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Article: The sacrifice. (drama)
- Article from:
- The American Poetry Review
- Article date:
- May 1, 1993
- Author:
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Characters: Muriel, late 20s Eddie, early 30s
These are white Americans of no unusual distinction, though Muriel is overweight. Both are attractive in the way of smalltown high school attractiveness--Muriel is prettily made up, despite being a bit disheveled: Eddie wears his longish hair sleekly oiled, and has a perceptible growth of beard Muriel wears bright lipstick, earrings, and "feminine " clothes; Eddie wears casual work- or sports-clothes that flatter his hard, muscular physique.
A bare stage in the foreground, representing a front or side yard of a small bungalow or house trailer. Scattered about are a few children's things--a junior-sized bicycle, ...