Carol Hall is a lyricist and composer, best known for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, for which she received Drama Desk Awards for outstanding music and lyrics. Born in Abilene, Texas, and educated at Sarah Lawrence College, she has had her work performed by everyone from Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett to Frederica von Stade and Big Bird. Hall lives in New York City.

Vacation

A One-Act Play

by Carol Hall

A MAN and A WOMAN, in their fifties. They are at a party. We hear the ambient, muffled background sounds of conversation.

MAN

We had decided to fly first class.


WOMAN

Just this once. Treat ourselves? We deserve it.


MAN

The weekend in Nassau. Leave Thursday. Come back Sunday. A quickie.


WOMAN

We deserve it.
People on couch
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