Charlie Brown Script RAW - Ms. Kendall

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (2015)1YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWNAct 1SECTION 1: OpeningLINUS:I really don't think you have anything to worry about CharlieBrown. After all, science has shown a person's character isn'treally established until he's at least five years old.CHARLIE BROWNBut I am five! I'm more than five!LINUSOh well, that's the way it ------------------SALLYThe only thing wrong with my big brother Charlie Brown is hislack of confidence. His inferiority, and his lack of confidence.His clumsiness, his inferiority, and his lack of confidence. Hisstupidity, his clumsiness, his inferiority, and his lack ofconfidence. . --------------PEPPERMINT PATTYDid you know that Chuck has never pitched a winningbaseball game? Never been able to keep a kite in the air? Neverwon a game of checkers? And never successfully punted afootball? Sometimes I marvel at his consistency.MARCIEI think Charles has nice -------------------SNOOPYIt is truly a dog's life. A life of challenges -- You try actingexcited when that round headed kid comes home from ---------------------

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (2015)2LUCYNow Linus, I want you to take a good look at Charlie Brown'sface. Now, this is what you call a failureface. Notice how it hasfailure written all over it. Study it carefully. You rarely see such agood example. Notice the deep lines, the dull vacant look in hiseyes -- yes I would say this is the finest example of a failure faceyou're liable to see in a long -------------------CHARLIE BROWNSome days I wake up early and watch the sun rise. And I thinkhow beautiful it is. How my life lies before me. And I get verypositive feeling about things . . . Like this morning forinstance, the sky is so clear and the sun is so bright. . . Howcan anything go wrong on a day like this?(alarmclockrings)I'm late!!SONG – YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWNSNOOPYWoof!ALL(ExceptCharlieBrown)YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN,YOU'RE THE KIND OF REMINDER WE NEED.YOU HAVE HUMILITY, NOBILITY AND A SENSE OF HONOR.THAT IS VERY RARE INDEED.SNOOPYWoof!ALLYOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN,AND WE KNOW YOU WILL GO VERY FAR.YES, IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE,ALMOST FRIGHTENING TO CONCEIVE,WHAT A GOOD MAN YOU ARE.

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (2015)3SCHROEDERYou are kind.ALLYOU ARE KIND TO ALL THE ANIMALSAND EVERY LITTLE BIRD.WITH A HEART OF GOLD YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU'RE TOLD.LUCYEvery single solitary word.ALLYOU BRAVELY FACE ADVERSITY,YOU'RE CHEERFUL THROUGH THE DAY,YOU'RE THOUGHTFUL, BRAVE AND COURTEOUS.LUCYAnd you also have some faults,but for the moment let's just say.ALLTHAT YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN,YOU'RE A PRINCE, AND A PRINCE COULD BE KING.WITH A HEART SUCH AS YOURSYOU COULD OPEN ANY DOORS,YOU COULD GO OUT AND DO ANYTHING.YOU COULD BE KING, CHARLIE BROWN,YOU COULD BE KING!SECTION 2: Lunch TimeVIOLETThis is my report on the past. The past has always interestedpeople. I must admit, however, that I don't know much about it.I wasn't here when it -------------------------------------------

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (2015)4CHARLIE BROWN(Sittingonthebench)I think lunchtime is about the worst time of the day for me.Always having to sit here alone. Of course, sometimes morningsaren't so pleasant, either - waking up and wondering if anyonewould really miss me if I never got out of bed. Then there's thenight, too - lying there and thinking about all the stupidthings I've done during the day. And all those hours in between- when I do all those stupid things. Well, lunchtime is amongthe worst times of the day for me.I guess I'd better see what I've got. Peanut Butter. Somepsychiatrists say that people who eat peanut butter sandwichesare lonely. I guess they're right.(Hesaysthiswhilechewing.)And when you're reallylonely, the peanut butter sticks to the roof of your dwipeshisfingersonthebench.)Boy the PTA sure did a good job of painting these benches.(Looksover)There's that cute little redheaded girl eating her lunch over there.I wonder what she'd do if I went over and asked her if I could sitand have lunch with her. She'd probably laugh right in my face.It's hard on a face when it gets laughed in. There's an emptyplace next to her on the bench. There's no reason why I couldn'tjust go over and sit there. I could do that right now.All I have to do is stand up.(Hestandsup.)I'm standing up.(Hesitsdown)I'm sitting down. I'm a coward.I'm so much of a coward she probably wouldn't even think oflooking at me. She hardly ever does look at me. In fact, I can'tremember her ever looking at me. Why shouldn't she look at me?Is there any reason in the world why she shouldn't look at me?Is she so great and I'm so small that she can't spare one littlemoment.

