Scene 11

Question 1

SCENE 11 OPENING LINES

Answer 1

Lennox: Did it have to be at night-time?

Question 2

Dylan: They will (looks at her watch). Oh sugar. Maybe this was a bad idea, maybe we/ should

Answer 2

Lennox: /Don’t get cold feet now

Question 3

Dylan: I should be at band practice. That’s how I know Mam will be looking for me. But maybe I should have/ told

Answer 3

Lennox: /Too late!

Question 4

Cooper: Can I tell you something?

Answer 4

Lennox: Of course! Is it a story?

Question 5

Cooper: He kissed me on the head. I don’t think he’s ever done that before.

Answer 5

Lennox: Never?

Question 6

Cooper: It was about this time, I think. So he might come in again, and realise I’m gone too.

Answer 6

Lennox: Well, no one ever comes to check on me

Question 7

Cooper: Besides, they’ll realise how quiet it is
Dylan: How peaceful

Answer 7

Lennox: Oi! How are they going to find us anyway? Given that no-one’s been here for years

Question 8

Martha: /Are you okay? Is/ everything okay?

Answer 8

Lennox: //She’s fine

Question 9

Dylan: Magic?
Cooper: Mum?

Answer 9

Lennox: Us!

Question 10

Martha: Angry? No, I’m just, I can’t believe it looks like this, can’t believe we’re all here. I’m not angry, I’m just, I don’t know, it’s just you, and being here, and all the memories I’ve… and everyone, and

Answer 10

Lennox: Is it like lots of emotions bubbling up inside?

Question 11

Martha: You know, I can’t remember the last time I heard you laugh

Answer 11

Lennox: Cooper?

Question 12

Beth: /But I didn’t know how to, what to say. I should have had all the answers and I didn’t

Answer 12

Lennox: That’s stupid -. Sorry

Question 13

Cooper: No-one can know all of the answers to everything Dad.

Answer 13

Lennox: Your head would explode.

Question 14

Cooper: But you can be, now. Can’t you? We can work out the answers, together, learn together. I’m already working stuff out. I’ve made friends, proper friends

Answer 14

Lennox: Who’s that then?

Question 15

Cooper: That’s Lennox. You might know her? She’s really rude and bossy.

Answer 15

Lennox: Nah!

Question 16

Cooper: But also loyal and brave.

Answer 16

Lennox: Sounds more like it.

Question 17

Cooper: And Dylan

Answer 17

Lennox: Who is the kindest, best gardener nature person I know – sorry Beth, you’re very good too – and who would do anything for anyone

Question 18

Beth: Come on then, who’s going to show us round?
Music/noodling?
Dylan: And that’s how it happened.

Answer 18

Lennox: Maybe

Question 19

Cooper: And this isn’t the end of the story. Because the best stories never really end. So this is just the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new one.

Answer 19

Lennox: Sometimes, even if you don’t know what’s going to happen

Question 20

Dylan: You have to try.
Cooper: You make friends

Answer 20

Lennox: And ask questions

Question 21

Beth: And figure things out as you go
All: Together

Answer 21

Lennox: Like we came together to tell you this story.

Question 22

Martha: Spending your precious time here with us.

Cooper: And it ends,
Dylan: like it always does,

Answer 22

Lennox: With music