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BUS RIDE OF YOUR LIFEBy Emer Halpenny 
AGE:  7 – 12 years
GENDER: Most or all of the above parts can be adapted to be played by male or female.
CAST NUMBER: 7
RUNNING TIME: 12 minutes approximately.  
 
 
REBECCA, a model/film star – vain, rude, unfriendly
SYLVIA, a bookworm, doesn’t like to mix with people, thinks everyone’s stupid    
BETH, a worrier, very low self-esteem, thinks everyone’s against her
BUS DRIVER, very happy and jolly, nothing can bring him down.
ANGELICA, apparently very sweet but tells lies and is very false 
PATTY, very talkative and over-confident, doesn’t listen, always interrupts 
DIANE, a very angry teenager, shouts a lot and hates everyone
 
 
 
At a bus stop.  PATTY enters and stands at the stop.  She takes out her phone and calls someone, talking loudly.
PATTY         Hi Amy? HI! Yeah, it’s me. How are you? (Without waiting for an answer) Wanna know how I feel?  Bored!  I’m sooo bored.  Yeah, waiting at the bus stop.  It’s taking ages.  Thought I’d call you to pass the time.  What do you mean you have work to do?  (Her friend has gone- she looks at the phone) Huh!  
(Enter BETH.)
BETH           Excuse me…(She checks the times of the bus).
PATTY         I’ve been waiting ages.
BETH           I beg your pardon?
PATTY         What bus are you waiting for?
BETH           This one.  
PATTY         Hah!  You’ll be waiting ages.  Are you going into town?
BETH           Um, I – em – I – I’d rather not say.
PATTY         Oooooh, snooty aren’t we?
BETH           I’m just minding my own business that’s all.  (She stands next to PATTY in the queue)
(Enter ANGELICA)  
ANGELICA    Hello.  Hello.  
PATTY         Hello.  (BETH just nods)
ANGELICA    Have you been waiting long?
PATTY        Ages!
BETH           No not long.  
ANGELICA    (to BETH)  Oh, what a lovely coat.
BETH           Thank you.
ANGELICA    It’s a pity it’s last year’s fashion.
BETH           Oh…
PATTY         I like your coat.
ANGELICA    Oh, this old rag?  It only cost, like, about €500.
PATTY         Really?  I thought I saw the same ones in Penneys…
ANGELICA    (changing the subject, quickly) Oh look, here comes someone else.
Enter SYLVIA, reading a book and not looking at anyone.
ANGELICA    Hello.
SYLVIA         Hello.  (She continues to read)
PATTY         I’m afraid you’re in for a long wait.  I’ve been waiting ages.
SYLVIA         (just nods – it is clear she doesn’t want to talk to them)
BETH           (coughs, quietly.  SYLVIA thinks she is trying to disturb her)
SYLVIA         (to BETH)  Do you mind?  I’m really trying to concentrate on this book.
BETH           I’m sorry…I was just – clearing my throat.
SYLVIA         This book was written by the most intelligent woman in the world.
PATTY         Oooooh.  Well excuse us!
SYLVIA         I’ll try to excuse you but you will all keep making noise!
ANGELICA    Of course, we understand.  We’ll be as quiet as mice.
SYLVIA         Thank you.  (She goes back to reading her book.  ANGELICA makes a face behind her back.  PATTY laughs loudly.)
BETH           (worried) Oh dear.
(Enter REBECCA, the model.  She looks everyone up and down, rolls her eyes and takes out her pocket mirror and studies herself.  PATTY takes out her phone to call someone)
ANGELICA    Are you waiting for the number 62?
REBECCA      Are you talking to me?

(end of sample)
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