Lights up on Little Boy. MOM turns on a bedside light and picks up
the children’s book to read.
Little boy Could you hand me my special birthday hyper-gamma gun,
please?.
She does and he takes it.
Mom Do you want me to read?
Little Boy Mom, Am I gonna die here?
MOM No honey, you’re just sick that’s all
LITTLE BOY But what’s wrong with me?
MOM We’re not sure yet, but we’re going to find out and get you better.
LITTLE BOY Who long do I have to stay?
MOM I don’t know honey.
LITTLE BOY Are you going to go away?
Mom I have to. I've got to go home and make dinner tonight.
Little boy starts crying
Little boy I'm afraid. Don't leave me here.
Mom But lookit, honey, I have to. I've got to go home and cook for
everybody and go to work. I'll be back though. I promise. Don't
worry, I'll be back.
Little boy But when?
Mom Soon.
Little boy But what if you don’t.
Mom Here I brought a present for you.
Going to her bag she takes out a toy clock and sets it.
It’s a special birthday present. A very special present. It’s an alarm
clock. See I’ll set it, and when it
rings, I’ll be here OK? It’ll remember
when I’m coming to see you again, cause it’s a special magical alarm
clock that will help make you better. The more it tick tocks the better
you’re going to get alright? And wh
en the alarm goes off I’ll be here
again OK?
LITTLE BOY What If I have a nightmare?
MOM Do me a favor. Think of the most wonderful place
LITTLE BOY Like Candyland.
MOM Yeah like that
LITTLE BOY Uncle Piggely’s forest?
Mom Sleep now
Little boy Could you sing to me...please.
MOM Then to sleep, okay?
LITTLE BOY OK.
Clock Song
Mom sings a lullaby
Mom Goodnight, Goodnight
Sweet dreams my dear.
Goodnight, I love you so.
Goodnight, Goodnight
Sweet dreams my love
remember me when you go
To foggy fields where green things grow
Where chirpers chirp and warm winds blow
Where time goes slow My darling know
I love you wherever you go.
MOM and DEVIL
Tick tock, tick tock
My little soul, tick tock
and bring you back to me
Goodnight, Goodnight
Sweet dreams my dear
Goodnight
remember me there.
Ohhh....
It never rains
MOM
where you might go
wherever, wherever you go.
Song ends. She kisses him and tucks him in.
MOM Happy Birthday, sweetheart.
LITTLE BOY Thank you. Goodnight.
He clings tightly to the CLOCK. As MOM leaves, the Nurse trio
appear to escort her out. As they turn to leave after her, they are
revealed to have Angel’s wings. The DEVIL watches. Lights dim on
BOY and rise on DEVIL with the PSYCHIATRIST