Lone Star Love Potion
Comedy by Michael Parker
May 12 - May 27
Mr. Stancliffe, the owner of a vast fortune has died. His butler, Jarvis; the maid, Melody; and Mr. Stancliffe’s only living relative, Patrice; are there for the reading of the will. Tammy-Jo Harper, from the neighboring ranch, has also been invited! Patrice inherits the estate, with one clause, Jarvis may live out his life on the ranch, and Patrice may not sell it without his permission. After the presentation of the will, a dowdy ornithologist, (or is she?) unexpectedly arrives. She is doing research for her masters on woodpecker preservation and requests to spend the night at the ranch. Jarvis, has a surprise for Patrice. Acting on instructions from Mr. Stancliffe, he produces from the safe a formula of what appears to be a love potion. Mr. Stancliffe wills 25% of the shares to Patrice, 25% to Michael, and 50% to Jarvis. Made from the bark of the Brazilian walnut tree from "Amazonia," the love potion does not affect the person who drinks it. Rather, it causes them to give off an almost imperceptible odor, which affects the vomeronasal organ of the opposite sex, with devastating effect. Before long, everyone is testing it with hilarious results.