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The Sleepwalking Corpse<\/h1>\n

A short comedic play by Luc Boulanger<\/p>\n

Characters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Kidwell \u2013 the corpse
\nMrs. Kidwell \u2013 the widow
\nCorrie \u2013 a young Girl Guide
\nMrs. Tattle \u2013 the nosy neighbor
\nAunt Edna \u2013 Mrs. Kidwell\u2019s aunt
\nThe Cobbler \u2013 a shoemaker<\/p>\n


\nSet
\n<\/strong>Mr. Kidwell lies in a coffin or on a table placed as upright as possible. A few candles or small lamps can help create a mysterious atmosphere.<\/p>\n

This short comedic play is protected by copyright laws. Before reproducing it (by photocopy), performing it in public, or publishing it on paper or electronically, please make sure you have the required permissions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Presenter<\/strong> : Long ago, most people weren\u2019t laid out in funeral homes. Before burial, families would keep watch over the body for several days \u2014 displaying it at home to accompany the deceased on their final journey. Mrs. Kidwell\u2019s wealthy husband has just passed away, and she can\u2019t wait to enjoy her newfound freedom\u2026<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Scene 1 \u2014 Mrs. Kidwell Watches Over Her Husband<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mrs. Kidwell sits beside her husband. She holds a small handkerchief to her eyes and sniffles softly.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> My dear Gerald\u2026 why did you have to leave so soon? My life will be empty without you. No other man could ever replace you.<\/p>\n

The phone rings. Mrs. Kidwell gets up to answer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell<\/strong> (suddenly cheerful):<\/em> Henry! Hello! Oh, I\u2019m doing fine \u2014 well, considering the circumstances\u2026 This afternoon? Am I busy? Well, I\u2019m in the middle of watching over my husband\u2019s body\u2026 You\u2019re inviting me to a restaurant? Oh, I don\u2019t know\u2026 it might be a bit early\u2026 You\u2019re right, I\u2019m sure I can find a solution. One o\u2019clock at the Lilac Caf\u00e9? I\u2019ll be there. Perfect. Goodbye, Henry.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell hangs up the phone.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Don\u2019t worry, Gerald. You won\u2019t be alone. I\u2019ll find someone to keep you company.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Scene 2 of this short comedic play \u2014 Corrie Watches the Dead<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Suddenly, the doorbell rings.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Oh! We\u2019re not expecting anyone. Because of your constant bad mood, we never had any friends. Who could that be?<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell goes to answer the door. Corrie appears, wearing her Girl Guide uniform.<\/em><\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Hello, ma\u2019am! My name\u2019s Corrie, and I\u2019m with the St. Joseph-of-the-Sacred-Heart-of-the-Holy-Sunrise Girl Guides<\/em>, and I\u2019m selling chocolate bars to raise money for our summer camp!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> No, thank you, dear. I\u2019m not interested.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> With every bar I sell, twenty-five cents goes to help poor children. And if I sell all forty bars, I\u2019ll earn my Good Deed<\/em> badge!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> I\u2019m sorry, dear. I have too many worries right now.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Well, have a good day, ma\u2019am. I hope you solve your worries.<\/p>\n

Corrie turns to leave.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Wait \u2014 maybe you could help me.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Guides are always ready to help others!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> If I buy one of your bars, would you agree to watch over my husband\u2019s body?<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Watch over your husband\u2019s body?<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Yes, I have to go out, and someone needs to stay with him.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Oh \u2026 I\u2019m kinda scared of dead people, actually.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> What if I bought five chocolate bars?<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Only five? But I have to sell all of them before the end of the afternoon to get my badge!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> All right \u2014 I\u2019ll buy all forty bars if you agree to watch my Gerald all afternoon.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> All forty bars? Cool! You must be really rich, ma\u2019am!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Let\u2019s just say my husband had excellent insurance.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> How did your husband die?<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Heart attack. They found him lying across his desk.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> What do I have to do?<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Just sit on this chair.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> That\u2019s it?<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Yes.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Do you pay for the bars now?<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> How much are they?<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Two dollars each.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Here \u2014 I\u2019ll pay you half now, and the rest when I get back.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Can I eat one while I\u2019m waiting?<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Eat as many as you want. Chocolate makes me gain weight. I\u2019m leaving right now. Be good \u2014 and don\u2019t touch anything.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> No problem, ma\u2019am!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell is about to leave.<\/em><\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> Thank you, ma\u2019am! Thanks to you, I\u2019m sure to earn my Good Deed<\/em> badge!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> That\u2019s lovely. Goodbye!<\/p>\n

Corrie is now alone with the dead man. She sits quietly for a moment.<\/em><\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> This is boring \u2026 and kinda creepy. Colette, our troop leader, always says we should sing when we\u2019re scared.<\/p>\n

Corrie starts to sing the classic scout song \u201cI Love the Mountains ( Boom De Yada )\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

Corrie singing<\/em>:<\/strong> I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills, I love the flowers, I love the daffodils \u2026 Boom de yada, boom de yada \u2026<\/p>\n

The Corpse:<\/strong> When you\u2019re watching over the dead, you don\u2019t sing.<\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> What? I think I heard something \u2026 No, it\u2019s just my imagination.<\/p>\n

