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GODOFREDO & ALICE
Newton Moreno
English version Marco Aurélio Nunes
COPYRIGHT
This play was written for specially for the schools participating in the
Conexões Youth Theatre Project Brazil
and it was part of its portfolio in 2010.
Any performances outside this Project will need to
be negociated with the writer´s agent.
Newton Moreno: [email protected]
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Godofreedo & Alice– Newton Moreno
CHARACTERS
ALICE (ALEX)
16 - 17 years old. He is a tall, thin teenager seeking for his prince charming
GODOFREDO1 (GODO)
16 - 17 years old. She is a short, chubby teenager seeking for her princess
Chorus of girlfriends
HUGO, PEDRO and LUIS
Group of girls with the same tendencies as Godofredo’s
Chorus of boyfriends
PA, MI and GA, respectively PAULO, MICHEL and GABRIEL
Group of boys with the same tendencies as Alice’s
Godofredo’s GRANDMOTHER. She is blind and raises her granddaughter
Alice’s MOTHER
Cousin ODETE
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TN. In case the director/actors decide to change the character’s name, it should sound somewhat
unusual and/or funny in English as it does in Portuguese and should also allow a short form.
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Aunt EGIDIA
Celio Cruz, a show HOST
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
VICTOR, Alice’s rival, who fancies Godofredo
A Transsexual’s VOICE OFF
APPARITORS
SCENE 01
At two extreme opposite sides of the stage, a young man and a young lady are getting ready
to go out. We can only notice their bodies’ silhouettes. Stage lights do not reveal much. We
hear chords of the first song. The young man gets ready as a real Elvis Presley; the young lady
is dressed to kill, with utmost sensuality.
VOICE OFF
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Godofredo e Alice.
Both dash to centre front stage. Then we notice that Godofredo is a short, bulky girl who is
dressed up as a young man and that Alice is a teenage boy of no more than 17 years of age,
dressed up as a seductive young lady. Both are not particularly beautiful.
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ALICE
My name is Alex, but my friends call me Alice. I’m seventeen and I’ve never had a boyfriend.
I’m looking for my first, my only, my true one. Maybe I’m silly to think I’ll find Prince
Charming, but I still dream of him. See this mouth? It’s virgin, untouched. It’s never said ‘I
love you’.
GODO
My name… I can’t say it, it’s too ugly. But my friends call me Godo, short for Godofredo,
which is how I like to be called. I’m seventeen and I’ve never kissed anyone. I’m searching
for the babe of my life, my ideal woman. Maybe you won’t believe it, but I’m waiting for
someone who’d give me all the answers. She should be silent, quiet; sleep by my side and
give me all the answers.
ALICE
Someone who wouldn’t let me sleep at night and would make me daydream all day long…
GODO
Someone who’d gather the most beautiful words and plant them inside my ear with her
tongue...
ALICE
... someone who, when crying or smiling, would throw fireworks with his eyes…
GODO
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... someone who’d save me and protect me; and at the same time, put me in danger, at risk…
ALICE
... someone who’d make it clear that my life has begun…
They sing, still separated.
“There are two kinds of people in the world,
Those who are chased by love
And those who chase love,
Those who starve
And those who never did,
Those who write poems
And those who write reports,
Those who always make up
And those who always make peace,
Those who live up their dreams
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And those who hide them
There are two kinds of people in the world,
And just one world that depends on them
And just one God that kisses them good night
And just “one size fits all” death which one day will embrace them
There are two kinds of people in the world
Those who seek for each other,
You and I”2
Enter the friends. From one side, Alice’s chorus of soprano-friends. Pa, Mi and Ga; respectively,
Paulo, Michel and Gabriel.
CHORUS
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Some songs by composer Lulu Santos (a Brazilian pop star who has been very successful throughout
the last 3 decades, especially during the 80’s and the 90’s) were intended to be part of this project.
However, as we have not received a formal authorization to publish them, additional lyrics were
specially written for the play. The following list of songs – in the order which they should appear as the
text develops – is a reference for a possible utilization in the future. The songs are: “SOS Solidão/Aviso
aos Navegantes”, “Sábado à noite”, “De repente, Califórnia”, “Como uma onda”, “Tempos Modernos”,
“Tão Bem”, “Satisfação”, “O Último Romântico”, “Toda Forma de amor” e “Assim Caminha a
Humanidade”.
TN. All songs in this play are supposed to have very strong emotional impact. They should be “all time
hits” which can be enjoyed by old and young audiences alike. In my opinion, when mounting the play, all
songs should be changed to obtain a similar emotional effect. For instance, if mounted in the UK they
should be replaced by George Michael’s or Sting’s songs which would have the same kind of timeless
popular appeal to them.
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And those who chase love...”
PA
I’ve tweeted all night. That place will be full of the coolest people tonight. I’m so excited!
GA
Alice, is everything ready?
ALICE
Yeah...
MI
You look so down, Alice. What’s with the long face? Cheer up, Alice, cheer up!
ALICE
I’m always so full of hope at these parties. I’m like, afraid to come back home without at
least a little kiss. Again…
PA
Be brave. We’ve got to strike like Amazons and have faith that he’ll come along. No-one
wins a war marching in doubt. Faith, girls...
MI (Shrieking)
Yay! What’s up, folks?
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GA
Wow, you’re so excited!
MI
Me excited? I was born excited. The only thing that winds me down is hot pepper tea. Let’s
go after our boys.
ALICE
How long shall I wait?
