Sunday, November 3, 2024

The Sweet Tooth: A Short Play

 By Nate Feldman

Josh is sitting down at a table for his Thanksgiving feast.  He's eating pumpkin pie with ice cream, candied yams with marshmallows, a bowl of cranberry sauce with Turkey and stuffing.  He gets a phone call from his friend Julia.

Josh: Hello?  

Oh, hi Julia!  Happy Thanksgiving!  

Yeah, I was just sitting down to my Thanksgiving feast.  

I'm having the ushe.  Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, candied yams with marshmallows, pumpkin pie a la mode, and later I'll get out a box of chocolates.  What are you having?

Vegan turkey, spinach salad, and cous cous?  Sounds healthy!

Josh smiles.  

Yeah, well, I must admit I have a bit of a sweet tooth.  

Josh makes a perturbed face.  

Well, I'm not quite a health nut like you are, but you don't have to look down on me.  

I must say you've got some issues you need to deal with yourself.  

Like your bad social skills!  You're a real turnoff, you know?!

OK, well enjoy your boring health crap while I indulge myself in a delicious meal!  

Josh hangs up the phone and chows down on his feast, defiantly.