The Biddin

Reaction to the Lunch Hamper Bidding Scene

This is my character's reaction to the Lunch Hamper Bidding scene that takes place right before when Farmer and The Cowman is sung. My daughter in the play was Ellie Allen. I was never sure what stage name she ended up picking for herself because I never asked so in this story her name is Sara.

The bidding on the lunch hampers just completed. What a nice fundraiser for the school house. I can't wait to send my daughter Sara there in the fall. She'll get a much better education then I ever did. I had to drop out of school when I was 13 because my Papa got sick and I had to take care of my siblings. I hope to go back to school someday to finish things off where I left them so I can get a decent job to support my daughter and I. Can't afford much on a partially completed middle school education. Laurey turned white as a ghost when Jud starting bidding on her hamper. I could tell that she did not want him to win. Curly was in a fierce battle with him for that hamper and we thought he was a little crazy bidding everything he had including his saddle. Jud is not a very nice fellow and I think Laurey has a clear sense of that more than ever before. Curly has been casting sidelong glances at Laurey ever since he arrived and I can tell that is making Jud very jealous. Jud keeps shooting looks at Curly that says "Stop shooting looks at my date. I know was well as anyone else here that Laurey wants to be at this party with Curly and not Jud. I wish Jud would just leave so Curly and Laurey can be together for the rest of the night but I doubt that will happen.

Jud's reaction

I hate Curly McClain with every ounce of my being. He's a fool for betting nearly everything he's got on Laurey's lunch hamper. We both know that Laurey makes wonderful sandwiches. I also happen to know that Curly seems to have an eye for Laurey and I don't like the fact that they keep shooting sidelong glances at each other all night. That makes me think that Laurey would much be here with Curly than with me which even makes me more furious. Laurey should just enjoy being with me tonight and not think about Curly one bit.