GA
Until he lights up on your horizon and everything will be more beautiful than sunset.
Enter Godofredo’s friends. Godo’s chorus of alto-friends. Hugo, Pedro and Luis.
CHORUS
And those who chase love...”
HUGO
Verinha3 is coming to the dance! Verinha is coming!
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“Verinha” is a nickname for Vera meaning “Little Vera”.
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PEDRO
With her boyfriend! With her boyfriend! Wake up, Hugo.
LUIS
Pedro is right. We need to build more realistic expectations about dating, guys. Ladies who
are be sensitive to our ‘peculiarities’ (Looking at her own breasts) which are not few…
HUGO
In your case, the ‘peculiarities” are a lot bigger than mine.
PEDRO
Well, this afternoon dance is our chance. The first ever gay-friendly afternoon dance.
GODO
It’s practically our mercy shot.
HUGO
Cheer up, man. Every hot babe in the neighbourhood promised me they’d be there. Verinha
is coming... (Getting a reproving look from his friends) Ok, with her boyfriend. But he’d
better look out because Hugo is going to strike too.
GODO
How long shall I wait?
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LUIS
Until she dances for you, more beautiful than the dawn breaking.
GODO
As my granny used to say: a single man is a body in half.
While the friends exit upstage, Alice and Godo address themselves again to the public.
GODO
I wish I were inside someone’s heart just for one second, to make sure I can find myself in
there…
ALICE
...like a hug grabbing you from all sides just like the sea.
GODO
...like a storm announcing itself from far away so that we know that it’s getting closer but
we don’t move, letting ourselves get drenched.
ALICE
...like a butterfly approaching so that we stand still, waiting for beauty to land on our arm,
hoping it will never go away.
GODO
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...like the cattle sensing the hot iron that threatens their leather so that they know there’s
no use moving because they’ll be branded forever.
ALICE
Light and strong...
GODO
...it will touch us.
ALICE & GODO
I just hope it happens today.
CHORUS
Alice! Godo!
Their friends call them and they go to the party.
SCENE 02
A banner falls from the flies. “TEEN GAY-FRIENDLY AFTERNOON DANCE – Welcome to
prejudice free youth.” When Godofredo enters the scene, Victor throws himself in front of him.
Victor is an obvious heart-throb with incomparable self esteem.
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VICTOR
Hi, gorgeous!
GODO
You again!
VICTOR
Can I walk with you?
GODO
Don’t get too close.
VICTOR
Would you like a dance partner for the afternoon? I’m a great dancer. (Performs a
ridiculous choreography)
GODO
You’ve got to be joking. I don’t dance. I don’t breathe. I’m not even alive... for you.
VICTOR
It’s impossible not to tremble when you see my hip moves. (Makes a ridiculous hip action)
GODO
Pathetic… Boy, get a life!
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VICTOR
You’re going to experience a real man’s charm, princess. Then I’m going to rock your world
and so you’ll be mine.
Godofredo dashes off, running away from an eminent kiss.
VICTOR (Alone)
This “Shorty” will not fool me. I’ve made a bet. I’ll win every girl’s heart in this
neighbourhood and she’s not going to escape me. I’m letting no girl taint my reputation.
No-one resists Victor Alencar. Not even lesbians. That’s it, I’ve found a new motto for my
Facebook profile: Lesbians, the last frontier for my irresistible charm. (He repeats a
ridiculous action with his hips).
Alice and her friends are preparing to enter the scene. A circle opens centre stage. Godo
watches it all from the proscenium, near the public.
ALICE
Oh, my God! My boob is misplaced.
MI
Don’t worry, with this ghastly make-up, no-one is going to notice any lack of stuffing.
GA
Mi, how can you say that?
MI
That’s what everybody says: pros implant silicone.
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PA
Come here. (Pa produces a boob stuffing for Alice) What were you thinking, Alice?
ALICE
I’m still lost. I’m a plane that needs landing on the right runway. I hope it happens today.
VOICE OFF
I give you our first number: Alice and The Pussy Cats.
Alice enters the scene and takes over the vocals, lip dubbing a song.
“Loving you is easy 'cause you're beautiful
and making love with you is all I wanna do.
Loving you is more then just a dream come true
and everything that I do, is out of loving you.
la la la la la, la la la la la....
No-one else can make me feel the colours that you bring.
Stay with me while we grow old and we will live each day in springtime.
'Cause loving you has made my life so beautiful
and everyday of my life is filled with loving you.
Loving you, I see your soul come shining through
and every time that we, oohh...
I'm more in love with you.
la la la la la, la la la la la...
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No-one else can make me feel the colours that you bring,
Stay with me while we grow old and we will live each day in springtime.
'Cause loving you is easy 'cause you're beautiful
and every day of my life is filled with loving you.
Loving you, I see your soul come shining through
and every time that we, oohh...
I'm more in love with you.
la la la la la, la la la la la...”4
Eeeewwwww.
At this point of the song, she screams and jumps on top of Godofredo.
ALICE
Help! A cockroach! A cockroach! Please save me, young man.
GODO
Let me kill it. (He throws himself on stage and performs funny karate moves until he
exterminates the insect. When he finishes it, he steps down and hugs Alice, who is still shaken
by what happened)
ALICE
You were very brave.
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Suggestion of song for the lip dubbing number: Lovin' You, by Minnie Riperton / R. Ruldolph, sung by
Minnie Riperton..
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GODO
And you sang like a mermaid. At least you put a spell on me, just like a mermaid.
