Debnar
Mr. Hamilton: Take a look at this rust bucket, are you sure this is our train? Looks like something… poor folk would take.
(Mr. Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton enter onto the stage from the left. Mr. Hamilton motioning towards the train with a look of disgust
before stopping center stage, facing the audience.)
Mrs. Hamilton: Yes, I’m absolutely sure this is the right train. Just be grateful we aren’t traveling up the east coast by horse and buggy.
Mr. Hamilton: I suppose…
(James Reynolds enters from the right of the stage, hurring to greet Mrs. and Mr. Hamilton, abruptly coming to a stop in front of Mr. Hamilton)
James Reynolds: Hello sir, ma’am. How’s this fine day treating you?
Mr. Hamilton: Uh, quite well, thank you. But, uh, could you just kinda… move over? (Mr. Hamilton pushes James away and tries to get around
James to board the train) We’re not exactly wanting to miss this train.
James Reynolds: No worries. (steps to the side, allowing Mr. Hamilton to pass) Don’t worry about missing the train though, I’m the conductor of
this fine piece of machinery.
Mrs. Hamilton: Well isn’t that just sple- (rudely cut off by her husband)
Mr. Hamilton: Yeah yeah, “fine piece of machinery” (Mr. Hamilton stares at the outside of the train in disgust)
Mrs. Hamilton: Excuse him, he seems to have forgotten his manners, sir.
James Reynolds: Oh, no worries ma’am. We all do sometimes.
(James then turns quickly to exit the stage, greeting an offstage passenger)
Mr. Hamilton: Manners?! (angrily questions in a hushed tone)
(Mrs. Hamilton slowly takes Mr. Hamilton by the arm, leading him into the train ((off stage)) quietly.)
Martinez
This is my half page
(they are on stage left, the lights were dimmed but then brighten up showing LeRoy and Ron in the hallway)
LeRoy- Ok so this map they gave us in the office is not showing me where to go ( map is upside down). There is literally no one in the hallways,
do you think school got cancelled? (confused face)
Ron- Well first of all you have the map upside down so (turns the map over), second how will school be cancelled if there are teachers in the
office, they would’ve told us ( sarcastic)
LeRoy- Hey you never know
Ron- Yes, Yes I do kno-
Brenda- Hey are you new to school? (hands on hips and sweet smile)
LeRoy- Oh yeah, um could you help us around pretty girl? (Sly smile and wink)
Brenda- haha oh of course cutie (not impressed) , well this what you need to know, I’ll be your school guide for today, just stay with me. As of in
right now there is a ceremony in the auditorium for my….friends
Ron- What happened did they win something? (smiling)
Brenda- No...they went missing exactly a year ago (face goes into a confused emotion)
Ron- Oh we’re really sorry (smile fades immediately)
Brenda- It’s fine, come this way… Also, what are your names? (goes back to smiling)
LeRoy- LeRoy Richardson
Brenda- Cute name for a cute boy ( wink)
Ron- (eye roll and shudder) Ron Richardson
Brenda- Haha, ok my name is Brenda McCay
Gomez
Alma: [To cell phone] Yes mother, I’ll be fine. Yes. Yes. I will be fine. Okay. Yes. Mhmm. Okay. Yes. I love you too. Okay. Yes. Okay. Goodbye.
[Hangs up the cell phone]
Alma: New school, new me huh? [Rolls eyes]
[Alma enters the building and walks to the main office]
Mrs. Lola: Hello dear! You must be the new transfer! My name is Mrs. Lola. I will be your tour guide today. [She shakes Alma’s hand]
Alma: Hi, my name is Alma.
Mrs. Lola: Alma? What a lovely name. Welcome to Brownmont Ms. Alma! Now let’s get you settled in. Follow me.
[Mrs. Lola directs Alma to all her classes]
Mrs Lola: Now, if you have any questions, you know where to find me. I hope you enjoy your time here at Brownmont High. Here is your first class.
Have a lovely first day! [Mrs Lola gives Alma a gentle wave and then walks back to the office]
Alma: Thank you Mrs. Lola!
