Hector Finds His Stride
This Roadshow is Used with Permission & is Copyright 2000- Vicki Houseman hsman@iapdatacom.net (Note from YW Connection: Please remember to give credit to Vicki if you use this roadshow. She has been very generous to share her talent with us!! You might even drop her a "line" °Ü°) Hector Finds His Stride Characters; Hector, Mother, Dad, Sister, 2 brothers, Grandma, Grandpa, Girlfriend, 2 bunnies, Mother Bunny and lots of baby bunnies, 4 squirrels, raccoon Scene 1: Family Picnic in the woods (everyone in the family walks with huge over exaggerated strides. Hector walks with tiny baby steps.) Grandma: What a lovely day for a picnic! Mom: More apple pie anyone? Sister: No thanks, but it was delicious. I hope the Wilsons and the Jones liked the ones we baked for them! Dad: Anyone for a game of golf later? (pretends to swing club) Brother: Sounds great dad, but we promised Widow Wiggenbottom we would do yard work for her today. At least SOME of us did. (Dirty look to Hector, who is sitting by himself) Girlfriend: (flirty) Hector, come sit by me. (Hector walks babysteps and stops) Hector: Its too far. Brother 2: Too far? Its only a couple of steps. (takes 2 long strides to girlfriend, and starts flirting) (Hector stands stage front looking dejected) Mom: (goes to Hector) What's wrong son? Hector: That’s what I want to know mom- Look at them. (everyone in background taking long strides) Look at me (baby steps) What is wrong with me? SONG TUNE OF I CANT SAY NO from Oklahoma (sung by mom and Hector) Mom: It ain't so much a question of not knowin what to do; you know'd what's right and
wrong since you was five! Together: I’m (he’s) just a kid who ain’t got stride; I’m in a terrible stew I’d love to walk around with pride; just like the other folks do. H: When I see the others walk around; you know I want to be right in their place Mom: (to family) Poor Hector! I wish we could help, Brothers (mocking) Poor Hector! Give it up mom; he’s hopeless. Girlfriend (sighing) He is handsome! Sis: He’s a lost cause! Grandpa: He’s ---- a hoot! (grandpa laughs, coughs, chokes, grandma hits him on back with cane) SONG; tune of How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria (sound of music) sung by family How do you solve a problem like our Hector? How do you deal with someone so absurd? Grandpa: I’d like to say a word on his behalf! Mom: Then say it grandpa! Grandpa: Hector makes me laugh! (Gpa laughs, coughs, chokes, grandma hits with cane) Repeat chorus Hector comes out Mom: Hector! We… Hector: No its ok mom, you're right. I have to go out into the world and find my stride. It’s the only way! (all go up to say goodbye) Grandma: Here is a lunch for you dear. (hug) Sis: (hug) I know you can find your stride Brothers: (pat on back) You can do it hector! Mom: (hug) My little boy is growing up! Girlfriend: (hug) Stride or no stride you are soooo cute! Grdpa: (starts to give advice; laughs, cough, choke, gma hits with cane) Dad: (hug) Remember son, you HAVE the key! Family leaves, Hector walks baby steps Hector: At this rate Ill never get my stride. Two little bunnies hop out, crying. Hector: What's wrong little bunnies? Bunnies: Were lost! Hey mister- SONG tune of Once There Was A Snowman, sung by bunnies Have you seen our mommy; we sure miss her Hector: Hmmm; You know I'll bet your mom can't hear your little bunny voices. Let me try! (Yells loudly) Oh mother bunny! Oh mother bunny! (Mother bunny and lots of babies come out dancing to the bunny hop) Two little bunnies run up to mom Bunnies: Mommy! He found you for us! Mother Bunny: Thank you sir for finding my babies. (Bunnies leave) (Hectors stride increases a little as he walks) Hector: What is wrong with me? I feel different inside! (Hector is hit on head with acorn) H: Ouch! (two squirrels run out crying) H: hey you two, what's wrong? Squirrels: Everything! Hey Mister- SONG tune of Popcorn, sung by squirrels (as they sing, several squirrels come out gathering nuts) We looked out our tree hole and what did we see; They are taking armfuls and mouthfuls too; Squirrels: Can you help? H: Hmm, let me see. Hang on guys! (Hector huddles with thieves and talks) H: Okay; they’ll stop stealing if you'll start sharing! Squirrel 1: I guess we have been pretty stingy. Squirrel 2: It’s a deal mister! (squirrels shake hands and start dividing nuts. (as Hector walks, his stride is even bigger) H: What is happening? Im starting to feel good about myself. (raccoon in a trap hobbles out) Raccoon: Help help! H: What is the matter? R: Can’t you see? SONG: Tune of hinges, sung by raccoon I’m caught in this trap that the hunter did make H: It was easy finding mother bunny and getting the squirrels to share. But how can I help you? (voice from behind curtain) Remember son, you HAVE the key! H: The key! (runs to bush pulls out huge cardboard key) I had the key all along; it is serving others! That’s how we lengthen our stride. Each time I took the time to help someone my stride increased. This is great! I did it! (H walks around with huge strides) Raccoon: Hey buddy, aren't you forgetting something? H: Oh sorry! (unlocks trap; raccoon rubs leg; thanks H; limps off) Family comes out. Mom: Hector! (family starts running to Hector) H: WAIT! (family stops; bump into each other) WATCH THIS!! (Hector takes big strides to family) Grandpa: by golly; he's got the stride! SONG Tune of When the Saints Go Marching In, sung by family and animals who come out also He’s got the stride (he’s got the stride) (animals) When we were down (when we were down) (all) He's got the stride (he's got the stride) Dad: come on everyone, it’s time to go home. H: (to animals) It s hard to say good bye to all of you. Animals: Goodbye Hector, we’ll miss you. SONG Tune of So Long Farewell (sound of music) Mom and Dad- There's a sad kind of feeling in the woods tonight- yes everyone is feeling
blue Bunnies: We found our mom and now we will not cry Squirrels: We got our nuts and made some new friends too Raccoon: I feel so good; I'm happy to be free Family: We hope our play has helped you to decide Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye! Graphics by: Jackie's Graphics |