(Oscar the Grouch is visible on stage) E: Ah…it’s such a beautiful day on Sesame Street. (Beat. Looks around) But where is everyone? O: Hello? (Elmo continues to look around) O: Hello?! E: Oh hey Oscar! Isn’t it a beautiful, sunny day on Sesame Street. O: No. Quite frankly I don’t think it is. E: What, but the sun is shining so high! Wait, did Oscar make a funny? Haha that’s funny Oscar, you’re so funny! O: Stop laughing E: What’s wrong Oscar? O: I don’t know Elmo, I guess living amongst the garbage isn’t as great as it’s hyped up to be. E: But you live on Sesame Street , the best street in the world! O: Yeah it’s a great street I guess, if you have a house on it E: But who needs a house when you have great friends like us?! O: Sure, I’ve got you and Cookie Monster. But do you keep the rain off? Do you insulate? E: You know Oscar, maybe this is why everyone calls you the Grouch… O: Well maybe, wait what? They what? You guys call me that? E: Mmmhmm O: But I’m not a grouch, I’m just genuinely sad. I mean you try and be happy when your life involves living in a trash can E: But we all chipped in and bought you that can for your birthday. O: Well yeah it’s great, but it doesn’t have walls, or a warm bed, or curtains. I’d kill for some curtains. E: You know Oscar, maybe if you appreciated your friends a bit more we might ask you inside… O: Appreciate you? How about you appreciate me? I mean I live in a trash can! E: You know you’re kinda hung up on that Oscar…be careful, you don’t want to let that define you… O: I’ll define you in a minute! (tries to get out of can but can’t) E: I’m gonna go and play with Big Bird, he knows how to be optimistic. Have a great day Oscar! (Elmo leaves. Oscar starts crying when Joshua Radin begins playing..) (Script Notes: Steen suggested that there should be a longer more drawn out angry Oscar phase - And at the end while crying Oscar should rub himself with Garbage. It sounds odd - but it'd be hilarious.) |
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