The Town Square, a sketch written in Bar Harbor
The setting; a town square at dusk.
A woman is staring at a light pole, her hands are covering her eyes,
and she counts, "One!"
A little boy is tossing a ball up in the air and catching it, while
his dad is tossing his baby sister up in the air and catching her.
"Two!"
A college aged kid who flunked out of school is walking around with a
mandolin, looking to earn enough money tonight to buy some beer or
score dope.
"Three!"
A little boy is riding his bicycle - thrilled that a month ago his
training wheels came off forever. His father beams at him, proud that
his boy is able to master the bicycle.
"Four!"
A little girl, not more than four years of age, pushes a stroller
which holds her six-week old baby brother.
"Five!"
Two lovers are stretched out on the soft grass, basking in the suns
warmth. Tonight she plans on telling him they will be having a baby.
He will ask her to marry him.
"Six!"
A nuclear family, Mother, Father, two boys and a sister, have spread
out a blanket to enjoy a picnic. They pull out of the blanket boxes of
fried chicken, corn, and mashed potatos. For dessert, they will have
blueberry pie.
"Seven!"
The college drop-out starts playing his mandolin. Although he has
only been playing the mandolin for about six months, he has learned
two songs well enough that he can earn enough money to survive. He
starts playing a gaellic tune.
"Eight!"
A group of elderly menonite ladies, who are on tour to visit this
town, frump their way through the square, disapproving of almost
everything they see.
"Nine!"
A mother spins her daughter in circles. The girl laughs hysterically
after she loses her balance and falls down on her bottom.
"Ten!"
Two high school aged girls, looking for adventure, are sitting under a tree.
One is chewing gum, the other is smoking a cigarette but coughs like
someone who is not used to smoking. Both are wearing halter-tops and
mini-skirts. Both look bored.
"Ready or not, here I come!"
The woman finds her son hiding behind some bushes and the chase begins
again.
Posted at: 19:03 on 19/08/2005
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