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The B.A.N.G. Gang — ACT 3 SCENE 2 

"My big sister’s in lecture-mode again, and I’m trying to avoid her, so hiking out in the countryside suits me fine"

 


ARON, a slow-moving fellow who likes to take life easy

BORUCH, trying to cope with a big sister who always knows better

NOSSON, clever and articulate, often talks in italics to make a point

GERSHON, creative and quick to think of new ideas

 

The B.A.N.G. Gang, after a disrupted biking trip due to the unexpected arrival of Dobra Baila on a tricycle, has now temporarily reverted to teleconferencing to arrange their next outing.

GERSHON: [in a hoarse whisper] Hey, guys!

BORUCH: Why’re you whispering?

NOSSON: Yeah, lost your voice or something?

GERSHON: Nah, but I have an idea for our next outing, and it’s not for Dobra Baila’s ears.

[There is a heavy silence as the boys ruefully contemplate their last outing.]

BORUCH: [cautiously] You’re safe to talk now?

GERSHON: Yeah, she’s upstairs brushing her doll’s hair or something, so I’m fine for now — as long as we keep the volume down.

NOSSON: Okay. Go ahead, Gershon — what’s your idea?

GERSHON: You know the woods we went to on our biking trip?

BORUCH: Don’t tell me you wanna go back there again — we’ve just been there!

GERSHON: I know that. But my older cousin told me that all the way on the other side, there are some amazing hikes. We could ride through the woods, chain our bikes to a fence or something, and then continue on foot.

NOSSON: Dunno. Isn’t it boring?

GERSHON: No way, he said it’s terrific. There are hills and valleys and unspoiled countryside for miles — why, you even need a map to avoid getting lost.

NOSSON: Hmm. What d’ you say, Boruch?

BORUCH: Sounds good to me. My big sister’s in lecture-mode again, and I’m trying to avoid her, so hiking out in the countryside suits me fine.

 

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