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THEBAXTERBIRTHDAYALMOSTDISASTERLEVELS

AReader’sTheaterScript

ByJeffreyB.Fuerst

WordCount:1,225

Characters:

Narrator

Dad,age42

Mom,agenotrevealed

BelindaBaxter,theDaughter,age10

BobbyBaxter,theSon,age10

Narrator:

It’satypicalbusySundaymorningintheBaxterhome,and

everyoneisbuzzingwithactivity.Dadisridinghiercise

bikewhilereadingthenewspaper.BobbyandBelinda,the

10-year-oldtwins,aresettingthebreakfasttable.Thecoffee

isbrewing,butsomethingseemsdifferenttoday.

Bobby:

Where’sMom?It’snearly9o’clockandshe’snotmakingher

famousSundaymorningflapjacks.

Belinda:

She’sstillinbed.

Dad:

Honey,areyouokay?It’snearly9o’clock.

Narrator:

Momcallsoutfromaroomdownthehall.

Mom:

Todayisaspecialdayforme,dear.

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Dad:

What’ssospecialabouttoday?It’snotourwedding

.

Bobby:

It’snotMother’sDay.

Belinda:

Isitoneofyourclean-the-house-spots-so-it-shinesdays?

Narrator:

Momfinallyentersthekitchenwithasmileonherface.The

restofthefamilyturnstolook.

Mom:

Noway!I’mnottouchingamoporabroomtoday.Todayis

mybirthday!

(silence)

Mom:

Don’ttellmeyouforgot!

Dad:

Ofcoursewedidn’tforget,didwekids?

Bobby:

Forgetwhat?

Belinda:

It’sMom’sbirthday.

Bobby:

It’sMom’sbirthday?

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Narrator:

Belindanudgeshimwithanelbowtojoghismemory.

Bobby:

Imean,it’sMom’sbirthday!Happybirthday!

Narrator:

TheyallhugMom.

Belinda