Peter- Scene 1 to the line ‘And doosn’t thee forget it, you great babby.’

I would come in USL and say peter’s first line with great enthusiasm then, jump to the ground (making sure I made a noise). I would say his second line in a happy, questioning tone and look at Willie expectantly. I would be happy and bouncy and I would use an isn’t-it-obvious tone of voice when saying ‘You got to bend at the knees....’. When I say ‘You break your flaming ankles’ I would use a sarcastic tone of voice and look at Willie as if it were obvious. When Peter explains about his uncle I would say it proudly with dignity as if my uncle meant the world to me.

When I ask for Willie’s apple the first time, I would say it as if I didn’t really mind and look at him expectantly. Then I would be obviously distracted and talk about my uncle again. I would then pick up a stone, aim and throw confidently then say my line. Bringing myself back I’d say ‘Expect him’ll bring I a parachute when him d’come home.’ I would add as an afterthought ‘Two or dree if I d’want ‘em. They be made of silk. Then I’d look at Willie with a strange stare and say inquisitively ‘Was mean?’. I would then dissolve into a fit of laughter but gradually come out of it and realise I still want a bite of the apple. ‘I said give us a bit, didn’t I?’ I’d say, almost threateningly. Then I’d look at Willie with a confused look on my face and say ‘Wha-?’. I would then grab Willie by the collar and pull him so we were nose to nose and say ‘Bist thou going to give I a bit or not?’ (Although it’s obviously an empty threat). When Willie says ‘You can have the core.’, I’d let go, look at him indignantly and raise my fist while saying ‘And you can have my fist! What do I want with the flaming core, Willie?’.

When Willie says ‘Our dad says it’s the best part of the apple.’. To that I’d say (not really meaning it) ‘Your dad is a loony, then.’. I’d say the next few lines threateningly but then when I say ‘My dad’s got a stripe........’ I would say it proudly and as if i was superior. Over the lines before Peter says ‘Who’s a loony?’ I would push Willie over and then put my foot on his chest while jeering and shouting at him. Then when Peter says that line, I would get off of him and say it threateningly. Then when Peter says ‘who is? Who is? Who is?’ With every repetition i would get closer and closer to my face pushing him DSR. I would do the same until Willie says ‘Me!’ and starts to cry. I would the look up in realisation and then realise i needed to back up my point and say ‘And doosn’t thee forget it, you great babby!’.

Alex Jackson 10KTA