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (2015)5CHARLIE BROWN (continued)(Hestops)She's looking at me. She's looking at me.(Hepanicsandputshislunchbagonhishead.)PATTY ANN(EnteringwithaPEGGYJEAN)No, you're thinking of that other dress, the one I wore toLucinda's Party. The one I'm talking about was the very lightblue one and it had a design embroidered around the waist.PEGGY JEANI don't remember.PATTY ANN(Shetakesapencilanddrawsonthepaperbag)Something like this. The skirt went out like this and it had thesepuffy sleeves and a sash like this.PEGGY JEANOh yes, I remember.PATTY ANNWell, that was the dress I was wearing last week when I metFrieda and she said she'd seen one just like it over at.(adlibuntiloffstage)CHARLIE BROWN(Stillwiththebagonhishead)Lunchtime IS among the worst times of day for me. If that littleredheaded girl is looking at me with this stupid bag over my headshe must think I'm the biggest fool alive. But if she isn't lookingat me, then maybe I could take it off quickly and she'd nevernotice it. On the other hand, I can't tell if she's looking or notuntil I take it off. Then again, if I never take it off, I'll never haveto know if she was looking or not. On the other hand,it's very hard to breathe in he's not looking at me. I wonder why she never looks at me.(Theschoolbellringsagain.)

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (2015)6CHARLIE BROWN (continued)Oh well, one more lunch hour over with. Only two thousand,eight hundred and sixty-three to go.SECTION 3: Schroeder and LucySONG – SCHROEDERLUCYD'YA KNOW SOMETHING SCHROEDER?I THINK THEY WAY YOU PLAY THE PIANO IS NICE.D'YA KNOW SOMETHING ELSE?IT'S ALWAYS BEEN MY DREAM,THAT I'D MARRY A MAN WHO PLAYS THE PIANO.AT PARTIES HE PLAYS SOMETHING NICELIKE APRIL SHOWERS.I'M SURE YOU COULD PLAY SOMETHING NICELIKE APRIL SHOWERS.OR EVEN FRERE JACQUESBEETHOVEN'S NICE TOO.JUST IMAGINE.WHAT WOULD YOU THINK IF SOMEDAY YOU AND I SHOULD GETMARRIED?WOULDN'T YOU LIKE THAT IF SOME DAY WE TWO SHOULD GETMARRIED.(Schroederducksunderhispiano.)LUCYMy Aunt Marian was right.Never try to discuss marriage with a musician.

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (2015)7SECTION 4: Quick ChangesPIG PENHappiness is a fleeting thing, Freida, but I think that a man cancome closer to it by directing the forces of his life to a single goalthat he believes in. And I think that a man's personal search forhappiness is not really a selfish thing, either, because byachieving happiness himself, he can help others to find it.Does that make sense to you?FREIDAWe had spaghetti at our house three times this scomeuptohimandexit)SHERMYHey Snoopy, How’s the fella?PATTY ANNHi Snoopy, cute doggie.----PEPPERMINT PATTYWhat d’ya say, tiger?MARCIEHi Snoopy.PEPPERMINT PATTYI tell ya – he’s the funniest looking kid I’ve ever seen.----SALLYHi Fuzzy Face.LINUSHow’s it going, “Man’s Best Friend?”----SNOOPYHow come nobody ever calls me -------------------------

