Hanna
DECK SCENE
(Author’s note: The SERVER will eventually
have a name, once we decide on casting. He is American though. SALLY’S name can and should change. SALLY is
from San Francisco, California the SERVER is from Detroit, Michigan. )
On
the deck of the ship. Evening.
SERVER
It is so nice to
finally catch a break. Gotta love that fresh air.
SALLY
The stars are so
bright. No light pollution. (Beat.) I’m glad to be sitting out here with you.
SERVER
Me too.
SALLY
How soon do you have
to go back downstairs?
SERVER
I’ve got twenty
minutes.
SALLY
That’s
all?
SERVER
People
need breakfast.
SALLY
It’s
10:30 at night.
SERVER
That’s
the life.
SALLY
What
about your breakfast?
SERVER
The real question is
what about my family’s breakfast?
SALLY
What?
SERVER
I’m here working to
send money to my mom and brother back in Detroit.
SALLY
Why? I don’t
understand.
SERVER
Well you know, how
Detroit went bankrupt?
SALLY
Kind of. I don’t
really follow the news.
SERVER
It’s important to.
SALLY
I’m realizing that.
(Beat.)
So what happened?
SERVER
My mom worked for a
vehicle manufacturing company and they laid her off. She’s on unemployment but it’s not enough. So
almost every penny I make is sent back to her, so she can take care of herself
and my little brother.
SALLY
Where’s
your dad?
SERVER
Who
knows.
SALLY
I’m sorry. I didn’t
know.
SERVER
It’s okay. Skies
like these that make it better. And sitting out here with you doesn’t hurt.
SALLY
(She’s nervous and doesn’t know what to
do.)
I feel like dancing.
(SALLY, inspired by the moonlight starts
twirling around on the deck. SERVER, enamored by her dance, stands and takes
her hands.)
SONG TIME!!!, Love
ballad duet! ( which will be written by Hanna and Matt.)
Some lyrics I will
now spew out onto the page:
HIM:
What you don’t know
makes you beautiful
What you don't know
makes you naive
Untouched by the
cruel world
Polished, rosy, pink
HER:
What you do know
Makes you beautiful
What you do know
Makes you true
Touched by the real
world
Humbled, noble, blue
Teach me how to be a
better person.
HIM:
Teach me to remember
what is good.
BOTH:
Teach me how to love.
Teach me how to
trust.
Teach me, now.
What I don't know…
What I don't know…
But what I do know
Is that I know you.
HARMONIES!!!
END SONG
(They embrace…or
kiss.)
SALLY
Did we just fall in
love?
SERVER
It’s
very possible.
SALLY
I’m
realizing that I’ve been too wrapped up in my own problems. Yes, it sucks that
I’m 4 inches shorter than I need to be. But there are such bigger problems out
there.
SERVER
It’s
true.
SALLY
It
makes me wonder what else I’m unaware of.
I need to learn more about the world.
SERVER
Well
you know, there is a lot that can be learned on this ship. People from all walks of life are onboard. Go
explore and see what you find.
SALLY
I
will. (Beat.) When can I see you again?
SERVER
Tomorrow
night. Same time. Tell me what you find.
SALLY
Will
do.
(They kiss.)
Toodles!
(He leaves.)
To
the underbelly of the ship! We’ll see what’s in store!
SOUND
CUE: DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN.
(She exits.)
END SCENE!
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