A Short Play: Confusing People with my Eco-Logic

[Guest guest]

The scene: Canary Wharf Car Show. An open air show put on for the

benefit of the overpaid ignorenti, featuring Porches, Ferraris,

superbikes etc.

 

The Players:

Spacevegan (a socio-ethical enviro-vegan temporary worker)

Attractive Promo-Girl (temporary worker promoting credit cards)

 

Act 1, scene 1

 

[spacevegan has no choice but to walk through the car show on way

from workplace to get lunch]

 

APG: " Excuse me sir, do you use a credit card? "

SV: " Yes "

APG: " Do you get any kind of award, such as air miles, etc "

SV: " Yes "

APG: " What benefits do you get? "

SV: " The bank makes a donation to Greenpeace " .

APG: " Oh, its an affinity card. Can I tell you about this card from

GM? "

SV: " Err. No, I'm against cars " . (GM = General Motors)

APG: " Huh? "

SV: " Well, they only seem to create pollution and destroy communities "

APG: " Oh. For a moment there I thought you said you were against cars "

SV: " Yes, that's right. I think they're unethical "

APG: " So, what are you doing here then " [waves in direction of the

pollution machines]

SV: " Well, I work around the corner and come this way to get lunch "

APG: speechless, mouth agape.

SV: exit to soup shop.

 

THE END

 

(based on a true story!)

 

Some context: I am against cars (I choose not to own one by choice).

I do believe they destroy communities, but I understand that now

society has gone done the route of becoming dependent on them, some

people cannot do without them. I would like people to consider

alternatives to using their car, and avoid unnecessary jouneys.

Ultimately I would like communities to be more " localised " so there

is no need for most car journeys. I'd also like to see more

alternatice fuels in use (like the veggie van!), but also a stop to

new roads being built.

 

--

Rob