Script Seven Sided Dice Junior.pdf - Musicline

DRAMATIS PERSONAEGranddad (Old Man)VickyBookwormLiz-BetMarneyLady FortuneFat ChancePrincess TikaStorm trooper 1Storm trooper 2NewspapermanMr Fenchurch A StationmasterMr Marylebone A StationmasterMr King’s Cross A StationmasterMr Liverpool Street A StationmasterEstate AgentSecretaryMiss ScarletMrs PeacockMrs WhiteColonel MustardProfessor PlumReverend GreenMr BodyIll LuckChess Pieces Black and White (32 total)Page 3© Musicline Publications

CONTENTSPageSong One - Once Upon a Time 5Song Two - Lady Fortune’s March 7Song Three - Seven Sided Dice 8Song Four - Snakes and Ladders 11Song Five - All Is Lost 13Song Six - Monopoly 17Song Seven – Stationmaster’s Song 19Music - Lady Fortune’s March 21Song Eight - Go To Jail 22Song Nine - One Time 24Song Ten - Who Done It 29Song Eleven - Who Can He Be 31Song Twelve - Seagull 34Production Notes 35Costumes 42Props 44Page 4© Musicline Publications

GranddadMarneyVickyGranddadBookwormLiz-BetBookwormGranddadVickyGranddadMarneyBookwormLiz-BetMarneyVickyGranddadMarneyHey, hey, what’s all the commotion? I can hear you lot from thekitchen.Vicky left the door open and the....No I didn’t.. (Running to Granddad). Granddad the seagull has gone.There, there...don’t be getting yourself all upset. If he was fit enough tofly off, you must have looked after him very well. And you know, youcouldn’t keep him forever, he needs to be free with all the other birds.Hey look! (Looking in a nesting box, and taking out two dice).What are they Bookworm?Dice,... I think, but look they’ve got seven sides.Let me take a look. (Taking the dice from Bookworm and lookingvery thoughtful).Are they yours Granddad? Have you seen them before?Well.....They’re kind’a weird ain’t they! (Interrupting and taking the Dicefrom Granddad).I wonder which game uses a pair of seven sided dice!Let’s go in and play a game. We can play those games in that old boxin Granddad’s study.Yeah!...Lets play Snakes and Ladders.I wonder where the seagull is now. He will be alright won’t heGranddad?Of course Vicky. Come on you lot, let’s go in and have a chat overbreakfast.(Rolling the dice on the floor). SNAKE EYE...(Blackout, bright flashes of light, thunder claps, weird noises etc. Scenery change tosuggest Game Land. Lighting comes up to reveal, Vicky, Bookworm, Marney and Liz-Bet sitting huddled together down stage right).MarneyVickyLiz-BetWh.. wh.. where are we? What happened? (Pause)Where’s Granddad?Vicky!... I’m scared!Page 6© Musicline Publications

Song Two Fortune’s March(Full chorus - Grand entry of Lady Fortune, Ill Luck and entourage)A. Here we come now with drums all a-blazing,Fortunes servants all are we.We are here now in answer to your calling,Success and joy, we’ll surely bring you see.You’ve thrown the dice and it’s we who will serve you,Make your wishes all come true.We are servants of great Lady Fortune,Your troubles fly when she comes round to you.So stamp your feet and clap your handsAnd join our marching.Sing our song and join our ranks two by two.Fortune’s here, sing don’t sigh,Send your troubles flying high,She is coming to you, coming to you,Fortune now is nigh.(Repeat section A, then repeat all.)Lady FortuneLiz-BetLady FortuneIll LuckBookwormIll LuckMarneyIll LuckLady FortuneLiz-BetLady Fortune(With gleam in her eyes and rubbing her hands). Look my friends itwould appear we have some visitors.Vicky!... I’m still scared!(Laughs menacingly). Ha...ha... Now, now my child, there’s nothing tobe scared of! Ill Luck, bring them to me!Yes, Your Majesty.This is all very strange, I’m sure to wake up in a minute.Come, come with me to meet Lady Fortune!I wouldn’t mind staying right here if you don’t mind mate...er... I meanSir.(Quietly to the children). I am your friend. Please do as I say. I will tryto explain later.So you want to play games do you?He wanted to play snakes and ladders, but we’re not bothered now...honest!Ha..ha.. Snakes and Ladders, one of my favourites. You have chosenwell my child. (Turning to the audience)From the dizzy heights, of the ladders tall.To the slimey snakes, then you must fall.Just children’s games, I hear you sayTake them lightly, and you’re sure to pay.Page 7© Musicline Publications

