"Swat the Fly!": A One-Act Fantasy

"Swat the Fly!" by Eleanor Gates is a whimsical one-act play that unfolds in the garden of an animal research lab, sparking a discussion about animal rights and the hard choices humans face. The play uses comedy and a thought-provoking story to look at themes of kindness, cruelty, and how everything living connects. The plot follows a woman inspector challenging a doctor about his experiments, a boy worried about the animals, and the animals themselves speaking out against their treatment. They all realize that a common fly, which spreads disease, is the real enemy, turning the conversation toward working together to face the issue. The play is funny but makes you think, using talking animals to discuss serious issues and our responsibility towards animals and the world around us.