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From
Ghetto To Germany
A Play by Georgie G.
Performance:
November,
2002
Hillcrest Juvenile Hall, San Mateo
Time:9:00
o’clock in the morning, the first day of spring,
two days before Jordan’s trip.
Place: In the living room of Jordan’s
San Francisco apartment. There is a big screen tv,
a blue couch, a piano, and a coffee table.
At Rise: Jordan is in his living room, cleaning,vaccuming,
dusting and sweeping everything. He is packing his
bags for a trip. He is packing clothes, his compass,
a water flask, binoculars, rolls of film,suntan lotion,
and bug repellant. Timberland is making breakfast…eggs,
toast, and fresh squeezed orange juice.-Timberland’s
son Felix in watching his favorite show…The Simpsons.
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Timber
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Breakfast
is ready. (Sees Jordan packing) What are you
doing? How come you’re packing all that stuff for.
(Jordan is silent) Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, don’t
tell me you’re actually going to leave somewhere?
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Don’t
you know we’re going on a trip? You need to get
your socks and laces packed ASAP!
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Timber
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Wait
a minute, what do you mean we’re going on a trip?
(Tim looks confused) I thought you were going by
yourself? |
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(angrily)
By myself? No! You and Felix are coming with me.
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Timber
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You know
I can’t come with you. We already talked about
this. I have to stay here and take care of my boy. I
don’t want Felix to grow up going place to place
all over the world. That won’t be good for him.
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| Jordan: |
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Why
don’t you bring Felix too. I think it will be a wonderful
experience for your child. He will love it over there. |
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Timber
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How
do you know? You have never been to Europe in your life!
Don’t you know how dangerous it is over there? They
have crazy governments and the laws are all upside down.
You don’t even know any other languages to get around
with. This is just a bad idea Jordan, a bad idea! |
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| Jordan: |
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(Not
worried,continues packing his things)
Oh, stop being so negative. It’s not that bad.
It might be a little different than here, but I think
we need a change in our life. Don’t you? Aren’t
you tired of living here in this ghetto? Aren’t
you sick of all the crime an homeless shoes all over
our sidewalks.? And by the way, I know some other languages.
I watch foreign films all the time. And besides, people
speak English all over the world. (continues packing.)
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Timber
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So
you are actually serious with……going on this
trip? Have you stopped and thought just for one moment
what’s going to happen to me and Felix? (sad and
disappointed) We are going to be homeless and living
out on the cold and dangerous curbs with the rest of all
the dangerous and homeless shoes. |
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| Jordan: |
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Of
course I thought about that! How could I forget about
you guys. You are the only family I’ve got. That’s
why you have to come with me. You know I wouldn’t
have any fun without you guys. I love Felix just as much
as my own son, and you as my brother. |
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Timber
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Yeah,
I know you do, but I just don’t think this is a good
idea. |
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| Jordan: |
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What,
you think me leaving by myself is a better one. You know
I would never leave you guys. I want all of us to stay
together. We have been together practically forever. Ever
since when we were young and our parents died from the
horrible volcanic eruption that killed every shoe in California,
I didn’t leave you. And now we have to stay together
too. So now I’m asking you to help me like I helped
you. There’s no way I’m leaving without you. |
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Timber
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Well,
I guess I would have to agree with you there. Maybe it
wouldn’t be a great idea to separate from each other,
but I still don’t know about this. |
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| Jordan: |
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Cmon
Timberland, don’t you want to see more of the world
and meet new shoes. Try different foods or learn more
about other heritages? |
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Timber
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Allright,
suppose we do go to Europe, who’s going to watch
over the house and take care of things around here when
we’re gone? We can’t just leave because some
burglars might try to break in while were gone. Have you
thought about that? |
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| Jordan: |
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I’m
way ahead of you Tim, my pal. George is going to watch
the house, water our plants, check the mail, take care
of the bills and things. |
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Timber
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OK,
let me just ask you one more thing. What do you plan on
doing about paying all our traveling expenses? We don’t
have enough money to survive for more than a month. |
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| Jordan: |
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Well,
you might not have it, but I’ve been saving up since
last summer for this trip. Money is not the problem here.
The only problem is that you need to pack your things. |
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Timber
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Hmm,
well allright, you’ve talked me into it, but the
only reason why I’m coming is because you do make
a good point on staying together and not separating. You
know I don’t know what I’d do if something happened
to you. You’ve always been there for me and now I’m
going to be here for you. I hope Felix is going to be
happy with our decision.! |
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The
End. |
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