This website is the product of a Woodbadge ticket.
NorthWest Suburban Council
Website
Website Work & Space provided by linksolution.com
The Failed Reporter
Players: Reporter, truck driver, teacher, florist
Reporter: "I'm a reporter. I have been for 12 years. And in all that time, I've never had a real scoop. Never. I'm a complete failure. I've done this long enough, so now I'm going to jump off this bridge and end it all. One, two, ..."
Truck driver: "Wait! Wait! Why are you jumping?"
Reporter: "I have failed as a reporter. I've never had a real scoop, so now I'm going to jump off this bridge and end it all. "
Truck driver: "Oh. You think you have it bad, I'm a truck driver, and I've got hemorrhoids and can't sit down anymore. I think I'll join you."
Reporter: "OK, let's do it then. one, two, ..."
School teacher: "Wait! What are you all doing?"
Reporter: "Well, I have failed as a reporter. I've never had a real scoop, so now I'm going to jump off this bridge and end it all.
"Truck Driver: "And I'm a truck driver, and I've got hemorrhoids and can't sit down anymore. So I am joining him."
Teacher: "Oh, I'm a grade school teacher. I just realized that I can't stand whiney little kids anymore. I think I'll join you."
Reporter: "OK then, let's do it then. one, two, ..."
Florist: "Wait! What are you doing?"
Reporter: "Well, I have failed as a reporter. I've never had a real scoop, so now I'm going to jump off this bridge and end it all.
"Truck Driver: "And I'm a truck driver, and I've got hemorrhoids and can't sit down anymore. So I am joining him."
Teacher: "And, I'm a grade school teacher and I can't stand whiney little kids anymore. So I am joining him."
Florist: "Well I'm a florist, and I've got hay fever." <sneeze! > "I think I'll join you."
Reporter: “Ok, if we are all ready, one, two, THREE!!!”
They all jump, except for the reporter.
Reporter:
"WOW!
Three people jump off a bridge! What a scoop!" He runs offstage, scribbling
furiously on his notepad.