The Fight
A play in one act
By Raekwon Dillard
2016 by Raekwon Dillard
121 East Hallam Ave.
Washington PA 15301
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Characters
Miles17 years old 11th grader, Tall hard working and loves football.
Tony16 years old 10th grade, rMiles best friend running back, tall, likes to party.
Michelle38 years old MIles’s mother sweet lady loves her son short and loving.
Doctor Ben48 years old The doctor at the hospital short black and smart
Mia17 years old MIles’s girl friends white, cheerful, funny and has sass
EMT2 or 3 of them guys and girls
SETTING
Locker room, Miles’s house, The Hospital
TIME
Over a few days
Page 1
Act One Scene One
(After having one of the best games of his life Miles goes into the locker room to celebrate with his team)
(Tony the running back for miles´s team comes up to miles and Miles´s best friend)
Tony
Bro you played out of your mind i heard that there was some coaches from big school here.
Miles
Thanks bro, and seriously who was saying that? You had a crazy game too.
(Happy to hear the news)
Tony
I heard coach talking to your mom before she left he said someone was here for you. and thanks man it means a lot.
(Says with a smile)
MIles
Oh snap bro that’s crazy thanks for telling me
Tony
No problem bro but I got to get out of here to get to the party
Miles
Okay bro i'll see you at film tomorrow be safe don't do anything i wouldn't do.
Tony
So don't do anything… man when are you going to come out with the team?
Miles
(Says sarcastically)
Funny bro, i would come out but i have to get home my mom is waiting for me
Tony
That's what you always say. I'm starting to think you hate us
Miles
No man i'm just not into partying after a big game nothing good ever come out of it.
Tony
Yeah true but that's the fun part about it you never know where it's going to go
Page 2
Miles
That's not my version of fun.
Tony
Okay bro i'll see you tomorrow enjoy your night
(Miles shakes Tony's hand and says their goodbyes.)
(Miles is in his locker cleaning out his stuff before he games home)
(Door opens Enters Coach Anthony and the Pat Narduzzi)
Miles
What's up coach.
Coach Anthony
Pumped up right now over that win
Miles
Me also, it was a great game glad we pulled off that win.
Coach Anthony
Well I have someone here that wants to talk to you.
MIles
(Full of joy and excitement) Who is it!
Coach Anthony
It’s Pat Narduzzi the head coach from Pitt
(In comes Pat Narduzzi)
Pat
(To Miles) Hey son.
Miles
Oh my god hey Coach.
Pat
Hell of a game you played out there tonight
Page 3
Miles
Thanks that means alot coming from you.
Pat
(says with a smile)
So Miles… How do you feel about coming to a Pitt game this season to watch a game?
Miles
I would love to come.
Pat
Sounds like a plan I will get in touch with you for more details.
Miles
Okay I will see you then.
Pat
Keep playing how you are now and you have a bright future.
Miles
(says in a cocky tone)
I wouldn't change my game for anything.
(both exit Miles to go to his car.)
Act one Scene Two
(As Miles get in his car he hears a yell he looks around to see that it was his girlfriend)
Mia
(yelling) Babe come here.
Miles
(runs over to see her) Hey babe.
(they hug)
Mia
Eww you so sweaty babe get off me.
Miles
Well what do you want from me i just played a game.
Mia
I know I did sit out in the cold for you.
Page 4
Miles
I know and for that I thank you beautiful.
Mia
(says with a smile) You’re luck i love you punk self.
(They kiss)
Miles
What are you doing to night?
Mia
Nothing babe do you want me to come over? We can watch some movies or something.
Miles
As good as that sounds my mom is waiting for me, and I have a headache from hell.
Mia
You always complaining about something cry baby.
Miles
Oh wow so it’s like that okay.
Mia
No babe i’m joking with you, i know you play your hardest
Miles
You better be messing around.
Mia
I was I was.
Miles
So what are you going to do tonight now that you can’t come over?
Mia
I don't know how will I ever live.
Miles
You’re such a jokester
Mia
I’ll probably go home and eat then go to sleep maybe call you, you know the usual.
Page 5
Act One Scene Three
(Miles walks into his house to see his mother sitting at the kitchen table with some letters.)
Miles
Hey mom how you doing?
Michelle
I’m good honey can you come sit down here with me?
Miles
Are those what i think they are?
Michelle
Yes it is they came in this morning.
MIles
Oh my god lets open them.
Michelle
Okay come on, but you also got a letter from the Nike open… whatever that is.
Miles
Mom that one of the most important one lets one that one first.
Michelle
(They open the letter together)
Oh wow.
Miles
Yeah I know I told you it was the most important one.
Michelle
I know you wouldn't lie to me.
Miles
Well i also have some good news mom.
Michelle
What is it honey?
Page 6
MIles
The coach from Pitt come to the game today and came to see me after it, and he wants me to come to a game.
Michelle
Good ahead baby I'm so happy for you congrats so when are you going to go.
Miles
Thanks mom, I'm going to go when ever he want me to so when we hopefully as soon as possible.
Michelle
Well okay just let me know when you want to go you know i'm there for you baby.
Miles
(Gets up from the couch slowly)
Okay mom. But i'm super tired and i have to be up really early and My head has been Killing me for the last week for some reason.
Michelle
Do you want me to get you anything, and have you been taking and type of medicine for it?
MIles
No i'm fine i can get something myself and i've been taking some pain relievers every night.
Michelle
Are you sure that you're okay?
MIles
Yeah im sure ill let you know if i need anything.
Michelle
Okay baby sleep tight.
(Miles exits the room to go to his bedroom)
(As miles walks upstairs he falls at the top landing, Michelle runs upstairs to see if miles is okay)
Michelle
Are you okay?
(Miles doesn't respond)
Miles! Can you hear me?
(still nothing from Miles)
Page 7
(Michelle calls the 911)
Operator
911 what's your emergency
Michelle
My son just went down on the top of the steps
Operator
Okay mama is he breathing?
Michelle
Yes he is.
Operator
Okay good what is your address i'm going to send someone to your house.
Michelle
1298 East Lane Brookfront.
Operator
Okay mama stay calm someone will be there shortly.
Michelle
Okay thanks you so much.
(Michelle waits about 15 minutes until the EMT to come it seemed like hours to her)
(Enters the EMT)
EMT
Excuse me
(He said in a rush to help miles)
Michelle
Please help him sir it has been 20 minutes.
EMT
We’re going to do everything in our power to trust me.
Michelle
Thank you so much.
Page 8
EMT
Don’t thank me my job isnt done yet.
Michelle
Okay well do your job.
EMT
Follow us to the hospital
Michelle
Okay hurry up.
(She says getting impatient)
(Gets into her car to follow the the ambulance)
(As that all moved into the ambulance and Michelle, Miles stop breathing and that began the start of his fight)
EMT
(In the back of the ambulance)
Someone get me the defibulators.