Characters:

Girl Seagull

Boy Seagull

Girl

Boy

Wind

Waves

Sailor

 

Setting:  Under Queen’s Bridge

 

 

Girl Seagull:           It’s Cold!

Boy Seagull:           No, it’s not!  It’s warm.

Girl Seagull:           No, I believe it is cold!

Boy Seagull:          Are you kidding – it’s roasting!

Girl Seagull:           Freezing!

Boy Seagull:           Roasting!  (Start to fight making seagull sounds)

 

Girl:             Ah, look at those lovely seagulls.  They are so beautiful!

Boy:             I left my gameboy behind!  Ah!

Girl:             You are meant to be enjoying nature not worrying about your stupid gameboy!

Boy:             I wonder where I left it?  On the bus? Or at school?

 

Wind:           Blowing, blowing, blow –

 

Girl:             Whew! Cold …

Boy:             Nah, it feels good.

 

Boy Seagull:           That’s some warm wind

Girl Seagull:           Sea breezes are so cold – so quit ruffling my feathers!

Boy Seagull:           Nope.  Roasting …Look you could have me for tea.

 

Waves:                  Swish, sway! Swish, sway!

Wind:                    Blowing, blowing

Waves:                  Swish, sway

Wind:                    Blowing, blowing

Waves:                  Swish, sway! Swish sway! (Each time getting faster and louder)

 

Seagulls notice the wind and waves and squawk then scream ‘Tidal Wave!’ then squawk some more.

 

Girl:             What a racket – what are those bird laughing at?

Boy:             Wish I had my gameboy, nothing interesting to see here.

Girl:             I think those seagulls would put me off living here!

Boy:            Those birds are r-e-a-l-l-y wacky!  I wish I had my game … whoa!

Girl:             What?

Boy:             Look!

Girl:             uh-oh! Oh-no!

Boy:             Cool!

 

Waves:                  Swish, sway!

Wind:                    Blow, blow!

 

Boy:                      Cool, It’s gonna go over Waterfront Hall!  Now, we’re getting some action!

Girl:                       What?!  (Shaking in fear)

Boy:                      I think the Lagan is really great!  Uh-oh! (To the waves) You don’t scare me!

 

Seagulls:                Fly! Fly!

 

Boy:                      Run! (Girl still frozen) Run! (Girl faints & Boy

Picks girl up)

 

Sailor:          Hey, what’s all that noise? Someone needs to mind their manners.  Hey, you two kids need to stop that!  Right this instant!  I said … Hey, what’s that shadow? (Looks behind him) Whoa, well, Blow me down!

 

Wind:          I’m trying to!

 

Waves:        We are getting bigger and bigger!

 

Wind:          Whew!  I’m tired out! Nearly winded! All this blowing – (puffs out a few wimpy breaths) I’m done – that’s it – I can’t blow anymore (dies down)

 

Waves:        Getting bigger and big – and smaller? Noooooo. (Dies down)

 

All:               Whew! (Relived and smiling)

 

Boy Seagull: T-i-d-a-l W-a-v-e!  (Girl seagull hits him)

 

(All have shocked face.  They look behind them.  Boy Seagull snickers.)

 

Boy and Girl:         Those birds!

 

The End