Book excerpt: A great collection of shorts by Paterson, these award winning one-acts are perfect for scene studies, two person auditions, scene nights and showcases, providing a wide variety of characters both humorous and thought provoking. A kidnapping gone awry, two distant brothers trying to reconnect, a pair of lovers facing a daunting family holiday, a smarmy stockholder trying to charm his way into heaven, a friend being forced to bury a friend, and siblings seeking an amicable divorce complete this theatrical compilation.