James and the Giant Peach Page #5

James:
Thank you so much!

(The MAGIC MAN turns to leave, he takes a few steps, and then turns back to

JAMES. Meanwhile in the back of the gym, the CHORUS OF GREEN

MAGIC has gathered. THE CHORUS OF GREEN MAGIC are all dressed in

green, with as many feathers, boas and magical elements as possible, each one

clutching a glowstick.)

Magic Man:
A word of warning James. Don’t let those green things in there

get away from you. If they do escape, then they will be working their magic

upon somebody else instead of you. And that isn’t what you want at all is it

my dear.

James:
No sir.

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Magic Man:
Whoever they meet first, be it a bug, insect, animal or tree, that

will be the one who gets the full power of their magic! So hold the bag tight

James!

Chorus of Green Magic: (Whispering loudly) Hold the bag tight James!

Magic Man:
Don’t tear the paper!

Chorus of Green Magic: Don’t tear the paper!

Magic Man:
Off you go! Hurry Up!

Chorus of Green Magic: Hurry up James!

(Suddenly THE CHORUS OF GREEN MAGIC runs down the centre aisle

and surrounds JAMES in a circle. Then, they open up into a semi-circle so

that he can be seen. HE takes off running, with the CHORUS OF GREEN

MAGIC following close behind him. As they all run, the NARRATORS

continue their story.)

Narrator #1:
James was running back toward the house as fast as he could

go.

Narrator #2:
He was heading to the kitchen right? To find the perfect jug to

mix the concoction in?

Narrator #1:
Exactly right! He was terribly excited, but in the distance he

could see Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker through the window sitting in their

chairs in front of the telly.

Narrator #2:
Well he should go to the other side of the house, so they don’t

catch him! (Shouting to JAMES) Go in the back door James!

(As if hearing, JAMES turns suddenly and runs to the front of the

auditorium, the CHORUS OF GREEN MAGIC in pursuit.)

Narrator #1:
He swerved away from the window so he wouldn’t be seen, but

then suddenly just as he was passing underneath the old peach tree that

stood in the middle of the garden, something terrible happened!

(JAMES slips and falls, letting loose the precious paper bag.)

Narrator #2:
Oh no! The bag!

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(Suddenly, THE CHORUS OF GREEN MAGIC runs around the tree several

times. And immediately tries to spread out through the gym, each running in

a different direction. Frantically, JAMES gets up and tries to catch one or two

of the CHORUS members, but each escapes until they are all gone from the

gym and JAMES is left alone.)

James:
Good heavens, what if those magic things do meet up with an

earthworm? Or a centipede? Or a spider? And what if they do go into the

roots of the peach tree? What have I done?

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