Matt, David, and Mason are all on stage sitting around a little
table with a microphone and a lot of papers.
Matt: (Happily) And this is Matt Dustin for
WBSA. We will be right back after this break.
Matt leans back and sinks into the chair and lets out a big
sigh.
David: Matt, can I tell you
something?
Matt: What? That the show stinks?
David: No, I was going to say that
it was Rotten!
Nick leans out from back stage.
Nick: (Yelling) 115 SECONDS!
Mason jumps up out of his chair and his chair falls over. Mason
shouts!
Mason: What do you mean, “ROTTEN!”
This show is so popular, that we will go on a stage tour!
(David interrupts)
David: And our table will sell ear
plugs and Advil!
Mason: Oh, stop being so negative,
will you? The show could be a whole lot worse, you know!
David: No it couldn’t!
Mason: Yes it could!
Nick leans out from back stage.
Nick: (Yelling) 100 SECONDS!
David: No it couldn’t!
Matt interrupts and jumps to his feet
Matt: Ok, ok, ok, ok, Hold it!
HOLD IT! We have had a rough time today and we don’t need to be arguing with
each other. Ok? You both can have you own opinion about the show.
David: Right!
Mason and David at the same time
David: Rotten!
Mason: Awesome!
Mason and David look at each other
Nick leans out from back stage.
Nick: (Yelling) 85 SECONDS!
Mason: Why do
you keep saying it’s rotten?
David: Because it is rotten!
David and Mason start arguing again.
Matt: All right! Break it up! Break it up!
Matt stands between Mason and David.
Matt: Look, I told you know more fighting! I’m going to need to
separate you.
Mason: Ooh! Matt needs to separate us! It must be really bad!
Matt: Mason, go find Ryan. We are doing his interview next.
Mason: But why me?
Matt: Because the show was rotten today and I don’t feel like being
positive about it!
Mason: Fine! I’ll leave you two grumps to your grumbling!
Mason exits stage left.
Matt: We need to find Ryan’s
script. Can you help me?
David: Sure, I guess I can help!
Matt and David start rummaging through the
papers.
Matt: It’s not here! The script is gone!
Matt and David start throwing papers around.
Nick leans out from back stage.
Nick: (Yelling) 60 SECONDS!
Matt: Oh, great!
Mason comes running in.
Matt: Mason, where is Ryan.
Mason: (Out of breath) You know
that big pile of boxes that have all the broadcasting gear in them, well they
fell over!
Matt: Man, how could this day get
worse!
Mason: Um, Ryan is under the
boxes.
Matt slams his head on the table
Matt: The day just got worse!
Nick leans out from back stage.
Nick: (Yelling) 45 SECONDS!
Matt: Mace, can you go help Ryan
out of the pile of boxes.
Mason: I will need help! Ryan
keeps on saying that his neck is broken!
Matt: Fine! David, go help Mason!
David: But what about the
interview?
Matt: I will think of something, I
hope!
Mason and David exit stage left. Matt stands on stage talking to
himself, pacing and scratching his chin.
Nick leans out from back stage.
Nick: (Yelling) 30 SECONDS!
Matt: I got it! Nick! NICK!
Nick: What?
Matt: Come here!
Nick walks over to Matt
Matt: I need to interview you.
Nick: OK! When?
Matt: Now!
Nick: What? Why? Ryan is supposed
to be on!
Matt: He was supposed to, but he
got hit by a box and broke his neck!
Nick: But I am not a voice guy, I
only run the broadcasting equipment.
Matt: You will do fine. I will
just ask you about scouts and Merit badges and stuff like that.
Nick: But I don’t want to do it!
Matt: Too late! We are on in 5
seconds!
Nick: But what do I say!
Matt: WHO KNOWS!!!
Nick: But…
Matt: This is Matt Dustin with
WBSA. I told you that we would be interviewing Eagle Scout Candidate Ryan Gick.
Unfortunately, Ryan was not able to make it, so we are talking with Boy Scout
Nick Brown. So, Nick, what is your rank?
Nick: Who knows?
Matt looks at nick with wide eyes and mouths “What are you
doing” then turns back to the microphone.
Matt: Um, ok! How long have you
been in the troop?
Nick: Who knows?
Matt: Uhh! So, how many Merit
badges do you have?
Nick: Who knows?
Matt shakes his head!
Nick: Who DOESN’T know?
Matt shakes his head!
Nick: Who DOESN’T, DOESN’T know?
Matt puts his hand over Nick’s mouth.
Matt: Well, thanks Nick! This is
Matt Dustin with WBSA and we will be right back after this! (Matt takes his hand off of Nick’s mouth) What
were you doing?
Nick: You told me to say ‘Who
knows!’ and I said it!
Matt: Oh, you said it all right!
Mason and David enter stage left!
David: Did you come up with
anything?
Matt: Who knows!
David: Huh?
Mason: What is that supposed to
mean?
Matt: Never mind! We are about to
end and I need your help!
The three sit around the table again.
Nick leans out from back stage.
Nick: (Yelling) On the air in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…
Matt: Well, Folks, that is about
all the time we have for today. We hope you enjoyed our program.
Mason: Today, we learned about how
to fix a broken arm, tie an Alpine Butterfly, and do proper push-ups.
Nick walks out from behind stage with the end of an extension
cord.
David: We also learned about the
archery merit badge, the basket weaving merit badge and the railroading merit
badge.
Matt: So tune in next week at
this time…
Nick: Matt!
Mason and David:
SHHHHHHHH! We’re are still on the air!
Matt:…On this same station as BSA
Troop 777 of Barrington brings you more WBSA. So until then, this is Matt
Dustin…
David: …David Bergeron…
Mason: … And Mason Burke.
Matt: Have a good night folks!
Whew! Another week done!
Nick: Matt!
Matt: What?
Matt sees the cord in Nick’s hand!
Matt: What is that?
Nick: I forgot to plug in the
transmitter before we started! None of the show was heard on the radio!
Mason and David: WHAT?!!!
Matt: That is ok guys!
David: Why?
Matt: You know what got left off
the air?
Mason: What?
Matt: WHO
KNOWS!!!!!
PROPS:
3 chairs
1 table
A microphone
Papers
Headphones
An extension cord 