The Competition

The Competition


Characters:

1. Charlie Peterson: 11 years, likes football, tennis etc. sport and doesn’t like couch potatoes rainy days and conceited girls
2. Craig Thomson: 12 years, didn’t pass the third class once, likes video games, TV and food and doesn’t like apples, pretentious boys and lazy girls
3. Peter Valentine: 11 years is rich, likes beautiful girls, parachuting and golf and doesn’t like trains, thugs and his little sister
4. Christine Applebee 12 Years: likes buy jewellery and to go to beauty centres, doesn’t like foolish boys, tomatoes and chips.
5. The teacher
6. Another boy




Scene 1:
The reunion.

The boys are in the school yard. When they see each other they walk towards each other.

Craig :( nice voice) Hello, long time no see.
Charlie: You’re right since nursery school (laughs a bit).
Peter: In which form are you two?
Charlie and Craig: 5D
Peter: What a coincidence, (with his hands on his chest) me too.

(They are interrupted)

Christine: Hi, I’m Christine. What are your names?
Craig: Hi, I’m Craig.
Charlie: My name is Charlie.
Peter: I’m Peter. Nice to meet you.
Christine: Are you in class 5D?
Peter: Yes we are, and you?
Christine: Yeah what a coincidence.

(The bell to start the school year rings)

Charlie: Well school starts. See you all later. (waves and goes away)
Christine: So I got to go and see my friends. See you later. (goes away)
Peter: Bye, see you in the classroom, Craig. (goes away)

(Craig stays a bit alone and then he sighs and goes away)



Scene 2:
Talking about a girl

(The boys are in the classroom)

Peter: (whispers with a surprised voice) Have you seen Christine, she is beautiful like an angel.
Craig: Yes, she is nice.
Peter: Where is Charlie?
Craig: He is sitting a few rows behind us. (Points his finger to the rows behind them)
Peter: Ok. Can you see Christine anywhere?
Craig: No, maybe she is still outside.
Peter: Well, let us take care of the teacher.

(The bell rings and Charlie joins them)

Charlie: What were you two talking about?
Peter: About nothing and what were you doing?
Charlie: I was talking with a guy in the classroom and he is really nice. His name is …
Craig (interrupts him): No one wants to know it, so what do you think about Christine?
Some voice: Come on Charlie, I want to show you something
Charlie: So I have to go to see him. See you two after class.

Charlie goes away.

Peter: Yes, see you.
Craig: Bye (and waves with a hand)





Scene 3:
The meeting

(The three friends meet after school)

Craig: Hi, do you want to come to my house? I have many video games.
Charlie: Ok, and you?
Peter: No, let´s go to my place. Ok?
Charlie: You are right. I totally forgot that you are rich.
Craig: Yes, but I have to go home and tell my mom and get some video games. Go without me, I will come later.
Charlie: Ok, see you later.
Peter: Do you know where I am living?
(Craig thinks a bit)
Craig: Ohm no.
Peter: Then I am going to send a limousine to your house.

(Craig goes away and Charlie and Peter go the opposite way)

Charlie: So where do you live?
Peter: Just around the corner.
Charlie: What? And for this short distance you want to send a limousine?
Peter: Um.. yeah… why not?
Charlie: I don’t know maybe because it is expensive.
Peter: No, the limousine belongs to my family so it is not expensive.
Charlie: What, you have got a limousine?
Peter: I have many other things that you do not know about.

(They arrive and go in)

As they are inside a butler comes towards them
Butler: How are you feeling today, sir?
Peter: Fine
Butler: Oh, you brought a friend, my name is Jasper. I am the butler.

Charlie: Oh, my name is Charlie, nice to meet you
Peter: Oh, before I forget it, could you please tell the driver that he must fetch another friend. He lives on Park Street, number eight, his name is Craig Thompson
Butler: I will tell him immediately.
Peter: We are going to go to my room now. I will call if I need you.

(They go away)



Scene 4:
Talking about someone

(Peter is showing Charlie his house when suddenly the doorbell rings)
Charlie: That must be Craig
Peter: Let’s go to the entrance

(Peter and Charlie go to the entrance)

Craig: Whoa, I knew you were rich but this is amazing. When the limousine came, I thought that someone wanted to kidnap me
Peter: Sorry that I didn’t tell you that. So let us go to my room now.
Craig: A moment please, I’ll take the things that I brought and then we can go.

(They walk to a room)

Craig: So what are we going to play first.
Peter: Nothing I want to talk about something with you.
Craig: What?
Charlie: Surely about Christine.
Craig: And?
Peter: Who thinks that Christine is interesting?

