"Macho Attitudes in a Tavern Drama"
"Macho Attitudes in a Tavern Drama"
3 characters:
UNIQUEACT
Setting: A tavern
Introduction: The bartender is cleaning the tables of the cantina that is still
closed, when Fausto arrives very cheerful.
Fausto (speaking loudly and very animated): Hello buddy, how's it going? Pour me a drink that
I have a dry throat.
Bartender (Making a sour face): Buddy, it's 11 in the morning, the bar is
Closed, don't you see that I am cleaning?
Fausto (mocking his buddy): Buddy, you look like an old woman cleaning tables, hire a
woman who cleans, men are not here to mop.
Bartender (smiling wearily): Stop talking nonsense, buddy, because in the town...
He says that you even make the beds when the godmother gets tough.
Fausto (making an impressed face): Who said that? I am a macho buddy, I don't
I do old people's things, cleaning and chores are for them, that's why God brought them into the world.
To serve us!
Bartender (shaking his head disapprovingly): You pretend to have stayed in the past, buddy.
now with this whole feminism and equality thing, the woman cleans if she wants to, if not, she tells her husband to do it, like it
they put you.
Fausto (annoyed): Look buddy, better serve me a drink and stop repeating the gossip.
In the village, I am in charge at home, and if my wife doesn't like it, she has to deal with it, when a woman gets married,
She knows she has to obey her husband, otherwise she can stay dressing saints.
Bartender (laughing even harder): What nonsense you talk, buddy, you're definitely coming to
spending the grocery money, I don't want problems with comadre Mara, so it's better to go.
go do your shopping and don't come spend money here.
Fausto (raising his voice): And who told you that Mara can tell me what to do with
The money? It's clear that your wife keeps you on a short leash, my friend, I feel for you.
Bartender (mocking): Yes, buddy, how can I say it, my wife has me completely under control, to the
At least it doesn't hit me, we should be thankful for that.
Fausto: Serve me the drink then. Are you going to spend the whole morning saying nonsense instead of serving me?
Bartender: Alright buddy, but I won't take responsibility if your partner gets upset, you handle it.
Blame it.
The bartender serves the drink and when he brings it to Fausto, a woman enters shouting his name.
Mara (Screaming and in a threatening tone) Fausto! Can you tell me what the hell you are doing in the
canteen?
Fausto (petrified and with his eyes wide open in astonishment, still facing away responds in a voice
very low) Love, what are you doing here?
Mara (not stopping to speak loudly and very annoyed): That's what I ask, what are you doing here? I...
I sent to buy food for the pigs, and at home there is a pile of dishes to wash and there is
What to clean the patio, how beautiful! And the man wasting time.
Fausto (trying to regain dignity): Well, love, but you don't do anything, you could wash the
dishes at least.
Mara (indignant): "What?! What did you say, Fausto? And you, accomplice!"
Bartender (excusing himself): No, comadre, don't involve me; I was cleaning the bar when he arrived.
only here.
Mara (Taking her purse and starting to hit Fausto) Stand up and let's go home,
shameless, you will see when we arrive, move!
Fausto gets up trying to protect himself from Mara's blows, and the bartender laughs as he watches them.
to move away.
Bartender (shouting so Fausto can hear him and laughing at the same time): That's right, buddy, don't let it get to you.
that you are the one in charge, you are a man!
END
Título: «La domestica metiche»
Autora: Clara Pérez
4 personajes:
ONE-ACT
Introduction: Yuri was cleaning the furniture in the house when Orlando arrived to ask her for a coffee.
Yuri: Good morning sir, I will bring you a tea, caffeine is harmful.
Yuri: That's why, but since coffee is harmful to health, I will bring you tea, it's healthier. Don't...
talk more, I will be back with your tea.
Orlando (annoyed): Yuri, I don't want tea, go to the kitchen and bring me a coffee.
Yuri (playing offended): Ok, don't get upset, I'll bring you your coffee, but when you start to feel
Well, don't say I didn't warn you. One here tries to help but...
Yuri goes out to get coffee and Felicidad enters while shaking off the laziness from her body and yawning.
Yuri enters with the coffee in hand and hands it to Orlando without any care to get into
the conversation.
Yuri: What do you mean he doesn't snore? Ma'am, if you sleep in that room, one would think there is a bear inside.
Orlando: Yuri, why don't you go see if I parked the car properly? And if not, park it in a good spot.
place.
Orlando: It doesn't matter, do what I say and get out of here please.
Yuri (walking towards the exit): They don’t appreciate it, you care for them as if they were family and they...
ungrateful, do not thank.
Yuri leaves the place and happiness takes Orlando's coffee cup and starts drinking it, while
he stares without blinking.
Orlando: No, Zaida has always been very lazy, but lately she sleeps much more than before.
custom.
Zaida (throwing herself on a sofa with a sleepy face): Were they asking for me?
Zaida (A bit nervous): Yuri, close your mouth because no one is talking to you.
Orlando and Felicita (at the same time): What will we be?!
Zaida gets up from the couch and quickly leaves, while her parents go after her.
ordering her to stop and explain, Yuri is left alone in the living room speaking out loud.
