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JABBERWOCKY Opening Scene - part two |
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John
So what about your
homework? Anna It’s ridiculous! I’ve got to
explain the meaning of this daft poem called Jabberwocky. None of it makes
sense! I mean what on earth is a Bandersnatch and what makes one frumious? I
can’t even pronounce half of it. Dad
(From behind the paper) Should
have asked Humpty Dumpty then. With the paper still held aloft, John and Anna look
at each other astonished – they seldom hear from their father when he is
reading! Anna Dad? Are you OK? Dad
Alice thought Humpty Dumpty
could work out what the poem meant – He lowers the newspaper at last. Anna What’s Humpty Dumpty got to do
with it? Dad
The book – Alice through the
Looking Glass – that’s where the poem’s from. Alice takes it to Humpty to work
it out. But even he didn’t know all the answers! Anna Oh! Dad
But I do! (He raises the newspaper again) Anna Oh dad! (She gets up and pulls the newspaper down) Come
on tell me. I haven’t got a clue. Dad
It’s quite a long story Anna That’s all right. Dad
Very well. Oh and John I
think it might help you too. John Oh Dad, not one of your stories!
I haven’t got time! Dad
I thought you just said you
had to make one of the most important decisions of your life. John Well … Anna Oh go on John – it feels like
years since Dad told us one of his stories. Dad I think it might actually be
years! John All right then. I’ll give it a
go. They settle themselves at their Father’s feet. Dad
(Setting the paper aside)
Ready? John
& Anna Ready Dad
Well,
it is the story of a young man by the name of Ned. A young man who finds that
he has a lot to prove, both to others and himself. It is a story of hopes and
fears; of love and greed; of friendship and hideous monsters. It is a story
that begins at Ned's home one day shortly before dinner!
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