Disclamer: We do not own Romeo and Juliet. I have no idea who does, but it's not us.
Act I Scene i
(The Streets of Verona)
Gregory and Sampson are sent to order a dozen flowers for their master, Capulet
Gregory- Flowers, I hate flowers. Stupid girly men.
Sampson- I agree, I'd rather grow something like… potatoes! drools French Fries…
Enter Abram
Gregory- Stop thinking of food, remember, FLOWERS! FLOW-E Ohff! runs into Abram; both fall
Sampson- bites thumb
Abram- Do you bite your thumb at me, sir?
Sampson- I don't bite my thumb at you, sir, but I do bite my thumb, sir. bites thumb Owww! That hurt! bleeding
Gregory- just got up I- is that… blood? faints
Abram- glare Your friend screams like a girl.
Gregory- You take that back! Or duel!
They duel and Benvolio enters
Benvolio- Stop! all look at him I have a solution! pulls out band-aid
All- look at glowing bright band-aid
Abram- It's quite blinding.
Benvolio- grin Yes, yes it is.
Enter Tybalt
Tybalt- runs in and trips over cape
Benvolio- Oh! Do you need a band-aid? holds up band-aid
Tybalt- How dare a Montague offer help to a Capulet! I challenge thee to a duel!
They fight and officer and citizens enter
Officer- Break them up! Down with the Capulets! Down with trampled by Prince's horse
Enter Prince Escalus with off-key trumpets
Prince- adjusts large, obscure hat Hey y'all!
Now, all y'all have to lissen-up! AH don't want eny mor fights in this here town of Veerona. Ye'all hear? And the next folk to disturb da peace will be punished! You, Capulet, come o'er here, and Montague, you are to see me later. Mark my word… is interrupted by off-key trumpets
Trumpet Player #1- Hey, how many trumpets does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Trumpet Player #2- Ten! Four to figure out how to unscrew it, four to put it back in and one to keep them paying attention!
Trumpet Player #1- smacks Trumpet Player #2 upside the head That's nine, stupid!
Prince- wobbles under huge hat Ye better be there and don't ye'll forget now.
Exit all but Benvolio, who is handing out band- aids. Enter Montague and Lady Montague
Montague- Give me my long sword!
Lady Montague- I'll give you a crutch.
Benvolio- Idiots, the fight is over; you're late! And, anyway, those are the Capulet's lines. Where are they anyway?
Cut scene showing Capulet making a daisy chain
Oh, never mind… anyway, you're supposed to be talking about Romeo.
Montague and Lady Montague- Oops, sorry.
Montague- Ahem starts choking
Lady Montague- O, where is Romeo? Where did he go?
Benvolio- Hmm, dunno.
Lady Montague- GLARE
Benvolio- Uhh, I saw him walking toward the forest? Yeah, he, uh, wanted to pick some flowers… plucks at band-aids nervously
Montague- recovers Oh yes, I think he's depressed.
All- gives him a weird look
Montague- Err, he planted a flower and it wilted, so he's really sad.
Benvolio- I'll teach him how to be a gardener! prances around
Montague- Yeah, he can't garden for beans (Pun intended). Brown Thumb he is. bites thumb
Benvolio- Nooo! gives Montague a band-aid
Montague- Well, must be going. Good luck finding Romeo.
Exit Montague and his wife
Benvolio- Hmph, how do they expect me to find- runs into Romeo
Benvolio- Hey, wadda ya know? It's ROMEO! gives Romeo a hug
Romeo- screams and hides in bushes What do you want from me?
Benvolio- I just wanted to tell you… suspense HOW TO GARDEN! dun dun dunn
Romeo- hides I can't even grow a flower! starts crying
Benvolio- It's ok. I can't even grow weeds.
Romeo- snickers
Benvolio- Come, and I'll show you how to be an expert gardener!
Exuent
