Don't cross Vince. That's all I have to say. This two-hander set in a jail cell is cool, vicious, and scary all at once. Under the guise of menace, Vince is offering protection to his cellmate. Glad it's not me in there.

"The Deal" is a chilling prison drama. Ken Love skillfully builds tension through the psychological cat-and-mouse game between Vince and the vulnerable young Stu, revealing how quickly desperation can become a tool of control. The final moments land with quiet menace, transforming an apparent offer of protection into something far more disturbing.

KEN LOVE’s ten-minute play, “The Deal”, is a look at what prison might be like. Harsh, uncaring, horrible might be just three words that can describe the situation in a prison cell. This is a worthwhile read.