Tim Came Back
Characters:
Mother
Charles
Scott
Jason
Tim
SCRIPT:
Scene I
(Charles enters home from school. His mother is in the living room in a sofa).
Charles: Hi Mom!
(His mother stands up and hugs him.)
Mother: How was school?
Charles: It was OK… but, I still miss Tim a lot.
Mother: Let’s not talk about that anymore.
Charles: Do you think he’s fine where he is now?
(His mother doesn’t answer).
Mother: Do you have homework?
Charles: Mom, I asked you a question.
(The phone rings. Charle’s mother answers).
Mother: Hello. Oh, Hi Susan. How are you?
(There’s silence)
Mother: What! How did they found out?… That’s impossible!.
(There’s silence)
Mother: Are you sure?
(There’s silence)
Mother: No, I won’t tell him anything. But, do they know who did it… or where he is? Or… who took him away?
(There’s silence)
Mother: Good… call me as soon as you can.
(She hangs up the phone)
Charles: What is it mother?
Mother: It’s nothing, don’t worry.
Charles: Mom, can I go to the park?… Scott and Jason will be there practicing for Saturday’s game.
Mother: Sure, you can go… just don’t come too late.
Charles: I won’t… bye mom.
(Charles leaves)
Scene II
(Charles, Scott and Jason are playing baseball. They see a kid approaching)
Scott: Hey, look… someone is coming.
Jason: It looks like…
Charles: Tim?
Scott and Jason: Tim!
Tim: Hi, guys!
(Scott, Jason and Charles are scared)
Scott: Let’s get out of here…now!
(They start to run away)
Tim: Stop! Where are you going…wait! Come back!
(They stop running and come back)
Tim: (sadly) What’s wrong with you… I came to play and you just want to leave.
Charles: Tim… you’re dead!
Jason: Yeah… we even went to your funeral.
Tim: Me…dead?
Scott: Yes, dead… as in d-e-a-d… dead.
Tim: Do I look dead to you?
Jason: Well, yes… you look pale…. Come on… we saw you inside your coffin.
Charles: We went to the cemetery… we saw how they buried you… we were there!
Tim: (scratching his head) Well… I’m trying to remember… but, I can’t. The only thing I know is that it was really dark, and I heard people crying…that’s all.
Scott: This can’t be happening!
Tim: Why do you keep telling me the same thing… look, hold my hands!
(Jason holds one of Tim’s hands)
Jason: You’re cold!
Scott: What are we going to do?
Tim: I came here to play with you.
Charles: Let’s get real… you can’t play Tim, you’re dead. I bet you can hardly move.
Tim: You’re right, I can’t even feel my legs…I think I better go. I’ll see you tomorrow in school.
Scott: No, Tim. You can’t go to school!
Tim: Then, I’ll be here tomorrow, we have a game to play!
(Tim turns around and leaves)
Scott, Charles, Jason: Let’s go home!
(The three boys leave)
Scene III
(Charles enters his home. His mother is in the living room)
Charles: Mom! Mom! I have something to tell you!
Mother: Me too, Charles. Come and sit… it’s very important.
Charles: What’s wrong?
Mother: Do you remember that Susan called me this afternoon?
Charles: Yes, why?
Mother: Well, she told me that…I don’t know how to tell you this.
Charles: You’re scaring me, mom.
Mother: It’s about Tim… they found his grave opened, and they haven’t found his body.
Charles: Mom… I saw him.
Mother: You saw who?
Charles: Tim… he went to the park!
Mother: Oh my God!
Charles: Yes, mom… he went to play with us. We were all very scared.
Mother: I don’t believe in ghosts, but if you saw him…
Charles: He didn’t look like a ghost, he was real! Jason even touched him, and he was really cold. Mom, I am scared! What if they never find him… what if he…
Mother: It’s late, and you have school tomorrow. Go to your room, and we’ll see what happens tomorrow.
Charles: Good night, mom.
(Charles kisses his mother and goes to his room. He goes to bed and closes his eyes. He hears a knock in the window).
Tim: Charles… Charles… It’s me Tim.
(Charles opens his eyes)
Tim: Can I come in? I’m cold… please, let me in.
The End
Author: K I D S I N C O
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