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (2015)8VIOLET(Entering,followingCharlieBrown)You know a princess sort of thing. a white dress and niceslippers, oh, and a big ballroom.CHARLIE BROWNUh-huh.VIOLETBut, I guess that's kind of silly isn't it Charlie Brown?CHARLIE BROWNOh no, not at all. I mean, well, we all have our little day dreamsor ambitions or whatever you want to call them. I mean there'sone I've had myself for years only I've never told anyone.VIOLETWhat? You can tell me.CHARLIE BROWNOh no, it's not the sort of thing I should tell.No, I don't think I should.VIOLETOh, come on please. I wouldn't give it away. Come on, PLEASE.CHARLIE BROWNWell, I've always wanted to be called Flash. I hate the nameCharlie. I'd like to be real athletic so that everybody would callme Flash. I’d like to be so good at everything that all aroundschool I'd be known as Flash.VIOLET(yells)Hey, Freida. Listen to this ---------------------------------------------

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN ngloudly!)PEPPERMINT PATTYWhat's the matter Sally?SALLYI’m mad! I’m mad at the whole world!MARCIEAre you mad at everybody in the whole world?SALLYI’m mad at everybody!PEPPERMINT PATTYAre you mad at all the animals and the birds and the fish? Howabout all the trees and the flowers?SALLYI’m mad at them, too! I’m mad at everything!MARCIEAre you mad at the sky? And the stars? Are you mad at theground? At rocks? Are you mad at cars and buildings and TVand circuses and roller skates and bracelets?SALLYYou didn’t mention jump ropes.MARCIEOh. Well, are you mad at jump ropes?SALLY(Holdsuptangledupjumprope.)I’M ESPECIALLY MAD AT STUPID JUMP place)SCHROEDERBeethoven used to be fond of taking long walks in the country.He was always inspired by the beautiful sounds of thecountryside.

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN YGimme back my ball you blockhead!SCHROEDERBeethoven had it sthumb,whenhestops- musicout.)LINUSI think I'm losing my flavor!(LINUSresumessuckinghisthumb- exits.)SCENE 5: Snoopy & lthewonderfulthingshisfriendsaresayingabouthim- alllinesaresaidoverthedreammusic)CHARLIE BROWN(offstage)Hey, Snoopy, we're home from school. Hi there, fella.Gosh, it's good to see ya.PATTY ANN(offstage)Oh, Snoopy, you're so adorable.CHARLIE BROWN(offstage)Okay, Snoopy, I'll be out later with your supper.PATTY ANN(offstage)I think Snoopy's such a wonderful dog.

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (2015)CHARLIE BROWN(offstage)Me too. He's just about the best there is.SONG – SNOOPY(SnoopywithWoodstock&BirdFriends)SNOOPYTHEY LIKE ME,I THINK THEY'RE SWELL.ISN'T IT REMARKABLEHOW THINGS TURN OUT SO WELL?PLEASANT DAY, PRETTY SKY,LIFE GOES ON, HERE I LIENOT BAD, NOT BAD AT ALL.COZY HOME, BOARD AND BED,STURDY ROOF BENEATH MY HEAD.NOT BAD, NOT BAD AT ALL.FAITHFUL FRIENDS ALWAYS NEAR ME,BRING ME BONES, SCRATCH MY EAR.SNOOPY (continued)(BirdFriendsenter)LITTLE BIRDSCOME TO CHEER ME,EVERY DAYSITTING HEREON MY STOMACHWITH THEIR SHARP LITTLE CLAWSWHICH ARE USUALLY COLDAND OCCASIONALLY PAINFUL,AND SOMETIMES THERE ARE SO MANYTHAT I CAN HARDLY STAND IT11

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN ly,chasesoffBirdFriends)I am not a bird sanctuary!HMMM.LET ME SEE, WHERE WAS I?OH, THAT'S RIGHT.THE PRETTY SKY.NOT BAD, NOT BAD AT ALL.COZY HOME, BOARD AND BED,STURDY ROOF BENEATH MY HEAD.NOT BAD, NOT BAD AT ALL.NOT BAD, NOT BAD AT ALL.I wonder if it will snow tonight. . . Aroooooooooo!SCENE 6: Quick ChangesCHARLIE BROWNI think I'll just walk right up to that little red-haired girland introduce myself. I think I'll introduce myself and then Ithink I'll ask her to come over here and sit next to me. I thinkI'll ask her to sit by me and then I think I'll tell her how much I'vealways admired her.I think I'll flap my arms and fly to the ------------------SNOOPYYesterday, I was a dog. Today, I'm a dog.Tomorrow, I'll probably still be a dog.There's just so little hope of --------------------------