Dead Poets Society: the play

Scene 2: Bedroom

Neil

Hey! *walks into the bedroom* I heard we're gonna be roommates. I'm Neil Perry

*shakes hand*

Todd

I'm Todd Anderson

Neil

Why did you come to this school?

Todd

My brother went here.

Neil

Oh so you are that Anderson, I knew that guy!

Cameron

*walks in the room* Neil! Study group tonight?

Neil

Yeah sure!

Cameron

*looks at Todd* Oh so you got the new kid? Looks like a stiff! *laughs and walks away*

Neil

Don't mind Cameron, he can be a bit of an ass sometimes. He's fun though, I swear..

Knox, Meex and Charlie

*walk in the room*

Charlie

Rumor has it, you did summer school. *pointing at Neil*

Neil

Yep, chemistry. My father made me do it. He wanted me to get ahead. How was your

summer?

Charlie

Keen. *laughs*

Neil

Gentleman, what are the 4 pillars

Dead Poets (except for Todd)

Travesty, horror, decadence, excrement!

Charlie

So... Study group. *Starts smoking*

Knox

Yeah, Cameron asked me to. Should we include him as well?

Charlie

He's not very smart is he?

Neil

He's your roommate.

Charlie

That's not my fault!

Meeks

*looking at a very confused Todd* Sorry, hi, my name is Stephen Meeks.

Neil

Oh yeah! This is Todd Anderson.

*Todd and Meeks shake hands*

Charlie

Charlie Dalton.

Knox

Knox Overstreet.

*Todd and Knox shake hands*

Charlie

Welcome to hell-ton. This school is every bit as tough as they say. Except if you're a

genius like Meeks here.

Meeks

He flatters me, that's why I help him with Latin.

Charlie

And English, and trig.

Dead Poets

*Laugh*

*There is a knock on the "door"*

Charlie

*Puts his cigarette away quickly*

Neil

It's open.

Mr. Perry

*walks in the room*

Neil

Father! I thought you'd gone already.

Dead Poets

*Stand up to greet Mr. Perry*

Mr. Perry

Sit down. Neil, I've just spoken to Mr. Nolan. We've decided that you should drop the

school annual. That way you can focus better on the more important classes like

chemistry.

Neil

But, father, I'm the assistant editor this year.

Mr. Perry

Well, I'm sorry Neil.

Neil

But father! I can't. That wouldn't be fair!

Mr. Perry

Gentlemen would you excuse us for a moment?

Dead Poets (except Neil)

*leave*

Mr. Perry

Don't you ever contradict me in public, do you understand?

Neil

Father I wasn't-

Mr. Perry

After you've finished medical school and you're on your own you can do as you

please. But as long as you live under my roof, my guidance, you will do exactly as I

say. Is that clear?

Neil

Yes sir. I'm sorry.

Mr. Perry

And don't be sulky about it. Shoulders up!

Neil

*straightens his back*

Mr. Perry

Now that's my boy! If you need anything let us know.

Neil

Yes sir.

Mr. Perry

*Walks off stage*

Neil

*sighs*

*The 4 boys walk back on stage*

Charlie

Why doesn't he let you do what you want?

Knox

Yeah no, tell him off. Couldn't get any worse than this right?

Neil

Oh yeah sure. As if any of you would actually go through with that. Mr. Future lawyer

and Mr. Future Banker.

Charlie

Okay so I don't like it any more than you do.

Neil

Well just don't tell me how to talk to my father. You guys are the same way.

Knox

Fine, alright jesus... So what are you gonna do then?

Neil

What I have to do. Drop the annual.

Charlie

Well I wouldn't be too worried about it. It's just a bunch of jerks trying to empress

Nolan.

Neil

I don't care. I don't give a fuck about any of it.

Meeks

Well uh... Latin in my rooms? 8?

Neil

Yes! Todd, you're welcome to join us.

Todd

Thanks.