Title:
Currents of Life
By:
A.J.
CHARACTERS: WONDER the RAINDROP, Male Age 18
HAZE the ROCK, Male Age 18
SETTING: On bedrock, near the shore, at night when the tides are
high, the sand and rocks are damp, there are seagulls
flying over the rocks, scavenging for food. The only
sound you can hear are the waves crashing and the
breeze carrying the salty scent of the ocean.
TIME: At Midnight on Sunday in early spring.
AT RISE: WONDER the RAINDROP is comfortably settled into one
of HAZE the ROCK’S tiny cracks. HAZE the ROCK is in a
deep heavy slumber.
WONDER
Haze, Haze! Wake Up!
HAZE
(Yawns) What is it now? I’m trying to sleep.
WONDER
We have to get ready to go. We don’t have much time!
HAZE
(Grumpily) Kick Rocks! It’s too early.
WONDER
I wish I could kick you until you’re fully awake! Get Up. Now!
HAZE
I’m pretty sure the ocean isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. I mean if you
really want to leave now, go ahead. (Jokingly)
WONDER
Nice sarcasm. You know I can’t leave by myself. That hungry sand would
suck me in like a frog catching a fly.
HAZE
The sand will always be hungry, so why are you suddenly in such a hurry?
WONDER
Because we’re running of time!
HAZE
Time? Five years we have been stuck here, and now you’re talking about
WONDER
Yes, and it took five years to finally convince you that we should leave this
HAZE
Yeah, but we never decided when we were going to leave. Wait until the
WONDER
Are you serious?! Even if we leave in the morning, I would burn in the sun,
before we make it halfway.
HAZE
Then we can leave tomorrow night.
WONDER
The tides are at their highest right now, at this time of year. Tonight is the
last night that they will be this high. If we don’t leave now, we will never
HAZE
Well that makes sense! We need to wake the others up so they can roll off
us. It would be rude to just push them off while they’re sleeping.
[The Angry Rocks….roll off angrily]
WONDER
HAZE
(Excitingly) This feels great! It’s been years since I’ve felt this free.
WONDER
I now! Okay, let’s get moving.
HAZE
WONDER
HAZE
I don’t think I can do this…
WONDER
HAZE
WONDER
Let me guess.. You’re scared of the dark?
HAZE
WONDER
It’s okay. I know how you feel, but do you know what’s worse?
Being scared of the light; knowing that if you take a quick glance at the sun,
you’ll instantly burn to death. (Horrified)
HAZE
Damn…I can’t say that I know how you feel, but that’s horrible.
WONDER
It is; but now is the time to prove to yourself that you are strong.
HAZE
I don’t know. I don’t think I’m brave enough to do this on general.
WONDER
HAZE
Even if I overcame my fear of the dark. There are other things holding
WONDER
HAZE
I can’t just leave the other rocks like that. They’ve been like my family after
the waves took me away from my family on the other side of the ocean.
WONDER
They’ve been like my family too. I mean don’t get me wrong but eventually
we have to move on. If they really cared for either of us, they would let us
go. HAZE
I understand what you’re saying, but them holding us back is not the
problem. I just wish they came with us.
WONDER
Me too: but maybe now is not their time to move on, some day they may
catch up to us, or perhaps we can come back for them. Let them realize for
themselves that this abandoned place has us nowhere in life; literally.
HAZE
I know but they don’t see it that way.
WONDER
We have stuck together as a family just as we’ve been isolated from the
rest of the world, full of knowledge to learn, and opportunities to find.
HAZE
You’re right. I really want to go out there and find my family, but what if
they’re not there? What if I end up getting lost and making this situation
WONDER
Don’t be so negative. You will never know until you find out. What if they’re
on the other side desperately waiting for you to come back?
HAZE
That’s true, but I’m afraid to go. It’s the biggest decision I’ve ever made in
WONDER
It’s mine too, but I want us to have a better life: a better future.
HAZE
I honestly think you just want me to go because you need me,
WONDER
I do need you, or else I’ll get eaten by the sand; but I also need you as a
friend, a companion: as the brother you’ve always been. Maybe I’ve never
told you, but I’m afraid of going alone.
HAZE
That means a lot and, I’m willing to go with you, but this harder for me than
it is for you. I’m afraid of sinking at the bottom of the dark, evil depths of the
WONDER
If the currents and movements of the ocean never stop moving, then
neither will you. Stop being hesitant. We really don’t have time.
HAZE
I don’t think I can do this… I’m sorry. I will take you as far as you need to go
WONDER
No, you must come with me! We’ll come back for the others once you find
your family. By then, they will be convinced that this place is hopeless.
HAZE
Don’t be hypocritical. I’m letting you go, not holding you back.
WONDER
There are beautiful beaches on the other side! There are many plants and
animals that can become our friends. We will never feel trapped or isolated
ever again! HAZE
(Ignores what wonder said)
I can see the sun rising at the other side of the ocean. Let’s get you moving
before it’s too late. The tides are still high, but I will need the help of the
WONDER
This really hurts. I thought we would have a journey together as we
traveled across the seas…but I guess I have no choice. Take me to the
[Haze carries Wonder and keeps him safe deep within one of his tiny
cracks while the others push him towards the ocean]
HAZE
Don’t forget that you will always be my brother. Now is not my time to move
on. If my family is really waiting for me, then I should have plenty of time.
Someday we’ll meet again and share our stories.
WONDER
I won’t: and you will always be my best friend, brother.
[Wonder, Haze, and the other rocks notice a huge wave coming from a
HAZE
Uh-oh….That’s not good… It’s too late to turn back now. This is
impossible. WONDER
No my friend; this is fate.
[The wave crashes against them and carries them away…]
Pg 11 THE END
