A play script for school by Luc Boulanger
\nTranslation : Karley & Martin Zibeau<\/p>\n
The mother, Nancy Greenwood
\nThe father, Jack Bernard<\/p>\n
The children
\nCharlotte : the oldest (15 years old)
\nMathilda : the artist (14 years old)
\nAlex and Axel : twins, athletes (13 years old)
\nChloe : the gossip (12 years old)
\nAnthony : the grouchy one (11 years old)
\nEmily : agitated (9 years old)
\nRose : the youngest (7 years old)<\/p>\n
Claire and Sandra : Emily\u2019s friends
\nJade : Chloe\u2019s friend
\nMaxime : Charlotte\u2019s boyfriend
\nMrs. Bonnet : Emily\u2019s teacher<\/p>\n
Scenery\/Set: The interior of the family\u2019s home, with a kitchen and a living room containing a kitchen table and chairs, armchairs, a television, and a stand for the telephone.<\/p>\n
This text is protected by copyright laws. Any reproduction (printing, photocopying or electronic copying) is subject to conditions. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rose arrives from school. She is by herself. <\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : Mom !<\/p>\n She waits for an answer that doesn\u2019t come.<\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : Mom !<\/p>\n Still no answer.<\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : Mom, mom, mom, mom\u2026<\/p>\n The mother enters. She has been woken up. <\/em><\/p>\n MOTHER : Yes ! What is it Rose ?<\/p>\n ROSE : I just got home from school. Can you take my boots off ?<\/p>\n MOTHER : You\u2019re able to do it on your own, Rose. You\u2019re big enough.<\/p>\n ROSE : It\u2019s too hard and my hands are hurting.<\/p>\n MOTHER taking her boots off<\/em> : Okay, okay.<\/p>\n ROSE : I got a good mark on my test. Can I watch TV ?<\/p>\n MOTHER : Yes but don\u2019t disturb me. I need to prepare supper.<\/p>\n ANTHONY entering<\/em> : What\u2019s for supper ?<\/p>\n Rose sits in front of the TV.<\/em><\/p>\n MOTHER : How about \u00ab Hi Mom \u00bb ?<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Hi Mom, what\u2019s for supper ?<\/p>\n MOTHER : Ham.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Noooo, not again! That\u2019s all we eat here.<\/p>\n MOTHER : First of all, it\u2019s been at least a week since we had some and besides, it\u2019s cheap as well as nourishing. That\u2019s important for a big family.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : And tomorrow, what\u2019s on the menu ? Pork !<\/p>\n Anthony sits and Mathilda enters. She goes straight to her mom. <\/em><\/p>\n MATHILDA : Mom, you\u2019ll never guess what!<\/p>\n MOTHER : You got picked for the musical.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Did somebody tell you ?<\/p>\n MOTHER : No, but we\u2019ve been hearing about the musical for a month, literally, so \u2026<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Well, it paid off, because I got the leading role.<\/p>\n MATHILDA starts singing<\/em> : Oh, Tristan, my beautiful Tristan, my loving knight. I\u2019ll wait for you from up high in my tower.<\/p>\n MOTHER plugging her hears<\/em> : That\u2019s wonderful !<\/p>\n MATHILDA giving a sheet of paper to her mom<\/em> : We\u2019re even going to go on tour in Europe. Isn\u2019t that amazing? It only costs 500 dollars.<\/p>\n MOTHER : 500 bucks !<\/p>\n MATHILDA : All I need is your signature at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n MOTHER : That\u2019s a lot of money. You\u2019ll need to talk to your dad about it.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : But that\u2019s a bargain. The trip is worth thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n MOTHER : Your father should be here any minute now.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : I know him, he\u2019ll say no.<\/p>\n MOTHER : How about you help me peel some carrots while you wait.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : I don\u2019t have time. I have to work on my lines. We have a rehearsal tonight.<\/p>\n MATHILDA exits singing<\/em> : Oh Tristan, my beautiful Tristan.<\/p>\n Emily enters with her two friends, Claire and Sandra.<\/em><\/p>\n EMILY : Hi mom, have I ever told you that you were the most beautiful and the nicest of all mothers ?<\/p>\n MOTHER : Ok, what do you want ?<\/p>\n EMILY : I\u2019ve invited Claire and Sandra for dinner.<\/p>\n MOTHER : Pardon me ?<\/p>\n EMILY : It\u2019s because we wanted to play with the Playstation tonight.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : My mom is okay with it.<\/p>\n MOTHER : That\u2019s not the problem. I already have many mouths to feed.<\/p>\n EMILY : We can eat chips while we play.<\/p>\n SANDRA : Yeah, chips are good.