One-Act Play

SCENE:  I (hereafter ME) am driving down the freeway in my car.  The phone rings.

ME: Hello?

RUSSIAN ACCENT: Hello.  Where are you right now?

ME: I’m in my car, driving.

RUSSIAN ACCENT:  Can you pull over?  This is an important message.

ME: No, I can’t pull over.

RUSSIAN ACCENT: Are you sure?  This is very important.

ME: I can’t pull over.

RUSSIAN ACCENT: You have just [inaudible].

ME:  What?

RUSSIAN ACCENT: You have just won Publisher’s Clearing House!

ME:  I’ve just won Publisher’s Clearing House?

RUSSIAN ACCENT:  Yes, you have won!

ME:  Great!  Have Ed McMahon bring the money over in the morning!  (Hangs up)