The action takes place in the garage of the Burns home. There are a couple of makeshift tables with a collection of things on them.(Note:the things sold at garage sales can be almost anything-furniture,books,toys,dishes,magazines anything you can bring in.)Place some things on the stage floor near the front of the stage.Have the tables and big items upstage (at the back)and on the sides.Throughout the play the family can be arranging and pricing items.Mr. Smith and Mrs.Green can move about examining the various things for sale
The action takes place in the garage of the Burns home. There are a couple of makeshift tables with a collection of things on them. (Note: the things sold at garage sales can be almost anything—furniture, books, toys, dishes, magazines — anything you can bring in.) Place some things on the stage floor near the front of the stage. Have the tables and big items upstage (at the back) and on the sides. Throughout the play the family can be arranging and pricing items. Mr. Smith and Mrs. Green can move about examining the various things for sale
As the curtain rises Pat is busily putting prices on bits of paper and pinning or attaching them to various articles.F.S.enters,carrying a box of things to be added to the sale. Pat:(looking up)Just put it down anywhere. We'll arrange it later,okay? F.S.Okay.(He puts the box on the floor and begins to remove items to a table.) Pat:Was there much more stuff? F.S.:Quite a bit.Want me to go and get it? Pat:Relax.Let the others bring it.You've done your share
As the curtain rises Pat is busily putting prices on bits of paper and pinning or attaching them to various articles. F.S. enters, carrying a box of things to be added to the sale. Pat : (looking up) Just put it down anywhere. We’ll arrange it later, okay? F.S. : Okay. (He puts the box on the floor and begins to remove items to a table.) Pat: Was there much more stuff? F.S.: Quite a bit. Want me to go and get it? Pat: Relax. Let the others bring it. You’ve done your share
F.S.:How often do you do this(he can't think of what to call it)-this Pat: Garage sale? F.S.:Yeah. Pat:Oh,this is the first time for us,but people are always having them Bob:(enters with both arms full)Here's some more junk. Pat: (indicating a place)Put it over there and we'll set it up in a minute. F.S.:Is it really junk? Bob:(as he takes things out and places them about)No,it's just stuff we don't need or use anymore. F.S.:So why don't you just throw it out? Pat:That would be a waste.Some of it's good Bob:Yeah,it's a kind of recycling
F.S.: How often do you do this—(he can’t think of what to call it)–this– Pat: Garage sale? F.S.: Yeah. Pat: Oh, this is the first time for us, but people are always having them. Bob: (enters with both arms full) Here’s some more junk. Pat: (indicating a place) Put it over there and we’ll set it up in a minute. F.S.: Is it really junk? Bob: (as he takes things out and places them about) No, it’s just stuff we don’t need or use anymore. F.S.: So why don’t you just throw it out? Pat: That would be a waste. Some of it’s good. Bob: Yeah, it’s a kind of recycling
(Mom enters) Mom: You kids all set? Pat: Not yet,but we're getting there. Mom: Well,you'd better get moving.You know we said ten a.m.to three p.m. and it's almost ten (Mom goes to a table and looks over the things for sale.) Bob: Really?(He looks at his watch.)My gosh,it is! Mom: (picking up a book)And just what is this? Pat: I don't know. Mom:I'll tell you what it is.It's my latest book club selection-that's what it is! Pat: Well,it was with that stuff you set out
(Mom enters) Mom: You kids all set? Pat: Not yet, but we’re getting there. Mom: Well, you’d better get moving. You know we said ten a.m. to three p.m. and it’s almost ten. (Mom goes to a table and looks over the things for sale.) Bob: Really? (He looks at his watch.) My gosh, it is! Mom: (picking up a book) And just what is this? Pat: I don’t know. Mom: I’ll tell you what it is. It’s my latest book club selection—that’s what it is! Pat: Well, it was with that stuff you set out
Mom:You must've picked it up by mistake.I'd better check over everything out here.(She starts to check carefully. Mr.S.:Good morning.Store open? F.S.:Oh,good morning,Mr.Smith.You're the first customer. Mr.S.:Do I get a special discount? Mom:Everything's a special discount,but don't buy anything until I finish checking.I just found this (showing the book)out here. Mr.S.:(to the foreign student)You're going to be a clerk? F.S.:I suppose so.It will be a good experience. Mr.S.:Well,I'll just look around and see if I can find anything I'd like.(Smith moves about the garage looking at the sale items.)
Mom: You must’ve picked it up by mistake. I’d better check over everything out here. (She starts to check carefully.) Mr. S.: Good morning. Store open? F.S.: Oh, good morning, Mr. Smith. You’re the first customer. Mr. S.: Do I get a special discount? Mom: Everything’s a special discount, but don’t buy anything until I finish checking. I just found this (showing the book) out here. Mr. S.: (to the foreign student) You’re going to be a clerk? F.S.: I suppose so. It will be a good experience. Mr. S.: Well, I’ll just look around and see if I can find anything I’d like. (Smith moves about the garage looking at the sale items.)