One-page sample of a script for a play

Title: Navigating Late Twenties

Characters:

- Will

- Jamie

- Morgan

[The scene is set by a serene lake, where three friends are sitting on a blanket, enjoying a picnic.]

Alex: [sighs] Can you believe we're in our late twenties already? Feels like just yesterday we were stressing about high school exams. Like we in some kind of trial and error game, did I miss the instruction manual or something?

Jamie: Tell me about it. Now we're stressing about adulting and bills. Who signed us up for this?

Morgan: [laughs] Seriously, adulting is overrated. Can we just go back to building blanket forts and watching cartoons?

Alex: And eating cereal for every meal without any judgment!

Jamie: Ah, the good old days. But hey, being in our late twenties isn't all bad. We've got wisdom now, right?

Morgan: [raising an eyebrow] Wisdom? Is that what they're calling those under-eye bags?

[They all burst into laughter.]

Alex: But seriously, we should make the most of this time. We're still young and have the energy to chase our dreams.

Jamie: True. I've been thinking about taking that photography class I always wanted. Capture the world through my blurry, unsteady lens.

Morgan: And I've been thinking about finally opening that coffee shop I've been yapping about forever. I mean, who doesn't need caffeine and muffins?

Alex: And I... well, I'm thinking about shaking up my love life. Maybe it's time to swipe right for a change.

Jamie: [nudges Alex] You've got this! Remember, confidence is key. And hey, if you need any dating app tips, you know who to ask.

Morgan: [grinning] That's true. Jamie's like the Tinder Whisperer.

Jamie: [rolls eyes playfully] Don't give away all my secrets! But seriously, guys, we're in this together. Late twenties or not, we've got each other's backs.

Alex: Agreed. And no matter what we face, we'll always have our blanket forts and cartoon marathons to fall back on.

Morgan: Cheers to that! And to becoming the coolest adults ever, under-eye bags and all.

[They raise their cups and clink them together, sharing a moment of laughter and camaraderie by the serene lake.]