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ALIENS NEXT DOOR: T.V. film by Colin J Platt.
Background
A twelve year old boy is best friends with his next door neighbor who happens to be an alien.
CHARACTERS:
JOSH TAYLOR: Twelve- year old boy.
DAPHNE TAYLOR: Josh’s Mum, 37 Year old woman. (An alien accomplice, but she has been instructed to act normal.)
HARRY TAYLOR: Josh’s Dad 40 Year old Police Sergeant. (An alien accomplice)
AUGUST JOHNSON: Ten- year old girl. (Alien.)
MARTIN JOHNSON: August’s Dad (Robot)
SCENE 3
SETTING :( JOSH’S KITCHEN)
JOSH: (Fingering his fishing rod.)
Mum, can I go fishing with August today?
MUM: (Now an alien accomplice)
Have you done your homework?
JOSH:
Yes, Mum. August has been helping me; I don’t know how I would have got through the math test without her. She’s a genius!
MUM:
Yes, Josh, she is clever; but she’s no genius.
JOSH:
Well, I think she is. August is the smartest student the school has ever had! Mr. Taylor, the headmaster, said she is a phenomenon, what does it mean, Mum?
MUM:
It means, she is quite good, that’s all.
JOSH:
Are you sure? Mr. Lane, the Science teacher said, August is the best student he’s ever seen!
She told me she can figure out the ‘Hodge Conjecture.’ What does it mean, Mum?
MUM:
Yes, dear, it’s a pity that Brandy can’t take a shine to her.
JOSH:
I know, I hate to leave him at home, when we go fishing.
MUM:
Don’t forget to take your rucksack with your waterproofs, it could rain.
JOSH:
You know Mum; it has never rained while August and I have been out together, it is as though, she can control the weather!
MUM:
Don’t be silly, Josh, and don’t be too long.
JOSH:
Where’s Dad, Mum?
MUM:
He had to go to the station to help them with something, urgent. (Josh’s Dad is actually in the garage under sedation brought on by the micro needle inserted by August’s Dad, Martin Johnson.)
JOSH:
You know, Mum, I don’t say this very often, but I think you and Dad, are the best parents anyone could ever wish for. (Josh expects his Mum to come over and hug him, as usual, but she looks on expressionless.)
JOSH: (Looks at his mum.)
Are you OK, Mum? you look different.
MUM:
Yes, I am alright, I am tired; I will have a sit down for a few hours.
JOSH:
Do you mean, lie down?
MUM:
No, yes, please go, my neck aches.
JOSH:
OK, Mum, bye, love you.’
MUM: (No response.)
SETTING: AUGUST’S GARDEN:
JOSH: (Leaning on a garden post holding the fishing rod, and trying to look cool.)
Hi August, are you ready?
AUGUST:
Hello, Josh, did you manage to do the homework?
JOSH:
Yes, thanks to you higher math isn’t a problem, anymore.
AUGUST:
Shut the gate, quick, Brandy is coming!
BRANDY: (barking and snarling behind fence.)
JOSH: (slams the gate while still trying to be cool.)
Wow! I’ve never seen him this bad.
AUGUST:
Please tie him up, next time, I’m frightened.
JOSH:
I’m sorry, August; I don’t know why he doesn’t like you?
AUGUST:
He is an animal, and animals don’t recognize higher-consciousness.
JOSH:
What do you mean?
AUGUST:
It is time I told you about myself and my parents.
JOSH: (Joking.)
Why, are you Aliens?
AUGUST:
Let us walk to the river, and I will explain.
SETTING: THE RIVERBANK.
JOSH:
This is my favorite spot, look you can see the fish just over there!
AUGUST:
Josh, please put the rod down, I want to talk to you, seriously.
JOSH:
Please, August, you know I get nervous, when you say things like that. Let’s just enjoy the fishing.
AUGUST:
Do you want to be someone important, when you grow up?
JOSH:
Of course, but I want to enjoy fishing, too, I really like fishing, August, you know that.
AUGUST:
I know you do, but I want to show you something that will interest you, more than fishing.
JOSH:
Nothing will ever take the place of fishing, August.
AUGUST: (Looks up.)
JOSH: (Looks up open mouthed.)
SCENE CHANGES TO SKY: (Giant UFO appears directly above them.)
To be continued.
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