<\/p>\n MOTHER : No way, we\u2019re eating ham and vegetables. Anyway, Emily needs to do her homework before any playing.<\/p>\n EMILY : No, mom, please. I\u2019ll do my homework later.<\/p>\n MOTHER : That\u2019s not what we agreed with Mrs. Bonnet. You must be disciplined. I don\u2019t want to have her call me again because you arrive at school without your homework done.<\/p>\n SANDRA : When we\u2019re done playing Playstation, I\u2019ll help her. I\u2019m pretty good at school.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : Please say yes Mrs. Greenwood, I love a home-cooked meal.<\/p>\n MOTHER giving up : Okay, two more helpings won\u2019t hurt anyone. Our ham is big enough.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : I don\u2019t want a smaller portion just because Emily has friends over.<\/p>\n ROSE : Me neither.<\/p>\n Chloe enters.<\/em><\/p>\n CHLOE : Hello, I\u2019m here !<\/p>\n She grabs the telephone.<\/em><\/p>\n MOTHER : Chloe, you just arrived and already you\u2019re on the phone with Jade ?<\/p>\n CHLOE : I forgot to ask her something important.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Important \u2026 Like the colour of the clothes she\u2019s going to wear tomorrow.<\/p>\n CHLOE : Hey, don\u2019t bug me, or else \u2026<\/p>\n Chloe goes back to dialing the phone number. The mother sighs. The twins enter. They drop their bags heavily. <\/em><\/p>\n ALEX and AXEL : We\u2019re here and we\u2019re really hungry.<\/p>\n MOTHER : Twins ! How many times have I told you not to drop your bags like that on the floor ? You\u2019ll damage the wooden floor that your dad just finished varnishing.<\/p>\n ALEX : So we won !<\/p>\n ANTHONY ironic<\/em> : What ? The lottery ?<\/p>\n AXEL : The basketball game. We\u2019re going to the regional finals.<\/p>\n ALEX : And I scored the winning basket.<\/p>\n AXEL : And of course, I passed the ball to him.<\/p>\n Alex gets a cushion and uses it like a basketball. They re-enact their winning play. <\/em><\/p>\n ALEX : The score is tied. I steal the ball from the other team, skillfully dodge the defense and charge towards the basket.<\/p>\n AXEL : Then we cross each other and he gives me the ball. I bring all the other team\u2019s players towards me.<\/p>\n ALEX : I\u2019m all alone at the three-point line.<\/p>\n AXEL : A perfect pass.<\/p>\n ALEX : And it\u2019s in the bag.<\/p>\n AXEL : Only two seconds to go, and we took the win.<\/p>\n ALEX : It was beautiful.<\/p>\n AXEL : You said it.<\/p>\n Charlotte enters.<\/em><\/p>\n MOTHER : Bravo ! Now, pick up your bags.<\/p>\n AXEL and ALEX : Ok, ok ! We get it.<\/p>\n AXEL : Are we going to eat soon ? We\u2019re playing tennis tonight.<\/p>\n MOTHER : If someone can help me, it will go faster. Are you as good at peeling potatoes as you are at playing basketball ?<\/p>\n ALEX : I\u2019m the best potato peeler in the whole neighborhood.<\/p>\n AXEL : No, I\u2019m the best.<\/p>\n Alex throws the cushion at Anthony.<\/em><\/p>\n ANTHONY : Hey! Don\u2019t you ever do that again.<\/p>\n ALEX : Ouuuu I\u2019m so scared.<\/p>\n The twins laugh and pick up their bags. They go and peel a few potatoes. <\/em><\/p>\n CHARLOTTE getting close to her mom<\/em> : Mom, can I talk to you ?<\/p>\n MOTHER : Go ahead my love !<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : I\u2019d prefer to talk alone.<\/p>\n MOTHER : Just you and me ? Sorry, but I\u2019m not sure that\u2019s a concept I understand.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : That\u2019s exactly the problem. I can never be alone with my boyfriend. Maybe I could sleep over at his place this weekend ? His parents agree.<\/p>\n MOTHER : Aren\u2019t you a bit too young for that ? Could you please help Rose with her homework, we\u2019ll talk later.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : No ! Why do I always have to take care of Rose and her homework ?<\/p>\n MOTHER : It\u2019s logical, Charlotte. I need help and you\u2019re the oldest.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : I\u2019m tired of being the oldest.<\/p>\n MOTHER : You have more responsibilities, but you also have more privileges.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Privileges, what privileges ? I\u2019m fed up. Anyone want to take my place ? I want to go see my boyfriend tonight. Ask Chloe or Mathilda to help Rose.<\/p>\n CHLOE who is still talking on the phone<\/em> : Pardon me ? I heard my name.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Can you help Rose with her homework ?<\/p>\n CHLOE : Nope, I\u2019m expecting important calls.<\/p>\n The father enters.<\/em><\/p>\n ALL THE CHILDREN : Daddy !<\/p>\n FATHER : Yup ! That\u2019s me.