See, here's the shimmy – this classy lady named Ruby had lost her ruby. A victim of poetic irony, I know. She needed my help, and she needed it fast...
Private detective Jacques Hammer has a nose for sniffing out trouble. One night, in the middle of a terrible thunderstorm, the fiery Ms. Ruby turns up in his office with a problem. There's a missing gemstone, and Jacques is the man to find to find it. As he's looking around for clues, a fishy looking character turns up outside. Maybe he's got answers for Jacques...
Characters[]
The main characters in this play include the following:
Hammer I was working late. A Terrible storm was raging.
Ruby You gotta help me!
Hammer What's the problem madam?
Ruby Someone has stolen my gemstone!
Hammer Jacques Hammer at your service.
Ruby Let's work together.
Hammer I work alone, Ms. Ruby.
Ruby There was this fishy-looking guy outside.
Hammer And you suspect him?
Ruby I saw him throw something in the bin.
Scene 2
Hammer The name's Hammer - Jacques Hammer.
Hammer I've got a few questions for you.
Tenor Mind if I play hopscotch while you ask them?
Hammer What were you doing yesterday?
Tenor I was right here with my hopscotch gang.
Hammer I bet you've hopscotched away a few gems, right?
Tenor You're barking up the wrong tree, Hammer.
Scene 3
Hammer There was nothing in the bin. I needed clues.
Dom Hello Mr. Hammer. It's good to see you, sir.
Hammer Seen anything suspicious, Dom?
Dom Sorry, Mr. Hammer, sir, I haven't.
Hammer Where's Ms. Ruby?
Dom She's arranging the flowers across the hall, sir.
Hammer That lady's trouble. I need to speak to her...
Dom Don't forget to sign the guestbook, sir.
Scene 4
Hammer Anything else you can tell me, madam?
Ruby Haven't you found it yet? I'm busy.
(Ruby exits)
Hammer I found a note under a vase.
Hammer The numbers looked like a combination.
Scene 5
Hammer Here's your gem, Ms. Ruby. It was safe all along.
Ruby Oh, jolly well done, Hammer.
Hammer Another day, another crime solved.
THE END
Director Scene 1. And, action!
Director Scene 2, from the top!
Director Scene 3, places please.
Director Scene 4. Let's see some effort here.
Director Ready for Scene 5?
Director Let's take it from the top.
Director Can we have some quiet please?
Director Two minute call, actors and actresses to the stage.
August 2013[]
Ruby and the Ruby
Scene 1
Hammer I was working late. A terrible storm was raging
Ruby You've got to help me!
Hammer What's the problem, madam?
Ruby Someone has stolen my gemstone!
Hammer Jacques Hammer at your service
Ruby Let's work together
Hammer I work alone, Ms. Ruby
Ruby There was this fishy-looking guy outside
Hammer And you suspect him?
Ruby I saw him throw something in the bin...
Scene 2
Hammer The name's Hammer - Jacques Hammer
Hammer I've got a few questions for you
Tenor Mind if I play hopscotch while you ask them?
Hammer What were you doing yesterday?
Tenor I was right here with my hopscotch gang
Hammer I bet you've hopscotched away a few gems, right?
Tenor You're barking up the wrong tree, Hammer
Scene 3
Hammer There was nothing in the bin. I needed clues
Dom Hello Mr. Hammer. It's good to see you, sir
Hammer Seen anything suspicious, Dom?
Dom Sorry, Mr. Hammer, sir, I haven't
Hammer Where's Ms. Ruby?
Dom She's arranging the flowers across the hall, sir
Hammer That lady's trouble. I need to speak to her...
Dom Don't forget to sign the guestbook, sir
Scene 4
Hammer Anything else you can tell me, madam?
Ruby Haven't you found it yet? I'm busy
Ruby exits
Hammer I found a note under a vase
Hammer The numbers looked like a combination
Scene 5
Hammer Here's your gem, Ms. Ruby. It was safe all along
Ruby Oh, jolly well done, Hammer
Hammer Another day, another crime solved
FIN
DIRECTOR
Director Scene 1. And, action!
Director Scene 2, from the top!
Director Scene 3, places please
Director Scene 4. Let's see some effort here
Director Ready for Scene 5?
Director Let's take it from the top
Director Can we have some quiet please?
Director Two minute call, actors to the stage
Director Places please!
Director And... action!
Director Let's try that take again
Director Fantastic acting. Well done!
Ruby Safe[]
Every 'session' the play was played, a different Ruby pin was hidden in a safe at the Stage. It was accessible by clicking the following items by the given order:
.PNG "Ruby Pin (2008).PNG (134 KB)")
.PNG "Ruby Pin (2010).PNG (356 KB)")
