The invisible bench
Characters: Five students
Setting : A park
Mike: Really , what this courtyard needs _____(be) a bench. Maybe here?(‘sits’ as if there is a bench)No.(gets up, walks to the other side of the stage. Tony enters, but Mike does not notice)Maybe here?(‘sits’ again)Yes, I think maybe here.
Tony: What are you doing?
Mike: I’m sitting ____ an invisible bench, of course.
Tony: Can I join you ?
Mike: Of course.(moves over as if to make room for Tony)
Tony: Ah, it’s rather nice here, isn’t it?
Mike: Indeed. Both ‘sit’ for a while, reading their textbooks. Cathy enters. Cathy: What is going on here?
M ike: We’re sitting on an invisible bench.
Tony: You should join us .It’s nice and cosy.
Cathy: Okay. Thanks for the ________(invite).(Mike and Tony move over. Cathy ‘sits’ down alongside them)Wow, it’s quite ________(comfort)! Paula enters.
Paula: Sitting on an invisible bench, are you ?
Cathy: Yes ,how did you know?
Paula: I was doing the same thing myself ,just yesterday. Mind if I sit down ?
Mike looks _______(annoy).
Tony and Cathy: Not at all. Please do !
All make room. Mike stands up and wanders over to the middle of the stage and ‘sits’ down. Ann enters, looks at Mike.
Ann: You look like you are sitting on an invisible bench.
Mike: Yes, I am.
Ann: What are they doing over there?
Paula and Cathy: We’re sitting on _____ invisible bench too! Mike: No, you’re not.
Tony: We’re not?
Mike: No. I must ________（forget） to tell you.(smiles) It got too crowded, so I ____(move) the bench.
Entire group(Tony, Paula and Cathy)fall down.
The End.。