Hermanos, Forever
Written by Julio Aguirre IV
ACT 1
Characters:
Domingo Jimenez, (h-i-meh-nez), 53 year-old male, soft and old male spanish accent.
Santiago Jimenez, (Sahn-tee-AH-go), 52 year-old male, sounds like his brother but a bit younger.
Josefina Jimenez, (ho-seh-fee-nuh), 49 year-old female, soft middle-aged female spanish accent,
Time: July 20, Sunday, 5:45pm, Summer
Scene: It’s a hot summer day in New Mexico. Domingo is in the backyard of his small mobile home sitting on the porch in a lawn chair facing away from the house. The sprinklers are watering his small yard and there is a small warm breeze blowing. Josefina is preparing dinner for their anniversary. Domingo. (Looking around his backyard thinking to himself. He
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(Now left alone with just himself in his backyard… Stands up and finishes the beer while it dripped down his neck. He wipes his face the whispers to himself) He just needs to know that I just want to help.(Domingo leaves the scene)
ACT 2
Characters:
Domingo Jimenez, (h-i-meh-nez), 53 year-old male, soft and old male spanish accent.
Josefina Jimenez, (ho-seh-fee-nuh), 49 year-old female, soft middle-aged female spanish accent
Time: July 20, Sunday, 6:56pm, Summer.
Scene: Santiago just left and Domingo walks in his house through the back door. Josefina is setting up the table to eat dinner soon. The AC in his house is at a soft-cool setting with a summer scent blowing through it. The smell of rain and fresh cut grass are in the atmosphere, roaming throughout the vents of the Jimenez home.
Josefina: (Towering over the table. Looks up at Domingo just as he walks into the kitchen) Que pasò, Domingo?
Domingo: (Sits down) He just does not understand how to deal with cars.(He states with a smirk)
Josefina: (sets down tortillas on a napkin) I know you have already sold more than half of what you did last year.
Domingo: Si mi amor.(Gently puts his hand on hers) Now imagine what he and I can do together.
Josefina: (Leans in and kisses his cheek) As long as nothing bad