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NOBODY FAMOUS By D. M. Bocaz-Larson Cast of Characters BRENDA: An actress who has a chance at being famous. HEATHER: Brendas slightly ditsy friend who takes her to see Mooch. MOOCH: A fortune teller who is having an insightful day. JOE: An angry customer of Moochs who didnt like her prediction. GINA: Brendas agent. BARRY: A movie scout. There is also the Voice of Reporter that can be prerecorded. Time and Place: Present day psychic reading parlor. Scene 1 (Front room of Madame Moochs Mystery Readings and Message Parlor. BRENDA waits impatiently alone. HEATHER appears from a curtained area) BRENDA: This is so stupid... can we go now? Its Saturday night and theres other places Id rather be... HEATHER: (Rushes in UC from curtains) Youll never guess who she said I was in one of my past lives. BRENDA: Lets see. Cleopatra? HEATHER: How did you know? BRENDA: Psychics always say women were Cleopatra... For some reason, everyone wants to be her. Personally, Id rather have been someone longer lived. What a way to go. Snake bite to the breast. Ouch. HEATHER: You dont think its true? BRENDA: Heather, these people arent for real. Dont you read the disclaimers?(Holds up brochure) For entertainment purposes only. HEATHER She seems so real... so convincing... MOOCH (Enters from curtained area) Oh, sorry. I didnt know anyone was still here? BRENDA Yeah, shes real perceptive. MOOCH (Ties up curtains so audience can now see a table with a crystal ball on top and two chairs) Does you friend want a reading? HEATHER Yes! BRENDA No! HEATHER Come on, Brenda. Ill pay for it. BRENDA Dont waste your money. HEATHER Its just for fun. You said it yourself: for entertainment purposes only. What do you have to fear? BRENDAFear itself? MOOCH Come, come. I wont bite. BRENDA Yeah, but I might. HEATHER There, I paid for it. (Gives MOOCH money) MOOCH (Holds bill up to light) I feel my power returning to me. BRENDA The pow