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The Case of the Missing Shoes
list of plays | next play By Becky W. of Three Rivers, MI CAST: Detective Hablancy-Handsome detective that solves mystery Susan McKay-Young, cute, innocent victim of the mystery Doris Lafy-Old, cranky, and crabby victim of the case Professor Sam Rufus-Absent minded book worm Narrator-Someone with strong loud voice Misty Meanor-Criminal Narrator PROPS/COSTUMES: Props: Magnifying lens, bags of shoes, multiple pairs of shoes that include bunny slippers, sneakers and men's shoes. A bunch of single socks attached to the inside of villian's coat. Professor's book. Costumes: Narrator should wear shorts. Trench coat and big hat for Misty Meanor. SETTING: A park.
Narrator: Susan McKay: Where oh where could my shoes be? Ohhh! Come out, come out, wherever you are! Can anyone help me? (Detective Hablancy arrives.) Detective Hablancy: Susan McKay: Detective Hablancy: Susan McKay: Detective Hablancy: Susan McKay: Detective Hablancy: (Doris Lafy and Professor Sam Rufus shuffle in with only one shoe on each. Professor Sam Rufus is caught up in reading her book.) Susan McKay: Doris Lafy: Detective Hablancy: (Detective Hablancy inspects the scene with his magnifying glass. Professor Sam Rufus reads her book, oblivious of the situation.) Susan McKay: Professor Sam Rufus: Susan McKay: Professor Sam Rufus: Detective Hablancy: (Professor Sam Rufus continues looking for his shoe.) Narrator: (Misty Meanor is tiptoeing upstage crossing behind the park tree and bench. She stops to respond to the narrator's accusation.) Misty Meanor: Yeah I did it! So what? You don't know where I am hiding them! My secret is safe! Detective Hablancy: (Detective Hablacny, Doris Lafy, Professor Sam Rufus, and Susan McKay dump the contents of the bags on the floor. Inside are all different kinds of shoes. Susan McKay pulls on Misty Meanor's shirt and out come more shoes! Professor Sam Rufus goes back to reading.) Susan McKay: Doris Lafy: Professor Sam Rufus: Narrator: All: (Misty Meanor begins to tiptoe off set.) Misty Meanor: I'll never tell! Ha, ha, ha! The End |
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