Here is how it goes.......I'm a theater girl. I work in theater. I don't eat sleep and drink it, but my father was an actor and theater flows through my veins. The play that I recently did was Fools by Neil Simon. (The same guy who wrote The Odd Couple). And a thought popped into my head, 'this can so easily apply to Naruto!'
And so, here we go...
The story is slightly AUish. They still live in the same village, they just aren't ninjas.
And it will be written in script format. :D
Story based off of Fools by Neil Simon
Characters by Masashi Kishimoto
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(Kakashi enters. He is carrying a bag and a few books, most of which are orange. He places his things down stage, looks around and then addresses the audience).
Kakashi: Konoha, not too bad. It seems like a pleasant place, not too large...the perfect place for a new teacher to begin his work. Well, there was that time I was teaching those ungrateful brats spelling and what numbers were, but this...this is my first real job. To tell you the truth, I have never heard of this place. I saw an advertisement in my university's newspaper by a Dr. Tsunade Sunju. Although this village was in the middle of the woods, I'm not one to pass up a chance like this. (He looks around) Strange, there is no one around. Did I show up late again? Oh well, I'll try to find my way to the doctor's office.
(As he begins to gather his things, Shikamaru appears. He is running around screaming "Come out come out wherever you are!")
Kakashi: (To audience). Maybe he knows where Dr. Sunju's office is. (To Shikamaru) Hey! Kid! Would you mind helping me out?
(Instead of slowing down Shikamaru runs into Kakashi. Kakashi falls flat on his ass Shikamaru just lies on top of him, staring at him as if he had something on his face.)
Kakashi: Um...would you mind getting off of me?
Shikamaru: Nope, not at all. (He stays right were he is. Kakashi pushes him off, gets up and grabs his things. Shikamaru sits cross-legged staring at Kakashi).
Shikamaru: Hey, you haven't seen my shadow around here have you?
Kakashi: Your shadow?
Shikamaru: "Yup. I think he told me to meet him at noon...but he's not here."
(Kakashi has an expression that reads something along the lines of 'right...of course'). Do you think you could you give him a message for me?
Kakashi: A message for your shadow?
Shikamaru: Yes, tell him to tell you where you are so then you can tell me and then I can find him. (Kakashi still has the same puzzled look)
Kakashi: What's your name anyway?
Shikamaru: Shikamaru.
Kakashi: And your last name?
Shikamaru: How soon do you need it?
Kakashi: Forget your first name.
Shikamaru: I did. (Kakashi helps him up).
Kakashi: My name is Kakashi Hatake. I will be the new teacher for this village.
(Shikamaru takes Kakashi's hand and shakes violently)
Shikamaru: Is that so! It's very nice to meet you Kakashi Hatake. I am Shikamaru Something. Will you be spending the night? (He's still shaking Kakashi's hand, just smiling. Kakashi has to pull his hand away with force in order to get his hand free).
Kakashi: You don't understand, Konoha will be my new home. I am going to teach here, and if I may say so, I am an excellent teacher.
Shikamaru: They all were. They came by the thousands. But none of them lasted through the first night.
Kakashi: You're telling me you have had thousands of teachers?
Shikamaru: More, Hundreds! We're un-teachable here in Konoha. There isn't a town or village more stupid in all of China.
Kakashi: Japan.
Shikamaru: Whatever. All good people, just not a good brain among them.
Kakashi: You're telling me that every man, woman and child....?
Shikamaru Stupid. Even me! Talk to me for another 10 minutes, you might begin to notice.
Kakashi: I was hired by Dr. Tsunade Sunju to teach her pupil.
(Shikamaru starts to laugh).
Shikamaru: Teach her pupil! That girl is hopeless. 19 years old and she only recently learned to sit down. She doesn't even know the difference between a dog and a snake, not that that's an easy subject.
Kakashi: (To audience). Hmm. Come to think of it, every word in the advertisement was misspelled. Maybe the good Doctor will explain it to me.
Kakashi: It was good speaking with you Shikamaru.
Shikamaru: Yes, yes it was. (To audience). He's not the only one who can talk to you guys. I can too. (Silence) Fine, be that way. Oh, I should really get going. (He starts to walk off).
Kakashi: I'm sure we'll meet again.
Shikamaru: Sure. Just mention my name to anyone. Shikamaru the shadow loser.
(Guy enters)
Guy: (screaming) Nine o'clock and all is well. (Exits).
Kakashi: (To audience). First off, why in the world would he be doing that? Second, all may have been well with him, but I am beginning to think otherwise.
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