Changing places

Characters
Narrator Sam’s mum
Marty Summers – a young American pop star Sam’s dad
Janice – Marty’s manager Monica – Sam’s sister
Larry and Dave – guitarists in Marty’s band Tom and Grant – Sam’s friends
Sam Norton – a schoolboy (and Marty’s lookalike) A group of photographers and journalists

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Scene 1 Podczas gdy Janice rozmawia z dziennikarzami,

Narrator Sam Norton and his family are at the a muzycy pozują do zdjęć, Marty wymyka się z tłumu.
airport. They’re coming home from holiday. Wbiega do sklepu i chowa się między półkami
z czasopismami.
Mum Are you OK, Sam? You look sad.
Sam I am sad. The holiday was exciting. It’s
boring at home.
Mum It isn’t boring. You can see all your friends.
Dad And you’re going to play in a football
match on Saturday.
Sam That’s true. Football is fun.
Monica I’m hungry! Is there a café here?
Dad Yes, there is, Monica. It’s over there.
Mum Would you like something to eat, Sam?
Sam No, thanks. I’m going to buy a magazine
from that shop.
Narrator Sam’s mum, dad and sister go to the café.
Sam goes to the shop. Marty Summers, a
teenage pop star, arrives at the airport.
Sam Hello! What are you doing?
Młody gwiazdor muzyki pop, przypominający Marty Sh! Don’t say anything. I’m hiding
z wyglądu Sama, wylądował na lotnisku ze swoją from those journalists.
menadżerką i dwoma muzykami. Zjawiają się Sam Are you Marty Summers, the famous
dziennikarze i fotoreporterzy. Robią zdjęcia i zadają singer?
pytania. Marty Yes, I am! I’m giving some concerts
Photographer 1 Smile please! in England.
Photographer 2 Hey, Marty! Look this way! Sam People often say I look like you.
Journalist 1 So, Marty. What do you think of Marty Hmm. It’s true. Look in this mirror.
England? We’re the same!
Marty Oh, I … er … I don’t know. This is Sam Wow! That’s amazing.
my first visit. Marty I’ve got an idea. Let’s swap clothes.
Journalist 2 Where are you going to stay? You can be a pop star for a day!
Journalist 3 When’s your first concert? Sam Great idea! But only for a day. Then
Journalist 4 Have you got a girlfriend, Marty? we can swap back.
Janice Wait! I’m Janice, Marty’s manager. Marty OK. There are some toilets over
And that’s enough questions! there. Let’s go and change.
Larry Hey! I’m Larry and this is Dave. Narrator Sam and Marty swap clothes. They
Dave We play the guitar in the band. also swap mobile numbers, so they
Larry Do you want a photo? can phone each other. Marty goes to
the café to find Sam’s family.

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Mum Sam! There you are! Tom See you tomorrow at the match.
Dad You were a long time. We were worried. Marty What match?
Marty Sorry! Grant You haven’t forgotten the match! It’s our
Mum Come on. Let’s go home. last football match of the year.
Tom It’s very important. We must win! And
Rodzina wychodzi.
you’re our best player.
Narrator Sam, wearing Marty’s clothes, goes to find Marty Right. Don’t worry. I’ll be there. Bye!
Janice and the guitarists. Narrator While Monica is looking at some clothes,
Janice Marty! Where were you? Marty tries to call Sam.
Sam I was in the shop. Marty Sam isn’t answering his phone! What am I
Larry The journalists are coming back. going to do? I can’t play football! Help!
Dave Let’s run!
Schodzą ze sceny. Wychodząc, Sam upuszcza swój Scene 4
telefon komórkowy i nie zauważa tego.
Narrator The next day at Sam’s house. Marty is trying
to phone Sam again, but Sam has lost his
phone!
Scene 2 Mum (spoza sceny) We’re going to leave in ten
Narrator Sam is at a luxury hotel in London. minutes, Sam.
Sam I’m hungry. Marty Where are we going?
Janice Call reception. Order anything you want. Mum It’s your football match. Are you wearing
Sam Really? Thanks! (Bierze do ręki telefon your kit?
i wybiera numer). Hello? … Yes, I’d like a Marty No, I’m not. I’ll get changed now. (Sam do
pizza, please. And a cheeseburger. And siebie) Oh no! What am I going to do?
a salad. And some pasta. And a coke – a
diet coke. Ktoś puka w szybę okna.
Janice That’s a lot of food! Don’t stay up late. Sam Pst! Marty! Open the window!
Your first concert is tomorrow! Goodnight Marty Sam! It’s you! I’m so happy to see you.
Marty. You’ve got a football match! I can’t play
Janice wychodzi z pokoju. football.
Sam And you’ve got a concert this evening.
Sam Tomorrow? Oh no! I can’t sing or dance. I can’t sing or dance!
I’m going to phone Marty. (Wkłada rękę Marty I know. I phoned you but you didn’t
do kieszeni, by wyjąć telefon). Where’s my answer.
phone? Oh no! I’ve lost it! I can’t phone Sam I’ve lost my phone. Sorry! That’s why I
Marty! What am I going to do? Help! came here.
Mum (Spoza sceny) Sam, are you ready?
Scene 3 Marty Put on your football kit, Sam. Quickly! I’m
going to go to the hotel. Good luck with
Narrator Marty and Monica are at the shops. the match.
Monica thinks Marty is Sam! Sam Thanks. Will I see you again?
Monica You don’t usually go shopping with me! Marty Yes, you will. Look on the table next to
Marty I like buying clothes. your bed.
Monica You’re kidding! You hate it! Narrator On the table, Sam finds four tickets for
Marty This is a nice jacket. Do you like it? Marty’s concert.
Marty przymierza kurtkę. Sam Thanks, Marty!
Marty No, problem. See you tonight!
Monica It’s nice, but it’s £500. You can’t afford it!
Marty Yes, I can. I mean … no, I can’t. That’s a
shame. Scene 5
Monica i Marty spotykają Toma i Granta, kolegów Narrator Sam, Monica and their mum and dad are
Sama z drużyny piłkarskiej. at the concert.
Marty The next song is for my best friends
Tom Hi Sam! in England. Their names are Sam and
Marty Hi! How are you? Monica Norton!
Grant We’re fine. Did you have a good holiday? Monica What? That’s us! But, … I don’t
Marty I … er … Yes, I did. It was great. understand.
Sam Don’t worry. I’ll explain everything later!
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