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The Purse

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When your purse becomes your husband’s carryall, the only solution is to give up the purse…Until you have to pay for lunch. This is a fun and easy script that you’ll love!

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Sherry Churchill

10 minute comedy
4 women

When your purse becomes your husband’s carryall, you finally revolt. The only solution is to give up the purse and find another conveyance…Unfortunately, it’s not foolproof, especially when you have to pay for lunch. Maybe just a small purse is a good idea after all. This is a fun and easy script that you’ll love!

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playwright

Sherry Churchill

genre

Comedy

run time

10 Minutes

women

4

royalty

$15 per performance

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cast-size

4

theme

In a Restaurant

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