On The Edge Of Nowhere
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SCENE 1
(Landon is doing homework in his living room – center stage . In walks his dad, Anthony, from stage right)
LANDON:
Hey, Dad, do you want to
go to a baseball game with me?
ANTHONY
Nope not really
LANDON
Dad you never have time for me. You lost your job so you should have time for me but all you do is go out and drink. You never want to do anything with me.
ANTHONY
Whatever. Sorry, I dont do stuff with nerds.
LANDON
Im not a nerd, Dad… Im just doing my homework… drunk again?
ANTHONY
(raising voice)
You shut your mouth boy!
[Anthony smacks Landon upside the head]
LANDON
(scared)
Dad, you have a problem and you need to get it fixed.
ANTHONY
(yelling)
SHUT UP!
[pushes Landon on the floor and kicks him repeatedly]
LANDON
(yells while trying not to show his pain)
DAD! STOP IT!
[Anthony stops and pushes Landon back on the floor]
[Landon is lying on the ground in pain, moaning]
SCENE 2
(Anthony walks in from stage left and
Landon is standing by center stage)
LANDON
Can I borrow the car tonight?
ANTHONY
What for?
LANDON
I have a date…
ANTHONY
(rudely)
What skank wants to go on a date with you?! Youre a loner thats a geek with bad hair and a scrawny body.
LANDON
(Hes used to this)
Hmm… and where do you think I got my hair and body from? Youre so oblivious to everyones life except your own…
ANTHONY
(sternly)
Dont talk to me like that unless you want to get hurt!
LANDON
Sorry… anyways… the car?
ANTHONY
No, Im going out.
LANDON
Figures… whatever… you cant even let your son enjoy one night out!
ANTHONY
I told you not to talk to me that way boy..!
[Anthony pulls his belt off and raises it at Landon
and starts to chase him towards stage right]
SCENE 3
[Landon and Jonathon are sitting in center stage]
LANDON
Man, I need a job so I can go out more since my parents dont give me any money.
JONATHAN
Ya, whats been up with you and your dad lately? I mean I know yall have never been close and never really got along but… Yall seem like… I dont know… are you guys fine?
LANDON
Not really. Ever since he lost his job, hes just been getting drunk and taking his anger out on me.
[Landon raises his shirt and shows Jonathon
some of his bruises]
JONATHAN
Oww. That really sucks… And your mom doesnt stop him or talk to him?
LANDON
[shrugs]
Nope, just ignores it… I can hear her at night crying herself to sleep. I mean, I dont want her to stand up for me because she might get hurt. But she could talk to him, too… I dont know why she doesnt.
JONATHAN
Hey, you need to tell someone…
LANDON
Nah, hell get over it whenever he finds a new job, and then it will just be like it used to be… him just criticizing me and telling me Im a horrible son instead of beating me… anyways… lets go skate or something.
[They skate off towards stage left]
SCENE 4
[Peggys in the kitchen making a sandwich (center stage)
and Landon enters from stage right exhausted]
LANDON
Hey Mom, Im back.
PEGGY
Hey Landon, did you have fun?
LANDON
Yes maam. Hey, I need to talk to you.
PEGGY
(worried)
Okay… What is it?
LANDON
Umm…