Risk (excerpt)

Synopsis:

Miranda, one of life’s risk-takers, seeks life insurance from a newly-minted broker, Dean who, as befitting his job, runs a mile from risk.

Her risk profile is appalling, and so he puts her on a program that, over six weeks, cleans her up to the point where she can pass the medical.

Over that time, she falls in love with him.  The problem is that he’s married, with a pregnant wife, Olivia.

The pregnancy doesn’t end well, and we visit Dean 25 years later, when his life has taken on a very different hue, and he is consulted by Adriana, a young woman seeking life insurance.

Without knowing it,he’s about to take the greatest risk of his life.

Character Breakdown:

The play is a 3-hander: 2 females, 1 male.

MIRANDA Holiday – 37 / MR FRUMPY – A clown – one actor.

DEAN Runyon – 29, 54

OLIVIA Runyon – 27 / ADRIANA Ross – 25 – one actor.

Running-time: 85 minutes.

Production History: Not yet produced.

Excerpt available for download for free.