(As the "car" travels across the stage, the set is changed from the
diner to the beach. Various passengers in the woody wagon call
out ad-libbed exclamations as they travel. Upon arrival, Joe is
"unloaded" from the car and dumped on the beach.)
SPINNER: The day had started out with Joe waking up from a dream
about his future—but now it seemed like his dreams were
crashing down like the waves on Pharaoh's Point.
JOE: (groggy, rubbing his head) Whoa. Where am I?
HOT DOG: Hey dude, you hitched a ride with us to Pharaoh's Point.
JOE: What's that?
HOT DOG: Well, up there (points up) is a lotta sun. And down there (points
down) is a lotta sand. And that's about it. It's called a beach.
JOE: But where's the diner? Where are my brothers and sisters?
Where's my jacket?
HOT DOG: They're all splitsville, man. Looks like your relations wanted to
send you on a permanent vacation. So mellow out! You may
learn to like it here. Hang loose and hang ten, bro.
(Hot Dog exits. Three girls run up and put leis on Joe.)
LELANI, GIDGET & SUNSHINE: Aloha, Joe! (they giggle)
JOE: (confused) Excuse me, have we met before?
GIDGET: He's so dreamy! (they all giggle again)
JOE: (shaking his head, to himself) If this is another dream, somebody
else is gonna have to explain it to me.
(Coco strolls up, pushing a mobile refreshment stand)
SPINNER: And just when Joe felt like nobody in the world could ever feel
as bad as he did—he met somebody who felt worse.
COCO: (calling out) Get your ice cold drinks here! Best liquid
refreshments on the beach! Special today at Coco's Walkin'
Waterin' Hole!
JOE: Perfect. I'm parched. (calling) Hey! Over here! I'll take one!
(Coco rolls her cart up to Joe.)
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