Nathaly Andrade’s Reviews > While the Auto Waits > Status Update

Update 5: The young lady asks Mr. Parkenstacker where he works. He answers by pointing at a restaurant near the park and saying he worked at the cash register. However, he had big aspirations. The young lady is disinterested and checks her watch. She stands up in a rush claiming she has a ball to attend and that her chauffeur is waiting for her.

Update 4: Mr. Parkenstacker is intrigued by her lifestyle. The young lady continues to confess her burdens to him. Apparently, she has two super-rich and cruel suitors- the Grand Duke of a German principality and an English Marquis. However, she prefers to marry a humble commoner who is “ a worker and not a drone”.

Update 3: They resume conversation and the young lady confesses to Mr.Parkenstacker, that she belongs to the wealthy class. She whines about the monotonic and superficial routine she undergoes. Reading at the park is her only opportunity for peace and quiet.

Update 2: The young man tries to make a move on the young lady- calling her honeysuckle. She gets offended by his namecalling and proceeds to put him in his place. He presents himself as Mr. Parkenstacker, but she keeps her identity a secret.

Update 1: The play’s setting is at the park during twilight. A young lady is sitting on a bench with a veil and fancy attire that conceal her face. As she reads a book on the bench, she accidentally drops it and a young man picks it up for her. At first, I thought this man was a random person but his body language and dialogue demonstrate he carries an important role throughout the play.