Daniel Charms, 31 Plays, #20

The play that failed

Petrakov-Gorbunov enters the scene. He's trying to say something. He starts hiccupping. He starts vomiting. He leaves.

Pritikin enters the scene. Pritikin: Dear Petrakov-Gorbunov was going to sa... (He vomits, and runs away.)

Makarov enters the scene. Makarov: Erg... (He vomits, and runs away.)

Serpuhov enters the scene. Serpuhov: Before I forget... (He vomits, and runs away.)

Kurova enters the scene. Kurova: I would be... (She vomits, and runs away.)

A little girl enters the scene, faces audience: Papa wanted to tell everybody that the theater will close. We are all vomiting!

Curtains.