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After escaping from prison, a thief tries to rob a man at gunpoint but is spotted by police who give chase. The thief hides from the pursuing police officers. While the police are distracted, the thief returns and breaks into their safe before fleeing again, laughing at his success.
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- 3. SETTING: After escaping prison the thief found a gun. Another prisoner asked him for help. Thief: prisoner: (Lauging) haha. Finally I am out. Now I can go and steal some things (walking to the door) (shouting) Wait. Don´t forget me. (shaking the bars). Thief: (Turns to speak) Sorry friend, I have to go alone. (turns to the door. (shakes the bars and shouts). No. We were supposed to be partners. prisoner:
- 4. SETTING: After escaping the prison the thief tries to rob an innocent person. Thief: Man: (whispering) Hand up and give me your money or I will shoot you. (putting gun into persons´s back) ARGHH. (shouting) I don´t have any money. (shaking and raises hands) Thief: Man: Don´t lie to me. ( ) I know you do ( ) ( ) Look at me. I don´t even have any pockets.
- 5. Police: (Shouting) Stop thief. ( ) (Looks surprised) Oh no… the police. ( ) Thief: (speaking to himself) Oh no, there´s going to be more of them. Police: Thief: SETTING: A policeman saw the thief trying to rob the innocent person and started to chase him. (speaks to other officers on his radio) In pursuit of a thief wearing a big coat. Stop thief. (shouting)
- 6. SETTING: After running away from the police the thief hides and the other police officers are looking for him. Police 1: ……………………………………………… (whispering) (Looks around) ………………………………………………… ( ) Over there. Quick ( ) Shhh. I think I hear something ( ). Police 2: Police 3: Police 4:
- 7. Create a playscript for A or B. Remember: Character name Dialogue How they speak What they do.
- 8. SETTING: While the police were busy the thief escaped and stole from their safe. Police: (turns around) Oh no. The safe is open. (Looks up to see the thief leaving the room) Hey stop ( ) (laughing) Hahaha, ………………………………………… ………………………………………( ) Thief: