Cast of characters
Graham, a teenager Mother, a busy housewife Father, a conservative husband Policeman, a young constable
Scene: a kitchen in suburbia, one bright saturday morning
Act one
Narrator: the insect-headed worker-wife will hang her waspies on the Line. her husband burns his paper, sucks his pipe while studying Their cushion-floor, his viscous poly-paste breath comes out. their Wall-paper world is shattered by his shout. a boy in blue is busy Banging out a headache on the kitchen door. all the while graham Slept on, dreaming of a world where he could do just what he wanted To.
Mother and father (in unison): no thugs in our house, are there dear? We made that clear, we made little graham promise us he'd be a good Boy. no thugs in our house, are there dear? we made that clear, we Made little graham promise us he'd be a good boy.
Act two
Narrator: the young policeman who just can't grow a moustache will Open up his book, and spoil their breakfast with reports of asians who Have been so badly kicked.
Policeman: is this your son's wallet i've got here? he must have Dropped it after too much beer!
Mother: oh, officer, we can't believe our little angel is the one You've picked.
Narrator: and all the while graham slept on, dreaming of a world Where he could do just what he wanted to.
Mother and father (in unison): no thugs in our house, are there dear? We made that clear, we made little graham promise us he'd be a good Boy. no thugs in our house, are there dear? we made that clear, we Made little graham promise us he'd be a good boy.
Narrator: they never read those pamphlets in his bottom drawer.
Policeman: they never read that tattoo on his arm.
Narrator: they thought that was just a boys club badge he wore.
Policeman: they never thought he'd do folks any harm.
Act three
Narrator: the insect-headed worker-wife will hang her waspies on the Line. she's singing something stale and simple now this business has Fizzled out. her little tune is such a happy song. her son is Innocent, he can't do wrong, 'cos dad's a judge and knows exactly what The job of judging's all about. and all the while graham slept on, Dreaming of a world where he could do just what he wanted to.
Mother and father (in unison): no thugs in our house, are there dear? We made that clear, we made little graham promise us he'd be a good Boy. no thugs in our house, are there dear? we made that clear, we Made little graham promise us he'd be a good boy.
Mother: no thugs in our house!
Father: no thugs in our house!
Complete cast (in unison): no thugs in our house, dear!
Set design by andy partridge with co-ordination by ken ansell. Stage and scenery by art dragon
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