A large clearing in the forest, there is a lake bordering the right side of the clearing. And a very large hollowed tree towers over the clearing. It is very late in the night, but the moon is full and illuminating the clearing. ELIZA WISHART is sitting in front of the tree with her head on her knees. She is holding a small pocket knife. The word “sorry” has been carved into the bottom of the tree.
ELIZA: I’m sorry, I’m so sorry Laura; this is all my fault. I followed you here, I watched you climb the tree and I watched you jump. I saw the rope being pulled taut by the weight of your body. I saw the rope tighten and your neck snap. I could’ve stopped you. Why didn’t I stop you?
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They’re looking for you, the sergeant, Mum and Dad; they …show more content…
To the city with Jasper Jones. You said so in your letter. I want to leave this town too, run away and never look back. Would you have taken me? I bet you wouldn’t have even told me. You would’ve just left, just like you’ve done now. Except now, you’re dead. [Beat] Why didn’t you tell me this was happening to you? (ELIZA starts sobbing) I would have believed you! I’m not like Mum! I would’ve believed you! (ELIZA falls back down to the ground and sobs into her hands. When she calms down, she looks up) If you had’ve told me, this wouldn’t have happened. You wouldn’t have ended it here because we would’ve been living happily in the city, together. But instead you’ve left me here, with …show more content…
He screams at Mum and me. I’m so scared of him. I’m scared he will do to me what he did to you. I don’t sleep much anymore; I like to just walk around at night. Sometimes I come down here, sometimes I like to just sit by the river. I don’t like to be anywhere near him, he makes me sick. I hate him, I really hate him. [Beat] Nanna used to always tell us not to use the word ‘hate’ because it is associated with murder. But I could murder him. He is a disgusting and despicable man who doesn’t deserve to live in this world anymore. The worst thing is everyone thinks he is a lovely person, he’s the Shire President and everyone trusts him. But you and I know the
ELIZA: I’m sorry, I’m so sorry Laura; this is all my fault. I followed you here, I watched you climb the tree and I watched you jump. I saw the rope being pulled taut by the weight of your body. I saw the rope tighten and your neck snap. I could’ve stopped you. Why didn’t I stop you?
(Pause)
They’re looking for you, the sergeant, Mum and Dad; they …show more content…
To the city with Jasper Jones. You said so in your letter. I want to leave this town too, run away and never look back. Would you have taken me? I bet you wouldn’t have even told me. You would’ve just left, just like you’ve done now. Except now, you’re dead. [Beat] Why didn’t you tell me this was happening to you? (ELIZA starts sobbing) I would have believed you! I’m not like Mum! I would’ve believed you! (ELIZA falls back down to the ground and sobs into her hands. When she calms down, she looks up) If you had’ve told me, this wouldn’t have happened. You wouldn’t have ended it here because we would’ve been living happily in the city, together. But instead you’ve left me here, with …show more content…
He screams at Mum and me. I’m so scared of him. I’m scared he will do to me what he did to you. I don’t sleep much anymore; I like to just walk around at night. Sometimes I come down here, sometimes I like to just sit by the river. I don’t like to be anywhere near him, he makes me sick. I hate him, I really hate him. [Beat] Nanna used to always tell us not to use the word ‘hate’ because it is associated with murder. But I could murder him. He is a disgusting and despicable man who doesn’t deserve to live in this world anymore. The worst thing is everyone thinks he is a lovely person, he’s the Shire President and everyone trusts him. But you and I know the