The Babysitting Job

characters

Sarah

Tony

Mother

Timmy

Timmy’s Mom

Timmy’s Dad

Scene 1: Living Room

(Sarah and Tony are sitting on the sofa kissing on the lips. Mother enters.)

Mother: Sarah, you know 4 year old Timmy down the street?

Sarah: What about him?

Mother: His parents need a babysitter tonight and I said that you would do it.

Sarah: Without asking me?

Mother: You need to learn responsibility, young lady. You’re 16 years old.

Sarah: I know how old I am, Mother.

Mother: Don’t give me an attitude. You’re babysitting Timmy tonight at 8 and that’s final. End of discussion. (walks away)

Sarah: I can’t believe my mother would have the nerve to volunteer me for a babysitting job without even asking me!

Tony: If you want, I can come over there later.

Sarah: I’ll call you when Timmy’s in bed.

Tony: I’ll look forward to your call.

(Sarah and Tony kiss on the lips.)

Scene 2: Timmy’s Bedroom

(Sarah, Timmy’s Mom, and Timmy’s Dad enter. Timmy is playing with his toys.)

Timmy’s Mom: Timmy, I want you to meet Sarah. She’s going to baby sit you while Daddy and I go out.

Timmy: Hi, Sarah. Want to play?

Sarah: Sure. (starts playing with Timmy)

Timmy’s Dad: Sarah, we’ll be back around 10 and Timmy’s bedtime is at 8. Also, no boys over.

Sarah: Whatever you say.

Timmy’s Mom: Be good, Timmy.

Timmy’s Dad: We’ll see you tomorrow.

Timmy: OK, Mommy and Daddy.

(Timmy’s Mom and Timmy’s Dad leave.)

Sarah: You want to watch cartoons and have some popcorn in your room?

Timmy: Can I have some soda?

Sarah: What kind?

Timmy: Coca Cola® in a can.

Sarah: Sure.

Timmy: Yaaaay!

(Sarah exits and Timmy continues playing with his toys. A few minutes later, Sarah enters the room with a can of Coca Cola® and a bowl of popcorn. Sarah put the items on the bed. She goes over to the TV and turns on the cartoons.)

Sarah: I’ll be downstairs if you need me.

Timmy: All right, Sarah.

(Sarah leaves and Timmy starts watching cartoons while eating popcorn and drinking soda.)

Scene 3: Entertainment Area

(Sarah and Tony are sitting on the sofa kissing on the lips.)

Tony: How’s the babysitting going?

Sarah: I gave Timmy some things to distract him for a while so we can have some privacy.

Tony: I’m really lucky to have you for a girlfriend.

Sarah: You’re a wonderful boyfriend.

(Sarah and Tony continue kissing with their arms wrapped around each other. Timmy enters.)

Timmy: HEY! YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE A BOY OVER! I’M TELLING MOMMY AND DADDY! THEY’LL NEVER LET YOU BABYSIT ME AGAIN!

Sarah: I’m only babysitting because my mother volunteered me without even asking me.

Tony: You want to get ice cream later?

Sarah: We can go now.

Tony: What about Timmy?

Sarah: He can get himself to bed.

Tony: Let’s go then.

(Sarah and Tony head for the door.)

Timmy: YOU CAN’T WALK OUT OF HERE!

Sarah: Watch me.

Timmy: YOU’RE GOING TO GET IN TROUBLE!

Sarah: Story of my life.

(Sarah and Tony exit.)

Scene 4: Sarah’s Bedroom

(Sarah is getting ready for bed. Mother enters.)

Mother: Where do you get off walking out in the middle of babysitting? Timmy could’ve been seriously hurt.

Sarah: How’d you find out what I did?

Mother: Timmy’s mother just called. She and her husband found Timmy running around the house with no supervision.

Sarah: That’s what happens when you volunteer me for a job without even asking me.

Mother: DON’T YOU TALK BACK TO ME, YOUNG LADY!

Sarah: STUFF IT, MOTHER!

Mother: YOU’RE GROUNDED FOR TWO WEEKS!

Sarah: NOT SURPRISING SINCE YOU ALWAYS GROUND ME!

Mother: I WOULDN’T HAVE TO IF YOU’D ACTUALLY BEHAVE YOURSELF AND DO I SAY!

Sarah: FAT CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING!

Mother: GO TO BED RIGHT NOW!

Sarah: GET OUT OF MY ROOM AND I WILL!

(Mother exits. Sarah gets into her bed and slowly falls asleep.)

The End