Firework Rewards

Scene: early evening. A has been relatively good all afternoon, so M has promised to bring out the fireworks. Strangely enough, the conversation had been a review of when and when not to call 911.

(M goes into the garage and returns with explosives.)

A (to the house in general): "Fireworks fill my heart with joy!"

(J & M smile.)

A: "J! J! If I had a cannon ..."

J (to M): "If I had a cannon..."

M (singing): "If I had a cannon..."

J (also singing): "I'd fire it in the mor-or-or-nig / I'd fire it in the evening / all over this land / I'd fire out justice! -"

A: "J!"

J: "- I'd fire out freedom! -"

A: "J! J! You're being too loud!"

M and A head out the front door.

M: "J, would you get the salad tongs so I can pick up the used fireworks?"

J gets the salad tongs from the kitchen and steps out onto the front porch.

J: "I'll stand here so I can call 911."

M: "That's what cell phones are for. A, do you want the Butterflies, or the spinning Wheel of Death?"

A: "Spinning Wheel of Death!"