• CAST LIST

    STEP SISTER ONE
    Some-what educated step sister one is the nicer, less sarcastic of the two. She is also the more attractive of the two and dresses in dingy clothes. One thing both sisters have in common is their mutual hate for Cinderella.
    } Step sisters of Cinderella.
    STEP SISTER TWO
    She is not that bright of a person or that attractive either. She and her sister are in their twenties but look fifteen years older. She wears her hair in curlers and struts around the trailer in her robe most of the time.


    REPORTER
    He is a young man of about thirty and very professional. He is always dressed in a suit with a notepad in hand. He’s the head journalist for Ever-After magazine.
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    (As the curtain opens, one sees the living room of an Air Stream trailer. A dingy love seat, coffee table, and a dirty recliner decorate the living room. Lights are dim. Step Sister Two is sitting on the small grey love seat with her hair in curlers and wearing a robe. Step Sister One answers the door at stage right wearing a dirty white blouse and a grey business skirt. Her hair is also pulled back. She invites Reporter into the trailer. Step Sister One walks back to sit next to Step Sister Two. Reporter sits in the grey recliner in front of the sisters.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: So you’re here because of Cinderella, right?

    REPORTER: (Adjusts his tie and gets out his pen and his note pad.) That’s right. I’m from Ever-After magazine. (Writes in his notebook.) It is so nice to finally meet you two. Cinderella’s been out of the public eye so long that we were beginning to worry. We hear her marriage is on the rocks and I’m here to get the story.

    STEP SISTER TWO: (Laughs.) That’s puttin’ it lightly. The girl’s moved out of that Mad House!

    REPORTER: Has she now? Tell me, have you heard from your sister lately?

    STEP SISTER TWO: Heard from her? She calls us every night, bawlin’ like a baby. And we thought we had it bad. Ha!

    STEP SISTER ONE: Now Sis, play nice. Cinderella’s heart has been broken. (Giggles.)

    REPORTER: (Looks puzzled.) I take it you still don’t get along, do you?

    (The sisters look at each other.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: Are you kidding me? We hate each other! We’ve been cleaning her perfect little house for two years now, and what do we get paid? (Raises her voice.) Jack nothing! We spend day in and day out sweeping and dusting and babysitting her two brats, and washing the dishes, and making the beds. It’s not my idea of fun.

    STEP SISTER TWO: (Nods her head.) It’s true.

    STEP SISTER ONE: Oh shut-up! You just sit there and watch!

    (Step Sister Two waves away her sister’s comment.)

    REPORTER: (Looks shocked.) Umm, well . . . Can you tell me what has been the main problem for Cinderella? We are all curious as too what led to a break in her marriage.

    STEP SISTER TWO: (Adjusts her robe and looks hesitant to speak.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: Go on; tell him why Cinderella is having . . . problems with her marriage. (Motions towards the reporter with her hand.)

    STEP SISTER TWO: (Looks at Step Sister One and back to the reporter.) Well, one day while goin’ through…uh, organizing her jewelry box we hear her screaming at Charming. (Smiles at her sister.) Being the good sisters we are we go to see what the problem is. You know, in case she needed a shoulder to cry on or somethin’. We hear Cinderella asking the Prince if he had lost his mind, and he replies--

    STEP SISTER ONE: (Interrupts, speaking in a deep voice. Imitating the Prince.) Why yes, in fact I think it must have fallen right out of my ear.

    STEP SISTER TWO: (Imitates Cinderella.) Of course not! (Dramatically flailing her arms around.) It’s still floatin’ around in that tiny little head of yours!

    (Both sisters giggle at each other. Step Sister Two looks back at the reporter.)

    STEP SISTER TWO: Mother always said he was too good for her. He should’ve married us.

    REPORTER: Since you mentioned her, where is your mother?

    (The sisters look at each other and then back to the reporter.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: We had to put her in a home. You see, Cinderella drove her insane with her braggin‘. Mother just couldn’t take it anymore and she. . . Well, we just couldn’t take care of ‘her.

    REPORTER: So your sister is a trumpeter?

    STEP SISTER TWO: Oh, no. She never knew how to play any instruments, besides the piano. (Huffs.) She always did like showin’ off!

