1. Erin Heneghan
Period 3 English
1/10/12
What, We’re Moving?
(Setting: Mid-afternoon after pre-school. In the kitchen was mom who was cooking lunch. A loud
stomping coming from upstairs and then Erin runs downstairs screaming, mom, while in her hand she
was holding aBarbie)
Erin: Mom!
Mom: Yes Erin? What’s the matter?
Erin: Why were some of my toys in boxes? You’re not giving them away, right?
Mom: No sweetie, here sit down I need to tell you something.
(Mom walks over to the kitchen table, sits down and, Erin goes over and joins her)
Mom: Since you guys are all growing up, it seems that this house is getting smaller….
(Erin interrupts)
Erin: This house is shrinking? I don’t get it, how can a house shrink?
Mom: No, not really, you guys are growing up; this house is just too small.
Erin: No, it’s not, this house is perfect. I want to live here for the rest of my life. This house and I are like
peanut butter and jelly, you can’t have just one, you need both. So I am not moving, no matter what!
(Mom is trying to talk calm and sweet to Erin because she doesn’t want to upset her, especially after
what she said)
Mom: Well, wouldn’t you like your own room instead of sharing gone with your sister?
Erin: Yes! I can’t stand her at times, she’s so messy.
Mom: So, that’s why Mommy and Daddy decided that it was a good idea to move to a bigger house,
were you can have your own room.That’s why your stuff is in boxes, so it can stay safe when we move.
(Erin starts to cry, threw her Barbie on the ground, and began to have a fit)
Erin: But all of my friends live here, and they’ll never ever, ever get to see me again. I’m staying here.
(Mom reaches out and holds Erin’s hand, trying to calm her down)
Mom: Yes they will, the house is just a couple streets away, and you can always visit you friends here.
Plus, this new neighborhood has lots of little kids your age.
(Erin starts to cheer up)
Erin: Really?
Mom: Yes. It also comes with a neighborhood pool, basketball and tennis court.
Erin: I love swimming. That sounds great, I can’t wait. Let me go upstairs and finish packing.
(Erin runs up stairs)
Mom: Erin, come back, we’re not leaving until 2 months!