[Alma walks into her first class and is forced to talk about herself to her peers]
Alma: Hello, my name is Alma. I like drawing, eating, and figuring out mysteries. My nickname back at my old school was ‘Alma Drew,’ ya know,
because Nancy Drew, but they changed Nancy to Alma. I like puns, they speak character about someone
Evans
Person on other end of phone: I haven’t heard that name in years, he doesn’t work here anymore, why?
Heather: Well he is my father, I was wondering if you knew where he was?
Person: I think I may have the address where he was living the last time I was with him.
Heather: May I have it?
Person: I have it one of these files...ah here it is, 3765 Mellody St.
Heather: Thank you so much sir!
Person: Good luck kid, I wish the best for you.
Heather: (hangs up phone) Lets find him!
Scarlet: He probably doesn’t even live there anymore.
Charlotte: All we have to have is hope.(with a big smile on her face)
Katie: Hope is stupid.
Brady: True.
Sadie: Or both of y’all are stupid.(points at Katie and Brady)
Katie: And you’re ugly.
Sadie:Well I do look like you.*starts laughing*
Jacob: Stop fighting, if y’all keep bickering, we will never find our dad.
Heather: Jacob is right, all of us have to be determined.
Scarlet: Once you stop acting like you’re the boss we will be.*rolls eyes*
Charlotte: Come on let’s begin our journey guys.(Everyone starts walking off to one side of stage, scene ends)
Barber
Jeffery: you’re the best buddy
Kevin: of course jeffery
Jeffery: is Tiffany okay?
Kevin: i don’t know, she’s gonna tell me after class i think
Jeffery: she seems upset, did something happen last night?
Kevin: i don’t think so
Jeffery: okay good
Kevin: well besides emma hit… never mind
Jeffery: wait what happened with emma?
Kevin: doesn’t matter
Jeffery: i didn’t know she was gonna be there! Should’ve invited me
Kevin: i had no idea she was gonna be there either bro, or i would’ve
Jeffery: next time bud
Kevin: of course
Mrs. Brown: okay tomorrow we’re having a test over these notes so be ready for it
*bell rings*
Kevin: Tiffany, what’s wrong?
Tiffany: *starts crying*
Kevin: oh, no! Tiffany! What’s wrong? I thought you said no one hurt you!
Tiffany: Kevin.. Im..
Kevin: you’re what?
Tiffany: pregnant..
Kevin: *let’s go of her* i’ve got to go
Tiffany: are you kidding me?
Kevin: i’-i’m sorry Tiffany.
Tiffany: What does that mean?
Kevin: it’s over, i have to break up with you..
Tiffany: well Kevin guess what
Kevin: what tiffany
Tiffany: someone hurt me now..
Kevin: I’m sorry, i really am..
Blake
Refined Scene
(MATTHEW SMITH and JANE SMITH are talking about their annual summer vacation trip. They are sitting in couches in their living room.
MATTHEW SMITH is holding a laptop.)
Matthew Smith: Hey hun, where were you thinking about going on vacation this year? I was thinking Hawaii---I know that we’ve been there before---
but I love it. Maybe the Rockies, but no matter what you chose, we will still have a great time.
Jane Smith: I was thinking something more classy… like Italy or Spain! I’ve always wanted to go to Rome.
Matthew Smith: (jokingly) Living on the foreign side I see.
Jane Smith: (playfully) I know I’m so unpredictable.
Matthew Smith: Well anyways, I think Rome is a great idea. How much money should we spend this year on the trip?
Jane Smith: Let’s go a little cheaper and only bring 10,000 dollars this year.
Matthew Smith: Well we should still live a little. Let’s do 15.
Jane Smith: That’s good with me.
Matthew Smith: I’ll transfer the money out of the bank account now.
(He starts typing and clicking)
(He looks a bit closer.
What the heck?
Jane Smith: What is it honey?
Matthew Smith: ALL OF THE MONEY!!!!!! ITS GONE!!!!! WE’VE BEEN HACKED!!!!!!!!!
(Scene adjourns with JANE SMITH holding her head in her hands and MATTHEW SMITH storming off of stage right)