<\/p>\n ALEX grabs a potato<\/em> : Catch, Dad.<\/p>\n Alex throws the potato. The father catches it. <\/em><\/p>\n AXEL : You should have seen us at the basketball game.<\/p>\n The twins take another potato to throw back and forth. They move around their father. <\/em><\/p>\n MOTHER : Boys, don\u2019t play with the food.<\/p>\n One of the twins throws the potato to his mom, who catches it with a pot.<\/em><\/p>\n AXEL and ALEX : Wow ! Good job Mom !<\/p>\n FATHER : That\u2019s enough now boys, listen to your mother.<\/p>\n MOTHER : There are still carrots and potatoes to peel.<\/p>\n ALEX : Ask Dad, Axel and I need to prepare for tonight.<\/p>\n The twins leave right away. The father looks at the potato he\u2019s holding and then sees Chloe on the phone. <\/em><\/p>\n FATHER : Chloe, I\u2019m expecting a phone call from a client, can you hang up please ?<\/p>\n CHLOE : No way ! I\u2019m in the middle of a great conversation with Jade. That is much more important than your client.<\/p>\n FATHER : For your information, my clients are the ones who are putting food on this table, and they pay the rent too.<\/p>\n CHLOE : Why don\u2019t you get a cell phone ?<\/p>\n FATHER : Because I don\u2019t have the money.<\/p>\n EMILY : Daddy, I would like to organize a mega-party with my friends next Saturday.<\/p>\n FATHER : Don\u2019t you think our house is a mega-party all the time ? Why don\u2019t you ask Clair or Sandra\u2019s father.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : I don\u2019t have a father.<\/p>\n SANDRA : We live in a one bedroom apartment.<\/p>\n Mathilda comes back, singing.<\/em><\/p>\n MATHILDA : Daddy, I have a favor to ask. I got the first role in the musical and for only $500 I could go on a tour in Europe. That\u2019s a bargain.<\/p>\n FATHER looking at the mother<\/em> : 500 bucks !<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE comes closer too<\/em> : Daddy, can you take care of Rose\u2019s homework tonight ? I have to go.<\/p>\n Close to the TV, Anthony and Rose are fighting for the remote.<\/em><\/p>\n ANTHONY : It\u2019s my turn. Give it to me !<\/p>\n ROSE : I had it first.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Dad ! Tell her to give me the remote back.<\/p>\n ROSE : I\u2019m watching my shows.<\/p>\n MOTHER : Rose was there first.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : That\u2019s not fair! She\u2019s done school earlier. I can never choose my shows.<\/p>\n MOTHER : Jack, do something. I\u2019m exhausted, overwhelmed. I really need to rest.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Tell me you agree for the $500 dollars.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Can you take care of Rose ?<\/p>\n The twins come back.<\/em><\/p>\n ALEX and AXEL : Dad, can you drive us to tennis tonight ?<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : No, he\u2019s taking care of Rose.<\/p>\n ANTHONY to Rose<\/em> : I said give me back the remote.<\/p>\n MATHILDE : Dad, I need to know about the trip.<\/p>\n FATHER, completely overwhelmed, yells<\/em> : Silence !<\/p>\n Everybody stops moving except the father.<\/em><\/p>\n FATHER : Silence. I need silence, I need time for myself. No more questions, no more responsibilities. My wife wanted kids, a big family. I gave her eight. I never thought it would be so difficult. I feel so overwhelmed. All I would like is to try something else for one week !<\/p>\n End of the scene of this play script for school.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next day at the end of the day, Rose comes back from school. She is wearing boots. <\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : Mom.<\/p>\n Like the day before, she waits for an answer that doesn\u2019t come.<\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : Mom !<\/p>\n Still no answer.<\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : Mom, mom, mom, mom\u2026<\/p>\n This time, the mother doesn\u2019t show up. Rose starts looking for her. She goes all around the house, still wearing her boots, calling for her mom. She exits. Anthony enters. <\/em><\/p>\n ANTHONY : Mom, can we have spaghetti for supper?<\/p>\n Emily, Claire and Sandra arrive.<\/em><\/p>\n EMILY : Awesome ! Nobody in front of the TV. We\u2019ll be able to plug in the Playstation.<\/p>\n SANDRA : Should we play James Bond ?<\/p>\n ANTHONY : No, I\u2019m using the TV. I was here before you.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : You didn\u2019t call it.<\/p>\n Charlotte enters.<\/em><\/p>\n ANTHONY : Charlotte ! Tell them that it\u2019s my turn to watch TV.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : That\u2019s not my problem. I\u2019m not your mother.