"Senior Citizens" 3 minute sketch for 3 elderly ladies. Scene: a park bench. Gert and Emma are recounting their aches, pains and misfortunes. Sybil arrives and introduces them to the elixir of life.

"Widows" a 10 minute sketch for three younger women (30's) Scene: A small hotel room. Fiona, Camilla and Nita meet up again three years after the tragedy in which they lost their husbands. They are waiting for a government representative who will inform them of the latest compensation offer. While they wait, they review their lives as widows and come to the conclusion that the single state has its compensations. However, as they watch Sir Kenneth arrive from the window, they are shocked to see that he is not alone. "Christmas Spirits" 6 minute sketch. No scene. 4 ladies, any age. Gin, Whisky, Creme de Menthe and Vodka vie with each other to prove their individual merits They convince each other that they should all combine to make a Christmas Coctail.

"Penny Plain. Tuppence coloured." Scene: the stage of a cut out theatre. Characters:The Lady,(middle-aged) The Maid (young) The Cook (middle-aged). The characters are about to be cut from the page and given the debut on the cardboard stage. Unfortunately for them, the great lubberly boy in charge of their fate is somewhat lacking in dexterity and patience.

Published by Hanbury Plays ISBN 185205 122 1