Cast of Characters
PAUL-The
eldest brother, he is 24. He wearing a blue shirt and khaki shorts with flip
flops. He is visiting his younger brother at college. After a long week he is
just ready to have a good time. Has never taken Sign Language in his life, but
is fluent in many other languages.
RYAN-The
younger brother, he is 21. He was wearing dark green polo and khaki shorts with
Vans. He is excited to see his brother for the weekend and go out for a good
time with his brother and two of his friends.
CHARLOTTE-Friend’s
with Ryan. She is wearing a pink tank and jean shorts.
ASHLEY-She
is a friend of both Ryan and Paul. She is wearing a yellow sun dress.
POLICE
MAN 1-About 6 feet tall and looks as if he has been working out lately.
POLICE
MAN 2-Police man 1’s back up.
POLICE
WOMAN- Police man 1’s back up as well.
Scene 1
Lights come up on a
street in, what looks like the middle of the night, the four are walking along
the street after all the bars have closed in town and they have all had just
one glass to many. Ashley has linked arms with Paul, while Charlotte and Ryan
are walking hand in hand when a police car pulls over.
POLICE
MAN 1: Good evening.
ASHLEY:
(giggling) Good evening officer.
(Others
laugh)
POLICE
MAN 1: Had a bit too much to drink tonight? Would you like a ride anywhere?
RYAN:
Hey man, she’s my brother’s girl, back off.
POLICE
MAN 1: I was just asking if you guys needed a ride home. I wouldn’t want two
young men and two beautiful women like yourselves to get caught up in anything
that would get you into trouble.
RYAN:
(becoming angry at the officer) We can handle ourselves.
POLICE
MAN 1: (in a calm but stern voice) Sir, please calm down. I’m just trying to
help you out, please calm down.
RYAN:
(becoming more angry) Let’s go guys. (as walking away Ryan bumps into the
officer) (shouting) Man! We are just trying to leave why do you have to bump
into me. (pushes officer down)
End scene
Scene 2
Ryan is in the back of
a police car, while his brother and friends are trying to figure out what to do
to keep him from going to jail. Now there are three police officers, the man
from before, a new man, and a woman. Paul, Ashley and Charlotte are getting
nervous about the situation.
PAUL:
(Moving his hands in a way to make it look like it is sign language)
CHARLOTTE:
Officers our friend here is trying to tell you something
POLICE
MAN 2: (speaking to Ryan) Well, what is it boy?
PAUL:
(more movements with his hands)
POLICE
MAN 2: Well, what is it? What’s wrong, cat’s got your tongue?
PAUL:
(more movements with his hands)
CHARLOTTE:
Officer, he can’t talk, he is deaf. He was born deaf.
ASHLEY:
Yeah, and his brother was just trying to protect him, people are always picking
on poor Paul or taking advantage of him because he can’t hear.
CHARLOTTE:
Yes, please, you have to let our friend go, he was just trying to help his
brother.
PAUL:
(moving his hands in wild gestures)
CHARLOTTE:
He is saying, “I’m so sorry for all the trouble I have been causing everyone
tonight. It was my idea to come out tonight and my brother just wanted to keep
me safe. It is entirely my fault for everything that happened tonight.”
POLICE
MAN 2: Wow. What a hard life this poor kid must have had. I feel so bad for the
kid; it looked like his brother was just trying to help him out. I have to let
him go if he was just trying to protect his brother.
End scene
Scene 3
POLICE
MAN 2: (un-cuffing Ryan) Hey man, I’m sorry for everything that happened
tonight. It must be hard growing up with a brother who can’t hear.
RYAN:
Uh..yeah man. Sure was.
POLICE
MAN 2: Now you guys have a good night and try to stay out of trouble will you?
RYAN:
Sure thing.
End scene
Scene 4
The four walking back
to the college campus, they have all sobered up since the run in with the police.
RYAN:
Hey, what the hell just happened? One minute I’m sitting in the back of the cop
car the next the guy is letting me out saying how sorry he is for me about have
to grow up with a brother who can’t hear.
(Paul,
Charlotte, and Ashley all burst out laughing)
PAUL:
Well, it’s kind of a funny story…
Lights fade out on the
backs of the four walking away.
End scene
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