<\/p>\n Rose comes back holding a piece of paper.<\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : Charlotte, listen to how well I read.<\/p>\n ROSE reading the message on the sheet of paper<\/em> : To Jack and the children. I am too tired. I need to take a break and think things over. I went to a spa and I will come back when I feel better. I\u2019m sorry ! Nancy.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE taking the sheet from Rose\u2019s hands<\/em> : What ?<\/p>\n ROSE : What does it mean to ting ting over ?<\/p>\n Nobody answers.<\/em><\/p>\n ANTHONY : If this is a joke, it\u2019s not funny !<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE to Rose<\/em> : Where did you find this note ?<\/p>\n ROSE : On Mom and Dad\u2019s bed.<\/p>\n EMILY joins Charlotte to read the note<\/em> : Show me.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the twins arrive, throwing their bags on the floor.<\/em><\/p>\n ALEX and AXEL : Hello everyone !<\/p>\n EMILY : That\u2019s Mom\u2019s writing for sure.<\/p>\n AXEL : You guys look serious. What\u2019s going on ?<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Mom went to a spa.<\/p>\n ROSE : To ting ting over.<\/p>\n ALEX : Until when ?<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : She\u2019ll come back when she feels better.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : I hope it won\u2019t be too long. I\u2019m hungry.<\/p>\n AXEL : But it could take a while. Who\u2019s going to make supper ?<\/p>\n SANDRA : Maybe she left something in the fridge.<\/p>\n EMILY : There\u2019s a box of frozen food on the table.<\/p>\n Emily, Axel and Charlotte look around to see if they can find something else for supper. Chloe enters and goes straight to the phone. <\/em><\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : She left without preparing anything.<\/p>\n ALEX : I can\u2019t believe it. We\u2019ll be late for our game tonight.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : We have to let Dad know.<\/p>\n AXEL : His car is in the driveway. I thought he was already here.<\/p>\n CHLOE : Are you guys looking for Dad ? He left a weird message on the answering machine. I\u2019ll play it for you.<\/p>\n MATHILDA enters singing<\/em> : Oh Tristan, my beautiful Tristan\u2026<\/p>\n EVERYONE : Quiet !<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Okay, okay.<\/p>\n Chloe presses play and everyone listens to the message : \u00ab Hello \u2026 This is me \u2026 Jack \u2026 your father \u2026 your husband, beautiful Nancy. I would have liked to let you know in person, but \u2026 anyway. This incredible opportunity just fell in my lap : one of my clients offered to join him for a fishing trip in the north. I had to decide right away, so I said yes. As you\u2019re listening to this message, I\u2019m already on a plane. What a trip ! I\u2019ve always dreamed of catching a big trout. I\u2019ll catch you, you big fish. But don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll be back in a week. That\u2019ll give me some time to clear my mind and come back full of energy. Nancy, I love you. Next week, it will be your turn to go somewhere. See you soon ! <\/em><\/p>\n MATHILDA : One week ! I need to know right away if I can go on that tour of Europe.<\/p>\n ROSE : What does it mean \u00ab to clear my mind \u00bb ?<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : It means that we will be home alone for many days.<\/p>\n CHLOE : I don\u2019t understand.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Me neither.<\/p>\n EMILY showing them the letter<\/em> : Mom left a note saying that she\u2019s gone to rest in a spa.<\/p>\n ROSE : To do some ting ting.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Huh ?<\/p>\n ANTHONY : To think things over.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : And daddy decided to go fishing. They left on the same day without talking to each other. So now, we\u2019re home alone.<\/p>\n ALEX : We need to find someone to look after us and cook for us.<\/p>\n AXEL : We just have to call Grandma or Aunt Laura.<\/p>\n EMILY : No ! This could be a vacation for us too. We\u2019ll spend a whole week without parents.<\/p>\n SANDRA : You guys are soooo lucky.<\/p>\n ROSE starting to cry<\/em> : I want my Mommy and my Daddy.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : We\u2019ll take care of you. You\u2019ll see, one week is not that long.<\/p>\n EMILY : So everyone agrees. We take advantage of the situation to do everything we want and then, Saturday night, we organize a mega-party.