Act 1,scene 1 :-
The red curtain is raised. The stage is sub-divided into two levels. On the first level, a swimming pool in the middle , to the right a bar, to the left a restaurant . On each side, a loudspeaker . On the second level, two bedrooms , room 69 and room 96 . The lights are dimmed . Voice of a woman from loudspeakers:-
“ Oh God …Oh God , why have you created Adam with a penis and Eve with none ?
__“ Voice from loudspeakers:-“ It’s not his …it’s yours. He is only carrying it for you “.
The stage is now dark…the spotlight is directed at room 69…which lights up. Enter Tonino from back door . He is a handsome Middle Eastern man , middle aged . His character is eccentric,arrogant,aggressive and sometimes witty . He is a flirt and a womanizer in a mean way. As soon as he enters ,he throws his suitcase on the bed , picks up the phone and dials the concierge . The audience can hear both conversations from the loudspeakers. There is a cuckoo clock indicating midnight .
__Tonino—“ This is room 69 . I would like to place a long distance call to my wife in Arabia .Number 00696969 .
__Voice of the concierge:— “ Nice number .
__Tonino: —“ And a nicer position …Tête a tête but inverted. ( covering the loudspeaker with his hand ,he addresses the audience) That is , if both have clean sexes . “. The sound of a ringing tone ……….
__Voice of maid (in broken English) :—“ hello ..ha who is there ? __Tonino: ( to himself) :—“ I don’t recognize this voice ! Must be the new maid ,we ordered from Sri Lanka . Can I speak to Madam ?
__Voice of Maid:—“ Sorry. Madam in bed with Sir .
__Tonino :—“ What ! I am sir . Look here. Open the drawer beneath the telephone . Take the revolver and shoot both Madam and Sir ( He looks at the audience and says) No problem, I still have three left. (silence, he then continues in a commanding voice ) Go fire or you are fired. “. A pause ,then two shots are heard and the splash of the revolver in the pool .
__Voice of maid:—“I did as you told me sir and threw the revolver in the pool.
__Tonino :—“ Pool ! What pool? I have no pool . Sorry. Wrong number( he hangs up and then redials a number , and says in a sexy voice :—“ This is room 69 at the Oh la la hotel. I would like an escort at once . Very frustrated. Didn’t have sex since last night .
__Voice of a woman from loudspeakers :—“ Any particular characteristics ?
__Tonino :—“ I prefer a petite coquette with a blonde chignon . Or a naïve pristine virgin . If not, an aristocratic socialiste may do , but not too much hair down below .
__Voice of the woman :__* Excuse me Sir. Do you want to fuck or knit wool ?
__Tonino :__ « I do . Here is my credit card No. 9696 ,guaranteed back to back . Choose well. If she doesn’t appeal to my erotic sexual desires ,I’ll send her back and only pay the taxi fare . Tell her to be discreet and use the stairway . It’s suite 69 on the 69th floor . Let her be careful, there is a dog on guard .
(To be continued)