by B.W. Harold

Created on: September 05, 2009   Last Updated: June 14, 2011

Setting: A Midwestern day in autumn.

Cast: Robin, the father; Glenn, the oldest son; and Benjamin (Benny), the youngest son

[Light comes up on Robin, a man in his mid-thirties, he is dressed for mid-west autumn. Jeans and a plain tee-shirt, he wards off the wind with a faded denim jacket. In his hand he holds a rake. Before him is a pile of leaves heaped nicely. He feverishly rakes the leaves in a preoccupied manner.]

Robin: "Glenn! Come on and get that rake and help me will ya?!"

(Off stage) "I can't find it!"

Robin (annoyed): "It's right next to the lawn mower!"

(Off stage) "I can't find it!"

Robin (insistence): "Up on the hook!"

(Off stage) "I CAN'T FIND IT!"

[Robin drops his rake in disgust and starts to exit.]

(Off stage) "Ohhh, found it!"

[Robin stops and shakes his head.]

Robin (to himself): "Boy would lose his head if it weren't attached."

[He picks the rake back up and continues his work]

(Off stage): "Whooosshh! [whistles] Whoosshhh!"

[Little Benny jumps on stage in a world all his own. He is dressed in tights, shorts, and a homemade tee-shirt decorated with a large "B." He wears swim goggles, and a bed sheet for a cape.]

Benny (arms stretched out like an airplane): "Whoosshhh!"

Robin: "What ya doing Benny?"

[Benny stops and poses with his fists on his hips.]

Benny: "I'm not Benny, I'm the great Bennn-Ja-Mannn!"

(Robin chuckles to himself) Robin: "Well Benjamin, what are you doing with those swimming goggles on?"

Benny: "They keep the bugs out of my eyes when I'm flying."

Robin: "Well you better get inside before mom sees you with her good sheet around your neck."

Benny: "This isn't a sheet it's a super duper invisibility cape."

Robin: "Then why can I see you?"

(Benny takes hold of the cape and gives Robin a serious, but sincere look.)

Benny: "Because I haven't turned it on yet."

Robin: (chuckling) "Go play Benny."

[Benny extends his arms and "flies" off stage.]

Benny: Whoosh, (whistling) Whooshhh!

[Cue: Wind sound, stage hand tosses leaves stage left.]

[Glenn enters from stage right, rake in hand. He wears a pair of carpenter pants, plaid work shirt and a 70's rock group tee-shirt. He braces for a strong wind as he meets his father at the pile.]

Robin: "Nice for you to join the fun."

Glenn: "Whatever."

[Glenn begins raking the leaves as another handful is tossed on stage.]

Robin: "Strong wind eh?"

Glenn: "Yeah shouldn't we wait to to do this?"

Robin: "Glenn I don't ask you to do much..."

Glenn: "Okay okay, I get it. Be a part of the family. No need

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