General Script posted February 9, 2019

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Pons and Ned meet at a Wishing Well

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Scene at a Wishing Well

by Bill Schott

Pons and Ned meet at a Wishing Well The scene opens with Ned standing next to an old stacked-rock well with a Mason jar full of coins. He throws a coin in just as Pons approaches from behind.   Pons: Hey, Ned.  Ned: Land o'Goshin, Pons! This here wishin' well don't kid aroun'. Pons:  How's that? Ned:  I jist now wished my cuz and bestest buddy was here wit me and no sooner did I toss a penny in the well but you popped right up ahind me. Pons: Well, I didn't just appear though.  I walked from -- Ned:  That's the magic of it, Pons. We think we know what's a goin' on, but in truallity it's the well what makes thin's happen. Pons: I don't think the world revolves around this well, Ned. Ned:  I'm 'bout ta infest in some hist'ry makin' here, Pons. I have a jug a pennies an' I figure it can hep ta make the world what it oughtta be. Pons: Okay, Ned. I hope this works.  Ned pulls a penny from the jar and tosses it into the well.   Ned:  I wish I had enough money ta buy Pons n’ me a ice cream sundae. Pons’ cell phone begins ringing. Pons: Hello? Radio Announcer:  Congratulations! You are the thirteenth caller so you are awarded today’s W.E.L.L. radio prize!   Pons:  But, I never — Radio Announcer:   You have won (drum roll)  a month of sundaes from Bresler’s ice cream store.  Pons: But I —    Radio Announcer: Today’s  promoted flavors are Vanilla Vortex and Lemon Lactose. You’ll have them in ten minutes, as we are tracking your phone's GPS signal. Who’s your favorite radio station?  Pons: What?    Radio Announcer:   Close enough. Suddenly,  approaching from the left, a bicycle ice cream cart. Ice Cream Guy:   Vanilla Vortex and Lemon Lactose sundaes for Pons and Ned.   Ned:  That's fantastical, Pons. Pons:  It really is, Ned. Ned:  I'll take the Lemon Lactose on account I don't thin' I would like no ice cream toes. Ice Cream Guy: Great decision. Then leaning in to Ned.  Toes are the worst. Ned:  I'm pretty dog gone excited 'bout this here wishing well, Pons. Pons: I'm totally discombobulated. Ned:  That like brain freeze, Pons? Pons:  I can't believe this is happening. Ned:  Jist put yer thumb on the roof a yer mouth. Pons:  I don't have brain freeze, Ned. I can't explain this ice cream delivery. Ned:  They was freaky fast fer sure.  Pons: Can I toss in a penny? Ned:  'Course, Pons. Go on an' pitch one in there. Pons pulls a penny out of Ned's jar and flings it into the well. Pons: I want world peace. Pons' phone rings again. Pons: Hello? Radio Announcer:  Congratulations!  You are the thirteenth caller and have won monthly shipments from Eden Brothers' Peas of the World.   Ned:  What's goin' on, Pons? Pons hands the phone to Ned and walks off.  Ned listens. Radio Announcer:  .... Tom Thumb peas, white sugar peas, green arrow peas, black-eyed peas, dwarf gray peas, Alaska peas, Lincoln peas, sugar daddy peas, mammoth peas... Ned:  Guess I'll be needin' to wish up some ham and taters.   Write A Review Recognized Image from Google Pinterest.com Pays one point and 2 member cents. You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.