The Dice you see before you here.Are the dice of fortune, fame and tear.The number seven, maybe true and pure.But I’ll win the game, of that I’m sureHa...ha..(Laughing hysterically).Song Three - Seven Sided Dice(Lady Fortune, Solo Soprano and Chorus)Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one,Spin the dice the game’s begun,Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one,Magic numbers every one.One’s the number on it’s own,And two’s the number not alone.Yes one’s the number on it’s own,And two’s the number not alone.Three’s the number that makes a crowd,Four’s the number you shout out loud.Five’s the number two to go,And six the number we all know.Seven is the number of the seven sided dice.Seven is the number of the seven sided, seven sided dice.Yes, one’s the number on it’s own,And two’s the number not alone.And three’s the number that makes a crowd,And four’s the number you shout out loud.Five’s the number two to go,And six the number that we all know.Seven is the number of the seven sided dice.Seven is the number of the seven sided dice.Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.Spin the dice the game’s begun.Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.Magic numbers ev’ry one.(At the end of the song exit Lady Fortune (laughing), entourage and chorus, leavingVicky, Liz-Bet, Bookworm, Marney and Ill Luck centre stage).Liz-BetMarneyI don’t like that Lady Fortune.Too right! She gives me the creeps.Page 8© Musicline Publications

BookwormIll LuckVickyIll LuckVickyIll LuckMarneyIll LuckFat ChanceIll LuckMarneyBookwormLiz-BetVickyLiz-BetMarneyBookwormVickyBookwormMarneyLiz-BetMarneyVickyMarneyOne must not always believe what one sees you know. I read in a bookthat hallucinations are quite common when you are upset or worriedabout something.This, I’m afraid, is very real.Where are we then?Game Land! The land of Lady Fortune.Lady Fortune?Yes. You must be very careful when dealing with Lady Fortune. Whenshe plays games, she plays for keeps.Who are you then?My name is Ill Luck. I haven’t been here very long, and...(Enter FatChance up stage left).There you are. (Grabbing Ill Luck by his arm). You have still got a lotto learn haven’t you. Come on, we have some games to play.(Shouting to the children as he is being dragged off). Play thegames to get your freedom, but be very, very careful.What’s he mean, to get our freedom?Take a look around Marney. There is one thing noticeable by itsabsence. Namely an exit.What did Bookworm say, Vicky?He said there isn’t a way out, Lizzy.Have we got to stay here for ever and ever and ever then?Hope not, I’m starving.It looks like it’s our move now... let’s evaluate the situation.What do you reckon Bookworm?To play a real game, we can bluff, gamble or sacrifice. Lets gamble!Throw the dice Marney.Hey hold it, lets slow down a bit, I’m not that bothered about playingSnakes and Ladders. I mean why me? ...er...look I don’t even like thegame much.Yes you do!Well yes, but that was yesterday, I’ve grown up a lot since then. I likegrown up games now, like...erm...r...Marlies and...erm...Scramble.Scramble? What’s that?You know, it’s that game where you mix up all them words and put ‘emback together.Page 9© Musicline Publications