Yuri: I don't like gossip, nor do I get involved where I'm not called, I'm very discreet, but that
the girl had to speak.
END
Título: ¡¡¡Esto es un asalto!!!
Autor:Fabián Choque
Other works by the author:
Characters:
The Thief
The Gandaya
The Cashier
The Client
The Police Officer
(While they are doing their routine things at the bank, two people with
mask enter and shout)
– The Thief: This is a robbery!!! Hands up, monkeys!!! (The customer and the cashier look at each other
surprised. He puts the tip of the gun to his head and looks somewhat thoughtful) No,
wait.
– El Gandaya: (He says in her ear and in a low voice) It is said, 'Hands up'
– The Thief: I want you to give me all the money you have! For today!
The Cashier: Very well. Could you please give me your account number?
- El Pillo: Yes, note it is the… (El Gandaya hits his companion on the head)
– El Gandaya: Don't be stupid, man! (Looks at the person in charge) Put everything in these bags!
quick!
– The employee: Yes, right away! (She goes to place the money in the bags she gave them).
The Client: But where is the police when you need them!?
(In that moment, the officer comes out of the bathroom; lazy and completely indifferent to the situation)
The Policeman: Oh, how nice! (Turns and sees the Cashier and the Customer lying on the floor face down)
down) What are you doing there? What, is the floor warm or what? (She points to him with the
Finger at the assailants) What’s happening? (Turns and sees the tips of the guns in his face) (He
he gets scared and starts shouting) !!!Mooooom!!!! (Instantly he kneels down and puts his
(hands) Please, don't kill me I have a wife with two children and maybe others out there!... I
I know, but please don't kill me, for your sweet little mother!
– The Client: Hey! What kind of police officer are you, that you don't fulfill your duty?
apprehending those ruffians!?
- The Policeman: (Takes the gun from the Thief and shows it to the Client) And what, haven’t you seen
What a huge weapon they have!? (Returns it to the robber)
– The Client: (Grabs her head) And I pay my taxes for this?
The Policeman: I'm coming! I'm coming! (He throws himself on the ground, next to the Client and she tells him)
The Client: (Says sarcastically) "Now that you are by my side, I feel more
calm!
The Policeman: Oh really? And what do you think? That I'm Superman, that bullets bounce off me and
rebotan?
– The Pillo: Let's see… (He opens the bag and starts counting the money) 100, 200, 300…
(El Gandaya takes his companion's hand and looks at him with furious eyes) But
Buddy! We need to make sure we don't miss anything...
– El Pillo: Very well, but then don't come and complain that you've been robbed, okay?
– El Gandaya: If you don't shut up now, you're going to be on the ground with them.
– El Gandaya: !!! Already!!! (Looks at the Customer and the Cashier) Well, well, these gentlemen, are
They are retired. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
– The Pillo: Yes, and for any robbery or kidnapping, here is our card (He gives them)
delivers while they look at him with astonishment)
– El Gandaya: This... (Extends his hand towards the card) Can you lend it to me for a moment?
– The Pillo: Yes, I just had them made, do you like it? (He starts to read it and while he
Now, the expression on his/her face begins to change.
The Policeman: Unbelievable! Now even the robbers are doing their 'cherry'! What's up, folks!
The Client: You shut up, you're completely useless as a police officer!
The Police Officer: Hey, I don't allow you to insult me! The police deserve respect!
The Client: "What 'the police deserve respect'! If you are good for nothing but to
eat and go to the bathroom! (The robbers were quietly discussing the card)
– El Gandaya: But you spent the money on this!? What were you thinking!?
The Policeman: A chicken leg. Yes, that's the only thing I could eat. You will forgive me.
But do you know what it looks like?
– El Gandaya: Look, just forget it and let's go (See the people) Well, it was nice to do.
"I deal with you, we are leaving" (The two withdraw aiming their weapons at them while)
what
the others remain on the ground scared, until they left. A few seconds later,
The Thief quickly enters and leaves them the card
– El Pillo: (Speaks in a low voice) Down here is the number, call us.
he leaves the card, he is going. Everyone stays looking at him very surprised and bewildered.
Then, they stand up.
The Police Officer: (All cheesy, takes the floor) You were lucky this time (The Client looks at him)
with indignation).
– The Client: Look, better shut up before I get upset (Goes to the Cashier and the
(finding herself putting on makeup) And you, what are you doing?
The Officer: Well, as for me, this fight has made me hungry. I'll be right back, I'm going to
eat!
- The Policeman: What? Do you also want a little sandwich? We have chicken, pork...
– The Client: What a little sandwich, not 'eight quarters'! What she should do is investigate.
this assault to catch the assailants!
The Cashier: The only thing it catches is a stuffed potato with salad.
– The Client: This is the height of shamelessness! I'm leaving here! (She leaves completely)
annoying)
The Police Officer: Well, I am going to eat. I'll be back (He leaves completely unconcerned)
The Cashier: And taking advantage of the fact that there are no customers, I'm going to the bathroom to put on makeup. (She leaves)
End