Scene 10 – Renewal – What Were You Waiting For?

Scene 10

Renewal

Set: coffee house

Scene: Tommy searching for some form of distraction decides that an open mic night at a local club might provide some peace of mind. He invites his kids and a few friends to come out and support him.

Tommy walks in greeted by some friends

Friend #1 “I’m so excited”

Tommy “Seriously, It’s just an open mike night. Anyone can step up and play”

Friend #2“You’ve been talking about doing this for months”

Tommy “So here we are”

Friends sits down and Friend #3 turns to the others “just an open mike night my ass he brought a band.”

MC “Everyone gets 15 minutes or three songs. Our next performer is a first timer to our open mic night. Lets make him feel comfortable and welcome… Tommy”.

Tommy playing acoustic guitar and accompanied by a few musicians (bass percussion guitar).

Song-Sands of time

Do you know where we’re going?

seem’s no reason or rhyme

Do you know what is waiting?

Sands of time

How’m I doing? Thanks for asking. I am fine.

Got my health, love my family stars align

Earn a living, have great friends, serve community it never ends

I am fine

Sands of time Where you going?

What’s your hurry slow down some

Sands of time much to do here Sands of time

we’re not done

Do you know where we’re going?

There’s no reason or rhyme

Please don’t ask when we’ll be there?

Sands of time

Enough about me. what’s your story? Tell me more.

Are you happy? What’cha working on? What’s in store?

What’d you learn today? What goals did you set.

I’ve great pride in all your accomplishments

You’ll be fine

Sands of time time to go now Nothing stays as it was

Sands of time much to do here

We re not done