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Mock Sides: Original Scripts for Workshop ActorsMOROCCAN TONIGHTWritten byDavid Dalton & Chad SchnackelPages: 3Characters:Max, 60+Blair, 60+Synopsis:Blair just wishes her husband, Max, would take her out to nicerestaurant, but Max just wants to watch TV. Blair uses a crosswordpuzzle to “encourage” him to go.PERMISSION FOR USEEducational Use: YOU HAVE PERMISSION to use this script for actingclasses & workshops, general auditions, audition workshops, schoolentry auditions, school scholarship auditions, personal practice,and school related competitions where no monetary awards or prizesare given.Film or Video Productions: YOU HAVE PERMISSION to film orvideotape a performance of this script for the purpose ofdemonstration (demo reel or show reel) as long as the writer'snames appear in the film/video credits in the finished production.Expansion/Development/Film Festivals: YOU MUST OBTAIN expressedwritten permission from the MockSides administrators (writersDavid Dalton & Chad Schnackel) to expand or develop this scriptinto a short film, feature, or any sort of episodic series forcommercial use or for entries into film festivals and competitionswhere a monetary award or prize is offered, in which case,monetary compensation may be required by the writers.NOTE: Most film festival organizations and their sponsors may noteven allow a produced video/film of this script to be entered,since there may already be produced versions of this script byothers, making it an "unoriginal film". We recommend youcommission the writers of this script to create original contentfor your use only.Copyright © 2010 www.mocksides.com

Mock Sides: Original Scripts for Workshop ActorsINT. LIVINGROOM - NIGHTMax sits in his usual chair reading a newspaper. Blair entersthe room. She is exhausted when she sits in her chair. Shegrabs her crossword puzzle and picks up where she left off.Blair has something to say to Max, but can only givedisapproving looks towards him.BLAIRWhat’s a three letter word for fool?Ass.MAXBLAIRWhat’s another word for neglect, fiveletters?Max gives this some thought.MAXScorn. Try scorn.Max puts the paper down and picks up the TV remote. He turnson the TV and surfs the channels.BLAIRThere’s a new restaurant that just openedup by the Netherland Mall, The MoroccanMoon. It looks good. I don’t know if theyserve just Moroccan food. You get to eatMoroccan style.MAXWhat the hell is Moroccan style?BLAIRYou know, when you eat with your hands.They just put a bunch of food on thetable and you eat it with your hands. Nosilverware.MAXRemind me never to go to Morocco.BLAIRI think it would be fun to go. Pete andMary went last week. They say they put ona show while you eat.Hmmm.MAXCopyright © 2010 www.mocksides.com(CONTINUED)

Mock Sides: Original Scripts for Workshop ActorsBLAIRWhat’s a seven letter word for donkey?Jackass.MAXBLAIRWhen was the last time we went out fordinner?Sorry?MAXBLAIRWhen was the last time we went out todinner?MAXWe went out last week.BLAIRNo we didn’t.MAXYes we did, Popeye’s. You had the spicychicken.BLAIRNo. I’m talking about a real dinner. Youknow, where you sit down and a nicewaiter serves you?Max ignores the question and studies the TV.MAXIs that Gary Oldman?BLAIRWouldn’t it be nice to sit and watch ayoung attractive belly dancer dancearound your table while you eat yourdinner with your hands. There’s somethingso ...so sexy, so primal about it.Wouldn’t that be nice?MAXI suppose so.BLAIRGood. I made reservations. Tomorrow nightat 6:00.Copyright © 2010 www.mocksides.com(CONTINUED)

Mock Sides: Original Scripts for Workshop ActorsMAXWhat? We can’t afford to go out to eatall the time.BLAIRWho said all the time? I’d like to gojust once.MAXWhy, cause Pete and Mary went?BLAIRNo. Because we never go out. It would benice to go out. Besides, you might likeit.MAXWhy don’t you just make dinner like youusually do. I love your cooking. Hell,I’ll even eat it with my hands.Blair burns a nasty look at Max. She returns to her crosswordpuzzle. After a pause...BLAIRWhat’s a document of partition?MAXHmmm. That’s a tricky one. How manyletters?Seven.Got me.BLAIRMAXBLAIRAh, D-I-V-O-R-C-EIt hits Max a little slowly, then he get’s it.MAXBelly Dancer?Yup.BLAIRMAX(under his breath)The place better be sanitary.CUT TO:ENDCopyright © 2010 www.mocksides.com