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : I agree, as long as I can watch all the TV I want.<\/p>\n EMILY : No problem.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : Very clever. So that means that we won\u2019t be able to play video games.<\/p>\n EMILY : My parents have a TV in their bedroom. Usually we can\u2019t touch it, but since they\u2019re gone, we\u2019ll be able to hook the Playstation up to it.<\/p>\n SANDRA : Awesome.<\/p>\n CHLOE : And I will spend my evenings talking on the phone.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : What about my signature to go on tour ?<\/p>\n EMILY : I\u2019ll sign it for you. I can imitate Mom\u2019s signature perfectly.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : How will I find $500 ?<\/p>\n EMILY : We\u2019ll find a way.<\/p>\n AXEL : Now, we need to eat.<\/p>\n ALEX : All we need to do is put that frozen meal in the oven. That\u2019s easy.<\/p>\n EMILY : Nope ! On tonight\u2019s menu, we have chips, chocolate and pop.<\/p>\n Everyone, except Rose, says \u00ab Hurrah \u00bb.<\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : Who will take my boots off for me ?<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Take them off yourself.<\/p>\n ROSE : I can\u2019t.<\/p>\n CHLOE : Well, keep them on then.<\/p>\n EMILY speaking to the audience<\/em> : When the cat\u2019s away, the mice will play !<\/p>\n James Brown\u2019s song \u00ab I Feel Good \u00bb begins to play, and the children get their snacks and jump all over the place on couches and chairs. Rose takes off her boots and joins the others. End of the scene of this play script for school.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next day, in the morning, Anthony is sleeping on the sofa with a bag of chips in his hands. He opens his eyes and looks at the bag of chips. He\u2019s nauseous. Charlotte enters. <\/em><\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Oh no ! It\u2019s twenty to eight.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Huh ?<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : It\u2019s twenty to eight. We\u2019ll be late.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Who cares, I\u2019m not going to school.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Why not ?<\/p>\n ANTHONY : I\u2019m sick, I didn\u2019t sleep well and we\u2019re home alone. Don\u2019t you remember ?<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : You have to go to school.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Don\u2019t tell me what to do.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Being home alone doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t go to school. If we don\u2019t show up in class, the principal will call here. What are we going to say ?<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Hum.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : We can\u2019t look suspicious. We have to do our normal activities.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Man !! I wanted to go to the mall today.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Forget that and go get the others up.<\/p>\n Reluctantly, Anthony exits the stage to get the others up. Rose enters. <\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : How come nobody woke me up ?<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : It\u2019s already quarter to eight.<\/p>\n Mathilde arrives.<\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : Oh no, that means I missed my comics on TV. Usually mom wakes me up at seven. I have to leave at eight. I\u2019m not dressed, I didn\u2019t eat and I don\u2019t have a lunch. Who\u2019s going to drive me ?<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE to Mathilda<\/em> : Can you take care of her ? I have to get ready.<\/p>\n Charlotte leaves.<\/em><\/p>\n MATHILDA : I\u2019m in a hurry too.<\/p>\n ROSE complaining<\/em> : And what about me ?<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Well \u2026 I\u2019ll make you a cheese sandwich. You can eat it on the way to school.<\/p>\n ROSE : I also need a lunch.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : We\u2019ll give you money. You can go to the cafeteria.<\/p>\n ROSE : There is no cafeteria at my school. I\u2019m not in high school yet.<\/p>\n Anthony comes back.<\/em><\/p>\n MATHILDA while looking in the fridge<\/em> : I don\u2019t see a whole lot in the fridge. There is no more ham. You\u2019ll have to make do with cheese sandwiches.<\/p>\n ROSE : For breakfast too ?<\/p>\n MATHILDA : You can choose between that or molasses.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Or mustard sandwiches.<\/p>\n ROSE : I can\u2019t wait for Mommy to come back.