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Jack is a former jeweller who made his living buying and selling diamonds via late-night TV ads. He lives in a rather luxurious, privately-owned retirement home along with his fellow residents: the visually challenged techno-wizard Rose, the artistically gifted but forgetful Flora, and the narcoleptic beauty Blanche. Unbeknownst to the four of them, however, the man to whom they've entrusted their life savings - a smooth-talking financial advisor named Barney Effward - has been arrested for bilking his clients out of their savings through a Ponzi scheme. Faced with financial ruin, the four suddenly find themselves confronting the author of their miserable fate when Effward is unexpectedly delivered among them -- along with several million dollars in diamonds. Pandemonium ensues as the four retirees try to find a way to exact their revenge, recoup their losses, and keep the authorities from discovering their plans.
When a group of retirees discovers their financial advisor has swindled them, they find an unexpected opportunity for retribution when he is placed in their care. Jack, a former jeweler, leads a motley crew of residents—including a tech-savvy woman, a forgetful artist, and a narcoleptic beauty—as they navigate the sudden arrival of their nemesis and a cache of stolen diamonds. The narrative follows their chaotic efforts to reclaim their lost savings while evading the scrutiny of law enforcement. The story unfolds through a series of escalating complications as the retirees attempt to outmaneuver their captor and secure their future.
This narrative presents a lighthearted take on the heist genre by placing unlikely protagonists in a position of power over their former exploiter. The premise suggests a focus on character-driven humor and the subversion of expectations regarding the elderly. Readers likely find the interplay between the diverse group of retirees to be the primary draw of the story. The pacing appears designed to balance the tension of the crime plot with the comedic potential of the retirement home setting. The story functions as a study in how individuals might reclaim agency when faced with systemic betrayal.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2013-10-01
Publisher:
Playwrights Guild of Canada
ISBN-10:
0000489441
ISBN-13:
9780000489449
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