ALICE
But I was just lip dubbing...
GODO
Oh! I didn’t even notice. I was so focused on your lips... I mean, on your performance.
Alice’s friends come nearer, but when they notice they are having a “moment” together, they
go back to leave the two alone.
ALICE (Nervous)
I’d seen you, from the stage. (Her boob stuffing begins to fall, but she doesn’t notice and
carries on talking to him) You’re a kind of chick magnet, aren’t you? I’m Alice, what’s your
name?
GODO (Trying to warn her about the boob)
Godo. Your... your...
ALICE
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My show? I love Minnie5. Isn’t she amazing? People think she sings about another
generation, but I think he speaks to all of us who are looking for that Mr. Special...
GODO
It’s out...
ALICE
No. He’s never out of date. Such good music is not out of date, is it? What do you reckon?
GODO
I… Oh, my God...
ALICE
Exactly… I also think that when you’re so not paying attention... someone turns up, like
that. (Makes a rough movement and the stuffing falls off. Godofredo picks it up)
GODO
It’s the first time a girl lets me touch it on a first date.
ALICE
Oh, I’m totally embarrassed! I can explain.
GODO
I think I’ve got it. You don’t need to explain much.
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Or any other singer/composer as described on a previous note.
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ALICE
I’m sorry. (Alice touches him on his chest, finding her breast). You, you... (Alice continues
touching as if she wants to make really sure). You must be on a very different work out
programme...
GODO
I’ve never let anyone touch me there for so long...
ALICE
I’m sorry, I’m sorry...
GODO
This must belong to you. (Hands back the boob stuffing)
ALICE
Cheers! I don’t think you’ll need that. (Trying to be funny)
GODO
No... (Trying to find it funny)
After an embarrassing silence.
ALICE
See you, then.
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GODO
Sure.
They break apart, but they can not avoid one last glimpse. Separated, they sing as they exit.
“Where does love begin?
Nobody ever explained to me.
From the air that I feel short of,
From my heart that pounds,
At what time, on which date,
New moon, low tide,
Latitude, longitude, in which place?
Where will love begin?
Nobody ever explained to me.
I look at you and I wonder:
Has love already begun...?”
SCENE 03
Alice and Godofredo take opposite sides of the stage. Alice is in bed at home, rolling from side
to side.
ALICE (Speaking to a higher point, as if she were complaining)
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I was so specific. I was looking for someone… different. I won’t keep my promises in a
situation like that. Or will I?
The girlfriends burst into the room.
MOTHER
Alex, your friends are here.
PA
We were so worried about you. You left the party without speaking to us.
GA
Then we looked for that other bloke, roach bloke.
MI
“Mr. Raid”, concentrated and strong.
ALICE (Making gestures for the girls to shut up)
Mum, will you excuse us?
MOTHER
Would you like something to drink? Some juice?
PA
A Bloody Mary.
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MOTHER
You’re not of age yet, boy! (Emphasising her last word)
ALICE (Throwing her out)
Whatever, Mum.
All
Bye, madam. Thank you6. (Emphasising their feminine attitude)
The MOTHER swallows the attitude and looks at them reproachingly before shutting the door.
(Exists) She stays hidden behind the door, eavesdropping.
All
And so? How was it? Who was he? Bulky, heh? I bet he’s got such biceps, such pecs...
ALICE
I know! His name is Godo. Short for Godofredo.
All
I’ve never seen him around here. Has he kissed you? Has he tried anything more intimate?
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In the Original: “Obrigada”. In Portuguese, the gender of the speaker is revealed when you say “Thank
you”. That is impossible to reproduce in English in one single word. I suggest they say it in a very
affected feminine manner.
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ALICE
I wish he hadn’t.
All
What do you mean?
ALICE
He’s a little more different than you would imagine...
PA
Is he deaf?
GA
A drug pusher?
MI
Crippled?
PA
Has bad breath?
GA
Not on Facebook?
ALICE
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No! He’s a she.
All (After a moment of silence, they burst into laughter)
Wicked! With those clothes? He’s everything but one of us. It’s not his style at all.
ALICE
No, no. I thought so too, until I touched his breasts, by accident of course.
GA
Breasts? This is getting so complicated.
ALICE
It’s a woman! He’s a woman, dressed up as a man. I can’t believe I was there picking up
men, but he was a woman.
MI
She’s a man?
PA
Wow, and he saved you from a cockroach... as if it were a dragon. It’s so romantic… Weird,
but romantic all the same.
MI
What about you?
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ALICE
I can’t take him... her... whatever, out of my head.
GA
Guys, hold on! This is like, so revolutionary. Nothing has ever been so awesome.
PA
You fell in love with a girl.
MI
Fuc..!
PA (Shutting Mi’s mouth with her hand)
Stop it! It was our deal. Proper ladies don’t curse, they just say nice things. So... (Taking her
hand out of MI’s mouth)
MI
Fuc…tastic! It’s so wicked.
The MOTHER, who was very excited outside, enters the scene.
MOTHER
Darlings, would you like a scone to go with it? Would you like one, sonny?
ALICE
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Yes, Mum.
MOTHER
Mummy will be right back. (Before leaving she kisses her son dearly)
GA
What’s up with her?
ALICE
Gee, girls, I’m totally confused and totally afraid.
MI
I only felt something like that for my girl cousin, but our little kiss was so, like, lesbian.
