Been adding to "Seeds" although not as often as I like or should. Progress is dependent upon sudden brain storms or those rare but very welcome "eureka!" moments that give clarification to the story line.
Somehow, and after reading over what currently exists, there seems to be - at least in my mind - that the direction the play is taking, is too predictable bordering on blech. The subject, an accidental meeting of two people in a park, one of whom seems to have what could be classified an unusual gravitation to pigeons, is interesting. However - as mentioned numerous times in this blog, it's always the 'howevers' in life that get you - it's too ordinary and needed a shake-up. So...
A new character has been added. Elwood P. Dowd had his rabbit, Harvey, and now Sylvia Perkins has joined his league with her friend of a feather, Mr. Bird, a pigeon.
Following yet another run in with Hal, a park supervisor, who wants to maintain cleanliness and limit the appearance of pigeon poo in his territory, Julie feels a moral responsibility to help Sylvia. The two return to Julie's apartment and at the mention of the word "bath" and a failed attempt to remove Sylvia's weather-worn rain coat, Mr. Bird suddenly puts in an appearance, in a manner of speaking. Maybe it'll work and maybe it won't - hav'ta see where this will take me, if anywhere.
Yet another snippet of dialogue from "Seeds." Julie attempts to convince Sylvia to stay for supper and warm up
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You are such a joker, Mr. Bird!’ Mr. Bird wants to know what you think of his joke. It’s one of his best
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By: scriberess,
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JULIE
How about a plain, old American cheese sandwich and a coffee? You can’t refuse that. Indulge me as your new friend. Look – it’s snowing out. Wait until morning. This couch opens up into a bed
SYLVIA
You’re very kind but I can’t possibly stay. It’s getting late and my friends will be wondering where I am
(Turns her head to the side) ‘I know, Mr. Bird. I’m trying to explain our necessity to leave…’
JULIE
Really, Mr. Bird, one night in a warm bed won’t make a difference in the scheme of things. Wouldn’t that be better than hanging out in a park or building heating ducts? This is getting more weird by the minute… I’m definitely losing it. Correct me if I’m wrong here, Sylvia, but there’s only two people in this room, you and me, right?
SYLVIA Recoils in horror and backs away
SYLVIA
How could you be so cruel? You’re just like all the other humans. No feelings whatsoever for those less-fortunate who have to survive living on the generosity of others and on the cusp of society. You have hurt Mr. Bird’s feelings for the last time. We are leaving (turns her head to the side) ‘I’m ready to leave if you are, Mr. B’
JULIE
Please – wait. Perhaps I’ve acted too hastily. After all, we’re still at the getting to know you, stage, and I don’t want to threaten our budding friendship with misunderstandings. How about this: you and – um – Mr. Bird stay for supper and I’ll give you a bag of peanuts to take back. Don’t believe I’m actually making a deal that involves a…
SYLVIA
(turning her head to the side)
‘What do you think? I mean, she is trying…then there is a bag of peanuts at the end… You’re in agreement, then?’ We have accepted your apology
SYLVIA starts laughing
‘That is like…so funny. Where do you pick up those funnies?
JULIE
Am I missing something?
SYLVIA
(continuing to laugh hysterically)
It’s Mr. Bird – he has such a weird sense of humor. He’s especially adroit telling jokes. He wants me to pass along his joke: you can never lose a homing pigeon. If he doesn’t come back what you’ve lost is a pigeon.
(SYLVIA laughs uproariously)
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