Charlotte Rose Hill has been serving up country delicacies, uniquely blended teas, and matchmaking advice for her quirky but beloved customers for more than 10 years. But for her, marriage seems like an elusive butterfly, always out of reach. At 18, Charlotte fell in love with a young man, Sam Wilder, but his family convinced her to walk away from their relationship. She did, and then became engaged to another man, who later died before they were married. Now, more than a decade later, Charlotte finds that she still has feelings for her first love. Initially thrilled to learn that Sam has come home to Middlebury, Texas, Charlotte is devastated to learn that he s brought someone with him: his fiancee. But all is not lost when the townsfolk decide to get involved. Will Charlotte and Sam find their way back to each other?"

Playwright Anita Higman's first book of one-act plays, POKEWEED AND MRS. GASP, prepared the way for these three scripts. The topics are contemporary and cover issues such as husband and wife relationships, alcoholism, and loneliness. Probably not for the inexperienced actor or director--each play is a study in characterization and atmosphere.