(Peter and Craig look at Charlie)

Charlie: Yes, I find that she is nice.
Peter: And you? (looks at Craig)

Craig: Yes, I like her a bit. Why do you want to know it?
Peter: Because I want her to be my girlfriend.
Charlie: And what about us?
Peter: I don’t know.
Craig: But I want her as girlfriend, too!
Charlie: So this is going to be a competition, huh?
Peter: You are right! So we are now rivals.
Craig: What? We are rivals? That’s not good.

(Charlie and Craig go away)




Scene 5 :
Reunion at school


Peter: Hey, what do you want?
Craig: Nothing I forgot my videogames at your home. Could you please give them back to me.

Peter: I’ll tell my butler to bring them back.

(Charlie arrives and then Christine comes and joins Craig and Peter and Charlie turns and goes to them but not directly to the group)

Christine: How are you guys?
Peter: Fine and you?
Christine: Fine, where is Charlie?
Charlie: I am over here

(Goes to the group)

Peter: I have to tell you something
Craig: No, you don’t
Peter: Yes, I have to. Christine, we three like you and want to have you as our girlfriend.
Christine: Whoa, just a moment (yelling)… you do what?
Charlie: (annoying voice) Well done, Peter. Nowshe is going to be the girlfriend of no one of us
Christine: I didn’t say that I don’t like you boys but that is too fast, and I can’t be the girlfriend of the three of you
Craig: We could have a competition to see who is the best and to see who you like the most.
Peter: We could see who has the most money of us.
Charlie: No that is unfair. We could see who is the best at sport.
Craig: That is unfair; too: We could play a video game and see who is the best.

(The boys go on arguing wildly when suddenly Christine yells)

Christine: Stop it! I’ll decide what you are going to do, let me think a day about it and tomorrow I’ll tell you what you’ve got to do. So see you tomorrow.

(Christine goes away. The boys look at each other and then they leave)



Scene 6
The final

Christine: I have decided that you have got to kick a teacher in the butt.
Craig: What? But tha…
Peter and Charlie: Ok

(Craig takes a deep breath and says)

Craig: Ok I will do it too.

(The three goes to a teacher and Christine stays a bit behind them)


Peter (whispering): So are you ready?

( Craig and Charlie nod and then the three kick the teacher and the teacher turns and says)

Teacher : Ouch that hurt, you three come with me to the head teacher

(Peter whispers)

Peter: Yes, we did it!
Charlie: But where is Christine?
Teacher: Come on what are you waiting for?
Craig : There she is (points with his finger to her and she is standing there with another boy)
Peter : So she betrayed us
Craig: Come on let us be friends again and never fight each other again.

(At this time a girl walks past them. The three boys look at the girl then they smile at each other)

Peter: Ah forget that girl. Do you want to come to my house?

(They are leave the stage talking)



The end



Written by: Manuel Luque Serrano,Marcus Bartsch, Timo Zündorf, Marvin Ruprecht
of Städtische Realschule Kastanienallee Velbert-Germany

Holiday camp

Holiday camp


Characters: Glena, Margo, Janine, Joshua, Pedro

It is the holiday season in L.A. Glen, Margo, Janine and Joshua are in a holiday camp. Pedro is the person in charge of the camp.


Scene1:

Pedro: Glen, come to me please.
Glen: What’s up Pedro?
Pedro: Wash the dishes, please!
Glen: Pedro we have been here for an hour.
Pedro: I know. But wash the dishes, please.
Glen: Margo, darling come here.
Margo: Okay. What´s going on?
Glen: Can you help me with the dishes, please?
Margo: Oh, yes I can.
Glen: But why do we have to wash the dishes if we haven’t cooked anything yet?
Pedro: Because we couldn’t wash the dishes before.


Scene2:

Janine is sobbing.

Joshua: What’s wrong Janine?
Janine: I haven’t got any friends!!!
Joshua: And I haven’t got any friends at home.
Janine: Oh, is it true?
Joshua: Yes, it is.
Janine: Joshua, have you got a girlfriend?
Joshua: Well.…

Pedro enters the tent.

Pedro: Hey, you two, can you cook a meal after the others have washed the dishes, please?
Joshua: Ok, Pedro.




Scene 3:


Pedro: Janine, what’s happened?
Janine: Oh, it’s nothing.
Pedro: You can tell me if you want to do. If not, all right.
Janine: I haven’t got friends any here. That’s my problem.
Pedro: Oh, maybe I can help you to find friends.
Janine: Oh, really? That would be really nice, Pedro!
Pedro: No problem.

Joshua comes in.

Joshua: Janine, I have heard it all. I want to be your friend. OK?
Janine: Oh, thank you.
Pedro: OK, everything is all right, isn´t it?
Janine: Yes, it is.
Joshua: Ok, let’s cook a meal.


