VBS Drama Day 3

Theme music

Boy, that was some storm last night. Better check things over. That’s good; everything looks intact. Nothing damaged. Nothings missing. Yay for us! Why am I talking to myself? Oh, well. Wow, is it really that late?

(Alarm sound heard)

That should wake them up!

Just so you know, in case you’re interested, the smell of bacon is way more pleasing to wake up to than “Revielle.”

I’ll make a note of that.

Not me. I slept like a log.

Yeah, I used to do that, but then I’d always wake up in the fireplace.

That was funny. I’ve gotta remember that one.

No, really — I slept great. I always do. In fact, I’m so good at it I can do it with my eyes closed!

Wow, you’re on a rool, aren’t you?

Yeah, but don’t call me butter. (Pause) Sorry, that was bad. But seriously, we need to get moving, or we won’t make it to the next stop before sunset. Where are the others?

She’s taking her morning walk.

In the jungle?

No wonder she’s in great shape.

Yeah, but the jungle is not a safe place to be wandering around. We need to find her. And besides, Jungle Jim hates it when we don’t return with the same number of passengers we left with; it really hurts our ratings.

Uh, yeah…. as it should. So should we split up?

Yes, good idea. You go that way. Zane, you go that way. I’ll go this way, and we’ll meet back here in, say, 10 minutes?

Well, of course I’m okay. Why wouldn’t I be?

We were just concerned, tha’s all.

That going was rough. There were lots of trees down not far from here. That storm must have been something.

Yeah but no damage to report here, thankfully.

What’s for breakfast? I’m starving!

Well, threes good new and bad news. The good news is we are having breakfast.

And the bad news?

Its gonna have to wait until lunch

What?

If we don’t shove off right away, we’re not going to make it to the next stop befroe dark. Today’s a long day on the river, and were getting a late start.

Cassie.

I know. It’s my fault. But I’m gonna make it up to you. I promise. In fact, by the time this expedition is over, you’re all gonna give me five stars.

But I’m hungry now!

Wait a second. (CJ steps into the outpost, grabs an apple and hands it to Cassie.) Here you go. This’ll tide you over.

An apple?

Remember…. five stars.

Are you kidding? It’s gonna take a lot more than that!

All right, let’s get this show on the road!

Uh, Ski[pper McGee?

Oh, good, you’re back. Here, this is ready to go. (Notices that Zane is still holding the things he left with) Wait. Why are you still holding that? You were supposed to put it on the boat.

I couldn’t find it.

You couldn’t find it?

That’s right.

What do you mean, you couldn’t find it?

I couldn’t find the boat.

I don’t understand.

It wasn’t there.

What wasn’t there?

The boat.

The boat wasn’t there?

That’s right.

Wait. Did you just say the boat wasn’t there? OUR boat???

Yes! That’s what I’m trying to tell you. Did you moce it?

Move it? Of course, I didn’t move it. It should be right…. (sees that the boat is missing). Uh-oh! Where’d it go? (CJ sees the rope and puts it up to find the frayed end). I can’t believe it. This is bad! This is really, REALLY bad! You know, most people lose the TV remote or maybe their keys or their wallet. But me? No, not Conner J. McGee the Third. When he loses something, he loses something big- like a $500,000 riverboat! How am I going to explain this to my boss?

I’m sure he’ll understand. He seemed like a nice man.

Oh sure, no problem. “Uh Mr. Jim, you haven’t seen my boat lately, have you? I seem to have misplaced it.” (imitates a lighthearted Jungle Jim) “Nope, haven’t seen it, just take another one.”That sounds like a great plan, right?

But it wasn’t your fault. I’m sure the storm washed it away.

Well, whether it did or didn’t, we still don’t have a boat.

So, what do we do now?

I’ve gotta go look for it. Hopefully, it’s not far downstream (starts to walk away). I can’t believe it! Everything was going so well and now this! (CJ exits)

I hate camping!

(CJ enters)

What’s the world, Skipper?

Well, the bad news is the boat’s gone, our food’s gone, most of our supplies are gonna, and we’re stuck here until someone rescues us. But who knows when that’ll be because the radio’s gone, too.

And the good news?

There isn’t any good news….