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Snooze Button Sam
On the set of a sitcom
“And action!”
Sam went through the door and entered the room where the other six actors were in conversation. They all stopped talking and looked at Sam as Sam delivered some news in a very funny way. All the other actors laughed. Sam then sat on the couch between two other actors. Conversation resumed with every other line being a hilarious joke.
Sam was a talented actor who was part of an ensemble cast of comedic actors working on a popular sitcom. The show was in its sixth season and all the actors had become like a family. Sam loved being on the set with his friends. He and the others had too much fun to call it work.
The scene continued, filled with continuous laughter and physical comedy as the audience laughed uproariously.
Suddenly, very loud alarms went off.
“And cut! What the hell is that?” yelled the director.
All the actors on stage were now looking at Sam as they covered their ears.
“Sorry guys. I’m so sorry. I’ll take care of that. I’ll be right back. Don’t go anywhere.”
Sam left the stage and in a quick minute the alarms stopped. He was swiftly back on stage although he was a bit disoriented. He wasn’t sure where in the scene they were and he could not…
