THE STORY: George, winded from a time trial for the track team, is also disgusted that he was soundly beaten by a girl contestant. He gets little sympathy from handsome fellow runner Steve, who considers himself nature’s gift to women and who disparages the girl in question (Marianne) because she turned him down for a date. When Marianne herself arrives it is evident George, loser or not, is smitten with her, and he can’t fathom why she rejected Steve. Her reasons for this, and her unexpected encouragement of George, bring the play to its surprise but delightfully upbeat ending.
Presented by New York’s Ensemble Studio as part of its Marathon Festival of One-Act Plays. A deft and very funny study of “sexual politics” among three young collegiate athletes by one of our theatre’s most resourceful and original writers.
“Mr. Reale is becoming a master of the curtain raiser.” —The New York Times.
Included in the collection
Many Happy Returns and Fast Women.