Scene4:

After the meal. Janine walks around looking happy. At the same time Joshua and Margo are in front of the tent.


Joshua: Hm, this night is very nice and quiet, isn’t it Margo?
Margo: Oh, yes it is, Joshua.
Joshua: This night is so nice, it shouldn’t end.
Margo: Well, I like the sun more than the moon.

Margo smiles. Then Glen appears.

Glen: Hey Margo, it’s very cold, isn’t it? Let´s go into the tent before we catch cold.
Margo: I think that’s right. Good night, Joshua.
Joshua: (hesitantly) Good night Margo.





Scene 5:

The next morning. After breakfast Janine and Joshua go back to their tent. Margo and Glen are standing in front of it.

Glen: Margo.
Margo: Yes, what’s wrong?
Glen: Margo, I don’t like to see you with Joshua.
Margo: But we just talk when…
Glen: Margo, I just want the best for us. You know.
Margo (sighs) Glen, I will do what you say.

Then Joshua comes.

Joshua: Margo, have you got some time to talk?
Glen: We are sorry but we haven’t got any time, have we, Margo?
Margo: Oh, we really haven’t got any time and we must go now.

Pedro comes into the tent.

Pedro: And Janine, how do you like Joshua?
Janine: Oh, he is very friendly. We often talk to each other.
Pedro: OK I must go now, because I have to plan something. It’s a secret.
Janine: Ok Pedro, see you soon.

Pedro leaves the tent. He goes back into his tent.



Scene 6:

Pedro speaks to the children.

Pedro: Ok, today we want to hear what you think about our camp. Have you a got question? A wish? Or something else?
Glen: Yes, I have a question. We just stay into our tents. Will there be any activities?
Pedro: I have planned a trip, but real activities, no.
Joshua: Can you tell us about the trip, please?
Pedro: I am sorry, but no.
Joshua: Why not?
Pedro: I can’t tell you that. Go back to your tents now.


Margo and Glen are very quiet. Then Janine wants to speak with the two.


Janine: Why are you two so quiet? Have you a problem? Can I help?
Glen: Shut up!
Joshua: Hey, Janine just wanted to help you!
Glen: Leave us alone! We want to stay alone!
Joshua: Shut up, or, or …
Glen: Or what?
Joshua: Then you will feel my fist in your face!

Pedro appears.

Pedro: Don’t fight you two! Haven’t you two got any discipline? Maybe you two should go to bed earlier then the others! Go to bed now!

Pedro leaves the tent. Margo and Janine go to bed.

Margo: Let us be friends, ok?
Janine: Yes, ok. It was just a fight about the boys.
Glen: Hey, what is that supposed to mean?
Margo: Who fought? Us or you two?
Glen: Sorry, but I don’t care. I want to know what you meant!
Margo: I mean that you two should go to bed.
Joshua: I think that’s the best thing we can do.
Margo: Ok, good night.
Janine: Good night.


Scene7:


The next morning. Margo and Janine leave the tent. Glen and Joshua are now alone in the tent.

Glen: I know what Margo meant yesterday. She meant that it was just your fault. You must say Joshua, I am very clever, don´t you think so?
Joshua: You know that’s not true Glen! You shouted, not me!
Glen: Be quiet! What you are saying is as stupid as you are!
Joshua: Ah, shut up you silly thing! You can just fight, can’t you?
Glen: No, but you can just fight, can’t you? Well, I won’t speak with a guy who is as silly as, as … as you!

Then Pedro comes in.

Pedro: How often must I say it? You shouldn’t fight!
Joshua: I thought we are friends Glen, but it was wrong to think that. I won’t speak a word with you again, Glen!
Glen: Nice, I will do the same…
Pedro: That’s enough!
Joshua: I understand you, Pedro. I´m going.


Joshua leaves the tent.


Pedro: And you, Glen, tell me what happened!
Glen: Ah, he said that I am silly, but he is just jealous that I am more intelligent than he is!
Pedro: And that’s all?
Glen: Yes, it is.
Pedro: Ok.

Pedro leaves the tent.


Scene 8:




Joshua walks up to Janine and Margo. He wants to talk to them.

Joshua: Hi Janine, hi Margo.
Janine: Hi Josh, what’s wrong?
Joshua: Oh, it’s all right.
Margo: And what’s with the noise from the tent?
Joshua: Oh, that was nothing. But how are you two? Are you fine?
Margo: Yes, everything´s cool. But what was going on in the tent?

Glen hears the conversation. He is getting angry. Glen goes to the others.

Glen: Hey, what are you saying, Joshua?
Joshua: I said I won’t speak a word with you. What do you want?
Glen: Leave Margo alone!
Joshua: Hey, what …

Then Glen pushes Joshua. Joshua falls. He doesn´t say a word.

