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Camel Dung and Cloves

by Dara Murphy

Sara enjoys the ritual of making and drinking tea. Maybe she enjoys it a little too much.

Sara pays Empy to join her at a tea party. Empy is eager to make a quick buck. But what are Sara's motives? What about the bones in the black box? And what exactly is in the tea?

Rich and eccentric roles for girls. The twists never stop coming.

Black Comedy Character Study

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 20 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
4 Characters
4 F
Set
Simple Set
Length
15 pages
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4 Characters

4 F

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

Sara [F] 69 lines
A gracious young host with few guests but many secrets. She dresses in a prim and conservative fashion.
Jeanie [F] 15 lines
Sara’s younger sister. Although she has a dark personality, she is likable and trustworthy.
Empy [F] 71 lines
A bit of a rebel, Empy says what’s on her mind and displays her personality through her wardrobe.
Vanessa [F] 0 lines
Vacant and void of character. She stares straight ahead and says nothing.

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