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Edward Comes Back! Junior Bernadeau Ms. Chung

Setting: Los Angeles, California in a racially mixed neighborhood. In the living room of a small house.

Characters: Jacob Edward Mom

__Scene One__

//(Edward has just flown home from a college in Boston. He walks into the dark living room while lugging a suitcase. He immediately notices the messiness of the room: the stained carpet, the clothes scattered on the floor, the ratty furniture, and a broken video console thrown carelessly into a corner. Coughing comes from the upstairs and Edward goes to check where it is coming from. When he walks into the bedroom, he sees his mother lying on the bed and coughing.)//

Edward: Oh Mom! //(Runs toward her)// Are you okay? (mom is in bed)

Mom: Yeah, son! I just have been a little down lately. (//About to cry//) I lost my job, I can’t pay the bills, and I might lose the house.

Edward: Oh no Mom! I’ve got to help you. You know that I love you.

Mom: Son, you don’t have the time for me.

Edward: But why Ma?

Mom: Son, you’ve made me real proud. You’ve graduated from college and now you have job back in Boston. I don’t think you should give up all that you worked so hard for to help me with my money problems.

Edward: I don’t care. I have to do it. You’re the only family I have right now.

Mom: Please, don’t do it!

Edward: Forget it Ma! I don’t want to hear it. I’m going to stay here with you in Los Angeles. (//Walks out of the room//) Bye-bye for now!

__Scene Two__

//(Jacob will be delivering the drugs for a lot of money to be able to pay the bills for his mom.)//

Edward: (//Talking to self//) Man, when is he going to call?

(//The telephone rings//)

Edward: (//Goes to pick up the phone//) What’s up Jacob?

Jacob: (//On the other side of the stage. He is lying on a couch//) Nothing, just chillin’ and watching TV.

Edward: I’ve got a problem with my mom and I think I’m going to need some help.

Jacob: What is it dog?

Edward: My mom’s in debt! I can’t help her because I don’t have a job yet and I got to get back to Boston in four weeks for internship stuff.

Jacob: (//Deviously//) Well, I could definitely help you with that.

Edward: How?

Jacob: You wanna join a gang?

Edward: (//Incredulous//) Hell no! You crazy?

Jacob: Well, if I were you, I would think about joining one because you will make money real fast and you won’t have to worry about your mom’s problems.

Edward: (//Worried//) I don’t know man. I don’t think I could do it.

Jacob: Here’s some advice: if I were you, I would do it because that will help your mom. And you want to help your mom, right?

Edward: I don’t know. I need to think about it, and I’ll hit you up when I got the answer, okay?

Jacob: Ight fahm, peace.

Edward: Bye! (//Hangs up//)

Edward: //(Looking up//) What am I going to do, Lord?

__Scene Three__

Edward: (//Screaming//) AHHH! (He bolts up from his bed, sweating and shaking from a nightmare)

Edward: Holy snap, I need to call Jacob!

Edward: (//To himself//) Wait a minute, should I join the gang to help my mom? (//Thinks for a while//) Yeah, I am going to do it so I can earn some money.

(//Edward picks up the phone and calls Jacob//)

Jacob: Hello!

Edward: What’s up Jacob! It’s Edward. (//Seriously)// I need to talk to you.

Jacob: What is it about Edward? Wait a minute… was it about the gang thingy we talked about yesterday?

Edward: Yeah, it is. I decided to join the gang because I need help with the money even though I think this gang business is wrong.

Jacob: (//Chuckles//) Well, that’s fine. I’ll meet you at your house, okay?

Edward: Okay, I’ll be waiting.

Jacob: Ight then. Peace.

Edward: Bye! (//Hangs up the phone//)

__Scene Four__

//(A couple days Edward gets a cadillac from this dude. Driving in a brand-new Cadillac. He nervously looks over his shoulder every once and a while to check an ominous-looking black duffel bag.)//

(//Edward’s cell phone rings, and he picks it up.//)

Edward: Hello?

Jacob: So how is that new cadillac nikka?

Edward:(excited) Its awesome I am on my way.

Jacob: Better get it done soon, man. You know I’m countin’ on ya.

Edward: Yeah. //(Hangs up)//

(//He drives a little while longer, but his hands are shaking on the steering wheel. Suddenly, he hears police sirens coming from the back.)//

Edward: //(To himself)// What am I going to do? I’m going to go to jail!

(//The police sirens are getting nearer. Edward, in a panic, speeds up//.)

Edward:(scared) Crap, I’m screwed!

(//Edward pulls into a small street. The sirens fade away.)//

Edward: (//Breathing hard)// That was close. //(He slumps back into the seat and closes his eyes.)// (//He is driving to his friends house to talk about what just happend// then he walks out his car and knocks at his friends door)

Jacob://(bang, bang, bang!)// who is it?

Edward: (achanches) Its Edward can you open up the door please cause I needa tell you something hurry up!

Jacob: Ok! (//opening the door)//

Jacob: What is it Edward?

Edward: I quiet I aint never doing something stupid like this again ok?

Jacob: But your gunna get jumped

Edward: forget it my life is in danger(//scared)//

Edward: I am out piece//(thinking that he is never going to see Jacob again, and also walks out the door)//

Jacob: wait! uhhh

Edward: //(edward slams the door waiting out front of Jacobs door)//

Edward: //(walks away and let’s out a nervous breath) Never again, Lord, never again.//

__Scene Five__

(//An open luggage is on the bed. Edward picks up clothes from his drawers, inspects them, and packs it. Someone knocks on the door.)//

Edward: Come in.

(//Edward’s mom enters.//)

Mom: All set now?

Edward: Yup, just about. And, Ma, don’t worry ‘bout anything. I’m gonna send you money when I get my first paycheck from my new job in Boston.

Mom: (//Sits on the bed//) You know son, I’m real proud of you for all the things you’ve done for me. I’m sure that you’ll do great in Boston. I’m going to treasure every penny I get from you because I know you got it by working really, really hard.

(//A honk sounds from outside.//)

Edward: I guess that’s my ride. //(He zips up his luggage and leans over to give his mother a hug)// See you soon mom.

Mom: See you soon, son. //(Smiles)//

//(Edward walks out of the door with his head held high.)//