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Audition Central: Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens JR.
Script: Emma and Olive
SIDE 1
OLIVE
That's him, Officer, right over there!
POLICEMAN
I'll take that bag, boy.
JACK
But it's mine, sir!
EMMA
It isn't. It belonged to our dear departed father.
JACK
No, it didn't.
OLIVE
Take him to jail, Officer.
ANNIE
But, sir, it really is our bag. Those two kids stole it from us and my brother just grabbed it back and-
POLICEMAN
You can make your case to the Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard! Step aside! Let us through!
(The POLICEMAN marches JACK and ANNIE off to
Scotland Yard, followed by the CROWD.)
This way!
(MR. DICKENS enters. ANNIE sees him.)
ANNIE
Jack, look!
JACK
Mister Dickens!
ANNIE
Hello! Hello! It's us! Remember us?
(MR. DICKENS sees her.)
POLICEMAN
Button up, boy!
ANNIE
It's us! The chimney sweeps in your study, remember?
(MR. DICKENS starts towards ANNIE, pushing his way through the CROWD.)
POLICEMAN
I said button it!