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Mint
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A sharp and detailed portrayal of a man struggling to keep his head above water.
During his ten years of imprisonment, Alan's life has been measured out in weekly visits from his family; slices of the normal life he's left behind. Everything will be so much better once he's finally out and back home for good. Won't it?
Clare Lizzimore's play Mint was first staged at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2013.
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PART ONE
1998
Alan & Stephanie
ALAN | Alright Melon Face! |
STEPHANIE | (Goes to cuddle ALAN.) |
ALAN | (Pulls back.) ‘Rules are rules.’ |
STEPHANIE | Oh. Okay. |
Beat. |
I wouldn’t want one anyway. |
ALAN | (Laughs.) No? |
STEPHANIE | Who’d want to hug you? |
ALAN | (Laughs.) Yeah. |
Beat. |
Could be passing drugs that’s / why we can’t. |
STEPHANIE | Yeah – They checked my shoes on the way in. Mouth as well. Am I that suspicious-looking? |
ALAN | Yeah. |
STEPHANIE | (Laughs.) Yeah? |
ALAN | Look like the Mafia. |
STEPHANIE | Shit. |
ALAN | No, it’s great. Keep them on their toes. |
STEPHANIE | Sorry. |
ALAN | Nah. Give them something to worry about. |
STEPHANIE | Yeah. Yeah. Right. |
ALAN | You really do. Look great. You’re all... ‘Miss Stocks ’n’ Shares.’ (Play-acting.) ‘Buy low. Sell high.’ |
STEPHANIE | (Laughs.) That’s it. |
ALAN | (Laughs.) ‘Buy low. Sell high.’ |
STEPHANIE | (Laughs.) |
ALAN | ‘BUY LOW. SELL FUCKING HIGH.’ |
Beat. |
All... ‘break yer balls’. ‘Don’t mess.’ |
STEPHANIE | Am I? |
ALAN | Yeah yeah you look good. |
STEPHANIE | Thanks. |
Beat. |
ALAN | Has Mum and Dad seen you in all your / City gear? |
STEPHANIE | Yeah. |
ALAN | Great. That’s. Really. |
Beat. |
STEPHANIE | What about you. Look at you. (Pointing at his prison sash worn over his jumper.) Bit of a banner you’ve got there? |
ALAN | (Laughs.) My ‘accessory’. Yeah. Bit yellow isn’t it? |
STEPHANIE | Yellow? It’s Day-... |
Table of contents
- Front cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Original Production
- Characters
- A Note on the Text
- Mint
- About the Author
- Copyright and Performing Rights Information
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