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The Zoo Story 

Edward Albee

for William Flanagan

CHARACTERS

PETER: A man in his early forties, neither fat nor gaunt, neither
handsome nor homely He wears tweeds, smokes a pipe, carries
horn-rimmed glasses. Although he is moving into middle age, his
dress and his manner would suggest a man younger.

JERRY: A man in his late thirties, not poorly dressed, but carelessly.
What was once a trim and lightly muscled body has begun to go to fat;
and while he is no longer handsome, it is evident that he once was.
His fall from physical grace should not suggest debauchery; he has, to
come closest to it. a great weariness.

THE SCENE:

It is Central Park; a Sunday afternoon in summer; the present. There
are two park benches, one towards either side of the stage;  they both
face the audience. Behind them: foliage, trees, sky.

[At the beginning PETER is seated on one of the benches. As the
curtain rises, PETER is seated on the bench stage-right. He is
reading a book. He stops reading, cleans his glasses, goes back to
reading. JERRY enters.]

Below, sides for cold readings are available!

Zoo Story Sides 1

Zoo Story Sides 2