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Opening Scene

The document is a summary of scenes from the play Our Town by Thornton Wilder. It provides snippets of dialogue between characters like Emily Webb and George Gibbs. In three sentences: The summary follows Emily through scenes at home with her family, at school with George, and discussing growing up and relationships. Emily has an existential crisis about the passage of time and her own mortality after witnessing a day from the past in the town where she lived. The stage manager helps provide context and moves the story between the present and past.

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Opening Scene

The document is a summary of scenes from the play Our Town by Thornton Wilder. It provides snippets of dialogue between characters like Emily Webb and George Gibbs. In three sentences: The summary follows Emily through scenes at home with her family, at school with George, and discussing growing up and relationships. Emily has an existential crisis about the passage of time and her own mortality after witnessing a day from the past in the town where she lived. The stage manager helps provide context and moves the story between the present and past.

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Opening Scene

Mrs Webb: You know the rules as well as I do- No books at the table. As for me Id rather have my
children healthy than bright

Emily : I b m y k I a! I a t b g I s f m a. I h a w m

Mr.Webb Talks_______________________________________________________

Emily: I c L. I g t g h a h m m. I p.

Mr.Webb: Emily, walk simply. Who do you think you are today?

Emily: P y t, o m y t m t s u s a t n m y c m n. I j d l t y.

First George Emily Scene________________________________________________

George: Hello Emily!

Emily: H g..

George: you made a fine speech in class

Emily: W I w r r t m a s o t m d b a t l m M C m m t a t L P i. I w a a l t o b o t

George: Gee it's funny Emily from my window up there I can see just your head nights when your doing
your homework over in your room

Emily: W, c y?

George: I gues you like school?

Emily: W, I a f i s y h t g t

George: Yeah?

Emily: I d m i r. I p t t.

George: just some little hint

Emily: o, I t h a a, s-a i y g s g y w t m a I g y s h.

George: Emily youre just naturally bright, I guess

Emily: I f i j t w a p b.

George: I can just gradually have it!

Emily: Y m t h a e?

Am I pretty? scene___________________________________________________

Mrs. Webb: How old would George be?

Emily: I d k!
Mrs. Webb: Lets see. He must almost be sixteen

Emily: M, I m a s I c t, a I w v g

Mrs. Webb: You must recite it for your father. What was it about?

Emily: T L P. I w l s o a s. I g t m s a m l. M a t b e?

Mrs. Webb: Try and get them a little bigger if you can.

Emily: M, w y a m a q s?

Mrs. Webb: Seriously dear - not serious

Emily: S, w y?

Mrs. Webb: Of course I will

Emily: M, a I g l?

Mrs. Webb: Yes of course you are. All my children have got good features. Id be ashamed if the hadnt

Emily: O m, t n w I m. W I m i: a I p?

Mrs. Webb: Ive al ready told you yes. Now thats enough of that. You have a nice young pretty face. Ive
never heard of such foolishness

Emily: O M, y n t u t t a a.

Mrs. Webb: I am telling the truth.

Emily: M, w y p?

Mrs. Webb: Yes, I was, if I do say it. I was the prettiest girl in town next to Mamie Cartwright

Emily: B M, y g t s s a m. A I p et g a t g p i i m?

Mrs. Webb: Emily you make me tired. Now stop it. Youre pretty enough for all normal purposes. Come
along now and bring that bowl with you.

Emily: O, M, y n h a a!

Homework Hints Scene_____________________________________________________

George: Hsst! Emily!

Emily: H.

George: Hello!

Emily: I c w a a. T m s t.

George: Emily, did you get the third problem?

Emily: W?
George: The third?

Emily: W, y G t t e o t a.

George: I dont see it. Emily, can you give me a hint?

Emily: I t y o t: t a i y.

George: In yards? How do you mean?

Emily: I s y.

George: Oh, in square yards.

Emily: Y, G, d y s?

George: Yeah.

Emily: I s y o w p.

George: Wall paper Oh I see. Thanks a lot Emily.

Emily: Y w. M, I t m l t? A c p g o. I t i y h y b y c h t t a t w t C. H i?

George: M-m-m- What do you know!

Emily: W, I g I b g b a t t w.

George: Good night, Emily. And thanks.

Emily: G n, G

Final scene Act One____________________________________________________

Mr. Webb: Whos that up there? Is that you Myrtle?

Emily: N, i m, P

Mr. Webb: Why arent you in bed?

Emily: I d k. I j c s y. P t m s w. A t s o M G h. C y s t?

Mr. Webb: Hm Yes. Havent any troubles on your mind have you Emily?

Emily: T, p? N.

Mr.Webb: Well enjoy yourself , but dont let your mother catch you. Good Night Emily.

Emily: G n, P.

ACT TWO

Emily: I c L . I g t g h. G-b! O E! E! C y c o t a d L? I t C t w t? T y m u h t! G-b! G-b H! G-b F!