VickyMarneyLiz-BetMarneyLiz-BetIll LuckLiz-BetIll LuckBookwormVickyIll LuckMarneyVickyIll LuckMarneyLiz-BetBookwormIll LuckScrabble, Marney if you had a brain you’d be dangerous, you meanScrabble.I know what I mean!Marney professor of difficult words!Alright, alright, so I ain’t no brain of Britain. I reckon if I use these dicein me catapult, I can get Lady thingy-jig right between the eyes.(Enter Ill Luck Up stage left)Hey, good idea. (Rubbing her hands together)I don’t think that will do any good. You see the dice are hers. And theyare magic.Magic!...Wow.Yes the only way, is to beat her at her own game.Huh... and how, are we going to do that!Come on Bookworm, give him a chance.When you play games you must remember the only reason you areplaying, is for fun, for entertainment, not to thrash your opponent out ofsight, or humiliate them.Yeah...You mean play for the right reasons.Yes, that’s right. Don’t let revenge or greed take over, or you will beplaying straight into Lady Fortunes hands.So the catapults out then!Don’t see why.Come on, let’s get on with it. Throw the dice Marney.No not yet!...(Marney throws the Dice).(Effects as before. Scenery change to suggest Snakes and Ladders. During the songthe game is played. At the end of the song, snakes exit with Liz-Bet, exit ladders)Page 10© Musicline Publications

Song Four - Snakes and Ladders(Chorus)Snakes and ladders, that’s the game.Take a chance and make your fame.Climb with us up to the dizzy heights,Slide with us and it will serve you right.A. Snakes and ladders, we’re the best,Put your fortune to the test.We will help you with our expertise.One false step and you’ll be on your knees.Snakes and ladders, that’s the game, so,Put your trust in me ....Snakes will be sly you see, ladders come up to meThey’re as sly can be ....Snakes will be sly you see, ladders come up to mePlease believe me, do not deceive me.They’ll confuse and they’ll abuse,On us you may depend.They’ll confuse and they’ll abuse,On us you may depend.B. Step carefully from square to square,Of slippery snakes you must beware.Just keep climbing right up to the top,One false move and you will end up plop!(Repeat section A and B.)MarneyBookwormMarneyVickyBookwormMarneyFat ChanceMarneyWhat a great game. Let’s play again. Did we win?I think not Marney, we’ve just lost Liz-Bet.Yeah, where is she?The snakes took her away. We should have listened to Ill Luck.Remember what Ill Luck said. When Lady Fortune plays, she plays forkeeps.(Enter Fat Chance. Upstage left)I’m going to get that Lady Fortune.... You two coming?Where do you think you’re going?(Wagging his finger at Fat Chance) Listen, I’ve had enough of thatLady what’s her name. I wanna give her a piece of my mind. I want mysister back.Page 11© Musicline Publications

Fat ChanceBookwormMarneyFat ChanceBookwormMarneyHa..ha.. There’s only one way you can get her back, and that’s to win agame, but no one ever wins against Lady Fortune. Wherever in theworld you are, and whatever game you play, Lady Fortune is there,laughing and waiting for you to lose. There’s only ever one winner.LADY FORTUNE...Ha..ha..ha.Well, you certainly put him in his place Marney.Yeah, I showed him.Listen, how do you expect to win against Lady Fortune. Ever sincegames were invented she has been playing them, she knows the tricksand turns of all the games. You’ve got no chance. (Very pleased withhimself) Ha, a FAT CHANCE you’ve got. (Exits Upstage left,laughing).How about a modern game then, she can’t know all about them.Space Invaders, Yea, I’m brill at that. (He throws the dice).(Effects as Before. Curtains close. Exit Vicky, Bookworm and Marney. Scenerychange to show stars and planets and flying saucers. Maybe ultra violet lights foreffect. Enter Princess Tika and two space troopers, front of curtains. Coloured followspot on all three.)TikaTrooper 1Trooper 2TikaTrooper 2TikaTrooper 1TikaTrooper 2TikaWe have got one final chance. If we fail this time, then it’s the end.We can’t take any more photon strikes, our pulse shields are down toabsolute minimum.I can’t see any way that we can resist.We must, there has to be a way.Princess Tika, maybe your father will return with the re-enforcement’s.No, I fear not trooper. The last message that we received from thespace federation high command, said that my father had beencaptured by the Zylons, and they had given up all hope of a rescueattempt.Did they capture all of your fathers squadron? The mother ship had ourmain battle computer on board. Without that we have no data on theenemy’s movements.We were scanning beta quadrant following the progress of my fathersfleet into Zylon space, when they were attacked by wave upon wave ofenemy “V” fighters. We were helpless, we couldn’t do anything, thedistance was too great.At the same time, we were attacked here, destroying our long rangelaser guns.The battle lasted only fifteen sub-time frames. And all was lost. Theyhad no chance of escape. Those who were not destroyed, werecaptured and taken back to Zylon command centre.Page 12© Musicline Publications

