Google Calendar, Act I of I

I wrote a play to spite Mr. Veloso (”…Then you come up with a play.”), I hope he hates it. That jerk.

Scene: It’s a dark cloudy morning. The sun is trying to get up but can barely poke through the clouds. Devin rolls over and looks out the window and takes a long look…

Devin: Good morning, World- oh, no I guess it’s not all that good. Today looks like hell.
World: Yup, decided to take the day off. Is that a problem? I’ll crush you if it is…
Devin: Well, no, I was just wondering why today has to be so sucky?

[A tall, happy figure enters the room with a big smile.]

Google: Hey guys, mind if I interrupt?
Devin: Google! Man I haven’t seen you in, like, forevers.
Google: I know, I know. I got busy. I was even thinking of doing some cool stuff for Gmail’s birthday but I got lazy.
Devin: Whatever dude, you made a doodle, you’re still the bestest!
Google: Thanks man, I try. Oh and thanks for re-installing Google Desktop. I really value your data-err, support.

[World checks his watch and decides to check out]

World: Well, I’d love to sit here and watch the lovefest, guys, but I’ve got a flight to catch…
Devin: Ya, whatever, World….

[Exit World, stage left]

Google: Anyway, I heard you guys talking. You really think today’s a crummy day?
Devin: Ya, basically. The World isn’t giving me much reason to even get up today.
Google: Oh seriously? Well here, I’ve got something you can play with then: Google Calendar.

[Devin opens up a blank page with 7 columns and some tabs]

Devin: Oh snap! This is so .. white, and, box-filled! The rumors nailed this one on the head!

[The sky clears, birds chirp and flowers begin to bloom.]

Google: Dude, I know, right? I thought you’d like it. It was really hard to get the “boxy” feel, but then, hey, I made it work.
Devin: That you did, dude! I love it. I hope it’s not a beta, though.
Google: Uh, ya, about that…

[Google starts shuffling his feet and looks down at the ground]

Devin: Google! Come on, man… how long for this one?
Google: Well, it might be a while…
Devin: Why’s that?
Google: Well, for starters, when you go to add a new ‘Calendar’ to your ‘Calendar’ it won’t show that ‘Calendar’ unless you sign out and sign back in to ‘Calendar’.
Devin: o_O;
Google: Exactly! No biggie though right? Plus it doesn’t yet work in Gmail like I said. Anyway, I’d better run. Make sure you tell your friends it uses AJAX!
Devin: Oh sure thing, buddy! I LOVE AJAX! I LOVE WEB2.0!
Google: Um. Yeah you do. Later…

[A goofy asian slides into the room like Kramer from Sienfield.]

Bryan: Did someone say Web2.0?
Google: No, Bryan, nobody likes you. Go code a “blog” or whatever it is you do all day…
Bryan: Jerk.
Devin: I still like you Bryan!

[Bryan goes out the door where he proceeds down to Devin’s kitchen. Presumably to make Devin some eggrolls.]

Devin: Weird.
Google: Indeed.
Devin: Well, whatever, Google. See ya later man, I’ll be sure to forget about this in a few weeks just like blog search, catalogs, finance and all the other great products you’ll throw at me!
Google: Attaboy! Don’t forget to buy stock!

[End Scene]

[tags]google, calendar, cl2, review, play[/tags]

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