PA
I think it’s revolutionary. It’s like really edgy. Even before having your first gay
relationship, you’re already experiencing a lesbian fling which is almost heterosexual.
Wow, this is so modern. If you like her, why not?
ALICE
You reckon?
PA
Absolutely.
MI
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I’m not so sure. I’ve always been so scared of that kind of girl.
ALICE
But how am I going to find him again?
MI
Are you joking? With those looks and a name like that?
GA
Anyone can help us identify him.
PA (Picking up the phone)
We just have to call Ma7, who dated Fe, who’s Se’s cousin, who’s Lu’s neighbour. Ma has a
contact list of all people who went to the party. She knows everything, she knows it all.
Sure she has his phone number.
Lights on Godofredo’s house.
GRANDMOTHER
You barely touched your food. Why’s that, young lady?
GODO
Granny, I was thinking about someone.
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In Brazil, people who are really close sometimes call themselves by the first syllable of their Christian
names. This adds to the funny effect while the character describes her network of friends.
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GRANDMOTHER
Well, I knew that already. Your steps sounded different when you came back home last
night.
GODO
How different?
GRANDMOTHER
Nervous, vibrant, stepping on Earth in a different way... Who is it? Can you tell me?
GODO
Oh, my God, how can I explain?
GRANDMOTHER
What’s the girl’s name?
GODO
Girl? (Faking) What do you mean, Granny?
GRANDMOTHER
I’ve learned early enough, sonny, to see a fruit and know if there’s a worm inside. And also
to see the worm and know which fruit it ate. Blind people have some sort of X-ray vision.
GODO
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You can sense things about me which I’m not aware of.
GRANDMOTHER
What’s she like?
GODO
She...
GRANDMOTHER
Let’s just say, this person who you’ve met, love.
GODO
That’s the thing, it was supposed to be a she, but it’s a he.
GRANDMOTHER
Wow, what a surprise. Whoever this person is, they’re inside there. They’re inside you, so
much so that I feel them here in our house. You brought a little bit of them with you and it’s
as if I’ve known this person through you. (Pause) Keep them.
GODO
Do you really think so?
GRANDMOTHER
People expect things to be so obvious that they miss big surprises. Let me tell you a story.
Once there was a girl from a rich, noble family. The young lady was precious. According to
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her parents, she was perfect. Until they found out one tiny detail: she sang beautifully,
opera style, but she sang with a male voice. A great low bass guttural male opera singer’s
voice. From inside a 2 foot tall body, with delicate features, light eyes and the shape of a
little girl emerged that voice of undeniable masculinity. The little girl could only show her
gift to animals. Afraid and ashamed of what people could do to her, she would go out to the
woods late at night and there she sang to the animals. Owls, wolves, the whole night fauna
would quiet down and listen to her. She sang all night, so strong was her urge to sing. She
would only come back when the dawn was breaking. Until one day her parents followed
her and found out her secret. Afraid of the shame this could bring them, they had someone
hurt her vocal cords, made her mute. They thought they would rather have her mute than
sing like a man. They made their daughter so sad that she died. And the world lost a
beautiful voice. Who knows how many people she might have made happy?
GODO
Who knows a nobleman’s son wouldn’t be interested in their daughter? Maybe he was a
man who sang like a woman… Granny, you’re awesome.
Grandmother sings.
“Old people plant seeds
Until the dying day comes
They bend with the weight of the years
And dig out advices from the earth
God has taken my eyes
But He has nor forbidden me to see the sky
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And see His angels falling in love
Like you and him,
Or like you and her...”
At Alice’s house.
MI
Here it is, the number.
ALICE
But shall I call? Shouldn’t I wait until he calls me?
GA
Men must take the initiative. But if someone finds it a cliché, you tell them that just like a
good modern young lady who fights to change those stupid patterns, you carried on and
called the boy you fancy. Oh, Alice, you’re so revolutionary.
PA (A little emotional)
Aw, how lovely.
MI
Why those tears now?
PA
You’re going to be the first amongst us to find a prince... Can I film it with my mobile?
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GA
Call him!
The telephone rings and the Grandmother answers.
GRANDMOTHER
Hello?
ALICE
Good morning, can I speak to... (To her girlfriends) Oh, my God, what should I call her?
GODO?
MI
Use his nickname. With those looks, no-one should get confused.
GRANDMOTHER
Hold on, young man, I’m going to call Godofredo.
Alice and Godo on the phone.
ALICE
Hello?
GODO
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Is that you?
ALICE
Yeah.
GODO
I’ll do it.
ALICE
What?
GODO
Whatever you suggest.
ALICE
Today?
GODO
At the park.
ALICE
Cool.
GODO
See you there.
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ALICE
5 PM.
GODO
Big kiss.
(Silence)
ALICE
Same to you.
(Hangs up in a hurry)
The Girlfriends are excited with her.
GODO
(Very excited) Guess I’m going on my first date. (Terrified) What have I done?
GRANDMOTHER
You’ve just crossed the border of the loving martyrs. Whoever you decide to cross this path
with, you’ll be a martyr all the same. Good luck.
Grandmother kisses her granddaughter.
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SCENE 04
Alice and Godo hang up the phone at the same time and begin to try clothes on. Alice opens an
old trunk and begins to take her more masculine clothes out. She doesn’t feel very
comfortable, but tries do put them on. On the other side, Godo tries to do the same. He gets
some more feminine pieces which were hidden in the drawer.
GODO
Oh, my God. I’m allergic to lingerie.
