SCHOOL SUPPLIES BY JEFFREY LO (DOWNLOAD PDF HERE)
Mr. Anderson’s Pawn Shop.
MR. ANDERSON sits behind the counter cleaning coins.
MR. GILETTE enters, he has an item wrapped up in canvas under his sweater.
MR. ANDERSON: Welcome to Mr. Anderson’s pawn shop, what can I do for you?
MR. GILETTE discreetly puts the canvas wrapped item onto the counter.
MR. ANDERSON: What is it?
MR. GILETTE: Unwrap it.
MR. ANDERSON: Why don’t you do it?
MR. GILETTE: Don’t like touching it.
Pause.
Although concerned, MR. ANDERSON is also curious.
MR. ANDERSON unwraps the canvas and reveals an AR-15 Machine Gun.
MR. ANDERSON: Whoa.
MR. GILETTE: …
MR. ANDERSON: What are you doing with this?
MR. GILETTE: It was given to me.
MR. ANDERSON: A gift?
MR. GILETTE: I was forced to take it.
Pause.
MR. ANDERSON thinks this through.
He connects the dots.
MR. ANDERSON: You’re a teacher?
MR. GILETTE nods his head.
MR. ANDERSON starts to check the weapon’s condition.
MR. ANDERSON: How many students have you lost?
MR GILETTE: Lost count at this point.
MR. ANDERSON: You allowed to sell this?
MR. GILETTE: Don’t know. Don’t care.
MR. ANDERSON: Alright.
MR. GILETTE: How much do I get for it?
MR. ANDERSON: What are you going to buy with it?
MR. GILETTE: Pencils. Binders. Books. Things they took away so I can have that.
MR. ANDERSON considers this.
MR. ANDERSON takes out a huge wad of cash.
MR. ANDERSON: Here.
MR. GILETTE: Isn’t this a bit much?
MR. ANDERSON: Take it.
Pause.
MR. GILETTE: Thank you.
MR. GILETTE makes his way to the door.
MR. ANDERSON: Hey. Good luck out there. Stay safe.
MR. GILETTE nods his head at MR. ANDERSON then exits.
MR. ANDERSON holds the AR-15, staring at it.
Lights fade.
END OF PLAY.