The Wall

by Sullyhogs1

A script for a stage adaptation of Pink Floyd's album/rock opera I'm writing. The story is about a burnt-out rock star who builds an emotional and psychological wall between himself and society based off of the traumatic experiences in his past. I own some character names, some new dialogue, and the staging. The rest goes to Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters. Read & review, please!

10. Mother

Act I – Scene 8

Mother

Setting – Hotel Room, 1968, England, 1967, and Pink's home, Surrey, England, 1940 (PINK's year of birth).

(Lights come on to PINK sitting on a chair in center stage with his acoustic guitar. He sighs and begins

PINK: (while playing guitar)

Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?

Mother, do you think they'll light the sun?

Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls?

Ooo…ahh.

Mother, should I build a wall?

(PINK stands up. Background music added.)

Mother, should I run for president?

Mother, should I trust the government?

Mother, will they put me in the firin' line?

Ooo…ahh,

Is it just a waste of time?

(PINK exits and stops playing. Guitar played in the background now. Enter WINIFRED with a wrapped up baby doll that represents PINK. She sits in the chair PINK sat in and rocks the baby.)

WINIFRED: (while rocking the baby)

Hush, now baby, baby, don't you cry.

Mama's gonna make all your nightmares come true,

Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you,

Mama's gonna keep you right here under her wing,

She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing,

Mama's gonna keep baby cozy and warm.

Oooo baby,

Oooo baby,

Oooo baby, of course mama's gonna help build a wall.

(Exit WINIFRED, but the chair is left onstage. A guitar solo is heard as PINK and GWENDOLYN enter. They begin to dance slowly.)

PINK:

Mother, do you think she's good enough for me?

Mother, do you think she's dangerous? Tell me,

Mother, will she tear your little boy apart?

Ooo…ahh.

Mother, will she break my heart?

(Enter WINIFRED with the baby PINK again. She sits down in the chair and rocks him.)

WINIFRED:

Hush now, baby, baby, don't you cry.

Mama's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you,

Mama won't let anyone dirty get through,

Mama's gonna wait out until you get in,

Mama will always find out where you've been,

Mama's gonna keep baby healthy and keen.

Oooo baby,

Oooo baby,

Oooo baby, you'll always be baby to me.

(Background music stops. Exit WINIFRED, and enter PINK with his guitar as he sits in the chair and plays.)

PINK:

Mother, did it need to be so high?

(He keeps playing and soloing as GWENDOLYN enters. She notices PINK, but he is looking down to his guitar.)

GWEN: Hello? Is there anybody in there?

(PINK keeps playing, and then stops and looks up at his wife, but barely notices anything.)

Remember me? I'm the one from the registry office.

(PINK looks down at his guitar and begins to play again. GWENDOLYN leaves in a bad mood. Black out. Curtains.)