Bre-nancy and the 13 Plantains.

In Literacy we have been looking at dramatic conventions. Here is Javarne's play script based on the story 'Bre-nancy and the 13 Plantains'

Bre-nancy and the 13 Plantains

Scene 1: In the house Ma-nancy and Bre-nancy are arguing about who should get food.

Ma-nancy:   Bre-nancey get out of the house and get food for me and the children. Don’t make me use this broom!

Bre-nancy: But me nuh have nuh money!

Ma-nancy:   Well get some.

Bre-nancy:  It’s not fair! (sulking)

Ma-nance chases Bre-nancy out of the house with the broom.

Bre-nancy:  Ok I’m going!

Ma-nancy slams the door

End of scene 1

Scene 2: On a dusty road Bre-nancy sees Reggie the bush rat holding lots of plantain.

Bre-nancy: Reggie where did you get all of that plantain?

Reggie:        That a me hard working salary

Bre-nancy: Reggie Can I have some?

Reggie:        No way man!

Bre-nancy:  Please, just for my kids and my wife.

Reggie:        Ok, only this once.

Bre-nancy takes 13 plantains and goes home.

End of scene 2      

Scene 3: Back in the house

Bre-nancy:  Me come back wife with some food.

Ma-nancy:   Me a come.

Bre-nancy:  See here, 13 plantains, enough for you and the kids.

Ma-nancy cooks the plantains and serves the family. There is no food for Bre-nancy so he just sits there with a sad face.

Child1:        Do you want some of mine Dad?

Bre-nancy: No, it’s yours

Child1:        Do you want some? It’s ok.

Bre-nancy:            Well if you insist then yes!

Child2:      Have some of mine.

Child3:        and mine.

Child4:        and some of mine!

All the children give their Dad half of their plantain.

Ma-nancy:  But wait! How much plantain you eat? Huh? Huh?

Bre-nancy couldn’t work it out and quickly left the table and went for a walk outside.

End of scene 3