Trooper 1Trooper 2Trooper 1Trooper 2TikaTrooper 2TikaTika:Troopers:All:Tika:Tika & Troopers:All:All:What of the mother ship?We have no solid information, although we did receive a distress signalfrom a distant craft, saying it was fleeing using time warp drive. But wecan’t be sure which ship it was.So all may not be lost if they can find a way back through time.If the ship did manage to escape, and if the craft was the mother ship.I’m afraid their chances of returning to our time and space is billions toone against.I agree with you, we are on our own.We still have our Omega and Triton fighters.No. I’m afraid without my father’s guidance, all is lost.Song Five - All is Lost(Princess Tika & Troopers, Chorus)All is lost, it’s over now, no more to say.It’s the end, we had our chance, to win the day.The battle’s o’er the war is lost,The time for us to count the cost.All is lost, it’s over now, it’s the end.Don’t give in, there’s still a chance, to win the day.Keep the flame of hope alive, we’ll find a way.We still can win, we must be brave.Be not afraid, our world we’ll save.In the end, there’s no more crying now,In the end, there’s no more sorrow.Conquer all, if we stand firm and strong,Leave the past, for then tomorrow,Hope will dawn.All’s not lost, there’s a chance, one tiny prayer,There is hope, that we will win, let’s not despair.Be not afraid to carry on,When all seems lost and hope has gone.In the end, there’s no more crying now,In the end, there’s no more sorrow.Conquer all, if we stand firm and strong,Leave the past, for then tomorrow,Hope will dawn.In the end, there’s no more crying now,In the end, there’s no more sorrow,Conquer all, if we stand firm and strong,Leave the past, for then tomorrow,Hope will dawn. Hope will dawn.Page 13© Musicline Publications

Trooper 1Trooper 2TikaTrooper 2TikaTrooper 1MarneyTikaThere has to be something we can do, we can’t just sit here and waitfor the end.There is nothing we can do.Yes we can.... we have to strike first. If we can get one of our Omegafighters through their defences, it could destroy their main battlecomputer, leaving them helpless and at our mercy.That would mean blasting our way through all their main defencedroids. There are waves and waves of them - it would be a massivetask.I believe we can do it. We will need all available fighter crews.We are the only trained space troopers left. We need some more help.(Enter Marney very confidently, stage right). Hey, hey, look nofurther, Super Hero Marney to the rescue, specialising in theextermination of Alien-type space invaders. You know Klingons andDarth Vader and characters like that. So fear not, fair maid.You must be the space trooper the federation promised to send to us.Marney Space trooper?...yeah, that’s me. Federation space trooperextraordinaire, at your service. Come on men, let’s go get ‘em.Trooper 2MarneyTrooper 1MarneyTikaMarneyOK the plan is this. We will take on the multi-waves of defence droidswhile you sneak through to the main battle computer and destroy it.What on me own?It is imperative that you destroy the computer completely.On me own?Space troopers... to your Triton fighters!(They exit, leaving Marney on his own. He calls after them)I’m not too sure about this plan of yours. How about, I wait here tillyou’ve destroyed these droid things. Then I’ll join you to destroy thecomputer, and if I’m not there, you can start without me. (There is noreply.)(Suddenly, Marney is surrounded by a large number of aliens. These can be dressedas Droids, Robots, Darth Vader like characters etc. Marney is encircled and caprturedby the aliens and marched off. Enter Lady Fortune in front of curtain. Lights dark andthreatening).Lady FortuneHa Ha ha... (Threatening laughter. She acts to the audience toengage their response). (Audience...Boo Hiss..Boo etc) (To theAudience). Jeer as much as you like, (very pleased with herself)remember I’m winning. (Then shouts), I ALWAYS WIN, ha ha ha...Page 14© Musicline Publications

