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On The Edge Of Nowhere

SCENE 1

(Landon is doing homework in his living room – center stage . In walks his dad, Anthony, from stage right)

LANDON:

Hey, Dad, do you want to
go to a baseball game with me?

ANTHONY
Nope not really...

LANDON
Dad you never have time for me. You lost your job so you should have time for me but all you do is go out and drink. You never want to do anything with me.

ANTHONY
Whatever. Sorry, I don't do stuff with nerds.

LANDON
I'm not a nerd, Dad... I'm just doing my homework… drunk again?

ANTHONY
(raising voice)
You shut your mouth boy!

[Anthony smacks Landon upside the head]

LANDON
(scared)
Dad, you have a problem and you need to get it fixed.

ANTHONY
(yelling)
SHUT UP!

[pushes Landon on the floor and kicks him repeatedly]

LANDON
(yells while trying not to show his pain)
DAD! STOP IT!

[Anthony stops and pushes Landon back on the floor]

[Landon is lying on the ground in pain, moaning]
SCENE 2

(Anthony walks in from stage left and
Landon is standing by center stage)

LANDON
Can I borrow the car tonight?

ANTHONY
What for?

LANDON
I have a date…

ANTHONY
(rudely)
What skank wants to go on a date with you?! You're a loner that's a geek with bad hair and a scrawny body.

LANDON
(He's used to this)
Hmm… and where do you think I got my hair and body from? You're so oblivious to everyone's life except your own...

ANTHONY
(sternly)
Don't talk to me like that unless you want to get hurt!

LANDON
Sorry… anyways… the car?

ANTHONY
No, I'm going out.

LANDON
Figures… whatever… you can't even let your son enjoy one night out!

ANTHONY
I told you not to talk to me that way boy..!

[Anthony pulls his belt off and raises it at Landon
and starts to chase him towards stage right]

SCENE 3

[Landon and Jonathon are sitting in center stage]

LANDON
Man, I need a job so I can go out more since my parents don't give me any money.

JONATHAN
Ya, what's been up with...