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Give her time to rest. It won\u2019t be too long. Now, be a big girl and go get dressed if you don\u2019t want to be late. I\u2019ll walk you to school.<\/p>\n ROSE : You\u2019ll come with me ?<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Yes.<\/p>\n ROSE : Awesome !<\/p>\n Rose leaves.<\/em><\/p>\n ANTHONY : If the fridge is empty, what are we going to eat ? I don\u2019t want to see any chips, chocolate or soda for at least a week.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE comes back brushing her hair<\/em> : Look in the freezer, Mom might have prepared some meals ahead of time.<\/p>\n MATHILDA opening the freezer<\/em> : Yes ! There\u2019s some stew, soup and spaghetti sauce.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Yes, spaghetti !<\/p>\n MATHILDA : Anyone going to eat breakfast ?<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Emily, I think.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : She could make herself some pancakes. There are milk and eggs left.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : We\u2019ll run out of food pretty quickly.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Mom and Dad must have some cash hidden somewhere.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : I need $500 for my trip.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : First we\u2019ll think about feeding ourselves and then, we\u2019ll see about your trip.<\/p>\n Mathilda is not happy. Frustrated, she starts buttering her sandwich. <\/em><\/p>\n ANTHONY : Chloe must know where to find the jack pot. She always has her nose in everyone\u2019s business.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : You\u2019re right. And we have to tell her to keep quiet or within twenty-four hours the whole town will know our parents are away.<\/p>\n ANTONY : She didn\u2019t even sleep here.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : What !<\/p>\n ANTHONY : I saw her leave with her bag last night. She was going to Jade\u2019s house.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : She didn\u2019t even ask permission !<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Permission from who ? You\u2019re not our mom. You said so yourself yesterday.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Maybe, but I\u2019m the eldest and I\u2019m responsible for decision making. It\u2019s very important to find Chloe and to warn her. I don\u2019t want anybody calling the police or Social Services on us.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : That\u2019s wouldn\u2019t be a great start for us.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Anthony ! Go tell the others to hurry up.<\/p>\n ANTHONY : Stop telling me what to do.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Somebody has to take charge. And I\u2019m warning you now that tonight, when everybody\u2019s in bed, my boyfriend is coming over to watch some TV. I don\u2019t want to be disturbed.<\/p>\n MATHILDA : I\u2019m not sure Mom would approve.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : I\u2019m the eldest, I\u2019m allowed to have some privileges. She told me so herself.<\/p>\n Charlotte looks at Anthony, who hasn\u2019t moved.<\/em><\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : What are you waiting for ?<\/p>\n ANTHONY with a salute : Yes ma\u2019am.<\/p>\n Anthony exits, marching like a soldier. Rose comes back. <\/em><\/p>\n ROSE : I\u2019m ready ! I put my boots on all by myself !<\/p>\n MATHILDA : But you put them on the wrong feet.<\/p>\n ROSE : This is sooo difficult !<\/p>\n MATHILDA sitting Rose on the table and shoving a sandwich in her mouth<\/em> : Stop whining, I\u2019ll take care of it.<\/p>\n End of the scene of this play script for school.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The three girls are sitting at the table.<\/em><\/p>\n EMILY : Mathilda left me a note : \u00ab There are eggs and milk left. You can make pancakes \u00bb.<\/p>\n SANDRA : I love pancakes.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : Are we alone ?<\/p>\n EMILY : It looks like it. The others often eat breakfast at school. They\u2019re involved in a lot of activities.<\/p>\n SANDRA : That\u2019s in these days. Being busy looks good.<\/p>\n EMILY : Not for me, thank you.<\/p>\n SANDRA : You\u2019re more like the black sheep of the gang.<\/p>\n EMILY : Not a sheep. More like a predator, a black panther.<\/p>\n Emily roars like a feline. Claire uses an egg beater to imitate a lion tamer, protecting herself with a bowl. <\/em><\/p>\n CLAIRE : Lie down kitty, lie down.