Sunday, September 15, 2019
A Family Play Essay
Robert: If you donââ¬â¢t like what Iââ¬â¢m watching then go and watch the other TV. Mary: No! Why donââ¬â¢t you just put it on something that we both like? Mum and Dad are watching the other TV anyway. Robert: Because I like this. Mary: Well you need to go to bed soon. Robert: Well when I do then you can watch what you like. Mary: Why do you always need to be so selfish? I hate having a younger brother like you. (Short pause of silence) Shelly: (shouting) Robert itââ¬â¢s time for bed now. Robert: Alright Iââ¬â¢m going, Iââ¬â¢m going. (Robert stands up) Mary: Can I have the remote control, Robert? Robert: If you say please. Mary: Donââ¬â¢t be such an idiot and just give it to me! (Robert leaves the remote control where heââ¬â¢s sitting smiles sweetly at Mary and leaves the room) Robert: Gââ¬â¢night Mum, Gââ¬â¢night Dad. Shelly and Colin: Goodnight Robert, sleep well. (Next day and Robert wakes up very excited because itââ¬â¢s his birthday, he gets dressed and goes downstairs where his parents are eating breakfast. ) Robert: (happily) Good morning! Shelly: Morning Robert, you seem very cheerful today? Youââ¬â¢re usually half asleep at this time in the morning. Robert: (laughing) Am I not allowed to be cheerful on my birthday? ââ¬â When can I open my presents? Colin: (looks extremely worried) Wellâ⬠¦ Robert: Can I open them now? Whereââ¬â¢ve you put them? Shelly: Hmmâ⬠¦ Wellâ⬠¦ Robert I think that we both kind of forgot what the date was. Colin: (convincingly) Itââ¬â¢s not that we forgot when your birthday was! ââ¬â Itââ¬â¢s just that weââ¬â¢ve both been so busy with work recently we havenââ¬â¢t been keeping track of what the day is. Robert: (shocked) You meanâ⬠¦ you forgot my birthday?! Shelly: No! We just havenââ¬â¢t had the time to get you a present yet. Robert: I canââ¬â¢t believe it! My own parents forgot my birthday! (Shelly walks over to Robert to try and comfort him but Robert shrugs her off) Shelly: I know, why donââ¬â¢t we all go a shop now and we can buy you a present? Robert: Because its Sunday and all the shops are closed. Shelly: So it is, I forgot what day it was. Robert: (angrily) I noticed! Colin: Weââ¬â¢re really sorry Rob, you know how busy weââ¬â¢ve both been. (Mary enters, having heard the noise) Mary: What are you shouting about?! Robert: Donââ¬â¢t tell me you forgot too! Mary: Forgot what? Robert: Itââ¬â¢s my birthday! Mary: Is it? I thought it was the 8th today? Not the 9th. Robert: Well itââ¬â¢s the 9th, and you all forgot! Mary: Oh, sorry Rob, I didnââ¬â¢t realise. Robert: Donââ¬â¢t expect me to remember any of your birthdays! (small awkward silence) Colin: I know weââ¬â¢ll take you out to the pub for a Sunday lunch, and Iââ¬â¢ll buy your present tomorrow. Robert: (sulkily) Fine. (Later that morning the doorbell rings and Mary goes to answer it) Mary: (shocked) Hi Uncle Craig! Craig: (Australian accent) Hello Mary, how are ya? Mary: Iââ¬â¢m fine thanks! (louder) Muuuuum uncle Craigââ¬â¢s here from Australia! (Shelly comes to the door) Shelly: Who? I thought you said Craig! (laughs to herself) Craig: (smiling) She did. Shelly: (shocked) Oh my god, Craig! Whâ⬠¦ Whâ⬠¦ Why are you here? Craig: Well for Roberts birthday of course! Where is he? Shelly: Heââ¬â¢s in his room. But heââ¬â¢s going to be so pleased to see you! Have you come all this way just to see Robert on his birthday? Craig: Thatââ¬â¢s right! I thought Iââ¬â¢d surprise you all. Mary: Well youââ¬â¢ve definitely done that! Shelly: Well come in, have a drink, make yourself at home. (They all go into the living room to join Colin) Colin: Hello Craig, how are you? This is certainly a surprise! Craig: Iââ¬â¢m doing great thanks, how ââ¬â¢bout you Colin? Colin: Not bad. Not bad. Mary: Iââ¬â¢ll go and fetch Rob. . (Mary leaves to get Robert) Craig: So what present did you get Rob? Shelly: (sheepishly) Oh, we havenââ¬â¢t got it yet. Colin: Were getting it tomorrow though. Craig: Oh alright then, I hope he likes the present I got him! Shelly: Iââ¬â¢m sure that he will. (Mary and Robert come back downstairs) Robert: (very excitedly) Hi uncle Craig! (gives him a hug) what are you doing here? Craig: For your birthday of course! Did you forget? (laughs) Robert: (sarcastically) I didnââ¬â¢t, but I know somebody who did. Craig: What do you mean? Robert: Didnââ¬â¢t they tell you? They forgot that it was my birthday today! Craig: (looks at Colin in surprise) Really? Thatââ¬â¢s terrible! Colin: We lost track of what day it was. Craig: Iââ¬â¢m sure he wonââ¬â¢t mind if you get a present tomorrow then. Will you Robert? Robert: No, I suppose not. Craig: Now, do you want to see what I got you? (Robert suddenly seems more excited again) Robert: oooh yes please! (Craig hands Robert a long wrapped up present, which Robert begins to unwrap) Robert: Wow! A didgeridoo! Thanks Craig, thatââ¬â¢s amazing! Craig: Glad that you like it Rob.
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