(The gang is auditioning for a play. I'm sitting down with a notepad watching Harvey tap dance)

Doraemon: (To The Viewers) Every time we audition for a play, Dorami gets the toughest role. Like the time Harvey was George Washington and she was the cherry tree.

(Harvey swings his plastic axe at Dorami in her cherry tree costume, knocking her down onto the stage.)

Dorami: Ow!

Doraemon: (V.O.) Or the time she was Sir Isaac Newton and discovered gravity.

(Dorami as Newton, complete with white wig, sits under an apple tree (Piri Piri). Doraemon stands on a ladder above the backdrop and drops an apple on her head. The audience laughs.)

Dorami: Eureka!

(Doraemon gasped as he loses his footing and a whole bucketful of apples falls on Dorami.)

Dorami: Ow! Ow, ow, ow! (the bucket lands on her head) OW!

Doraemon: (falls down from the backdrop) WHHHHOOOOAAAA!

(Doraemon crash lands onto Dorami. Smoke surrounds the stage. Dorami spits out an apple)

Dorami: Ow.

Doraemon: (V.O.) And then there was the play that explained the orchestra.

(Tom introduces the other gang members who are dressed as instruments. Dorami wears a cymbal as a hat.)

Dorami: I am the mighty cymbal. (Tom hits the cymbal.) Ow-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow!

Doraemon: I guess she's gotten used to it.

Me: Next, Dorami.

(Dorami is wearing protective clothing. She puts on a football helmet and walks out of view. She is heard falling.)

Dorami: Ow.


(At The Crossover Gang Clubhouse)

Me: Alright gang, the next order of business is it's our turn to put on a play.

(Everyone raises their hands.)

Me: Any ideas? Michelle?

Dade: I don't want to do some girls play!

Michelle: How about a spooky story, with thunder, and lightning... (thunder and lightning actually goes off!)

The Rest Of The Gang: (Gasps)

Michelle: And a massive monster made of mucus who gets his arms pulled off! (appears to become such a monster)

Jerry: (Smiling) OH NO!

Michelle: Don't worry, they grow back. Being mucus and all...

(Dade stands and claps. He notices that everybody is looking and sits down)

Me: Imaginative, but a bit too complicated for us, Michelle. (I call on Doraemon next)

Doraemon: Let's simulate space travel. I can make rocket fuel easily! (pulls out a long document from his gadget pocket)

Me: Again, good, but complicated. How about the story of the great inventor, Thomas Edison?

Dorami: Did he invent anything that would hit me in the face?

Me: No. Can anyone name his inventions?

Harvey: Hm...

Piri Piri: The Dewey Decimal System?

Me: No, that was Dewey.

Piri Piri: Oh, I thought that was his middle name.

Me: Thomas ALVA Edison invented the phonograph... (everyone stares in confusion)

The? Record player?... (everyone continues to stare) It was before CD's. It played music with a needle.

Dade: Is that a joke?!

Me: No! I think this play will be very fun and educational for everyone.


(Auditions are being held at the theater. I was sitting in a chair with a notepad in my hands.)

Doraemon: Could you give Dorami a good part in the play? She's never had one.

Me: I'll certainly consider it. Thank you!

Piri Piri: I'll bet Dorami would be really good if she didn't get hit in the face.

Tom: I realize that I'm the obvious Edison, but might I suggest Dorami?

(Harvey walks up)

Me: You want Dorami to get a good part.

Harvey: Uhhhh... Yeah!


(Harvey and Dade are on stage)

Dade: I was the wall in Humpty Dumpty, I was Plymouth Rock on Thanksgiving! I hope there's a wall in this play because I'm real steady!

Me: All your auditions were excellent! Harvey, since you have so much energy, you'll be the first lightbulb!

Harvey: I'm also very bright!

Me: Doraemon, you're the first phonograph! Dade, you're a locomotive!

Dade: YES!

(After I assigned the rest of the roles)

Me: For the part of Thomas Edison... Dorami!

(Dorami Gasped)

The Gang: Yay Dorami! Alright Dorami! Way to go! Congratulations! That's great!

Dorami: I-I'm the star? I won't let you all down. I'm gonna give 110 percent to this part.


End Of Chapter 1