Fat ChanceLady FortuneFat ChanceLady FortuneFat ChanceLady FortuneFat ChanceLady Fortune(Enter Fat Chance running on in a hurry and bowing to LadyFortune). Lady Fortune, your Majesty.Ah, Fat Chance my trusty companion. (To the audience) Soon I willhave four more children to add to my collection Ha ha...(Audience boohiss etc.)May it please Your Majesty, the two children what are left, I meanwhich is left....that are remaining.... have thrown the dice again and...Ha Ha.. (Rubbing hands together). And which game have theychosen this time.I think you will be pleased. Waterworks, Euston, Collect £200, PallMal...(Shouts to the audience), GO TO JAIL, my favourite line. This isturning out to be a marvellous day.I thought you might be pleased. (To the audience) you should see heron a bad day...not a pretty sight!(Looking and glaring at the audience)Next time you play, or fancy a gameRaise the stakes, if you want fame,Over your shoulder I will peer,And if you lose, I’ll raise a cheer.Board games with the kids,Or playing Bridge after dinner,Remember you’ll lose,There’s only one winner. Ha ha.etc...(Audience Boo...Hiss/..Boo..Hiss).(Lady Fortune and Fat Chance exit, sneering and laughing at the audience. Curtainsopen. Lights full and bright on stage.)(Scenery is to suggest the Monopoly board game. Curtain opens to reveal Vicky andBookworm (centre stage) Vicky is holding the dice. Both of them are looking aroundbemused and shocked).PapermanVickyPapermanVicky(Enters upstage right, in cloth cap selling newspapers. In cockneyaccent). Extra, extra, read all about it, sports and racing Fortune’sExpress. Read all about it, read all about it, home team winning again,tyrant Lady Fortune set to win latest challenge.Excuse me sir, what did you say about Lady Fortune.Want to buy a paper Miss?I haven’t any money. We heard you mention Lady Fortune, and wewondered what you were saying about her.Page 15© Musicline Publications

BookwormPapermanVickyI don’t suppose you could accommodate us by letting us scan the linesof text printed upon your Oracle.I don’t know about that mate. All I know is you can’t read me paperswivout giving me some bread. Know wot I mean. Ya see, if I wos ta letTom, Dick an ‘arry read me rags wivout coughing up, where would I bethen? Destitute, that’s where, I’ll tell ya.I understand. You see we are not from around here, and we havenowhere to go.(Enter estate agent and secretary, up stage right. Estate agent is man dressed in araincoat and hat. Secretary is dressed very smart, with red lipstick and spectacles ona string around her neck).Estate agentGood afternoon. Sir, Madam....now which property are you interestedin?...Come on, follow me, let me show you around.(As if showing a customer around a new house, the secretary ushers Vicky,Bookworm and the newspaperman, very closely following the estate agent).SecretaryEstate AgentVickySecretaryEstate AgentVickyEstate AgentCome along please.As you see, the premises afford a very attractive entrance hall, withadjoining cloakroom and water closet....(moving along)...and here wehave a very spacious dining room. This room has a very pleasing andfresh atmosphere and has.....(Pointing to the wings) But, There’s a big hole in the wall!Move along please!Walking through this attractive archway, we have....Attractive archway?... It’s just a hole in the rotting wood!We have an extremely comfortable lounge. I think you will agree, that itis very spacious.Bookworm Oh yes, it’s big alright. But are you sure this is not a ....Estate AgentVickyEstate AgentSecretaryEstate AgentPapermanEstate AgentTake a look at the very practical flooring, and the....(Looking down). Straw?...and the height of the ceiling. (Forcing Vicky to look upwards).Don’t forget the furniture sir!Quite so. Take a look around, I think the furniture speaks for itself.Speaks for itself?... I’m surprised it ain’t got up and walked off.I’m so glad you like it. Let’s take a look upstairs.Page 16© Musicline Publications