On the other side Alice is helped by her mother, who brings some starched pieces.
MOTHER
Why don’t you try those ones, love? They’re well starched!
ALICE
Mum? How did you guess?
MOTHER
Go on and change. I promise not to look.
GODO
How can you walk with these on? (Godofredo screams after collapsing from high heels)
These are no shoes, they’re suicide weapons.
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MOTHER
What then, love? How’s it going?
ALICE (Dressed up as a young man)
I fell like Donald Duck.
MOTHER
Oh, my God! Holly Saint Margaret! You look so handsome, my son, dressed up as a ma… in
blue. Very handsome in blue. (She begins to pick up Alice’s more colourful clothes) Can I
donate those ones to charity?
ALICE
Mum!
MOTHER
OK. I’ll put them in the laundry bin. (She exits, unable to hold back her excitement)
ALICE
My God, what have I become?
GODO
Lipstick…? Better not push it. (Throws the lipstick away)
Alice’s mother appears in a corner with a huge candle beside a saint icon, she gets on her
knees and prays fervently.
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MOTHER
Holly Saint Margaret, Thou hast granted my prayer, and I shall pay the 236 promises I’ve
made Thee. (Unrolls a huge paper) I shall never wear green clothes anymore, neither shall I
say bad things about my sister-in-law...
Alice tries some less “feminine” steps, as if rehearsing a character. Obviously, the result is not
very convincing. Godo begins to itch and falls on the floor, taking off her bra.
GODO
I told you I was allergic.
GRANDMOTHER (Entering)
What’s wrong with you?
GODO
Granny, I was trying to wear new clothes.
GRANDMOTHER
It’s not your style at all, but if you do want to change your wardrobe… I would wear lighter
clothes if I were you.
GODO
You haven’t even touched my clothes to know what I’m wearing.
GRANDMOTHER
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But it’s in your breathing. And change the earrings, please.
GODO (Grabbing the earrings she was wearing)
How does she know?
Alice moves down to the proscenium. She is dressed up as a young man. She doesn’t seem very
comfortable. Godo moves down to the proscenium. He is dressed up as a young lady. He
doesn’t seem very comfortable. They face the audience for a few seconds. They turn and walk
towards each other. They are facing each other. After a long silence, they burst into laughter.
ALICE
In other occasions, I’ve always known what to wear. But I’ve never had a date with a girl.
GODO
You’re more tasteful when you chose more… colourful clothes.
ALICE
I like the earring.
GODO
Thank you. Thank you.8
ALICE
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In the original: “Obrigado. Obrigada.” Same situation as in Note 9. Godo says “thank you” the first time
as a boy and then again as a girl. I would suggest he says the first “thank you” in a very masculine way in
opposition to the second time, trying to be more feminine.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about what happened.
GODO
That’s good, because my question is: What happened?
ALICE
Not much, but we’ve met. (Pause) After meeting you, nothing else was so much fun to see,
neither the “Twilight” pictures, nor Lady Gaga videos. You had something in your eyes,
something a lot different from what other boys have in theirs.
GODO (Getting near her)
Do you still see it in my eyes?
ALICE
I see more. I see a runway, a quite warm sea, a soft bed, a set table, a lap, a new world
where everything has my name on...
Godo holds Alice’s hand.
GODO
We can stay like this, holding hands, without saying much...
ALICE
Or saying nothing.
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A laughter echoes from offstage.
GODO
Who’s there? Why don’t you come and laugh in front of us, if you have the guts?
ALICE
Maybe he was not laughing at us.
GODO
I wonder if this might work. We’ll never know if they’re laughing at us or not.
ALICE
If we laugh louder, their laughter won’t bother us.
GODO
Can you do that? I look at us and see two clowns dressed up in each other’s costumes.
ALICE
Maybe it’s indeed a mistake. (Pause) Maybe we can be good friends?
GODO
I hope so, but we shouldn’t regret having tried this.
ALICE
Yes. I wanted to come here to see if we were making a mistake.
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GODO
I wanted to be wrong too.
ALICE (Bursting out)
Ok, I’m going to say it: I like you, but I don’t know what to do to your boobs.
GODO
Oh, I don’t want you to touch my boobs. I love you too much to ask you to do something
like that.
ALICE
Did you say “love”?
GODO
I did? (Surprised) I’d never said it before...
ALICE
I’ve never asked anyone this, let alone a woman, but have you considered the possibility of
really being in love with me?
GODO
When I look into your eyes, everything goes right; but when I look down, I become afraid.
ALICE
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I’ve always thought love was the greatest mystery of our lives and now it seems I’m about
to solve it.
GODO
It may never happen again... to none of us. What if I want to kiss another girl again? It only
makes sense to think of your mouth now. But what if I want to? What if I want to?
Godo looks down, Alice pulls his face towards her. When they try to kiss again, the laughter
emerges back, even stronger.
GODO
I can’t. I have to go, I’ll call you later... (Godo exists, frightened)
ALICE
Godo! Oh, my God, everything loses harmony when he is not near. All songs get out of tune.
He walks with the sun in his eyes, and he blinks with the lightness of the clouds. He brings
the afternoon when he yawns and covers everything with an eclipse. He wakes up the
world when he rises and brings me the morning every time he looks at me.
Alice sings.
“The world seems new
The world and us... We and the world
When he speaks
A waterfall washes my ears
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Stones dress up in moss
And become soft images
Which soothe my eyes
The sun tears the trees
With some tears of light
Drawing smiles on the earth
The bees won’t threaten anyone
The children won’t scream, but sing
And the birds agree
Almost in a second voice
The world seems new
The world and us... We and the world”
VICTOR
But I’m the one who’s going to do it!
