Scene 41 of 50
Before the concert
Before the concert
Your goalI can say what will happen and when.
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MayCoffee two pounds, a pancake three. You take the money, I bake.
Coffee two pounds, a pancake three. You take the money, I bake.
All right. Where is Milo? I have not seen him yet. I have to watch him.
All right. Where is Milo? I have not seen him yet. I have to watch him.
All right. Where is Milo? I have not seen him yet. I have to watch him.
All right. Where is Milo? I have not seen him yet. I have to watch him.
- May
He’s under the table. He sleeps until the concert.
He’s under the table. He sleeps until the concert.
Anne comes past the stall with her handbag. 
AnneGood evening. What is the weather like?
Good evening. What is the weather like?
Like Tom’s list. Sun, rain, sun again.
Like Tom’s list. Sun, rain, sun again.
Like Tom’s list. Sun, rain, sun again.
Like Tom’s list. Sun, rain, sun again.
- Anne
Wind later. Snow too?
Wind later. Snow too?
Please, no snow!
Please, no snow!
Please, no snow!
Please, no snow!
- Anne
It starts at eight. Jack plays first. Nicky sings, Tom dances.
It starts at eight. Jack plays first. Nicky sings, Tom dances.
Tom dances? Really?
Tom dances? Really?
Tom dances? Really?
Tom dances? Really?
- Anne
He doesn’t know yet. But he will dance.
He doesn’t know yet. But he will dance.
Ten to eight. Jack runs up with his trumpet, white as a sheet. 
JackHelp! My mouthpiece is missing!
Help! My mouthpiece is missing!
A mouthpiece? What is it?
A mouthpiece? What is it?
A mouthpiece? What is it?
A mouthpiece? What is it?
- Jack
The little part at the front. I cannot play without it.
The little part at the front. I cannot play without it.
Where did you put it?
Where did you put it?
Where did you put it?
Where did you put it?
You look under the table. No cat. - Jack
Here, on the stall. Next to the coffee. Ten minutes ago.
Here, on the stall. Next to the coffee. Ten minutes ago.
Next to the coffee? Wait. Where is Milo now?
Next to the coffee? Wait. Where is Milo now?
Next to the coffee? Wait. Where is Milo now?
Next to the coffee? Wait. Where is Milo now?
- Jack
Ten more minutes! What should I do?
Ten more minutes! What should I do?
Anne opens her handbag and takes out a small old trumpet. - Anne
Wait here.
Wait here.
- Jack
My first trumpet! From the photo!
My first trumpet! From the photo!
- Anne
Yes. I kept it for eighteen years.
Yes. I kept it for eighteen years.
- Jack
Thank you, Mrs Walker. Today I’ll play for you.
Thank you, Mrs Walker. Today I’ll play for you.
And I’ll look for Milo.
And I’ll look for Milo.
And I’ll look for Milo.
And I’ll look for Milo.
Who says this?
He’s under the table. He sleeps until the concert.
He’s under the table. He sleeps until the concert.
What does it mean?
Good evening. What is the weather like?
Which line do you hear?
Wind later. Snow too?
Put the words in order.
Help! My mouthpiece is missing!
Who says this?
Ten more minutes! What should I do?
Ten more minutes! What should I do?
What does it mean?
Where did you put it?
Where did you put it?
Which line do you hear?
My first trumpet! From the photo!
Put the words in order.
Yes. I kept it for eighteen years.
What happens first?
Put the lines in the order they come in the scene.
Scene complete
Before the concert
Goal reachedI can say what will happen and when.
