Daily #14

Write the script for a skit exploring the Persian Wars from the Persian point-of-view.


Characters:
Cyrus- war general
Jasmine- Cyrus' wife
Jasper- soldier
Suhrab- soldier
Danish- soldier
Dabir- soldier


Setting: Greece around 480 BC


Cyrus:  Alright men!  We have been training for years for this.  We outnumber them at least three to one!  This is an easy victory men.  Many of you might not make it through this battle, and I want you all to fight for your lives out there.  Training is not even close to the real thing.  Now lets get out there and do this thing!
(claps and cheers from the men) (Jasmine runs up to Cyrus)
Jasmine: Good luck honey.  I will be waiting for you at home.
(They kiss passionately. they exit)(Jasper, Danish, Dabir, and Suhrab are enter talking quietly)
Danish: Guys, I think we got this!
Suhrab: Yea, there's no way they are going to win.
Jasper: Man, Jasmine's smoking hot!
(all men laugh and exit)


5 days later
(men enter)
Danish: I can't believe we lost! (points at Dabir) This is all your fault!
Dabir: Yeah, I know.  Just be thankful we are all still here.
Suhrab: I can't believe General Casper died.
Jasper: I need a sandwich.
(Jasmine enters and hugs the men hello)(Jasper smiles and winks at audience when she hugs him)
Jasmine:  Where is Casper?  Shouldn't he be with you guys?
Danish:  He was killed in battle.  I am so very sorry.
(Jasmine cries)(Jasper walks over to her)
Jasper: Will you... make me a sandwich now?
Jasmine: (laughs) Come with me.  I'll make you an unforgettable sandwich. (winks at him)
Jasper: I'll meet you in my bedroom in twenty minutes. (kisses her and they exit)
Danish:  Why does he always get all the girls?!?
Suhrab:  Guys, don't let Jasper and Jasmine distract you!  We just lost our general, most of our troops, and most importantly, we lost our pride.
Dabir: Men, we have a lot of planning to do.
(men form a huddle, blackout)