Victor jumps in front of Alice. Bursts into the same laughter we heard before.
ALICE
Were you the clumsy hyena who was spying on us?
VICTOR
So, you’re the hunk who’s making my princess have trouble sleeping?
ALICE
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“Hunk”? “Princess”? (Interested) She’s having trouble sleeping because of me?
VICTOR
You’re too tiny to compete with my gorgeous self.
ALICE
Sweetie, I’m not interested in your cheap gorgeousness, at the moment. I’m much more
into someone else’s implicit cuteness.
VICTOR
By the way, this other person has just left here?
ALICE (Trying to look bold, ineffectively)
Yes. And I like every inch of the thick layer of fat tissue that covers the purest heart I know.
Is that a problem?
VICTOR
Indeed, because I fancy Godofredo. By the way, do you know her real name? I do.
ALICE
Liar.
VICTOR
Right, it’s a lie. But I’ve never got dumped by a girlfriend and this is not going to happen.
I’m not going to lose her to you, who seem much more inclined to play on the other team.
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ALICE
You’ve probably made some sort of stupid bet and now you want to show you can have
whoever you want!
VICTOR
Do you feel threatened? There’s no bullshit with me. What you see is what you get.
ALICE
Godo doesn’t call out your name at night, for sure. I’m the one who’s living in her dreams.
VICTOR (Squeezing Alice’s arm)
Hey, punk, I want you away from my girl. Before you have me for dinner, I’ll have you for
lunch.
ALICE
And I want you to get away from my Godo.
GODO
Get your hands off him!
They jump towards each other.
GODO
I was talking to Victor, Alice.
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ALICE
Sure, sure.
GODO
I said it, and I say it again: “Get out of my sight”.
Godo launches over and begins to fight with Victor. Smacks him and throws him on the floor.
VICTOR (Fallen)
No woman has ever gotten under my skin like that. Wow! (Faints)
GODO
There… are you ok? I’ll take you home.
ALICE
Aren’t I the one supposed to do that?
They exit, talking.
GODO
I guess our greatest problem is listening to what other people think we should do or not
do! You have changed the positioning of things: the hemispheres, the cardinal points, the
corners, everything. It’ll take some time for me to understand where I am now. I feel like
I’ve walked miles without leaving the spot just because I have accepted you in my heart.
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ALICE
I’m getting very close to you, but there is a limit, a border, and I don’t know if we’ll manage
to cross over.
GODO
I would very much like to do so.
At Alice’s front door, they study the best time to try their first kiss. When one gets near, the
other turns their face away. They keep playing this game for a few seconds. When they make
up their minds, Godo turns his face and Alice almost falls.
GODO (Vibrant)
I know! I know how we can solve our problem!
ALICE
Good timing!
GODO
Come with me and I’ll explain everything.
They keep talking. Victor appears dragging himself.
VICTOR
Godo, I’m not going to give you up so easily.
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Exits, still dragging himself.
SCENE 05
At Alice’s house, the Mother enters the room, talking on her mobile.
MOTHER
No, young man, he’s not in. He went to his judo class. Exactly, judo. (Hangs up) Alex, look
who I’ve brought here. You may come in, dear. (Little cousin Odete enters. She is an
overdressed, over made up teenager) Little cousin Odete. (Noticing her son is not there)
Where the hell is he?
ODETE
Auntie, I can come back another time...
MOTHER
No, my dear, I want you to come more often to my house now that Alex is behaving himself.
I remember so well how you two played together when you were kids. After that night you
slept over here, the two of you split up.
ODETE
Right, we wanted to play different games. Are you sure he’s changed? I can’t believe that,
Auntie. I thought he was so sure...of his disobedience.
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MOTHER
Everything changes, my child. Even more so with Saint Margaret’s help. But where is he?
(All of a sudden, the Mother notices the open closet and the old clothes scattered over the
room) What are these clothes doing here?
ODETE
Didn’t I tell you? (Picks up a piece that interests her) Wow, this is nice.
MOTHER
Where is that boy? Alex!
ODETE
Hey, auntie, can I take these legging pants with me?
MOTHER
Take everything, Odete. Get this stuff out of my sight.
MOTHER (Shouting from the bedroom window)
Alex? Alex, is that you, son? I could swear I had heard Alex.
VICTOR
And you did. (Victor appears, all patched up) He’s just been here.
MOTHER
Who are you?
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VICTOR
I’m Victor, the neighbourhood heart-throb.
MOTHER
Or what’s left of him.
VICTOR
You know what, ma’am? I know a couple things about your son’s new girlfriend.
MOTHER
Do you know the girl? Does she come from a good family?
VICTOR
First of all, I can tell you she is a rather unconventional girl.
MOTHER
What do you mean?
VICTOR
I suppose you’ve always dreamt of a wedding where your son is the groom and not the
bride. Right? I guess this daughter-in-law is not going to give you that.
MOTHER
Is she not religious?
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VICTOR
I don’t even know if you’ll be able to call her a daughter-in-law.
MOTHER (Grabbing him and almost beating him)
What do you know, young man?
VICTOR
Not to mention your grandchildren...
MOTHER
Tell me, before I punch your good eye and finish off whatever is left of your body. Is she
abusing my son?
