Once during early COVID, the roommates that my wife, Alli, and I were quarantining with tried to pull me into a plan to surprise her through me with an impromptu dinner party date as a fun and romantic gesture. I, knowing Alli absolutely hates surprises, tried to convince them this was a terrible idea. Then they got pissed at me. For a multitude of reasons, we don’t talk to them anymore. And for a multitude of reasons, this play is about so much more than how courtship can be subjective. Bravo.

Gatton captures the awkwardness of life as a teenager with perfect accuracy, capturing not only the language of teenagers but also the way teenagers cross boundaries they don't realize exist. I read this play months ago and the devastating reveal has stayed with me. It's an achingly beautiful play that all high schools should consider.

This excellent script features high school characters, but their conversation is one that every adult should also hear. Vince Gatton packs a lot of important subject matter (and some humor, too, which is also important!) into a short amount of space! Recently published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023!