Description
A light hearted sketch inspired by the story of the unfaithful servant (Luke 12v42-46). ServeEmRite employment agency is a model of incompetence - but the staff aren't bothered until they are warned of a visit from Head Office. The owner's son may call - but no-one knows what he will look like. Time to shred the records and get the new temp scrubbing the carpet. Cast 1 M, 3 F or M.
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Extract:
Cast
Olivia – Regional manager of ServeEmRite
Sharon – customer helpdesk
Millicent – secretary
Adam – office temp (as it appears) – has slight American accent
Setting
The south west regional office of staffing agency ServeEmRite. There are 2 exits, one out of the building,
one to another room. A table / desk and chairs.
Properties
Computer with telephone attachment Supermarket bag with shopping in
Waste paper bin Fashion magazine
Glossy brochure Cleaning fluid and rag
Pens, paper etc. Tray and 4 mugs
[Sharon is lounging at a desk reading a fashion magazine. Enter Olivia through interior door.]
Olivia Good morning Sharon. Quiet on the helpdesk, I see.
Sharon [straightening up] Oh good morning Olivia. Is that the time? I’ll switch the phones through.
[Taps computer. Phone rings]
Sharon [into phone] Welcome to ServeEmRite south west.
Olivia Is Millicent in yet?
Sharon [into phone] Please hold. [To Olivia] Haven’t seen her.
Olivia I need her to set up a video conference at 9.30. We’ve just had a call
that Boston want to broadcast to all offices.
Sharon Boston?
Olivia That’s our head office, remember. Now we’re part of Universal Megacorp.
Sharon Oh yes, it does say that on the new brochure. [picks up from desk]
“ServeEmRite staffing agency, part of Universal Megacorp. Whatever the service, we’ll find the staff.”
[Olivia exits through interior door]
Sharon [into phone] Sorry to keep you waiting. My name is Sharon. How can I help? You
want to complain? Well I said sorry. Oh right, about the extra catering
staff we provided for your pub on cup final day. They stopped work to
watch the match? Well if millions of other people were watching that,
seems only fair, doesn’t it? OK, if you insist I’ll post you our
complaints form, and if you can send it back in triplicate you’ll get a
smarmy letter from our head of customer services. Your address?
[puts phone down after taking note]
[still leafing through magazine, making very cursory notes]
{Millicent enters by exterior door, carrying shopping}
Contines ....
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