George: Can I carry your books home for you Emily?

Emily: W..u.. T Y. I I f.
George: Excuse me a minute, Emily. Say, Bob, if Im a little late, start practice anyway. And give Herb
some long, high ones!

Emily: G-b L!

George: Good by Lizzie. Im awfully glad you w ere elected too Emily.

Emily: T Y.

George: Emily. Why are you mad at me?

Emily: I n m a y.

George: Youve been treating me so funny lately.

Emily: W, s y a m, I m a w s I r o, GG-b M C

George: Good-by Mrs. Corcoran- Wah- What is it?

Emily: I d l t w c t c o y I t l y. I s I I h y f b I t- t t t a s t d.

George: A change? Wha- What do you mean?

Emily: W u t a y a I u t l y a l. A I u t w y a y d eb w b f s l a t y b s a y t a b a y n s t s w a a. N e y o f y
d. A G, I a f, t y g a c a s u, a a t g s s. T m n s I t y f, b t w t s a y b y b, a I h m t h t s i, b I g t a w t a l. I s i i h
y fb i c b s i s i.

George: I Im glad you said it, Emily. I never thought such a thing was happening to me. I guess its hard
for a fella not to have faults creep into his character.

Emily: I a e a m t b p a I t h s b.

George: Oh I dont think its possible to be perfect, Emily

Emily: W, m f i a a f a i c s y f i. T i n r o e w y s b.

George: Well, I feel its the other way around. That men arent naturally good, but girls are.

Emily: W y m a w k r n t I n p. I n e f a g t b p a a m, b w g a m- m- n. N I s t I s a t a y. I d k w m m s i.

Geoge: Emily-

Emily: N I c s I n t t a a. A I s f t I I I a.

George: Emily, would you like an ice cream soda, or something before you go home?

Emily: WT y. I w.

Soda shop scene


Stage Manager: Gets worse every year- Whatll you have?

Emily: Ill have a strawberry phosphate. Thank you Mr. Morgan

SM: Yes Mrs. Ellis? What can I do for you?


Emily: Theyre so expensive!

George: No. no dont think of that. Were celebrating our election. And then do you know whatelse im
celebrating?

Emily: n-n

George: Im celebrating because Ive got a friend who tells me all the things that ought to be told to me

Emily: George please dont think about that. I dont know what made me say it. Its not true. Youre fine-

Act three!!!
Emily: H
Kenny: Hello MGibbs
Emily: H M G
Gibbs: Hello
Emily: H. I r..
Gibbs: Yes.. theyll be gone soon. Just rest yourself.
Emily: I s t a t o y s I p r m f h! O I w I b h a l t. I d l b n h. H d y d M S?
Stimson: How do you do Emily.
Emily: M G! G a I h m t f i j t b p y e s. W t o y a t t! W w t s y t n b a t g l c d f f t s. W b t o o t m y l u.
Gibbs: I did?
Emily. D y r M G? T l y l u? W I w o t h a f d.
Gibbs: Yes..Yes
Emily: W t a p d o t d f s t I n o f MG a i n g b a c m t h t. I f. I w b t s t G w mb i a l fL p d u d t?
Gibbs: No dear not very much.
Emily: T s o s u I l b a t? I f a t I k t l a t y aM b I s t d a M C O M C! M l b I s t d a y h!
Carter: Is he?
Emily: Y h l i t. M G w h a f t! I n g u a t. I d d t..M G..W d t f g a? O b o o t. H l d i-
Gibbs: Sh dear. Just wait and be patient
Emily: I kL t f..T g
Gibbs: Shh
Emily: L F G I b y s o m fH l j l G d h? M G. I n r h t a h I t d l p a. L a h. I l h s F m t n t a t a..t
The dead:.Its a three day Blow
Emily: B M G o c g b..o c g b t a I t l! I f I I k i! W j t f a m I w t a..a t f..a f a m I w t a m b w o m l a p a d!
Gibbs: Yes, of course you can.
Emily: I c g b t a l a t d o a.W n?
Gibbs: All I can say Emily is dont.
Emily: B i t i i? I c g a l..b t a?
Soames: Emily dont its not what youd think itd be.
Emily: I w l o a s d! I c a h o! I c t d I f k I l G! W s t b p?
SM: You not only live it you watch yourself living it.
Emily: Y?
SM: And as you watch it you see the thing that them- down there- never know. You see the future. You
know whats going to happen afterwards/
Emily: B I t p? W?
Gibbs: When youve been here longer youll understand.
Emily: B MG h c I e f t l? I a I k. I a I h.

FLASH BACK
SM: tHe suns coming up
Emily: T M S! W t M M d s b h c i! A t t l s!
SM: Yes, its 1899 this is fourteen years agon
Emily: O t t t I k a l g! A l! T t o w f t u t s o h! I f a t! O I l i s!....A t i?
SM: Yes, your motherll be coming down in a minute to make break fast.
Emily: Ws?

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