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Introductory
This play is
about a teenage boy who watches cartoons and day dreams a lot. His mother trys to raise him the best she can.
He will soon learn a lesson
he will never forget. His day dreaming may finally bring him back to reality or will it. Along the way he meets some interesting
characters. Together, they will help one another and, well we will see how things turn out for this boy. Let me
set up the first scene for you.
He starts out in his house watching t.v. in the living room. On the wall directly in front of the audience is a Picture
of a man. The man is dressed in a black suit. He has blue eyes and is wearing glasses. His hair is
light brown, teeth are white, face is long and plain looking.
Tom is sitting on
the floor in front of the couch. The couch is brown and faded. The floor is wooden and looks old and worn. In both corners
of the room are a pair of coffee tables. Both are wooden, worn and very old looking. They both have lamps that are
maroon in color. To the left of the room, a few feet in front of the coffee table, there is a door to the kitchen.
To the right, a few feet in front of the coffee table, is a set of stairs going up. A little bit further is where the
t.v. is. Next to the t.v. there is a book case full of encyclopedias.
Act 1 Scene 1
Mrs. Walls:as the curtain opens.Tom...Tom...Tom...raising
her voice each time. Tom is eagerly watching the T.v. and does not hear his mother.Now she enters from the door on the left.
She walks in with a dish in one hand and a rag in the other. Tom... She notices he is watching T.v.
while still in his bathrobe. She walks up behinde him and screamed.Tom!!!
Tom:Being startled by the scream jumped and turned. What?
Mrs. Walls:looking down at him You should get ready for school.
Tom:in a whiny voice But Mom.
Mrs: Walls: Besides you have seen this movie a thousand times.
Tom: Then can I watch the rest when I get home? looking up at his mom
in a begging way.
Mrs. Walls: Only if your home work is done. looking at Tom
Tom: O.K. mom. mumbling to himself
Mrs. Walls: What did you say? looking inquestitively at tom
Tom: I said Okay mom. as Tom gets up off the floorand runs toward the stairs.
He stops at the first step
Mrs. Walls: I mean it Tom, Home work first.
Tom: ya right. Tom looks at the audience while saying this.
Scene one ends
Act one scene two
The Scene opens with a Bus stop sign in the middle of the set. There
are is a general store in the background. As the curtains open we see Tom coming in from the right. He is all by himself.
Tom looks like he is sad. His head is down as he kcicks a rock as he walks.
Tom: Why can't she understand. I love watching cartoons. I learn more from the
cartoons then I do in school. Tom stops right at the sign. He punches the stop sign very lightly. Oh how I would
love to be a cartoon. Not have to worry about school or anything. Just do what I want to all the time...no worries. Tom
starts to pace back in forth.
Just behinde him you here the door of the general store open and five kids
walk out. Sounds of thier laughter can be heard.
Kevin: Hey look theres Tom. As he points at Tom and has a devilish smile
on his face. Hey lets go have some fun with him. Tom can not hear them, but he senses something is up. They slowly
make their way to Tom.
Kevin: Hey, Tom Whats up? How are you? Saying it in half sarcatic way and
in a half serious tone.
Tom: Nothing much. Why do you care? Said very harsh. Tom knows what he
is doing.
Kevin: Now what was that for. I was just trying to be friendly. Said with
ovious sarcasim. They others students are tring to keep a striaght face and not laugh. Tom looks upset but says nothing. Ouch
I can't beleive you would diss me like that. Come on. I just want to talk.
Tom: Knowing that he was not serious but not having anything better to say. Tom
says what he knows will get a reaction from him. Well you know I love my cartoons. If you where one you would be a .....
Kevin: Now now Tom we don't need that. Kevin now walks back to his buddys
and they all start laughing. Tom trys not to let it bother him.
Tom: Tom is now tring his hardest not to let it bother him. I Can't
wait till I get to School. Tom talks to himself. Just then the bus shows up and they all get on.
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