"HEROES AND HAPPINESS"
scene from
"Superhero Support Group"
DOCTOR
The weight of the world is off her shoulders. She's happy now.
SHADE
Being a hero isn't about happiness.
DOCTOR
Then what is it about?
SHADE
It's about changing the world and making it a better place.
DOCTOR
And have you changed the world? Is it a better place?
SHADE
Well, not yet.
DOCTOR
Anyone can change the world. You don't have to have superpowers.
SHADE
I am sooo tired of hearing about that Batguy. Give me a few billion dollars for gadgets and I'd be pretty powerful too.
DOCTOR
I'm saying that ordinary people can make a difference in this world.
(The heroes look at each other a moment and then laugh)
SHADE
Ordinary people... making a difference? HA!
DOCTOR
What about teachers, nurses, police officers? They all make a difference.
SMACK
Uh...
DOGBOY
She's got a point.
SHADE
Don't listen to her. She's twisting your minds.
DOCTOR
Or maybe I'm the hero and I'm the one fixing problems.
SMACK
Uh... I hate thinking. My brain hurts. Too much talking. Not enough smiting.
SHADE
Blah, blah, blah... her words will destroy us!
DOCTOR
Or maybe they'll make you better.
SHADE
You'll have to catch me first.
(Shade jumps behind chairs again)
DOCTOR
So who's next?
DOGBOY
Will the world really be okay without Supers?
DOCTOR
It's time for the world to solve their own problems.
DOGBOY
People are so demanding. Always wanting more and more. Now they just expect me to help. They hardly ever say thank you anymore.
SMACK
Lift this, crush that, open that jar... I feel so used sometimes.
DOGBOY
A friendly thank you would do or even a nice greeting card.
SMACK
Or cookies. I wish someone would bake me some cookies. That would be all the thanks I need.
(Dogboy and Smack start to tear up)
DOCTOR
Supers are the ultimate co-dependents. Always looking for problems. Never happy if there isn't a crisis. Getting themselves involved with demanding citizens who don't appreciate them for who they are. You can never do enough to please them.
(Dogboy and Smack are crying loudly now)
DOGBOY
It's true. It's never enough.
DOCTOR
Come in, friends. We'll take care of all this for you. No more stress. No more worries.
(Doctor takes Dogboy and Smack in to office. Shade comes out of hiding)
SHADE
And then there was one. We have finally met our match.
END OF SCENE
from
"Superhero Support Group"
ISBN-13: 978-1540471772
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