Synopsis
Two people unexpectedly meet years after their lives have taken different paths.
They rediscover affection, disappointment, heartbreak, forgiveness, and hope… using exactly one spoken word.
Themes
Forgiveness
Timing
Memory
Enough
A play in one word by Butch Maxwell.
Fine
Running time: 10 minutes. Cast: 1 woman, 1 man. Setting: a city park. Available for production.
Production Approach
Every audience supplies the missing dialogue differently.
Resist the temptation to illustrate every emotion. This is not a story about what is said. It is a story about what is finally allowed.
The park is not symbolic. It is simply where two people finally stop performing.
Every pause matters. Nothing should be rushed.
The audience will write the dialogue themselves.
Recovered
Private Investigations Folder
Some cases wait longer than others.
Engagement Ring
Still exactly the right size.
Larry
The page she couldn’t finish.
No Littering
Rules survive longer than reasons.
Available for Production
A compact, actor-driven piece that relies on truth, timing, and the audience’s imagination.
Simple to stage. Profound to experience.