VICTOR
I’ll tell you. You haven’t got the faintest idea of where they are now.
The Mother drags him inside the house.
SCENE 06
We are at a TV show set, THE CELIO CRUZ SHOW. The host picks up the microphone. A
billboard with the programme’s name may appear.
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HOST
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. And now, I give you a quite unusual couple who has
just taken a most delicate decision: Marriage? Well, before that, they have to sort out some
details. I give you Godofredo and Alice.
Enter the couple holding hands. They look a bit gloomy.
HOST
Good evening!
GODO
Hello.
ALICE
Hello.
HOST
So, Godofredo, you have quite an unusual request to make to the directors of the show.
How long have you known each other?
ALICE
No, I’m Alice. He is Godo.
HOST
Please, forgive me.
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GODO
Hi, no problem... We met a couple of weeks ago.
ALICE
One week and four days...
GODO
And eight hours and 26 minutes...
HOST
And you’re so deep in love already.
GODO
Totally.
HOST
How did you meet?
GODO
At the gay-friendly afternoon dance in our neighbourhood. Alice was doing her act.
ALICE
I lip dub songs with my friends. By the way, I’d like to send Pa, Mi and Ga a kiss.
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GODO
They were playing that Lulu Santos song. I couldn’t resist, so I went on stage and...
ALICE
Grabbed me…
GODO
Then I noticed there was that boob stuffing popping out, falling in my hands. I ended up
with her boobs in my hands.
ALICE
And I felt his tits pressing against my chest. Real tits.
GODO
“It’s a guy.”
ALICE
“It’s a girl.”
GODO
Like, get real, I always thought I was into women.
ALICE
And that I was into men.
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GODO
Got it?
HOST
I’m trying.
ALICE
We’ve tried to change... I dressed up as a boy.
GODO
I tried to put on a skirt... I’d never worn one before, it was funny.
ALICE
I even put on trainers. But it was so not me.
GODO
So we decided that, if we really wanted to be together, we should come here to your show.
ALICE
So that Godo can turn into my prince.
GODO
And Alice can turn into my princess.
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ALICE
And we can be together forever.
GODO
We came here to ask for... two surgeries.
HOST (Playing silly, provoking)
What kind of surgery? Tonsils?
ALICE
No.
GODO
Sex-change operations.
ALICE
I’d become a woman.
GODO
And I’d become her husband.
HOST
Let me see if I get this right. You want money for your sex-change operations? You’ll
become a man and you’ll become a woman...
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GODO
Exactly. I want to be able to look for Alice under the sheets and find the woman I know she
is.
ALICE
I want to lean on Godofredo’s chest without having to feel a bra or anything else under a
bra.
GODO
We still haven’t been able to be together. We’re virgins and we want to lose our virginity to
each other.
HOST
Hey, production team! Look… How long have we been presenting this show? Two years?
Two years! I’ve never heard such a crazy story. Have you? (He asks the audience) What
about you? But, are you sure? Are you really sure? Because after doing it, you can’t go back.
(Nasty laughter) Then the “thing” won’t be there anymore and whatever is there can’t be
removed. There’s the trouble. Come to think of it, mate, if you remove the “thing”, you see
… the next day you look and it isn’t there anymore. (He addresses another member of the
audience)
GODO
We’re positively sure, Celio. You see, we’ve even talked to people that have gone through
this.
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ALICE
And they all advised us to do it.
HOST
But you two are so young, what about your parents?
GODO (After a pause)
Our parents don’t know we’re here.
ALICE
We cannot afford this alone.
HOST
Our production team is telling me that they got in touch with the kids’ parents and they’ve
refused to be on the show. But Godofredo’s aunt, who is a lawyer, accepted our invitation
and is willing to talk on behalf of the family. You may come in, Mrs. Egidia.
Enter Mrs. Egidia. Circumspect, glasses in hand, she comes in to make her point.
EGIDIA
I’m here to represent Godofredo’s family and I’m sure that I’m speaking on behalf of this
girl’s parents too.
GODO
Aunt Egidia, I don’t need you to speak on my behalf.
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EGIDIA
No! What you need is some reason and two more years to be of age.
HOST
How old are you?
GODO
21.
EGIDIA
She’s 16, going on 17. She lost her parents. This girl is still under her grandmother’s
responsibility. Therefore, Celio, you must admit that she has no complete control of her
decisions. Let alone make a decision like this: to mutilate her own body.
ALICE
God damn it! If it were a kidney, no-one would make such a fuss.
EGIDIA
And he’s not even old enough to be the owner of his own willie.
HOST
Alice, don’t you think you’re a bit young to be so sure?
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ALICE
I am sure. I AM. I don’t even know what to do with “that” when I get dressed. Where should
I put it? Believe me, Celio, I’ve known it since I was very little.
EGIDIA
Son, how can you be so sure that you’ll never desire any woman? That you’ll never love a
woman?
ALICE
I love women. Women are such fabulous beings that when I faced the woman inside me, I
let her come out and take over. The woman inside me won. And the woman inside me loves
the man inside Godo.
EGIDIA
If you miss it in the future, you’ll feel an abyss inside you. Even worse: it’ll be a bottomless
abyss.
ALICE
Oh, this is so boring.
HOST (More ironic)
“To have or not to have: that is the question”. (Subtitles appear)
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EGIDIA
What about you, girl? Can’t you see the gift God has given you? A womb, the source of all
creation.
