[LIGHTS UP]
EVERYONE is frozen. EVERYONE is in the same position they were at the end of INKY'S questioning except that INKY is back in their spot and PINKY is in the witness chair. JUDGE is in their seat with their head in their hands looking very frustrated. The NARRATOR enters.
NARRATOR:(gesturing at the trial) As you can see...(gives a very confused face at EVERYONE, moves to the other side of the stage) Of course, they're...(looks at the audience questioningly, stands behind the JUDGE) Well, obviously they...(puts fingers to temple, thinking really hard, finally throws hands in the air) Argghh! I'll be honest, I have no idea what they're doing here.(DICTIONARY starts sneaking in) No! Stop!(DICTIONARY stops cautiously) Don't tell me, yet. Let me see if I can figure it out.(studies the frozen JOE, focusing) He's...um...he's...I know! He's doing some type of dance move, right?(he looks at DICTIONARY who shakes his head in disappointment) No? I really think it could be a dance move. Look.(mimics what JOE was doing, turning it into a dance move) Doesn't that look like it could be a dance move?(DICTIONARY shakes his head and starts to lead him out) Bye everyone! Good luck figuring out what they're doing!(he waves at the audience)
EVERYONE un-freezes.
JUDGE:(taking head out of hands, shouting) That's enough! If I hear one more word out of anyone, they will be removed from this courtroom! Is that clear?(EVERYONE nods silently) Good.(bangs gavel) Now. Call the next witness.(nobody moves or makes a noise) What are you all standing around for? I said call the next witness!(FRED looks at her confused) You're not making noise.(talking to themself) The one time they listen to me.(to FRED) You can make noise when necessary, but only then. (FRED nods) Now can you please call the next witness.
PINKY get up and goes back to their side of the court room.
FRED: I call Daniel to the stand.
DANIEL walks to the chair and sits down.
DANIEL: I didn't do it!
The MONKEYS start another argument, but quiet down quickly when JUDGE gives them a glare.
FRED: Yes, we heard before, but if you didn't do it, then who did? Was it one of the other monkey's?
DANIEL: No! Not one of them! All of them! They were all jumping on the bed!
FRED:(nervous) Okay, but what about you? What were you doing?
DANIEL: I was calling the neurologist every time one of them fell off the bed.
EVERYONE freezes. DICTIONARY walks on.
DICTIONARY:(opens a dictionary) Neurologist is a kind of doctor that specializes in heads, specifically head injuries like concussions. It is a noun. An example...(reaches for FRED)
NARRATOR runs out and whispers something in DICTIONARY'S ear.
DICTIONARY:(grumpy) Okay, fine. That makes sense.(they exit),
EVERYONE un-freezes.
FRED: Wait, you called? Why you? Why not your mother? Why wasn't she home taking care of you?
DANIEL:(annoyed) She's a single parent taking care of five of us. She was at work. That's where she is now. She can't always be around and I can take care of my brothers and sisters, thank you very much!
FRED:(hands raised in surrender) Okay fine. That's all.
JUDGE:(bangs gavel, looks at JOE) Would you like to question the witness?
JOE:(nods) Yes. I would.(smiles evilly)
FRED walks back to his seat. JOE stands up and starts pacing around DANIEL.
JOE:(getting close to DANIEL'S face) So, Daniel. You said you called the doctor, right?
DANIEL:(gently pushing JOE away) The neurologist, yes. Is that important to the case?
JOE:(excited) It very well could be!(looks at JUDGE) May I call the next witness, Your Honor?
JUDGE:(looking suspiciously at JOE) You may.(looks at DANIEL) Daniel, please return to your seat.
DANIEL gets up and walks to his seat. JOE smiles excitedly and stands center stage.
JOE: Thank you, Your Honor.
EVERYONE freezes and NARRATOR walks out on stage.
NARRATOR: This is an exciting story! I wanna see what happens next! I wish we didn't have to wait.(pauses for a moment, looks around to make sure no one is watching, smiles evilly) And to continue our story...(sits down watching the scene)
EVERYONE un-freezes.
JOE: I call...
EVERYONE freezes again. DICTIONARY comes stomping out, angry. He glares at NARRATOR. NARRATOR glares back. They do this for a while until DICTIONARY stands NARRATOR up and points at the audience angrily.
NARRATOR:(sighing) Fine!(crosses arms and looks at audience) We will be taking a small break before the next witness is called!
They exit.
[LIGHTS OUT]
YOU ARE READING
OneAct
Short StoryI know I already made one of these, but that was last year's. This one is for this year.
