BB_P9_Soup

Jackie and Kristen Soup Scene from Billy Budd Script


 * CHARACTERS:** Billy (Oldest son)-Spills the soup, Claggart (Dad)- Does the blaming, Youngest son- Gets blamed, Timmy- Weather broadcaster, Carol- Emotional broadcaster on set.


 * OPEN SCENE:** //(Carol at the news table)//


 * CAROL:** And that’s all for our latest news on these poor women that can’t find men and end up owning too many cats. He just doesn’t call back. I’ve called him 34 times –Jim, call me I love you! //(Choked up, and crying)//-Over to you Timmy for our current weather conditions…


 * TIMMY:** As you can see we’ve got cloudy skies… //(Interrupted by Carol’s sobbing)//-You’ll be okay Carol… and rainfall. All these weather changes are not doing any good to… //(Interrupted by Carol, again)//… Okay, seriously shut off her mic. Our precious plants which are going to die if this weather continues… //(Carol is still sobbing-louder)// Okay that’s it I’m done. Back to you Carol. Get a grip, Jim just doesn’t want to be with you.

//(In Timmy’s set there’s Billy, Claggart, and the youngest son who gets blamed for spilling a huge pot of soup at their family picnic. Timmy is not aware that the fight about the spilled soup is going on.)//


 * BILLY:** //(Spills the huge pot of soup all over the table. He looks stunned that he did that.)//


 * CLAGGART:** //(Outraged, he almost blames Billy for the mess, but instead he pats him on the back.)// It’s okay Billy I know you would never be this clumsy. //(Points his finger at his youngest son, and screams at him for spilling the soup that he never spilled.)//


 * YOUNGEST SON:** But Dad…I…No I didn’t… Dad! I didn’t! Billy…


 * CLAGGART:** Do not blame this on your perfect older brother! This picnic is over.


 * YOUNGEST SON:** I DIDN’T SPILL THE SOUP!!!


 * END SCENE:** //(Carol at news table; Looks like she just got done sobbing.)//