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(JANE wears a soldier’s uniform and is packing things into a duffle bag.
PENNY, a younger sister, watches her from behind something.
JANE smiles and holds up her phone like a walkie-talkie)
PENNY, a younger sister, watches her from behind something.
JANE smiles and holds up her phone like a walkie-talkie)
JANE: This is Corporal Jones contacting command.
I’m detecting an unknown entity in my perimeter.
I’m detecting an unknown entity in my perimeter.
PENNY: It’s just me, Jane.
JANE: I can never be too careful.
PENNY: What’s a corple?
JANE: Corporal. Two stripes.
(JANE points to the two stripes on her arm)
PENNY: Does that mean you’re in charge?
JANE: Not really.
PENNY: So who’s in charge?
JANE: Lots of people. Sergeants, lieutenants…
PENNY: Captains?
JANE: Yes, ma’am. And majors.
PENNY: I’m a major.
JANE: Really? I didn’t know that.
PENNY: Yup. The army called me and made me a major.
JANE: So that’s how you become a major?
I always wondered how that happened.
I always wondered how that happened.
PENNY: I’m your boss now and you have to do everything I say.
(JANE stands at attention and salutes)
JANE: Yes, ma’am.
(PENNY tries to look tough and tall. She salutes back).
PENNY: I order you to get me a juice.
JANE: Yes, ma’am.
(JANE rushes off and brings back a juice box)
PENNY: And an apple.
JANE: Ma’am, yes, ma’am.
(JANE rushes out and gets an apple)
PENNY: Now drop and give me a 1,000.
JANE: A 1,000?
PENNY: How about 5?
JANE: Yes, ma’am.
(JANE drops to the floor and does 5 push ups)
PENNY: I saw that in a movie once.
(JANE finishes and stands at attention)
JANE: Yes, ma’am.
PENNY: Can you say anything else to a major?
JANE: Yes, ma’am.
PENNY: Like what?
JANE: No, ma’am.
PENNY: That’s it?
JANE: No, ma’am.
PENNY: It’s like a game. Speaking of games.
I order you to go get Monopoly. I want to play.
I order you to go get Monopoly. I want to play.
(JANE breaks out of her soldier routine)
JANE: Sorry, Penny, but I have to go soon.
(PENNY gets angry)
PENNY: But I ordered you! I’m a major!
JANE: My ride will be here soon. I have to go.
(PENNY’s eyes fill with angry tears)
PENNY: No, I order you to stay!
JANE: What is wrong with you?
PENNY: I don’t want you to go.
(PENNY hugs JANE with all her strength)
JANE: I’m really sorry, but they need me.
PENNY: I need you more.
JANE: Don’t worry. I’ll be back soon.
PENNY: Will you?
JANE: What do you mean?
PENNY: What if you get hurt?
(JANE pauses and looks worried. She sits down with PENNY
and tries to get her to make eye contact)
and tries to get her to make eye contact)
JANE: Is that why you are so upset?
Because you’re worried I won’t come back.
Because you’re worried I won’t come back.
(PENNY cries as she speaks)
PENNY: I saw it on the news. They said some soldiers got hurt.
I don’t want you to get hurt.
I don’t want you to get hurt.
JANE: Don’t worry. I’ll be okay.
PENNY: But what if you’re not. What if one of those majors is stupid
and tells you to do something bad and you get hurt? I won’t let them.
I order you to stop. I order you to stay home!
and tells you to do something bad and you get hurt? I won’t let them.
I order you to stop. I order you to stay home!
(PENNY cries and JANE holds her until she calms down)
JANE: I’m so sorry, Penny. But I have to go.
PENNY: I know.
(PENNY wipes away her tears and gets up. She gets JANE”s bag,
hugs it and then gives it to JANE)
hugs it and then gives it to JANE)
JANE: That’s my brave soldier.
PENNY: I have something for you. Please wait a second while I get it.
Please don’t leave yet.
Please don’t leave yet.
(PENNY exits. JANE looks at her phone and then goes
to the window to look outside. She sees someone and waves. PENNY returns).
to the window to look outside. She sees someone and waves. PENNY returns).
JANE: My ride is here.
PENNY: I have something for you. It will protect you.
(PENNY gives JANE a coin)
JANE: Isn’t this your lucky coin?
PENNY: Yes, it helps me get good grades and helped get a free milkshake once.
JANE: You’re giving it to me.
PENNY: It will protect you. It will keep you safe.
JANE: And get me free milkshakes?
(They laugh and cry)
PENNY: Yes.
JANE: Thank you, Penny. I love you.
PENNY: I love you too, Jane. So much.
JANE: I will see you soon.
(PENNY takes JANE’s hand, the one holding the lucky coin, and holds it to her ear)
PENNY: The lucky coin says yes.
(They hug, and then JANE exits. PENNY goes to the window and salutes)
LIGHTS FADE TO BLACK
THE END
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