Two If By Sea
This
ten-minute comedy opens as Paul Revere, the American hero, trips over a washtub
in the darkness. The noise wakes his
wife, Rachel, who enters and scolds him.
Paul tells her of his plans begin one of his rides, and Rachel suggests
he bring some lanterns to light his way.
Rachel further objects to Paul’s plan to ride on Sunday, the Sabbath. However, Paul reassures her, and eventually agrees to take the precautions suggested by Rachel. The play ends with a visual image of the lanterns, to signify the joint cooperation and understanding between Paul and Rachel during this time of upheaval in American history.
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Play Structure: |
1 Act: 10-minute play |
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Cast size: |
2 |
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Gender: |
1 female, 1 male |
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Period: |
Before sunrise on Sunday,
April 16, 1775. |
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Location: |
The kitchen and main living
space of the |