The Story of the Traveling Android Scenes 3 & 4

Scene3

Setting: The Waiter’s apartment and the Planet of St. Patrick.
(The two are now sitting at table in a dimly lighted apartment. The Waiter has taken off his jacket and it is placed on the back of his seat. In front of him are a dish and a glass.)

Waiter: Well sir, I have eaten. Please tell me, the rest of your story.

(The scene fades to the surface of the green planet. It is dark, and the shadow of eight people can be seen.)

Old Man’s Voice: We began to walk upon the valleys of green sand. There appeared to be no sign of life, and then we discovered a path made with black rock.

Lt. Rachel: (she bends down and put her hands on the path.) Well we are not the first to come this planet. And I must say that intelligent life has been here. The masonry work on this path is top notch. I wonder where it leads?

Captain: That’s what I want to find out. We will spilt into two groups. Lumm and Starr will come with me. Becker, Ellis and Ricks, I want you three to go with Officer Clark.

All Crewmembers: Yes Sir!

Captain: Lt. Rachel, you and Tucker will stay here and set up camp. Both parties return back to camp in thirteen hundred hours.

(The groups depart, Tucker has a happy expression on his face, The scene fades.)

Old Man’s voice: Lt. Rachel and I were very happy to get this opportunity to be alone.

(The scene shows the camp set up, Tucker and Lt. Rachel are embracing.)

Lt: Rachel: Darling I am so happy that the Captain has given us this chance to be alone. I think he knows.

Tucker: Oh! I am sure everyone knows and understands. When a ship spends months in space and the opposite sex is aboard,(pause) well things like this will happen.

Old Man’s Voice: As we began to kiss, I closed my eyes, and thinking how wonderful it was to be in love. When I opened my eyes, something strange was appearing. I looked for a few moments, then I let go of Lt. Rachel.)

Tucker: I... can’t believe my eyes... a tree is growing before us.

Old Man’s Voice: We stood and watched the small tree break through the green sand. It grew very fast, and yellow leaves started to appear. Blue flowers started to bloom, and large light blue berries were formed.

Tucker: This is amazing!

Lt. Rachel: It is beautiful!

Tucker: Isn’t it strange, that this tree full of fruit has appeared, right where were are standing.

Lt. Rachel: I agree it is strange. But it may be the way the natives of this planet say, "Welcome." Go get up some of the fruit.

Tucker: Sure

Old Man’s Voice: As I was about to pull the fruit from the tree, Lt. Rachel yelled.

Lt. Rachel: Don’t! Something else is happening. Just Look!

Old Man’s Voice: I look down ,and a gray tombstone was coming up out of the sand.
I stepped back and a message was on the tombstone, "DO NOT EAT."

scene fades

Scene 4

Setting: The Waiter’s apartment

( The scene of the Old Man’s Story fades back to the Waiter’s apartment. The story has stopped because a knock is heard at the door.)

Waiter: Excuse me, for just a moment.

(He stands up and walks to the door. After he holds open the door, an Old Women walks in.)

Waiter: Well I hope you have all the money this time. You know what Little Rudy is going to do if you don’t.

Old Woman: Here it is.

(She pulls a brown bag from her coat. The waiter takes it and reaches his hand down into it. He pulls out a wad of money, and takes a few minutes to count it.)

Waiter: You are three hundred dollars short. Little Rudy said no more extra time. Your grandson’s fingers will be removed.

Old Woman: Oh! Please don’t! Here is my wedding ring. It is pure gold, and here is may late husband’s watch. And wait!

(She reaches into her coat a second time and pulls out two silver spoons.)

Old Woman: Please! Oh! Please! If not that’s enough, cut my fingers. For I am the one at fault.

(The Old Woman is startled as the Old Man approaches. He takes a look at the valuables that she has given the Waiter.)

Old Man: I would say that all this stuff is worth two hundred dollars. So that would make her short one hundred. Is that correct?

Waiter: Yes sir.

(The Old Man pulls a hundred-dollar bill from his pocket.)

Old Man: Good Lady, I will pay your debt on one condition.

Old Woman: What do you want from me, sir?

Old Man: Promise that you will never gamble again.

Old Woman: Oh! Believe you me, I have learnt my lesson. But I must ask, good sir. Who are you?

Old Man: I am one who helps those who can be helped. My name is not important. Now, leave this place and never return.

Old Woman: Good-by.

(She leaves the apartment crying. The waiter puts the money and valuables in a briefcase that is lying on the couch. He takes a seat on the couch and the Old Man is now setting in a chair.)

Waiter: Thanks for helping that woman. Little Rudy is coming tonight, to pick up the money .

Old Man: I know that and that is why I am here.

Waiter: You mean to tell me that you know who Little Rudy is?

Old Man: Yes I do. I know all about those who are part of your life. I have watched you for sometime. I knew the Old Woman would be here this very night. I was here to help her, because she could be helped. You can be helped too, and I will if you will let me.

Waiter: How can you help me?

Old Man: I tell my story to those who need to hear it and you do.

Waiter: Please continue with your story.