A Mini-Play: "Sure-things &Unicorns."

3-Act Play in 12 Lines

Jill: “Ever play the stock market, Jack?”

Jack: “Yeah, the market beat me good, over‘n over, but I finally kicked the habit. Why?”

Jill: “My sister’s husband gave me a hot tip.”

Jack: “First rule of investing, Beware of Brothers-in-law.”

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Jill: “But, Larry says this is a sure thing.”

Jack: “Sure-things, like unicorns, don't exist. And never, ever, act on a tip from a Larry.”

“ … But.”

“No exceptions, pal.”

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Jill: Okay, okay, Jack, I get it, thanks. But, tell me, What caused your market losses?”

Jack: “Classic wishful thinking. Perpetually hanging on too long after a nice run fades.”

Jill: “Sounds like dating.”

Jack: “Yeah, apart from the nice tax write-off you get for your heartache?”

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Author's Note

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