By Joshua S. Reid
A boy who has a great dream - but is afraid to let it out of its box - receives encouragement from a girl passing by.
Boy
Girl
(The boy is on stage looking into a cardboard box which he is holding. He looks - sighs - frowns - and sighs again.)
Girl: (Enters) Hi There!
Boy: Hi.
Girl: What have you got there?
Boy: Oh..this? - This is just my dream.
Girl: Your dream?! - Wow! Can I take a look?
Boy: No! (Beat) It's only a small seed so far. I don't want to show it to anyone yet.
Girl: Oh. (Shrugs) Okay. Maybe I can have a look at it after you plant it, and it starts to grow?
Boy: Well, that would be okay except that...
Girl: Yes?
Boy: Except that I don't think I'm going to plant it.
Girl: What?! You're not even going to plant your dream?! Why on earth not?
Boy: Because... I'm afraid of what people might say about it. They might not like it, and it might turn out all wrong. I mean, it might get out of control and I might not be able to stop it!
Girl: Wow. That's alot of "mights". (Beat) Here's some more: It might be great. People might love it. It might change the world. It might be an inspiration to others. And - if you never even plant it - you might never know how good it really will be.
Boy: (Shrugs) Yeah. I know all that. (Beat) I guess I'm just afraid - just in case it doesn't work out.
Girl: (Thinks) Well, how about having a little bit of faith, and just planting your seed in the first place. (Beat) I mean - do you believe in this dream?
Boy: Oh yes! I really do. (beat) I guess that I just don't have much confidence...
Girl: Well, I'll tell you what. How about we both have a little bit of faith and go and plant that seed - together.
Boy: You mean, you'll help me grow my dream?
Girl: Sure I will. And if I've got confidence in your dream, as well as you have - then I'm sure this dream will grow and blossom and really become something great!
Boy: You really think so?
Girl: Yep.
Boy: Well, let's go then - and plant my dream - together.
Girl: Sure thing buddy!
Boy: Are you really my buddy?
Girl: Sure I am, buddy. Let's go.
(They exit, with the boy looking slightly crazed)
END
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Copyright © Reid, J&L. 1997, A Reid Theatre Company Play, all rights reserved.
This script may be used without royalty payment provided no charge is made for entrance to the performance. In return the author would like to be told of any performance. He may be contacted at joshua@wakeupenterprises.com