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Gerry Brown's driving test<br />
Scene:<br />
Characters:<br />
A car<br />
Gerry Brown, Brian Smith,<br />
Gerry's friend, a driving examiner<br />
Brian has just arrived at the test centre in his<br />
car. He is sitting in it, waiting for Gerry.<br />
Brian: Hmm...Three o'clock. Where is he?<br />
Ah, there he is. Gerry! Gerry! (Gerry<br />
comes to the car.)<br />
Gerry: Ah, hello!<br />
Brian: Hello, Gerry,<br />
(Brian gets out of the car.)<br />
Brian: Well, the big day, eh?<br />
Gerry: Yes, my driving test. It's very good<br />
of you to lend me your car.<br />
Brian: Oh, that's all right, Gerry. You have<br />
had driving lessons, haven't you?<br />
Gerry: Oh, yes. Well...I had one.<br />
Brian: One?<br />
Gerry: Yes, I had one last night. It was very<br />
good.<br />
Brian: That's not enough. You should have<br />
had at least ten!<br />
Gerry: Now don't worry. I've flown aero<br />
planes, you know, and it's all more<br />
or less the same. You just jump in,<br />
switch on, and up she goes!<br />
Brian: Yes, but this isn't an aero plane. It's<br />
a car. My car!<br />
Gerry: Oh yes, I can see that.<br />
Brian: Hmm...that's another problem.<br />
Gerry: What?<br />
Brian: Your eyes.<br />
Gerry: What's the matter with my eyes?<br />
Brian: Well, they're not exactly perfect, are<br />
they?<br />
Gerry: Well, I know I can't see very well,<br />
but -<br />
Brian: But you told the authorities that<br />
your eyes were perfect. You shouldn't<br />
have done that.<br />
Gerry: Yes, I know. But don't worry, everything<br />
will be all right. I borrowed<br />
these glasses from my uncle, and he<br />
says they're marvelous.<br />
Brian: Your uncle's glasses! But Gerry, you<br />
should have brought your own<br />
glasses<br />
Gerry: I haven't got any of my own. But<br />
don't worry, my uncle has worn<br />
these for twenty-five years, and he's<br />
a brain surgeon.<br />
Brian: Gerry -Gerry!Look, I'll put them on.<br />
(He puts on the glasses.)<br />
Gerry: There, Oh...Um...Brian?...Brian? (He<br />
bumps into the car.)<br />
Gerry: Oh.<br />
Brian: Gerry, look, here comes the examiner.<br />
Gerry: Oh yes, I see. He looks like a very<br />
nice man.<br />
Brian: Gerry, it's not a man. It's a woman.<br />
Gerry: Oh.<br />
Brian: Now listen, Gerry. There's only one<br />
way you can pass this test.<br />
Gerry: Yes?<br />
Brian: Be polite.<br />
Gerry: Be polite and<br />
Brian: Shhht, Gerry. Here she is,<br />
(The examiner arrives.)<br />
Examiner: Mr. Brown?<br />
Gerry: Er…yes.<br />
Examiner: I'm the examiner. Shall we get<br />
in?<br />
Gerry: Er...yes. Allow me to open the<br />
door for you<br />
(He opens the door and the<br />
examiner gets into the car.)<br />
Examiner: Thank you.<br />
Gerry: Was that all right?<br />
Brian: Very good, Gerry. But I think<br />
I'll come with you, just in case.<br />
Gerry: All right.<br />
(Gerry and Brian get into the<br />
car. Brian sits in the back.)<br />
Examiner: Now, Mr. Brown. I'd like you to<br />
drive the car straight down the<br />
road.<br />
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