! Scene 6
(Antonio, Maria, Tia, and Sophia are standing out by the road with their uncle.)
TIA:
MARIA: SOPHIA:
ANTONIO:
Uncle Antonio, I think we should go back now. It's almost sundown. (tenderly) You've never given up hope … that Giorgio might come home, have you?
I still can't believe that he just left.
I think he's a rotten son for leaving. If I ever see him again, I'll bop him on the head.
When you do see him, you'll hug him just like I will.
(On the other side of the stage we see Giorgio sitting on a bench.)
GIORGIO:
Wow, did I make a mess of things. I never thought I'd say this, but I kinda miss the circus. I miss home. (He pulls out the clown nose that Zoe gave him and puts it on.)
(A well-dressed woman and her child walk by, the child looks up and laughs.)
CHILD:
MOTHER: GIORGIO: MOTHER:
GEORGIO: MOTHER: GEORGIO:
MOTHER: Mommy, look at the funny clown!
(embarrassed) Oh, honey … that's not a … (interrupting) How'd you know?
I'm sorry, you poor young man, would you like these oranges? (She hands him the bag.)
Thank you. You're the first nice people I've met here. You're not really a clown are you?
Actually, I'm the biggest fool in the world. I used to be a clown, but I pretty much ruined my life. I left my home, abandoned my father, and totally made a mess of things.
You should go home. I'm sure they'd be glad to see you.
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