<\/p>\n SANDRA : It\u2019s true that you weren\u2019t very docile at school yesterday.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : You were on fire. Mrs. Bonnet lost it.<\/p>\n SANDRA : Since your parents left you\u2019re taking it easy. But be careful.<\/p>\n EMILY trying to change the subject<\/em> : So, to make crepes, you need milk, eggs \u2026<\/p>\n CLAIRE : \u2026 and sugar.<\/p>\n SANDRA : No, you need flour.<\/p>\n EMILY : I think it\u2019s sugar.<\/p>\n SANDRA : No, I\u2019m telling you, it\u2019s flour.<\/p>\n EMILY : We won\u2019t take any chances. We\u2019ll put a cup of flour and a cup of sugar.<\/p>\n They put the milk in the bowl and pour in the ingredients.<\/em><\/p>\n CLAIRE : I\u2019ve got some candies. We could add them to the recipe.<\/p>\n EMILY : Good idea, \u00ab candy cakes \u00bb.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : Your house is fun. We always have a great time here.<\/p>\n SANDRA : The four of us are pretty crammed in our apartment.<\/p>\n EMILY : We\u2019re ten here.<\/p>\n SANDRA : But it\u2019s a big beautiful house \u2026<\/p>\n CLAIRE : \u2026 full of life. I\u2019m alone with my mom and I\u2019m bored.<\/p>\n EMILY : If you like the people here, it\u2019s perfect. But sometimes I wish I were an only child.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not missing out.<\/p>\n SANDRA : Talking about people, there are a lot of people that want to come to our party on Saturday.<\/p>\n EMILY : We could have an open house.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : What\u2019s an open house ?<\/p>\n SANDRA : That\u2019s a party where you invite everybody, anyone can come, even people you don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : Cool !<\/p>\n EMILY mixing the ingredients<\/em> : A successful party is like a recipe : you need the best ingredients.<\/p>\n SANDRA : That\u2019s true. We should plan activities. We could play hide-and-seek.<\/p>\n EMILY : Hide-and-seek ?<\/p>\n SANDRA : Yes, this is the perfect place. We turn the lights off and the people who count look for the others with flashlights.<\/p>\n EMILY : That\u2019s an idea.<\/p>\n SANDRA : Everybody loves playing hide-and-seek, especially when there are no parents to check on us.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : Okay, but we need more than that to attract people. We should invite a band.<\/p>\n SANDRA : You\u2019re crazy. We\u2019ll need to pay them.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : I\u2019m not talking about a famous band like [ \u2013 add the name of a popular band today \u2013 ] or [- another band -], I\u2019m talking about an amateur band.<\/p>\n EMILY : I know some guys that started a hip-hop band.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : That would be totally awesome.<\/p>\n SANDRA : They better be good or they\u2019ll get paid with rotten tomatoes and eggs.<\/p>\n EMILY : Oh yes, the eggs. How many do we need ?<\/p>\n CLAIRE : At least three.<\/p>\n SANDRA : More than that.<\/p>\n EMILY : We have six. Let\u2019s put them all in.<\/p>\n CLAIRE : Those are gonna be good pancakes.<\/p>\n EMILY : The best we\u2019ve ever had.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The phone is ringing. Chloe runs in and answers the phone. <\/em><\/p>\n CHLOE : Hello ! I told you I would get here in time \u2026 What do we do tonight ? You could come for a sleepover \u2026 I hope you didn\u2019t tell Veronica that we\u2019re planning a party. I don\u2019t talk to her anymore. Why ? Because she doesn\u2019t talk to me anymore. That sucks.<\/p>\n Jade enters, talking on her cell phone.<\/em><\/p>\n JADE : I don\u2019t want to disappoint you, but she already knows about the party.<\/p>\n CHLOE : How come ?<\/p>\n JADE : Because everybody knows about it. They all want to come.<\/p>\n CHLOE : Oh no ! My sisters asked me to keep it kinda quiet.<\/p>\n JADE : I think it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n CHLOE : They\u2019ll be mad again.<\/p>\n JADE : Your family doesn\u2019t understand you.<\/p>\n CHLOE : You\u2019re right. They don\u2019t understand that for me, talking on the phone is a vital need. If I don\u2019t do it, I get sick.<\/p>\n JADE : My mom knows a woman who knows a woman who went crazy when her husband took her cell phone away from her.<\/p>\n CHLOE : I wish I had a cell phone. Where did you get yours ?<\/p>\n Alex and Axel enter and observe Jade and Chloe.<\/em><\/p>\n JADE : There was a contest at the mall. We had to fill out a survey.<\/p>\n CHLOE : I love surveys.<\/p>\n Chloe and Jade keep on talking, but we don\u2019t hear them anymore.<\/em><\/p>\n ALEX : We have to find someone to give us a lift tonight.