The Anniversary - A Short Play

(A husband and a wife are conversing over mobile phones. The husband has gotten off a flight.)
Reading time: 1:45 mins.

HUSBAND

Hello, my flight just landed. Where are you? I tried calling home!

WIFE

Why are you so late? It's almost 11:30pm! You were supposed to be home by eight.

HUSBAND

The flight was delayed, because of bad weather... I know, I know, we were supposed to be going out to celebrate our anniversary.

WIFE

Do you think that's even a remote possibility now?

HUSBAND

What can I do? This is beyond my control... Let's go out on Sunday... Tomorrow is your music concert.

WIFE

Uh -

HUSBAND

I'm heading for baggage claim. The limo must be waiting. Did you eat dinner?

WIFE

No, not yet.

HUSBAND

Oh! I'll get home ASAP.

WIFE

Meet me outside the gate.

HUSBAND

What?

WIFE

MEET ME OUTSIDE THE GATE. I'm waiting in the baggage claim area.

HUSBAND

Are you kidding?

WIFE

No, I'm not. I cancelled your limo pick-up.

HUSBAND

This is unbelievable! Did the kids come too?

WIFE

No, they are at the neighbor's.

HUSBAND

So, you drove all alone at this hour.

WIFE

Look, we still have a half hour left in the day. We will celebrate here.

HUSBAND

Celebrate where?

WIFE

There's a Marriott up the road. I called and confirmed our reservation. In case they close by the time we get there, there will be diners around here. Besides today is Friday. Don't you worry!

HUSBAND

Wow! Looks like you've planned for the evening.

WIFE

Nothing much… It's just setting the priorities straight.

HUSBAND

(Chuckles) Listen, I'm picking up a bottle of champagne from the duty-free shop… May not be chilled though…  So, give me a few more minutes… See you soon.

(The End)