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Setting:
Two women on opposite ends of the room. One woman sits in a comfy chair
next to an end table with a telephone. The other sits in an office chair
at her desk. Sitting on the desk should be a telephone, perhaps with a
headset, and a laptop or computer of some kind with a keyboard.
(Doris picks up telephone and
dials)
Jen: (answers telephone)
Thank you for calling "Find a Friend." This is Jen. How
may I help you?
Doris: Hi, my name is
Doris and I’m looking for some friends.
Jen: Are you new to the
area Doris?
Doris: No, I’ve lived
here about 11 years.
Jen: You’ve lived in the
area for 11 years and you don’t have any friends?
Doris: (defensive)
Yeah, is that a problem?
Jen: Obviously so, if you’re
calling "Find a Friend."
Doris: (backing down)
Oh, right. Look, it’s not my fault—I live in an unfriendly
neighborhood and the people at my church don’t reach out.
Jen: It’s okay Doris,
you’ve come to the right place. I’m sure we can match you up with a
great friend.
Doris: I hope so. I’ve
tried just about everything to make a friend but nothing seems to work.
You’re my last hope!
Jen: Why don’t you tell
me what methods you’ve tried in the past.
Doris: Okay. Well, one
Sunday at church I smiled at this lady as I was heading out the door.
Jen: (begins typing as
Doris speaks, then waits for more) Did you stop and talk to
her?
Doris: Are you kidding?
No, I didn’t stop to talk! I had to hurry home to get lunch on the table
for my kids, you know? They’re starving by the time church is over. (laughs)
You think I’ve got time to chit-chat after church? (laughs again)
Jen: So, you smiled at the
woman...
Doris: Yeah.
Jen: And?
Doris: And she smiled
back. I thought she was a nice lady at first but I’ve changed my mind
about her since she never called or anything.
Jen: But you didn’t
speak to her at all?
Doris: No, I’ve never
spoken to her.
Jen: Then why would you
expect her to call you?
Doris: (impatient)
I told you, because I smiled at her.
Jen: I see. Does this
woman have your phone number?
Doris: I don’t know but
I’m listed in the phone book.
Jen: Does she even know
your name?
Doris: How should I know?
Jen: Doris, how is this
woman supposed to call you if you’ve never even spoken to her and she
doesn’t know your name or your phone number?
Doris: Because I...
Jen: ...smiled at her.
Right.
Doris: Hey, if she wants
to be my friend she’s got to make a little effort too, you know what I
mean?
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