Dramatis personae:
Joe Citizen (a citizen)
Jack and Jill Jones (Joe’s neighbours)
Mr Whatam-Ibid (a surveyor)
Mr Ballpark-Estimate (a valuer)
Ms Dreamhomes (an estate agent)
Mr Moneybags (a small banker)
Mr Dollarsacks (a global fund manager)
Mr Brown (a prime minister)
(voices off) (depositors; taxpayers)
Stage props: two bricks: one large, one small
The stage is empty against the backdrop of a blue sky and scudding clouds. ENTER: Joe Citizen carrying a small brick, and Jack and Jill Jones carrying a large one…
Joe Citizen (to the Joneses): That’s a nice big brick you own.
The Joneses: It’s for sale. The kids have flown the nest and we’re downsizing. We’d take £10 for our brick. What are you asking for your smaller one?
Joe Citizen (to himself): £10? Pricey for a brick, but I guess mine must be worth more than I realised too.
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