ACT I
Scene 1
Ryan walks into the living room, where David is sitting. David pours himself a
drink then stops Ryan as he walks past.
DAVID
Where are you going?
RYAN
To school.
DAVID
Were you not even going to say bye to your loving father?
RYAN
Erm...
DAVID
Have you done all of your homework?
RYAN
Yeah.
DAVID
Let me see then.
RYAN
Can you not just trust that i've done it?
DAVID
Let me see your homework, NOW!
RYAN
No.
DAVID
What? Give me that.
David slams his drink on the table then tries to grab Ryan's bag from his
shoulder. They then fight over the bag with David finally getting it. He takes it
to the chair and looks inside.
DAVID
What is this.
DAVID
I swear, they're for a friend.
DAVID
Don't lie to me son.
RYAN
I'm not
DAVID
You're making me angry son.
RYAN
I'll get rid of them.
David punches Ryan in the stomach. Ryan falls to the ground.
DAVID
Get up. Is that a tear? I thought i raised a boy not a girl. Just get out.
Ryan gets up, grabs his back and leaves out the wings. David walks over to the
table, takes a drink then stand with both hands on the table.
Change to other half of the stage.
Brian is sitting doing work. Alana is getting ready for school and Carol walks
onto stage.
CAROL
How's your work going?
BRIAN
Not too bad, there's just so much i need to do.
CAROL
Well remember you're taking Alana to school today.
BRIAN
Yeah, i'm not going to be able to take her today. I've just got so much work to
do.
CAROL
You know i'm starting work early today, that's why i asked you to take her.
BRIAN
Look i'm sorry but this work is important.
CAROL
Yes my work is important as well that's why I have to be on time. You literally
do nothing apart from just sit there doing "work".
BRIAN
Oh yeah I do nothing yet I'm the one who pays the majority of the bills and
puts food on the table for this family.
CAROL
OK, but what else do you do? Whens the last time you actually spent anytime
with your daughter? Do you even know how old she is?
BRIAN
I do loads with Alana
CAROL
Picking her up from one dance lesson doesn't count as spending time Brian.
BRIAN
Do you know what Carol, I don't think...
CAROL
Ssshh! Here comes Alana. Morning hun.
ALANA
Morning, that's me ready to go. Dad can I get lunch money?
BRIAN
How much do you need?
ALANA
£5?
BRIAN
OK, here you go.
ALANA
So are we going?
BRIAN
Oh, well your mum...
CAROL
I'll be taking you to school today seeing as your dad has too much work to do.
ALANA
OK.
Carol grabs the keys from the desk next to her.
BRIAN
The car keys are on the desk.
CAROL
Obviously I know that considering I just picked them up. Come on Alana.
ALANA
Bye dad.
BRIAN
Have a good day.
Carol and Alana exit through the wings. Brian sits down and continues work
ending in a freeze frame.