One-Act Comedy. 2m, 3w
George works days, nights and weekends as a plumber and Edna stays in the apartment and answers the company phones – all six of them. It drives Edna crazy that they ring constantly and George is never there to answer them. It drives George crazy that Edna complains and never has dinner ready on time. Sweet, sweet Edna and bitter, bitter George are not happy in their marriage. However, when Edna buys a mail-order vintage switchboard, “Guaranteed to Change Your Life,” something magical occurs. Much to Edna’s joy, whenever a call is put through the switchboard, the caller appears in the apartment in person for a lively conversation. Edna’s life has certainly changed forever and she is thrilled. And soon George’s life will change as well – now that Edna has found out what he’s really doing on those late nights and weekends. This new, surreal, one-act comedy takes place on a single, sparse set.