Characters:
He
She
Costumes:
none needed
Props:
3 cans with labels removed, can opener, bowls, utensils
She: Hi, Honey, how was work today?
He: Oh, not bad. But I'm starving. What's for dinner?
She: Well, you know how it is with rationing and everything...
He: Yes...
She: And how you say we need to stick to our budget...
He: Oh, no, not potato soup without the potatoes again!
She: Not tonight. I got us a whole 3-course meal for two for less than a dollar.
He: A dollar?! You haven't been dumpster diving again, have you?
She: Of course not, don't be silly.
He: Then where can you get a 3-course meal for two for under a dollar?
She: That's the best part! The store was having a special today on cans without labels. Only ten cents a can!
He: Cans without labels? Who sells cans without labels?
She: Sometimes the labels fall off, and they can't sell them at the regular price. So they discount them. Isn't that great?
He: I guess it is. So, what are we having?
She: Well, that's the thing. I don't know yet. Without the labels, nobody knows what's in the cans. But whatever it is, it's dinner.
He: This I gotta see.
She: It'll be fun. Like a surprise. Here's the first can. This will be our appetizer.
He: I hope it's pearl onions. They're my favorite.
She: I hope it's fruit cocktail. I love fruit cocktail.
He: As long as it's not olives. You know how I hate olives.
She: (pretends to open can) And it looks like...olives.
He: Swell.
She: Don't worry, honey. That's just the first course. For the second, I'm opening two cans so we can have a side dish with our main course.
He: I can't wait to see this.
She: So tonight we'll be having...(opens can)...tomato paste with a side of...(opens can)...tomato paste.
He: Boy, that'll really stick to your ribs.
She: I'm sorry, honey, I didn't know what was inside.
He: I know, I know, it's not your fault. Now that we've finished the main course, what's next.
She: The best part: dessert! I had some flour, so I made a pie crust, and poured in the last 3 cans before you came home. I call it Mystery Pie.
He: Okay, let's get it over with. (tastes pie) Hey, this is really good. In fact, it's delicious! I don't know what's in it, but I love it!
She: Oh, there goes the phone.
He: You stay put, honey, I'll get it.(exits)
She: (tastes pie) Hmmm...vanilla pudding...shredded coconut, and...shoe polish.(calls offstage) Honey, you can have the rest of the pie, I'm going on a diet.
(exits)
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