Hallowe'en Scene 1

OK, just the mouth to go and there we go. Wow! What do you think? Looks like Ashlie.

Stephen, can you give me a hand here, please?

It’s Hallowe’en this weekend and we’re getting ready for a big party.

We’ll be dressing up and having fun with all the Hallowe’en traditions.

And that means we’ve got lots of work to do, starting with these apples and pumpkins.

Yes, but before that we need to get our costumes. Nice pumpkin, by the way. Looks just like you! Come on then, let’s get going.

So, come on then, Stephen, let’s take a look at you.

Well, what do you think? I’ve always fancied myself as a bit of a magician.

Very nice. But I think it’ll take a little more than a costume to turn you into a wizard!

Yeah, I’ve been thinking about that. They actually sell magic tricks here. I reckon I should learn a few. You know, to help with the character.

I think it may be a little harder than you think. Magic takes a lot of practice.

I’m a natural. Come on, let’s have a look and see what they’ve got. And I’ll need a wand, of course.

Err, are you sure you have enough there?

I think so. Look, I’ve got my wand! What’s that?

So, do you think he’ll be able to do any of these tricks?

Man: Well, it does require a lot of practice. And of course you also have to read the instructions very carefully.

Oh dear.

It takes a lifetime to be good magician.

Hear that, Stephen?

What?

It takes a lifetime to become a magician.

Oh, I don’t need to be a full magician. I’m a trainee. I’ll be on to the big stuff in no time: catching a bullet, sawing a lady in half, disappearing lady. That reminds me, I may need an assistant.

Don’t even think about it! Come on, we need to get home so we can start preparing for the party.

And I need to start practising. Hazam Falam, take me home!

Err, OK. Maybe we’ll get the bus.

Put the lid on. Abracadabra, ta-da! Ash, I think this trick might be broken. Nothing’s happening.

Are you sure you’re reading the instructions properly?

Maybe my wand’s broken.

OK. Well, you can’t spend all afternoon on this. We have work to do. We have a party tonight.

OK, just give me ten more minutes. I need to make this work.

OK, What’s this? Oh, well, that was easy.

Yeah, dead easy.

OK, Ten more minutes. I’m going to start on the food.

Stephen, I said ten minutes. You need to come and help now.

What?

Oh, Stephen!