Read Act 2: “I’m Busy Now”
During this time the MESSENGERS see the IRON MAN coming very close. They come to inform the family about the danger.
(The IRONMAN comes near the stage.)
WASAN: Can you see that over there?
ALICE: Yes, I think they are the MESSENGERS!
WASAN: Let’s go and meet them!
(They go to meet the MESSENGERS.)
ALICE: Where is the IRON MAN?
CHIEF MESSENGER: He is very close. You should abandon the house right now!
WASAN: Oh, no?
CHIEF MESSENGER: Warn your family! Abandon the house!
MESSENGERS: Warn your family! Abandon the house!
(The MESSENGERS go back.)
ALICE: We have to tell BRANDON.
WASAN: Yes, yes, let’s tell him now!
(ALICE and WASAN run to the room where BRANDON just finished his homework.)
ALICE and WASAN: BRANDON, BRANDON.
BRANDON: Calm down! What happened?
ALICE and WASAN: The MESSENGERS were here again.
BRANDON: And what did they say?
WASAN: They said the IRON MAN is very close…
ALICE: … and that we should abandon the house!
BRANDON: Oh, no! Let’s go and tell Dad!
(The 3 of them go to see FATHER who is sleeping.)
BRANDON: Dad, Dad…
FATHER (sleeping in the armchair): Did you finish your homework?
BRANDON: Yes, Dad. The MESSENGERS….
FATHER (still with eyes closed): Ok then. Now you can go and play with your brother and sister!
BRANDON: But Dad, the IRON….
FATHER (sleepy voice): I’m tired. Go and tell your Mum.
BRANDON: Mum, mum…
MOTHER (drinking coffee): Yes, my dear?
BRANDON: The IRONMAN…
MOTHER: Stop this nonsense. Go and play.
BRANDON: But mum, just listen…
MOTHER (still drinking coffee): Let me drink my coffee in peace. We’ll talk when I’m finished.
ALICE and WASAN: But…
FATHER and MOTHER: Go and play. All of you.
(At that moment there is a loud noise! FATHER gets up scared.)
FATHER (waking up): What was that?
BRANDON: I think it’s the IRON….
MOTHER (with the cup to her mouth): Shhh, listen, something is coming this way!
BRANDON: DAD, let’s go right now!
FATHER (looking around angrily): Don’t be silly, go where?
Illustrations by Eric Barrientos
