←Recommendations of THE BILL a short play (21525a)

D. LEE MILLER has written a real cautionary tale for seniors... or ANYONE! Sadly, I have a friend this happened to, and I wish she had read MILLER's piece before she sent one single cent. THE BILL is authentic and tragic, and MILLER truly understands how to write dialogue for real characters with real joy and real traumas.

09.28.24 - I'm amazed that a fictional character can get under my skin the way CF has here, and he's not even an active character! That's how affecting D. Lee Miller's writing is. We see with crystal clarity how taken (and taken in) Cheryl is by her new beau. And in the best "too-good-to-be-true" tradition, Cheryl ignores all the warning signs provided by Peggy. We all know someone who wears blinders regarding another person, but this one really hurts. Well written and authentic. Terrific stuff.

With authentic dialogue, D. Lee Miller tells a story that’s sad but too often true: Peggy, a lonely senior who wants someone to “look at me, to see ME,” but is blind to all the warning signs. She falls victim to one of the many ruthless predators who prey on seniors like Peggy. The warning signs are all too obvious to Cheryl, but will she be able to convince her friend to extricate herself from the scam? Well done.

D LEE MILLER shows us that loneliness can make an elderly person, or even younger, susceptible to a scam. “The Bill A Short Play” is a tale of what happens far too often. We should always be careful. As they say, “if it’s too good to be true, it probably is”. As always, D LEE MILLER gives us a play worth reading and watching on stage.

The internet is rife with scams. And perhaps those that target the lonely are the cruelest of all. D. Lee Miller does a terrific job of showing how far one can be led astray and the challenge of helping them see the light. Easy to believe these two characters are lifelong friends, and we are left hoping this conversation will only strengthen their bond. A well-done cautionary tale that deserves to be seen.

Loneliness can lead to problems, like buying into the pseudo reality of a sham - and a scam - romance. Miller deftly navigates the dialogue between two lifelong friends to a wonderful crescendo. An honest and relevant bit of storytelling, featuring marvelous roles for mature actors!

What do you do when your friend may be prey to a scam? An all too real dilemma many may be faced with as they or those they love age. Well done.