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| Matter of Relations-Misc | |
| By BrianRobertNeal | ||||||||||||||||||
| 01 October 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||
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If I were to terminate the play at the end of Scene 8 I would be tempted to reinstate this scene, though it would need a re-write. The play was originally in two acts. Please note that this scene includes directions and a narrator. It also explains the Football that somehow survived the re-writes. This is all that remains of the Play as it was originally written in 2002. The "lost scene" this followed the prologue to Act 2. It still has directions and the narrator has yet to assume this role completely. To turn a short 2 act play into a long single act play this scene was axed and two scenes were merged. This scene only lacked Arwen and was the only time that "the family" were seen together. SCENE 1-ETON MANOR FOR THE CUP Nigel goes to the bedroom. He shouts at himself. NIGEL-Get a move on, Mr.New will be here soon. He looks into his Mothers wardrobe to find that Georgie had largely cleared it. On its floor is a mourning armband. In a large bag are a football and a Blue Football shirt. He holds the armband. NIGEL-I must have worn this at Dad's funeral. Gerry didn't wear one he couldn't even manage a suit. *Mother, father, sister and brother enter the garden. Nigel goes into the Kitchen.He puts down the ball, shirt and armband. He then takes off his jacket and tie, which he throws on the table. He puts on the shirt and the armband. He picks up the ball, and holds it behind his back. He stands with one leg raised as though stood on an imaginary ball with the other arm seemingly holding an invisible ball. He looks at his paunch and says NIGEL- Spot the Ball competition-no it's not up my jersey! NARRATOR-Nigel had had an undistinguished football career, spent mainly on Hackney Marshes. However there was a moment of glory but he remembered not the final whistle, the medal and trophy presentation, and that he had been man of the match, but what happened when he came off the pitch was what had stuck in his mind. He then puts the ball down and runs out of the kitchen into the garden. NIGEL singing-I certainly don't believe it, Certainly don't believe it, I certainly don't believe it but, Eton Manor's won the cup. Speaking-And I was Captain and man of the match! GERALD-You were great, that one you cleared off the line, brilliant. GEORGINA-Not quite as good as the one you put past your own goalkeeper, or the tackle that led to the penalty! FATHER-You keep tackling like that you'll break your leg. It's a good thing your forwards can score, as you and your defence were hopeless. NIGEL-I got the winner. FATHER-You punched it in. The ref. didn't see it but his guide dog did. *Nigel dejectedly returns to the kitchen and removes armband and shirt, then puts on tie and jacket. $$Whilst this is happening$$ NARRATOR-Nigel had gone off to the dressing room. However an irate Gerry had told him later, what had been said in his absence. Gerry had added, "I don't know why Dad hates you, but he does". FATHER-6-5: call that a football match. 20 blokes running round the pitch like headless chickens. As for boy wonder, I said he'd never make a footballer. He only gets in the team cos he so pushy. Man of the match: scores one and gives away two, it's the story of his life. MOTHER-All the same, they did win and he was man of the match. FATHER-Yes, and you know who will spend their time polishing the trophy and telling people "Nigel won this". You never watched me when I played did you? MOTHER-No, I had to stay at home and mind the children. Off you would go after lunch and if I was lucky you might roll in normally drunk and quite possibly injured, around midnight. I would have certainly polished your trophies, had you ever won any! @ Mother, father and Georgina leave the set. *Gerald goes into the Kitchen. GERALD-Take no notice. We all shouted our heads off. Even Georgie was shouting abuse at the ref., when he gave that penalty. You clearly got the ball. However good thing the ref. never saw you punch the last one in. Though I think he was making up for the penalty decision. @Gerald then goes into the garden and leaves the set.
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