A PLAY WOT I WROTE
In One Act
By Me.
Cast:
A helper
A stay-at-home dad
Charlie, a three-year-old stickler for detail
Scene: toddler group singalong
Helper:
Right children, what shall we sing first today? Any suggestions?
Charlie:
I'd like to sing 'The Wheels on the Bus' please.
Helper:
The Wheels on the Bus? Of course, Charlie. Now, let's all do the actions.
The group sings.
All:
'The wheels on the bus go round,
round and round, round and round,
The wheels on the bus go...'
Charlie (interrupting):
Excuse me...
Helper:
What is it Charlie?
Charlie:
Well, the wheels on the bus go round like this. (mimes action of wheels turning).
You were doing the actions to the wheels on the train.
Helper:
I was?
Charlie:
Yes you were. The wheels on the train go round like this. (Mimes action of pistons turning.)
You were doing the wheels on the train.
Helper:
Oh well I'm very sorry Charlie. Shall we start again?
All:
'The wheels on the bus (etc.)'
Later...
...The babies on the bus go 'wah wah wah'
'wah wah wah, wah wah wah'...
Dad:
(whispering)
Charlie, why are you still doing the action for the wheels on the bus?
We've done the wipers on the bus, and the mummies on the bus; now we're doing the babies.
Charlie:
Yes, I know daddy.
But if someone doesn't keep the wheels turning the bus will stop moving
and we won't be able to sing anything.
Dad:
Ah...
THE END
