Ten Minute Scripts For Two Actors
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "Lexicography"A collection of short scripts
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Comment from Carol Clark2
I can picture this happening on stage, since your directions are nicely done. I enjoyed the humor of the puns and the many nuances of the words suggested. Covid has given us several new words to ponder. The ending made me laugh. Carol
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2024
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I can picture this happening on stage, since your directions are nicely done. I enjoyed the humor of the puns and the many nuances of the words suggested. Covid has given us several new words to ponder. The ending made me laugh. Carol
Comment Written 20-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much, Carol! :)
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You're welcome. Nicely written script.
Comment from Wendy G
This reader was in the theatre watching this stage play, enjoying the humour and interactions, the back and forth word plays. Very well written and entertaining.
Wendy
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2024
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This reader was in the theatre watching this stage play, enjoying the humour and interactions, the back and forth word plays. Very well written and entertaining.
Wendy
Comment Written 20-Jan-2024
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Thanks so much, Wendy! :)
Comment from Liz O'Neill
Excellent stage direction. I can picture the whole thing. I'm glad Candice thought of this It's one of my favorite things to do: "Etymology. Word origins. Have you found some good examples of when these terms first entered common usage?" I'm enjoying the word play also.
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2024
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Excellent stage direction. I can picture the whole thing. I'm glad Candice thought of this It's one of my favorite things to do: "Etymology. Word origins. Have you found some good examples of when these terms first entered common usage?" I'm enjoying the word play also.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much, Liz! :)
Comment from LJbutterfly
Your vivid description of the scene allowed me to feel as though I was actually looking at Candice and Jane as they played with word definitions. I enjoyed the humor and could almost feel Candice's annoyance with Jane. This is a very creative and enjoyable script.
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2024
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Your vivid description of the scene allowed me to feel as though I was actually looking at Candice and Jane as they played with word definitions. I enjoyed the humor and could almost feel Candice's annoyance with Jane. This is a very creative and enjoyable script.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much for this lovely feedback! :)
Comment from John Ciarmello
Hello, Navada!
This was an interesting read, and Candice has a ways to go in trying to "unify" the thoughts of Jane in any way, shape, or form.
This was super entertaining, and I chuckled as I read.
It was airy and smooth to read. Best, JohnC
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2024
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Hello, Navada!
This was an interesting read, and Candice has a ways to go in trying to "unify" the thoughts of Jane in any way, shape, or form.
This was super entertaining, and I chuckled as I read.
It was airy and smooth to read. Best, JohnC
Comment Written 19-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much for this lovely feedback! :)
Comment from Iza Deleanu
That was a good read and I even laugh:"The words "cool" and "golly" qualify as an indication. Words have infinite shades of meaning. There's a glorious rainbow-coloured spectrum of subtleties out there." Thank you for shairng and good luck with your writings.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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That was a good read and I even laugh:"The words "cool" and "golly" qualify as an indication. Words have infinite shades of meaning. There's a glorious rainbow-coloured spectrum of subtleties out there." Thank you for shairng and good luck with your writings.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much! :)
Comment from Thesis
I liked the way you put the reader in the room and let them watch as the banter unfolded. The approach undertaken to identify the meaning and usage of words was intense and sometimes humorous. I liked how Jane seemed to annoy Candice. It added depth to the story.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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I liked the way you put the reader in the room and let them watch as the banter unfolded. The approach undertaken to identify the meaning and usage of words was intense and sometimes humorous. I liked how Jane seemed to annoy Candice. It added depth to the story.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much! This was performed as an online reading during covid lockdowns by my community theatre group. Candice and Jane were played by mother and daughter, which gave it added zest. :)
Comment from Mustang Patty
LOL - I've never thought of using 'recovery' like that - and I guess that's a good thing, right?
A great piece of 'theatre.' I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.
Well done,
~MP~
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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LOL - I've never thought of using 'recovery' like that - and I guess that's a good thing, right?
A great piece of 'theatre.' I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.
Well done,
~MP~
Comment Written 19-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much! Yes, I was determined to find a "punny" ending. :)
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Only in the English language! (I hope)
Well done. But at this rate, the two will never finish.
There was a movie (an excellent one, by the way) of Dr. Minor called 'The Professor and the Madman'.
Best wishes.
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Only in the English language! (I hope)
Well done. But at this rate, the two will never finish.
There was a movie (an excellent one, by the way) of Dr. Minor called 'The Professor and the Madman'.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2024
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Thank you! Yes, I've seen the movie. It was interesting and featured some great performances, but I enjoyed Simon Winchester's book more. :)
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The book is always better. I'll look it up. Thank you.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
That was a lot of scrolling. I enjoyed the back and forth once they got going. Kids today would not be able to do this from memory. I fear they would have to look up everything. I fear for our youth.
Karen
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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That was a lot of scrolling. I enjoyed the back and forth once they got going. Kids today would not be able to do this from memory. I fear they would have to look up everything. I fear for our youth.
Karen
Comment Written 19-Jan-2024
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Thanks, Karen. Yes, I worry that they don't memorise things any more - just look them up.
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I remember memorizing tons of poems for school, And we memorized what we learnt in school, If you can look stuff up you do not need to remember it. If computers crash they will be completely lost. Karen