There are moments in life where you suddeny feel that you've been suckered punch in the gut and all that air is just oozing out of you with such surprise and awareness because most of us get far too comfortable with our roles in life and those roles of everyone around us. The ending of this play will make you feel that punch has hit you and the surprise you feel is all just a bit of perfection for the time spent at this B&B.

A clever and quite funny look at what inspires a playwright and whether we can recognize the real people that may be the inspiration for various characters. Interestingly, the character who is somewhat clownish and the butt of the funniest line (having to do with brains), delivers perhaps the most insightful line, setting up the perfect ending. I can’t help wondering if Kim E. Ruyle was inspired by an actual B&B and if horses were involved! This is a great read and would be a joy to see onstage!

Many layers to this well-written short piece by Kim E. Ruyle: genuine warmth to the muse, humor to the eccentric B&B owners and a potential burgeoning imposter syndrome for our "main" character. Four well-conceived characters and simple staging. Bravo!