(I’ve literally just started this so it is very out of date. This is meant to start at the beginning of Mary2’s existence [more than 2 years ago]. I hope you’ll like it)
Mary2’s Chronicles: A Play
Scene 1: The Birth of A Heroine
This scene is set in a desert, where yet another confused newborn appears in the land of Godville.
(Enter Mary1 and Mary2)
Mary1: [calling] Hello, can you hear me? Mary2? Hello?
Mary2: [surprised] Where am I? Why am I here? What am I doing here?
Mary1: Finally, I’ve got an answer. I’ve been so worried about you…
Mary2: [confused] Who are you? I can’t see you. Who am I? What is my name?
Mary1: I’m your goddess. Your name is Mary2. You’re a newborn heroine in the land of Godville.
Mary2: [confused] Heroine? Do you mean I’ve got to be like Superman and save the world?
Mary1: You can’t do that yet. You’ve got to take this one step at a time. [reassuring Mary2] Don’t worry if you feel confused about everything, I know you’ve got a lot to take in.
Mary2: What am I meant to do here?
Mary1: The key to life is survival.
Mary2: Well, duh. [annoyed]
Mary1: You’ll have to make the most of the resources available in order to survive.
Mary2: [looks around] I’m in a desert, there are no resources here! I can’t see anything apart from sand and the odd cactus…
Mary1: [ordering] Look around then! Walk out of the desert and find a better place! Use your common sense…
Mary2: I thought I didn’t have any… and I can’t be bothered to walk out of the desert.
Mary1: [sighs] Come on, good things can only happen if you put in some effort. You can do this, Mary2. I already know a lot about you.
Mary2: [surprised] How?
Mary1: I created you, Mary2.
Mary2: [carried away] Wow, that rhymes!
Mary1: Don’t get carried away, Mary2. You have to do something now if you want to survive.
Mary2: Like what?
Mary1: Like run away from the monster behind you!
Mary2: Monster?
Mary1: He’s behind you, Mary2! RUN!
Mary2: Oh yeah… [scared] ARGH!!! He’s scary!
Mary1: [tense] RUN!!!!!
Mary2: I’m running! [runs away from the monster]
(A few minutes later…)
Mary2: Yes! I got away from that monster! [jubilant]
Mary1: You could have got killed! Pay more attention next time!
Mary2: [not listening] W-w-what???
Mary1: See what I mean?
Mary2: [sarcastically] Oh yeah. I’d say I’m officially stupid.
Mary1: [joking] Do you mean I’m supposed to notice the difference?
Mary2: Goddess!! You’re mean. I don’t like you any more. [annoyed]
Mary1: Don’t you know my name is Mary1? [surprised]
Mary2: You never told me. [angrily] You never tell me anything.
Mary1: I tell you everything I can remember.
Mary2: [joking] That means you can’t even remember your name.
Mary1: You know what I mean.
Mary2: Wait… did you say your name was Mary1?
Mary1: [sighs] Yes.
Mary2: It’s so similar to mine! You stole my name! [annoyed]
Mary1: No, I gave you that name.
Mary2: So I’m not even allowed to choose my name!
Mary1: I’ve already chosen it for you. It saves you another job.
Mary2: [confused] Job? What job? What is my job?
Mary1: Your job is to slay monsters, steal their artifacts and sell them to traders. You also…
Mary2: [interrupts] Do I have to face that monster again?
Mary1: Let me finish…
Mary2: [interrupts] Answer my question, or I’ll leave you!
Mary1: [hurt] Fine. Yes, you do. But I can help you along the way.
Mary2: [lazily] Great. So I won’t have to do anything then. I can’t kill monsters anyway.
Mary1: I’ll help you kill that monster if, and only if…
Mary2: [interrupts] What now?
Mary1: …you offer me something.
Mary2: You’ve got enough, haven’t you.
Mary1: I can’t help you unless I get something in return…
Mary2: [interrupts] What can I give?
Mary1: Your money, Mary2. Look inside your pouch.
Mary2: I only have three coins…
Mary1: That’ll be enough.
Mary2: How can I give them to you?
Mary1: Kneel down, put the coins in front of you, then say a prayer to me.
Mary2: [joking] Okay… “A prayer to me”. Done.
Mary1: That’s not what I meant. Well… it still did the job.
Mary2: [confused] Job? What job? My job?
Mary1: I’ve already told you what your job is. [annoyed]
Mary2: Killing monsters?
Mary1: Yeah.
Mary2: [annoyed] Do I have to?
Mary1: There’s a monster coming at you now! [tense]
Mary2: [scared] Oh yeah… but it’s quite far away so I can think about this.
Mary1: [tense] You’ve got no time to think – you have to act. Think about how you can kill it.
Mary2: What can I kill it with?
Mary1: [yelling] A weapon!
Mary2: [daydreaming] Weapon… oh yeah. Will this stick do?
Mary1: If it’s all you can find, use it.
Mary2: Okay. [monster strikes] Ow!
Mary1: Come on Mary2, hit the monster! Strike it, kill it!
Mary2: Okay, if I can – I’m injured.
Mary1: [encouraging] Don’t be a wimp, Mary2. You can do this! I believe you can do this!
Mary2: Argh! I’m trying my best!
Mary1: You’re doing a good job, keep it up!
Mary2: I am… [monster strikes harder] argh! The pain!
Mary1: It’s only a head wound. [joking] Don’t worry about it, you don’t use your head anyway!
Mary2: Stop it! It’s is not the right time for this! The monster’s about to kill me! Heal me, my goddess! Otherwise I shall die! [desperate]
Mary1: Your wish is granted… [sends healing beam to Mary2]
Mary2: That feels much better! [strikes monster repeatedly, knocking it to the ground]
Mary1: Wow! You’re good! [changes tone] I seem to have underestimated you, Mary2.
Mary2: [carried away] That rhymes!
Mary1: Don’t get carried away, Mary2. This moment is critical.
Mary2: [encourages herself] Okay… I can do this.
Mary1: All you have to do is kill the monster!
Mary2: I can’t! I only have a stick.
Mary1: [encourages] Go for it!
Mary2: The monster’s dying anyway. I’m going to leave it. [runs off]
To be continued… (soon)