Free Duet Acting Script-Thieves at Heart-Bedroom

Scene By: Alina Adams

Free Duet Acting Script

Free Duet Acting Script-Thieves at Heart-Bedroom has been adapted from Thieves at Heart - a novel by Alina Adams - and is to be used for educational purposes only. All rights reserved, which includes the right to reproduce this scene or portions thereof in any form whatsoever except as provided by the U.S. Copyright Law.

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SCENE TYPE: Drama

CHARACTERS:
Damian – male, 20 or older
Lark – female, 16 or older

SETTING: London, 1818, Autumn.

SETUP: Con artiste Lark Talbot has infiltrated the Raynes household with designs on England’s largest diamond. She wakes to find dashing Damian Moxley (the suitor of the Raynes’ daughter) in her bedroom.

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INT. SERVANT’S QUARTERS. LARK’S BEDROOM. NIGHT.

Lark wakes to the sensation of being shaken, but there is no arm on her shoulder. The WIND SMACKS AN OPEN WINDOW PANE AGAINST THE WALL, making Lark jump and wonder how she hadn’t noticed the open window before she fell asleep.

Outside, LIGHTNING CRACKS, illuminating the clearly masculine figure sitting at the foot of Lark’s bed, hands in his lap, fingers linked, waiting. The LIGHT FROM OUTSIDE makes his eyes glow in the darkness of her room.

DAMIAN
Please, Miss Talbot. There’s no
need to get up.

She inhales sharply, pulling the blankets tighter around herself and rolling over on her knees, ready to lunge like a cornered cat if necessary.

DAMIAN (CONT'D)

I’d be careful, Miss Talbot. You’ve
done so much gasping tonight, I
wonder how you escaped asphyxiating.

LARK
What do you want?

As she poses the question, Lark is recalling the details of the Raynes house, guessing how far her scream might carry.

DAMIAN
To say hello.

His voice remains steady, neutral, as if discussing a subject of no particular interest.

DAMIAN (CONT’D)
The party grew rather dull after you
departed. You do know how to make
an entrance, Miss Talbot.

LARK
I know a lot of things, Mr. …

DAMIAN
Moxley. Damian Moxley.

LARK
I shan’t ask you again. What do you
want?

DAMIAN
To warn you, Miss Talbot.

LARK
Warn me? Whatever about?

DAMIAN
The Raynes diamond is mine. I have
spent too much time and much too
much effort maneuvering my proximity
to the piece to allow some nothing
wench from Bath –

Lark could almost see his accent dropping social class by social class.

DAMIAN (CONT'D)
’who is flaunting a ruse transparent
enough to fool only the very dense
or the very rich, to swoop in like a
bloody vulture and take it from me.
I intend for this to be your only
warning, Miss Talbot. Leave my
territory now, or pay the
consequences.

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There's an added appeal in this scene for the actor playing Damian. Take a look at the stage direction about his last monologue: “Lark could almost see his accent dropping social class by social class.” What a wonderful challenge for an actor.

Free Duet Acting Script-Thieves at Heart-Bedroom

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