Tuesday, February 8, 2011

And....ACTION (or no action!)

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Scene - One

Setting - In the living room after coming home from a day at school where there were no naps and lots of getting in trouble. Fade lights....enter stage right...

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Abby: Mommy, what fun things are we going to do this afternoon?

Mommy: Nothing. You are going to sit there without TV, movies or video games because you got in trouble at school.

Abby: But that can be fun.

Mommy: Sitting there on the couch can be fun?

Abby: Yes, I'll show you!

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Scene - Two

Setting - Mommy standing over Abby in time out after Abby jumped off the back of the couch using the cushion for her "fun on the couch gymnastics." Fade lights....enter stage left.

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Mommy: Do you know why you were in time out?

Abby: Yes.

Mommy: Yes what?

Abby: Yes mam.

Mommy: Why were you in time out?

Abby: Because I had fun on the couch even though you didn't think I could.

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Scene - Three

Setting - Abby sitting back on the couch wiping her tears. Mommy in the kitchen already trying to calm the increasing tension and frustration in the house. Fade lights....enter from back stage...

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Mommy: Abby, just sit there while I start cooking dinner.

Abby: But that's not fun Mommy.

Mommy: No, no more fun on the couch. Just sit there.

Abby: (In a very quiet, hushed voice.) Well, I'm still gonna gave fun. I'll dream about fun.

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Scene - Four

Setting - Living room couch. Fade lights.

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Mommy: Son of a gun, she's asleep.



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