How can you dance with somebody when you have NO …BODY?
THE SAD GHOST – Duologue
By Michele Lourie c 2017
Two actors dressed as ghosts. Actor 2 sits on a chair, looking depressed. Actor enters.
Actor 1: Hey my diaphanous friend, why are you sitting around here looking so miserable?
Actor 2: You can see right through me, can’t you?
Actor 1: Well of course I can. You’re a ghost!
Come on let me tickle your funny bone. That should cheer you up.
(tickles)
Actor 1: I am miserable. Everyone around here has gone on holidays……
Actor 2: So there’s nobody to haunt, is that it? Are you feeling lonely?
Actor 1: That’s part of it, but I was thinking more of the upcoming Annual Haunters’ Ball.
Actor 2: Ah yes! The most exciting event of the season. Even better than the Skeleton Dance. Everyone who has ever haunted anyone will be there.
Actor 1: I know, that’s why I’m feeling so depressed. I’m not going!
Actor 2: What are you saying? It is going to be a terrific night. I’ve heard the organisers are providing the best ectoplasm drinks and the band is coming all the way from Transylvania. It should be a real ‘boo-boo’.
Actor 1: Yeah, yeah, it does sound great but …..
Actor 2: But what? Why aren’t you going?
Actor 1: Isn’t it obvious?
I’ve got no … body to dance with!