<\/p>\n AXEL : You\u2019re right. I\u2019m not really in the mood to take the bus across the city to our basketball game.<\/p>\n ALEX : And there are two transfers. That\u2019s way too long.<\/p>\n AXEL and ALEX : We have to find a solution.<\/p>\n AXEL : If Dad isn\u2019t here, we can ask someone else.<\/p>\n AXEL : Uncle Claude.<\/p>\n ALEX : Are you out of your mind ? If he found out what\u2019s going on here \u2026<\/p>\n AXEL : Don\u2019t worry. He\u2019s way too distracted.<\/p>\n ALEX : That\u2019s true. It\u2019s worth a try.<\/p>\n AXEL : Great ! I\u2019ll phone him.<\/p>\n Axel turns around and notices Chloe speaking on the phone with Jade.<\/em><\/p>\n CHLOE : Do you have your geography notes with you ?<\/p>\n JADE still speaking on her mobile<\/em> : In my bag.<\/p>\n AXEL : Chloe, I have to make a phone call.<\/p>\n CHLOE gesturing to Axel to leave her alone<\/em> : I forgot to copy the capitals of America.<\/p>\n JADE : I know them by heart.<\/p>\n ALEX : Chloe, don\u2019t be a jerk.<\/p>\n Chloe faces the other way.<\/em><\/p>\n CHLOE : Then tell me what is the capital of Brazil ?<\/p>\n ALEX to Chloe<\/em> : You don\u2019t even need it. Jade is right beside you.<\/p>\n JADE : Bogota.<\/p>\n CHLOE to the twins<\/em> : Leave me alone. You\u2019re hindering my learning.<\/p>\n AXEL : We have an important call to make.<\/p>\n CHLOE : You can make it later.<\/p>\n ALEX : Hang up that phone right now.<\/p>\n Chloe reaches in her pocket to get a calling card.<\/em><\/p>\n CHLOE : Here. Go use a payphone. (To Jade<\/em>) What were you saying ?<\/p>\n JADE : The capital of Brazil is Bogota.<\/p>\n CHLOE : I thought it was Rio.<\/p>\n ALEX : The nerve of her. Hold me back or I\u2019ll rip her tongue off.<\/p>\n AXEL : I have a much better idea.<\/p>\n Axel takes the calling card that Chloe is still holding in front of him.<\/em><\/p>\n AXEL : Wait here.<\/p>\n Axel leaves.<\/em><\/p>\n JADE : My father is a geography teacher. That\u2019s why I know so much.<\/p>\n CHLOE : And on top of that, you\u2019re always traveling. You\u2019re so lucky !<\/p>\n JADE : Next time, I\u2019ll bring you in my suitcase. My dad is talking about going to London to check out the leaning tower of Pisa.<\/p>\n CHLOE : Oh hand on a sec, I have a call on the other line.<\/p>\n Chloe presses a button.<\/em><\/p>\n CHLOE : Hello \u2026 yes \u2026 that\u2019s me \u2026 Really \u2026 Great ! I\u2019m coming.<\/p>\n Chloe presses on the button again.<\/em><\/p>\n CHLOE : Jade ! You won\u2019t believe it. That was the woman at the mall. She wants me to fill out a survey to win a cell phone.<\/p>\n JADE : Hang up. Let\u2019s go right now.<\/p>\n Chloe and Jade leave right away. Axel comes back. <\/em><\/p>\n AXEL : Ah ! Ah ! Ah ! Did you see them run ?<\/p>\n AXEL solemnly<\/em> : She followed her instinct. She answered the call of the phone.<\/p>\n The twins laugh. End of the scene of this play script for school. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mathilda seeks a way to make money and Rosalie misses her parents. Josiane tells a story to Rose and sings her a song to sleep. Complete scene available with the full version. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Charlotte is arranging the furniture and cleaning up a bit. She\u2019s nervous. The doorbell rings. <\/em><\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : That\u2019s my boyfriend. I don\u2019t want to be disturbed under any circumstances !<\/p>\n She answers the door.<\/em><\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Uh, hi Maxime. Come in.<\/p>\n Maxime enters timidly with a box in his hands. They look at each other for a while without a word. <\/em><\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Lets go to the living room ?<\/p>\n MAXIME : Uh, ok. Anything you say.<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE : Chocolate. Thanks. That\u2019ll be great while we\u2019re watching the movie.<\/p>\nScene 1 of this play script for school : The parents, the children, Claire and Sandra<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Scene 2 : The children, Claire and Sandra<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Scene 3 of this play script for school : Anthony, Charlotte, Rose, Mathilda<\/h3>\n
Scene 4 of this play script for school : Emily, Claire and Sandra<\/h3>\n
Scene 5 : Chloe, Jade, Axel and Alex<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Scene 6 of this play script for school : Mathilda and Rose<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Scene 7 of this play script for school : Charlotte, Maxime, Rose, Anthony, Axel and Alex<\/em><\/h3>\n