Kisses And Cokes. Valentines Day Love Story (a1)

Kisses and Cokes or Teenagers in Trouble Valentine’s Day Love Story Kisses and Cokes or Teenagers in Trouble A play designed for students of English from the 6th - 9th class for 2 actors and 1 musician Kisses and Cokes (Teenagers in Trouble) was produced by the Platypus Theater, Berlin. It was first performed on 14. 2.1992 (Valentine's Day), in the Antenne, Berlin-Kreuzberg with the following cast: Biggy, Dave's mother, Tom Dave, Mr Simpson, Aunt Crystal Director Anja Scollin Peter Scollin Detlef Wintzen Cast o f Characters (in order of appearance) Dave's mother, an American woman in her thirties Dave, an-all American teenager Biggy, a newly-arrived German immigrant Mr Simpson, Biggy's class teacher Tom, Dave's friend Aunt Crystal, Biggy's American aunt Kisses and Cokes Song My mum she nags, says, "Pack your bag, Get up, get dressed, go to school." Every day it's always a drag. Help! It makes me feel like a fool. My buddy says, "Dave, you're much too shy To get a girl this is what you must do. Give her the eye, be a real cool guy Ask her on a date with you." for som e... Kisses and cokes underneath the oak At the back of the school. Kisses and cokes and tell her a joke At the back of the school. I met her at school, it was an accident. Happened right out of the blue. Could it be she was heaven sent? Will our love always be true? thank th o se... Kisses and cokes underneath the oak At the back of the school. Kisses and cokes and tell her a joke At the back of the school. 4 Scene 1 Scene 1 Dave and Mom The set is simple. There are three screens on stage. One for Biggy, one for Dave and a larger screen between these two. The costumes are behind the screens. The bed, sofa, bench and coke machine are three large brightly-painted boxes made o f plywood. [darkness; sound o f loud alarm clock; Dave is in bed; Mom enters in a hurry] 5 MOM: Dave! Time to wake up— Dave!...Dave! io DAVE: Five minutes more, Mom. [Mom disappears] MOM: Dave! Are you awake? Dave? Dave! DAVE: All right, Mom. All right. I'm up. [Mom enters, stage lights up; Dave goes to record-player, puts on record] MOM: Dave, get dressed, [telephone rings] DAVE: I'll get it. [tries to beat Mom to the telephone; he fails] MOM: You get dressed for school. I'll get the telephone is ... Hello? Oh, Mr Kramer! [Davepulls a face] Good morning. I'm fine, and how are you? Could you hold on a minute? ... Dave, turn that music down! It's too loud. I can't hear a thing. DAVE: Okay, Mom. 2o MOM: Mr Kramer? Are you there? I'm back. Oh yes, it's a beautiful day. ...Dave! ...What? Yes, I slept very 5 __________________ Scene 1________________________ well. One moment. ...Dave! Why aren't you getting dressed? DAVE: I can't find my clothes. Where are my clothes? MOM: Mr Kramer? Mr Kramer? Frank? Are you there? Oh. I thought you were gone. No, there's nothing wrong. Pizza? I love pizza. DAVE: Mom! 5 MOM: Tonight? DAVE: 10 MOM: DAVE: Mom! Eight o'clock? I'd love to! Mom, can I please have my lunch money? 6 Scene 1 MOM: Leave me alone, Dave! Mr Kramer? Oh yes, I'm here. Pizza. Tonight. Eight o'clock. Wonderful. See you then. Have a nice day! Bye bye!... Okay, Dave. Time to go. I want you dressed and out the door by the time I count to ten. Or you