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Question: Will my teacher in my Play-writing course give me a good grade on my skit!?
This is part of a series of conversations with Nursing Home Residents!.
Tuesday Lunch With the “Girls”
At the Old Folks Home (9/2/08)
Characters:
Elaine: Driver/Volunteer
Louise: Ambulatory Resident
Virginia: Ambulatory Resident
Setting: A table at McDonald’s
Elaine: Well, Ladies, are you ready for a poem!?
Louise: Did you bring the kitty or the spider!?
Virginia: I hope you brought the spider!.
I’m not afraid of them any more!.
E: As a matter of fact, I brought
something I found on the Internet!.
L: What kind of net is that!?
V: Are you stupid or what!?
She means on the computer!
L: Well, if it’s on the computer,
how come it’s in her hand!?
E: I asked the computer to print it for me!.
L: And it listened to you!?
V: Everyone listens to her!
E: That’s what YOU think!
But here’s the poem:
(Reads, the ladies listen to the end)
‘A wise and weary child, not mine…’
(Silence for a few seconds at the end of the reading)
V: My daughter said I act like a child!.
L: I’m old, but everyone treats me like a child!.
I’m weary, too!.
V: Oh! Look at the time!. We’re gonna miss Bingo!.
L: Well, at least that poem isn’t by the poor crazy
guy who thinks he lives on Mars!.
E: I HATE to tell you this, but…
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
With stuff like that,
ya gotta be teacher's pet!
This is only the second I've seen of the series,
and I can't wait for the next! Cheers!
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I'm getting flashes of acrostic elves and selves and elvie and elvis as I read that!. lol (it's ok folks it's just a Jellz thing)
It is sure to be another hit at the Play group!. "everyone listens to her" is a beautiful truth uttered in innocence!.
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The Girls are in good form as always!. They're so lucky to have you! And I have to agree with Mixtli, what will they say when you explain about the "guy who thinks he lives on Mars"!. Keep us updated!Www@QuestionHome@Com
With this story, even the most hardened of teachers would warm up!!!,,,I loved the story, especially "L" She is a classic!!! Www@QuestionHome@Com
If I were you're teacher (ironically it's the other way around) I'd give you an A+!
I do so love Virginia and Louise!.!.!.and you, of course!Www@QuestionHome@Com
I can't wait to hear you explain to them more about the Martian--their never going to believe you!. Www@QuestionHome@Com
(clicks on link and reads the poem)
!.!.now i feel like i was sitting at the table!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
YES!! Very interesting!. Tell us more!.Www@QuestionHome@Com