Janine: Pedro! Please come!




Scene 9:

Pedro comes. He looks at Joshua, then at Glen.

Pedro: What happened?
Glen: Pedro, I …
Pedro: Leave us alone. Go!

Glen goes back to his tent.


Pedro: Joshua, are you all right? Can you hear me?

Joshua groans.

Joshua: Ah, yes, I´m okay.
Pedro: I think the best thing for you is to go to my tent.
Joshua: Ok Pedro.

Pedro and Joshua go to Pedro’s tent. Janine and Margo go to Glen because they want to know why he has done that.

Janine: Why did you do that?
Glen: You two must understand me. I don’t want to lose Margo!
Margo: You already have. I don’t want to be with someone who is as evil as you are!
Glen: But Margo, I…
Margo: Not but, it’s over.

Margo leaves the tent. Glen is very sad.

Janine: Glen, I can understand you, but what now?
Glen: I don’t know what I should do. Leave me alone, please.

Janine leaves the tent.






Scene 10:

Now Glen is alone. He thinks what he should do.

Glen: That’s all Margo’s fault! Without her Joshua and I would be friends. But could it be my fault, too? I would get along with Joshua, but I … No, no and no! It can´t stay like is. I don´t want to get along with Joshua, but… enough! I want to stay away from then until the time is good for… I don’t know for what!






Scene 11:

In the afternoon Pedro speaks to the others. It’s about the “trip”.

Pedro: Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow we will go on a trip. I just want to remind you because I was sure that you would forget it. Now go back to your tents!
Glen, Margo, and Janine go back to their tents. No one says a word. Then Joshua comes in.
Janine: Joshua, are you fine?
Joshua: Yes, I am fine. And what about you?
Janine: It’s all right, isn´t it, Margo?
Margo: Yes, it is.
Janine: Well, has Pedro told you about the trip?
Joshua: No, he hasn’t. What did he say?
Margo: He said that the trip was tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
Joshua: Thank you.


Suddenly Pedro shouts.


Pedro: Joshua, Margo, can you two come to me, please?

Margo and Joshua leave the tent.

Glen: Hey, Janine, I need your help.

Janine: What’s wrong, Glen?
Glen: I don’t know what I should do. Should I make peace with Joshua?
Janine: Well, I think you should.
Glen: I will make peace with him when it’s the right time.
Janine: I think that’s a good idea…

Margo and Glen come in.

Margo: Pedro says that the trip will be tomorrow evening. Isn’t that great?
Janine: Yes, it is a good change.
Joshua: I think the best thing I can do now is to sleep. Good night everyone.
Margo: I think for me it’s the best, too. Good night Janine, good night Joshua.
Janine: Good night.



Scene12:

Janine and Glen leave the tent.


Glen: Now I am not sure.
Janine: Damn, but I think it’s the best time for it.
Glen: Ok, but how can I reconcile with Margo? I don´t want her as an enemy.
Janine: I could speak with Margo if you want.
Glen: You would do that for me? Thank you very much Janine! I don’t know what to say!
Janine: It’s okay Glen. I will do that in the morning. Good night, Glen!
Glen: Good night, Janine!



Glen and Janine go into the tent


Scene13:


The next morning Janine wakes up Margo earlier than usual.

Janine: Hey Margo!
Margo: (yawning). What’s going on, Janine?
Janine: I must talk to you, Margo.

They both leave the tent.


Margo: Ok, what do you want to tell me?
Janine: I want to ask you what Glen must do to get back together with you.
Margo: I think if he and Joshua were friends again, I would take him back! Tell him that.

They go back to the tent.


Scene 14

Joshua leaves the tent. But suddenly he falls. He can’t move.. He can´t shout. Glen is near him. He sees what happened. He helps Joshua and he brings him to Pedro’s tent.



Scene 15

When Joshua regains consciousness, no one is in the tent. He feels better than before. When he leaves the tent he sees Glen.

Glen: Well rested?
Joshua: Oh, Glen, did you help me?
Glen: I just did my duty. And I have a question.
Joshua: What is it?
Glen: Would you be my friend again and for ever? Like in old times?
Joshua: Oh yes, I would!

Janine and Margo come.


Margo: Pedro told us what you have done. Will we be best friends for ever like before the fight?
Joshua: Yes, we will!
Janine: Now everything is okay!

Pedro comes.

Pedro: Yes it is. And now it’s a happy …

…end.



Written by Manuel Luque Serrano,Marcus Bartsch, Timo Zündorf, Marvin Ruprecht and Marvin Czichy.
of Städtische Realschule Kastanienallee Velbert-Germany