The War of Chocolate, a Play
Characters -Mama Cocoa -Friend 2 -Friend of the Murderers -Mama Cocoa’s Daughter -Friend 3 -Friends of the Murderers -Murderer 1 -Friend 4 -The Whole World -Murderer 2 -Messenger -Narrator -Murderer 3 -Man -Friend 1 -Shopkeeper Act One Scene One - MAMA COCOA’S home MAMA COCOA is placing chocolate in a basket. MAMA COCOA’S DAUGHTER is watching her. MAMA COCOA You’ll remember to be back in time for supper? MAMA COCOA’S DAUGHTER Yes, Mama. MAMA COCOA And to not eat too much of this chocolate, and share it with your friends at the picnic? MAMA COCOA’S DAUGHTER Yes, Mama. MAMA COCOA Many people have been able to tell me that with straight faces. MAMA COCOA’S DAUGHTER I won’t, Mama, I promise. MAMA COCOA All right, then. (she hands MAMA COCOA’S DAUGHTER the basket of chocolate) I believe you. MAMA COCOA’S DAUGHTER takes a deep whiff of the chocolate in the basket and reaches inside...