    REPORTER: (Shakes his head in shame.) No, no. I mean did she like to brag to you about how wonderful her life with the Prince was?

    STEP SISTER TWO: Oh. (pauses)Yeah, all the time.

    Step Sister One: (Mumbling under her breath) Stupid. . . So stupid.

    REPORTER: (Writes something else down in his notebook.) Uh huh. . . (Looks up at the two sisters.) Anything else you can think of that might have been the source of their marital problems?

    STEP SISTER ONE: Well, we weren’t supposed to let this leak out into the public, but Cinderella told us that Charming just isn’t the looker he used to be. (Pauses.) She says he’s put on a few pounds--

    (Step Sister Two interrupts)
    STEP SISTER TWO: More like sixty! (Giggles.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: Yes, and she says that lately he’s been having a n** too much at night, if you know what I mean.

    STEP SISTER TWO: I do! (Pats her curlers.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: (Stares at Sister Two.) Well, of course you do. She told you first.

    REPORTER: Yes, I see what you mean. (Writes in notebook and flips to another page.)

    STEP SISTER TWO: Cinderella ain’t too happy with his servants either. They’re female, you see. She says he spends too much time with ‘em in the afternoons. (Giggles)

    STEP SISTER ONE: I can see why though. (Smirks.)

    REPORTER: (Looks up with curiosity.) And why is that?

    STEP SISTER ONE: Cinderella isn’t the looker she used to be either, but what do you expect from someone who’s had two imps and can’t clean her own home? (Sighs.) It was bound to happen. Besides, she signed that prenup and gets nothing if she leaves the poor Prince. She has no choice but to stay.

    STEP SISTER TWO: (Confused.) What’s a Pre . . .? Prenup?

    STEP SISTER ONE: (Looks in her sister’s direction) Nothing you’ll ever have to worry about.

    REPORTER: I see. (Writes in his notebook and scratches his head with his pen.) What do you think Cinderella will do? (Looks up at the sisters)

    STEP SISTER TWO: Stay with ‘em of course! What I would give to have that much money! (Pause.) Oh, and it wouldn’t be so bad to be a princess either.

    REPORTER: Well, I don’t know. Cinderella doesn’t seem to enjoy it.

    STEP SISTER ONE: Well, (shrugs shoulders.) You know what they say.

    REPORTER: And what is that? (Flips to another page in his notebook.)

    (The sisters, in unison.)

    STEP SISTER ONE & TWO: Glass slippers never fit.

    (The phone rings.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: Will you excuse me?

    REPORTER: (Politely nods his head.)

    (Step Sister One exit’s stage left to answer the phone. You can hear crying in the background and Step Sister One talking quietly. There’s a long pause.)

    STEP SISTER TWO: So. . . (Plays with a curler.) Are you single?

    REPORTER: (Shifts in his seat, obviously uncomfortable.) It would be very unprofessional of me to answer that question. I‘m sorry.

    (Step Sister Two starts to stand when Step Sister One re-enters the room.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: What are you doing? (Her hands are on her hips.)

    STEP SISTER TWO: (Stops suddenly to look at her sister.) Nothin‘. (Sits back down.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: (Shakes her head.) I’m sorry, It’s Cinderella. She’s crying again.

    REPORTER: Oh that’s fine. (Looks at Step Sister Two.) You have been more than helpful.

    STEP SISTER ONE: We will keep you informed if anything else comes up.

    STEP SISTER TWO: Awe, he’s leavin‘? (Pouts.)

    REPORTER: Yes. I have all the information I need for my story. Thank you. (Stands up fast, showing he is uneasy.)

    STEP SISTER ONE: Now please, show him out. (Motions to the door and exits stage left.)

    (Step Sister Two stands up and escorts Reporter stage right. Her arm is in his.)

    STEP SISTER TWO: It was nice to meet ya. (Smiles and leans into him.)

    REPORTER: (Avoids Step Sister Two and backs away.)Yes, nice to meet you, too.

    (Reporter quickly exits stage right and Step Sister Two blows him a kiss. Lights blackout and curtain closes.)