John and Marilyn Jennings are newlyweds. John is a poet. They have just completed two weeks of their honeymoon in Hawaii in 1989, and have rented an apartment in Honolulu. They are attempting to establish themselves in what John calls "paradise." The beauty of the islands has motivated him to write poetry daily, and he delights in the sights, smells, and colors of the sea and sky. Both have recently graduated from college, and Marilyn is eager for John to find a job and establish a family income. She is practical, while John is artistic and romantic. They experience some conflict regarding the physical aspects of their relationship. Marilyn grows frustrated with John's constant romantic passions and his "poetic fantasies," as she calls them. John can't get enough affection, while Marilyn longs for John to "give her some space." She pressures him to seek employment, to establish his career, and to create income so the practical aspects of their lives can prosper. Conflict and anger erupt. They discover major differences in viewpoint regarding their expectations in marriage. Then John is injured in an accident, and further confusion and frustration emerge as they sort out their differences. Finally, they achieve reconciliation.
About the Author: Rolf McEwen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Puget Sound and a Master of Education degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. He studied art, music, history, and literature in Rome and Vienna. He has written plays including The Honeymoon, Mad Love, Deceits of Samson, Ladies of Learning, Inspector Strangelove, Love Will Find a Way, The War, The Joseph Story, Esther the Queen, The Institute, and Cranking Up America. He created adaptations for Moliere plays including The Miser, The Middle Class Gentleman, The Fan, and The Hypochondriac. He wrote a how-to book for theatre arts programs, For Love of Drama, describing how to create successful and financially profitable high school drama programs. His flair for ridiculous comedy is apparent in his humorous book about how to cope with a boring job, entitled Survival Tactics for Office Workers. He also wrote Wealth - A Book of Proverbs, and a collection of poetry entitled Loving Life. McEwen has been directing high school plays for 30 years, and has produced 71 full-length plays for the stage. He teaches high school writing, literature, speech, and drama, and was selected for awards including Who's Who among College Students and Who's Who among Teachers. See his books at Amazon.com and rolfmcewen.com.