ACT 1

Time - 22nd March 2023

Place - A deserted graveyard somewhere in London where Pip is beside his parents and baby
brothers’ graves.

Introduction

Pip- 10 years old

Actually Philip Pirrip but goes by Pip cause he’s bullied in school.
Lives with his sister and husband ( blacksmith) Joe Gargary in a small 1 bedroom apartment.

Magwitch - Named after some oldie great great grandparent. Escaped from prison recently and
is wanted as he is a gangster.
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Pip touches the gravestones of his family and mournfully looks at them. He wishes that they all
were alive, but is still a little thankful to atleast have a house. He also talks about how he is
bullied. Pip shudders as he thinks of his sister, Mrs Joe’s rages and temper.

Pip - " Philip Pirrip" I never saw you, Father. All i have of you is my name, Philip Pirrip. It's so
difficult to say. I get bullied in school because of it. Mother, i wish i remembered you but alas i
was too young. I wish all my brothers had lived, then i wouldn't have to live with my sister. She
gets into terrible rages sometimes.

Magwitch-( suddenly jumps out of a bush covered in chains. )

BOY! I’ll cut your throat if you pipsqueak if you scream!

Pip- Oh no please don’t, good sir! Please don’t. I do care very much for my life.
(silently screams inside his head.)

Magwitch - NAME. NOW!!!or you die!!

Pip- i-i-i

Magwitch - you-you-you?

Pip - pip. (subdued voice)

Magwitch - SPEAK UP!!!

Pip - Pip

Magwitch - so, listen to me Pippy dear , ( says Magwitch with a sneer )

Where do you live?

Pip points to the second floor of the apartment where he lives.He whimpers as
Magwitch searches him for any belongings and money or atleast food.
He finds a crust of a pizza in his ragged jeans and gobbles it up

He pinches Pip's cheeks with a smug smile.

Magwitch -You young boy, I could eat up your cheeks if i wanted to , they are soooo chubby

Pip whimpers again and shivers

Pip- please do not, I will do anything please spare me!

Magwitch- let’s see. LITTLE undercooked adult , where are your parents , im sure they must be
somewhere around here

Pip (sadly ) - there.

Magwitch ( rounds his eyes as big as saucers ) - WHERE?

( looks around rapidly)

Pip - Well, they are here, don’t you see? ( points at the graves of his family members )

Magwitch- Huh. So where do you live anyways? That is if I do let you live anymore. Eh, i'm still
not sure , by the looks of it …you better start praying.

Magwitch - So my boy, WHOM DO LIVE WITH? ANSWER THE QUESTION!!

( he bellows )

Pip - W-w-with my elder sister and her blacksmith husband.

Magwitch - so you say your uncle is a blacksmith … hmm let’s see. Do you know what a
blacksmith's file is ? A tool?

Pip - y-y-yes sir. I’ll bring it to you if you need it . Uh

Magwitch - Yes. I do. AND BRING ME FOOD. I'm dying from hunger . STUPID PRISON
FOOD.

Pip - yes - yes sir. I will , sir please, if you let me go. Please .

Magwitch - Tomorrow at 10. I expect to see you with food and the file at the old fort. Dare say a
word and you shall join your family.
Pip - Please don't kill me!! I'll get the food at file tomorrow morning. I promise.

Magwitch - If you don’t , I’ll have your liver and heart and other organs taken out. Now we
wouldn’t want that, would we ?

Magwitch - for your trust , you should swear on your family's souls . Poor , poor them .

Pip - yes sir. I swear . G-good night.

Magwitch - WHAT'S good about this night ? In this dreaded cold . I might as well die .

THE END

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