She trembles all over.<\/em><\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> I\u2019ll try another one \u2026 You can\u2019t ride in my little red wagon \u2026 Front seat\u2019s broken and the axle\u2019s draggin\u2019!<\/em><\/p>\n

The Corpse:<\/strong> When you\u2019re watching over the dead, you don\u2019t sing.<\/p>\n

Corrie\u2019s fear grows. She screams.<\/em><\/p>\n

Corrie:<\/strong> The corpse talked! That\u2019s impossible! Corrie, calm down \u2014 deep breaths \u2014 think about your Good Deed<\/em> badge!<\/p>\n

She tries again, singing shakily.<\/em><\/p>\n

Corrie singing<\/em>:<\/strong> (Second verse, same as the first \u2026) You can\u2019t ride in my little red wagon \u2026!<\/em><\/p>\n

The Corpse:<\/strong> When you\u2019re watching over the dead, you don\u2019t sing.<\/p>\n

Corrie screaming<\/em>:<\/strong> I can\u2019t take this anymore! I\u2019ll get my badge some other time! Aaaahhh!<\/p>\n

She runs off with the chocolate bars.<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Scene 3 \u2014 Mrs. Tattle Watches the Dead<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mrs. Kidwell returns.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> What a lovely lunch with Henry! He\u2019s taking me to the dance tonight.
\nNow I\u2019d better go shopping. Wait \u2014 where\u2019s the girl? She ran off with the chocolates and<\/em> my money! What a little rascal. Now I\u2019ll have to find someone else to watch Gerald.<\/p>\n

The doorbell rings again. Mrs. Kidwell answers. It\u2019s Mrs. Tattle.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Oh! Mrs. Tattle \u2014 it\u2019s you!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle:<\/strong> My poor Mrs. Kidwell, you have all my sympathy. I wouldn\u2019t want to be in your place! I came to help \u2014 neighbors must stick together, you know.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Perfect timing! I need to run to the market \u2014 there\u2019s nothing left in my pantry. I\u2019ve been up all night watching Gerald.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle:<\/strong> Go ahead, dear, I\u2019ll watch your poor husband for you.
\nYou can count on me \u2014 and my discretion.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Thank you! I won\u2019t be long. Goodbye!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle:<\/strong> Take your time, dear!<\/p>\n

As soon as Mrs. Kidwell leaves, Mrs. Tattle starts snooping around. She grabs the phone.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle:<\/strong> Peggy? It\u2019s Ginny \u2014 Ginny Tattle!
\nGuess where I am? At Mrs. Kidwell\u2019s house!
\nYou were right \u2014 ever since her husband died, she\u2019s living it up.
\nShe told me she was going shopping, but her pantry\u2019s full to the top<\/em>!<\/p>\n

The Corpse:<\/strong> When you\u2019re watching over the dead, you don\u2019t talk on the phone.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle:<\/strong> Who\u2019s there? \u2026 Must be the radio.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle:<\/strong> Anyway, she asked me to watch her grumpy old husband.
\nHe was rich, sure, but a real penny-pincher!<\/em>
\nThey say he dropped dead after reading her shopping bills \u2014 ha! ha!<\/p>\n

The Corpse:<\/strong> When you\u2019re watching over the dead, you don\u2019t talk on the phone.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle:<\/strong> That radio again!<\/p>\n

She fiddles with the knobs and unplugs it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle:<\/strong> Sorry, Peggy, it\u2019s acting up.
\nAnyway, Mrs. Kidwell should be wearing black and mourning instead of prancing around like a merry widow<\/em>!
\nAnd her husband wasn\u2019t any better \u2014 rumor says he had several young girlfriends<\/em>!<\/p>\n

The Corpse<\/strong> in a deep voice:<\/em> When you\u2019re watching over the dead, you don\u2019t talk on the phone!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle drops the receiver and screams.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Tattle:<\/strong> A ghost! The dead have come for me! Help!<\/p>\n

She rushes out of the house.<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Scene 4 of this short comedic play \u2014 Aunt Edna Watches the Dead<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mrs. Kidwell returns, carrying shopping bags.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Mrs. Tattle? Mrs. Tattle! Are you here?<\/p>\n

She looks around.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> You just can\u2019t count on anyone anymore. Now I\u2019ll have to find someone else.<\/p>\n

The doorbell rings again. Mrs. Kidwell puts down her bags and goes to answer. It\u2019s Aunt Edna, holding a small suitcase.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Aunt Edna!<\/p>\n

Aunt Edna:<\/strong> Hello, my dear Josephine!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Josephine was my mother. I\u2019m Catherine.<\/p>\n

Aunt Edna:<\/strong> That\u2019s what I said, Josephine! Lovely name!<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> No \u2014 I\u2019m Catherine!<\/em><\/p>\n

Aunt Edna:<\/strong> What did you say?<\/p>\n

Mrs. Kidwell:<\/strong> Never mind. (to the audience)<\/em> She\u2019s as deaf as a post.<\/p>\n

For the complete story, please purchase this short comedic play .<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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This story, inspired by a short play from the burlesque era, has a touch of the fantastic and follows a repetitive \u201ctale\u201d structure that makes it easy for young performers to 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