Implied Consent: Cast of Characters and Act I, Scene I

A Play on the Sanctity of Human Life, in Four Acts

This is a part of Mr. Stolyarov's play, Implied Consent. To navigate through the various parts of the play, go here.

Cast of Characters (in order of appearance):

Quintus Grummond, 95- Self-made multi-billionaire

Servant

Oswald Grummond, 60- Only son of Quintus Grummond

Wesley, 60- Friend of Oswald

Paramedic

Edward Mark, 35- Businessman whose firm was recently bought out by Grummond Estate

Raymond Neville, 33- Manager of Grummond Estate

Trent Roberts, 45- Lawyer for Oswald Grummond

Employee of the Estate of Grummond

Dr. Everett Waltonford, 25- Biotechnology scientist at Grummond Laboratories

Victoria Grummond, 30- Great-niece of Quintus Grummond

Guest at the Grummond Mansion

Reporters

Daniel Bailey, 45- Correspondent for Standard News

Judge Benson, 55

Tax Agents

Guards of Grummond Laboratories

Additional paramedics, reporters, guests at the mansion, tax agents, guards, laboratory assistants, and spectators at court should also be employed as extras.

Act I

Scene I

(Enter QUINTUS GRUMMOND with SERVANT, onto a delicately kept garden path leading to a vast jogging trail outside the Grummond Mansion. It is November 10, 2102, a fine day to be outdoors.)

SERVANT: Sir, my belated congratulations to you for a birthday several days past. In your ninety-fifth year, you are fit beyond anyone's expectations, and may yet outlive us all.

GRUMMOND: Ah, yes, the wonders of the technology of our age, coupled with a modicum of self-maintenance! Longevity was not always so easily attained, you know. When I was born in 2007, most people were already dead by their late seventies.

SERVANT: And you saw an opportunity...