The Sheep and the Weasel

The Sheep and the Weasel

II Acts , VI Scenes

By Presley Spiller

Setting: A farm that’s in the end of summer getting ready to become fall. Takes place in the large acres of the farm and the farm barn.

Characters:

(One of them) Farmer:                    A woman (spouse of the farmer) In her 40s. Takes the          midday shift of feeding and herding the sheep.

Occasionally does other jobs during the day

Shelissa:                                     A rather large sheep. Loves to eat grass and corn all the time.        

Wally:                                               A weasel that is very rude. Has no manners, likes to get in people’s business.

I-I-I

Act I, Scene I

Setting: At the Farm on a sunny afternoon

At rise: It is time for the Farmer to feed the sheep and herd them

Farmer: What a beautiful day today! Even the sheep think so. Oh! Look at the time, we better get to feedin’ the sheep! It’s almost winter so I have to feed them the corn. Oh it’s so heavy!

(The farmer goes to the barn to get the sacks of corn. The farmer then picks up sacks of corn to feed the sheep. The farmer walks out towards the field where the sheep graze.The Farmer starts to stack them up outside of the barn to carry out to the bins in the field.)

Farmer: There we go! Now just a couple more. Time to fatten you guys up for winter. Also get ready for slau-

Sheep (in the background): *BAHHHH*

Farmer: I didn’t say anything...I was just talking about milk that will make cheese and yogurt! Definitely...

(The Farmer continues to go back and forth in the barn and the field with the sacks of corn. While getting sacks of corn, the farmer encounters the weasel.The farmer gets a broom to sweep away the weasel.)

Farmer: Ah! What is that? Get out of this barn, you rodent!

(The weasel skatters around the barn)

Farmer: I guess this explains why some of the corn is missing! I don’t want no rabies either! I guess ALL the animals want to be fat for winter.

I-II-II

Act I, Scene II

Setting: In the field with the sheep, eating their feed the farmer poured into their bins

At rise: All the sheep are eating the corn the Farmer just poured. Shellissa comes up to her normal eating place, as hungry as can be!

Shellissa: Oh man, oh man am I hungry!

(Wally runs under Shellissa’s feet)

Shellissa: EXCUSE YOU!

Wally: Hey watch it! And watch your weight while you’re at it.

Shellissa: Well i’m sorry! It’s not my fault! I’m fat for the winter. My owners feed me before winter, because when winter comes, the grass dies, and so do the crops, so therefore I do not get much food. I have to eat a lot right now so that's why I look overweight! you should probably do the same...

Wally: You're taking this winter thing way too seriously! At this rate, you won't even be able to eat because you will be to heavy to move.

(Around a couple hours later, the roasts continue)

Farmer: Alright sheep! Time to get herded!

Shelissa: I guess we will see each other soon. (rolls eyes)

Wally: Let this continue.

(The weasel scatters back to his home)

(The Farmer unleashes the sheep-dog to herd the sheep. Night falls and a new day is yet to come)

I-III-III

Act I Scene III

Setting: An earlier day at the farm. A cooler morning because fall is coming.

At rise: The Farmer has to shear the sheep. This will take all day, so that’s why she has to get an earlier start in the day.

Farmer: Ooo-we do I have a job to do today! I have no idea how I’m going to shear all these sheep! It is going to take all day! I have to shave them now before it becomes too cold. Gotta make sweaters for winter!

(The Farmer walks around the barn to find the sheer)

Farmer: Where is that thing?

(Farmer digs around things in the barn. All of a sudden, the weasel pops out of nowhere)

Farmer: AHHH! It’s you again! Get out of my farm!

(The Farmer gets a broom to hit the weasel. The farmer wipes her forehead. The farmer then brings the sheer out to the barn)

Act I, Scene IV

Setting: In the barn, mid-day.

At rise: The farmer is in the middle of shearing all the sheep, Shellissa is up next for shearing

Farmer: This is some hard work, how many more sheep?

Sheep: *BAAHHHH*

Farmer: Ugh.

(Shellissa the sheep walks in with other sheep to be sheered)

Shellissa: Oh no, I do not want to be here.

I-IV-IV

Act I, Scene IV

Setting: All the sheep are grazing in the field, it is mid-day

At rise: All the sheep have been sheared . It is now two days later. Shelissa is eating her grass

Shelissa: I feel so weird being sheared. Speaking of weird, look who it is!

(weasel walks up to Shelissa)

Wally: Wow! I really like your new haircut! I hope you don’t have keys, because you’ve lost all your locks!

Shelissa: Oh REALLY? I hope the next time you drown someone saves you with a cheerio as a floatie because you’re so skinny

(The Farmer sees the weasel and becomes angry)

Farmer: There’s that rodent! AND he’s messing with my sheep! Let me get my broom.

(The Farmer gets the broom out of the farm to chase off the weasel)

Weasel: That Farmer is gonna come and kill me!

Shelissa: Oh, calm down. Here, I will make a distraction so you can get away. You can thank me later. Find somewhere less obvious where the Farmer can see you.

(Shelissa gets on the ground and starts making loud sheep noises to distract the farmer. The weasel takes advantage and gets away)

Farmer: Oh, where did he go? You dang sheep! You distracted me! If that weasel ever shows up again, I will definitely bring something more powerful than a broom.

II-I-V

Act II, Scene I

Setting: The next morning, cooler since summer is coming to an end.

At rise: The weasel comes to see Shelissa to thank her

Weasel: Hey, I wanted to thank you for letting me get away from that Farmer

Shelissa: It’s okay. You better do the same for me later

Weasel: What do you mean?

Shelissa: Like bring me food, continuously, for a long time

Weasel: WHAT? I ain’t doin’ that

Shelissa: I just saved your life. You could at least bring me some food

Weasel: Just sayin’, I won’t bring you too much food

Shelissa: Why?

Weasel: It’s for your own good

Shelissa: Don’t you even dare

Weasel: If and when i bring you that food, you will become so big, the Farmer will think a walrus is on her farm

THE END