SS - Ashley's scene

We wanted a scene for Ashley as his character doesn't have a major moment in our performance yet. We had the idea of leaving little hints that the doctors aren't really doctor throughout the performance and we want Kyle to be a part of this scene, writing down that they aren't real but Ashley (being slow) cant read it. We also put Toby in this scene to give Ashley someone normal to talk to.

Here is the scene we came up with:

Doctor: This is Edward, you will have to speak extremely slowly to him otherwise he won’t be able to understand anything you say.

Dom:     Oh, I didn’t read anything about hearing difficulties in his files. What precisely is wrong with him?

Nurse:  It’s not really anything to do with hearing, it’s just that he’s just a bit slow to get things really.

Dom:     Well research has shown that speaking to some patients like this can be very patronising and can actually make the patients more agitated than what they were when they enter the facility and…

Doctor: Are you trying to tell us how to do our jobs? Do you have a qualification yet? No so be quiet and listen.

Dom:     Does he not do anything here, in this room to stimulate his brain activity to help him get better

Nurse: Oh no, Edward doesn’t do anything unless you instruct him. He lacks… oh, what’s it called…

Doctor: initiative

Nurse:  That’s right, yes, Edward only does what he is told to do by clear instructions and he doesn’t speak unless spoken too.

(A scream is heard from further down the tunnel)

Doctor: Oh it seems one of our patients is in distress, we must go attend to them right away, oh perhaps you should join us.

Dom:     We shouldn’t really leave the patient alone in the open like this…

Nurse: It will be fine, Kenith and Dr Howard are here

(Doctor, Nurse and Dom leave)

(Kyle is writing something but Ashley cant read it so Kyle stomps of frustrated)

Toby:     He doesn’t speak much you know?

Ed:          Why?

Toby:     I don’t really know…… come to think of it, I don’t think anyone does.

Ed:          Who is he?

Toby:     Kenneth, Not really sure if it’s his real name but it’s what the doctors call him.

Ed:          The doctors call me Edward, what do they call you?

Toby:     The doctors call me Howard, but for the moment you can call me Doctor Howard.

Ed:          Doctor Howard, why are you here?

Toby:     Well I have worked here for around 5 years. I’ve been a part of many experiments and I study the minds of some of our patients and see if there are any developments and improvements in the brain.

Ed:          What?

Toby:     I’m a doctor. I work here. That is what I am doing here. To help people like you get better.

Ed:          Am I Ill then

Toby:     Not ill no, but I am worried about you Ed.

Ed:          Why are you worried?

Toby:     I’m worried because sometimes I feel as if other patients are going to hurt you.

Ed:          Why would they hurt me?

Toby:     I’m afraid I can’t tell you Ed.

Ed:          is it a secret?

Toby:     It is I’m afraid and I’m not allowed to tell you about it. How are you feeling today?

Ed:          I’m feeling good, who was the man, is he playing the game as well?

Toby:     Oh, I’m not sure, here come with me – I need to show you something.

Ed:          Okay.