GODO
Auntie, I dream every single night that I have a cock. Do you know what this is? Every
night! I wake up late at night, I put my hand on my groin and my nightmare starts. At
school, the teacher used to ask me: what would you like to be when you grow up? I replied:
a man. I have no doubt.
HOST
We have a caller. Hello?
VOICE OFF
Hi, Celio. Ok, look, my current name is Maria Clara, but I was born Adolfo. I’ve decided to
call you to give my testimony because I found the kids’ story so beautiful and I myself got
operated on two years ago. And I can guarantee: today I’m complete and a happy woman.
Hello, madam? What’s her name again?
EGIDIA
I’m not going to talk to this thing.
VOICE OFF
Well, but I want to tell you one thing: I don’t regret my decision one single bit. My first day
without a penis was wild. It looked as if I had been reborn. I crossed my legs and nothing
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reminded me that I wasn’t a woman. Nothing. I was free and didn’t have to menstruate,
what else do you want? Alice?
ALICE
Hi.
VOICE OFF
Be strong, sweetheart. Don’t give up. Oh, I love you, Celio, bye.
HOST
Thank you, Maria. But, Mrs. Egidia, don’t you believe that these two youngsters love each
other? Look at these kids, can’t you see that they were made for each other?
EGIDIA
Quite honestly? No!
HOST
But she is a woman...
EGIDIA
For now… If they carry on like this.
Enter Alice’s Mother and grabs Alice, she begins to take her off scene. The Mother comes with
a towel wrapped around her head in order not to be identified.
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HOST
What is this? Who are you?
MOTHER
Family.
ALICE
Mum?
MOTHER
Shame! Shame!
HOST
Are you the mother? Tell us how you feel after seeing what your son came here for.
MOTHER
It’s so humiliating. It’s a lot of pain. He’s my only child. I feel like someone who’s got only
one tooth, and that tooth is decayed.
HOST
What a strong image!
MOTHER
Let’s leave now. You’re a shame to your family, coming here on TV.
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ALICE
Godofredo!
EGIDIA
Stay here.
GODO
Alice!
The relatives grab them and take each one to opposite sides. Both hold on to the TV studio
floors. They leave screaming loudly while being separated. Celio grabs one hand of each,
acting as a tug of war.
GODO
Help us, Celio.
HOST
They love each other.
EGIDIA
We’ll talk when they’re of age.
MOTHER
The whole neighbourhood watched this filth.
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HOST
My wrist!!
GODO
Will you wait for me, Alice?
ALICE
Until the very last day of my life.
EGIDIA
In one year’s time they both won’t even remember each other.
MOTHER
I’m going to have to move out of the neighbourhood because of you, young lady.
HOST
Help! I think I have dislocated my shoulder.
Celio releases them. They are dragged outside.
ALICE
GODOFREDO!!! (In despair, she plucks tufts of her own hair out)
GODO
I’ll grow up as a man, I’ll come back as a man to pick you up...
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ALICE
GODOFREDO!!!
They are dragged off stage.
HOST
I’d like you both to come back... after the operation... (Desperate screaming from both of
them is heard, even after leaving the stage. Celio cries. Fake tears, or maybe not…) Water, a
glass of water, please. And on tomorrow’s show we’ll keep discussing gay-related issues.
Don’t miss: Gay couple receives a Pit Bull Terrier puppy as a gift. They raise it as their own
son and last week the puppy attacks them both. He barks, grunts, he doesn’t recognize
them anymore. Amazing: would intolerance be in its blood? Don’t miss the complete story
on tomorrow’s show. We’ll bring the couple and a psychiatrist-vet to discuss the theme.
And more: an outraged woman assaulted a man who refused to give up his place on a bus.
According to the aggressor, he’d rather give up his seat to another man with whom he was
shamelessly flirting. The assaulted man says he gives up his place to whoever he pleases.
Tomorrow, we’ll put them all together: the woman, both men and the bus driver, who
witnessed it all.
The show is off the air. Meanwhile, the “circus” is dismantled.
HOST
Girl, come here. (Calling a show production assistant)
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
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Yes, Mr. Cruz.
HOST
I want you to get me Alice’s phone number. I’ll try to help her.
Exits the Production Assistant.
HOST (Maliciously)
I think what that cutie really needs is a real man.
SCENE 07
Alice’s friends are sitting down. Sadly, they talk about what happened to their friend.
MI
Guys, it’s official: it’s on Twitter. The whole community is saying that Alice is really going to
be sent out of the county.
GA
Oh, Alice must be going through a tough moment.
MI
We have to do something. We cannot let her be taken so far away. What if she goes to a city
with no shopping centre?
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ALL (Terrified)
No!
PA
Girls, I’ve never seen Alice look at someone as she looks at Godofredo. So, if our friend
found “the one”, I think we should help her.
GA
Her mother won’t change her mind. She has a heart of stone.
MI
I’ve always thought that lesbians were too much trouble. But although I’m still not quite
used to the idea, I like Alice so much to let this go. We have to do something.
GA
I think so too.
PA
But what can we do all alone?
MI
Defenceless...
GA
Fragile...
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PA
Alone...
MI
Defenceless...
GA
Fragile...
PA
Alone...
HUGO (Off stage)
You’re not alone. We can help.
Performing a macho choreography, enter Godo’s three friends.
HUGO
We were thinking about the same thing.
PEDRO
We have to bring them back together. Though I really think, and I have to be honest with
you, I think that Godo would be a lot happier with a less complicated lady.
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LUIS
We don’t know where she lives, but you could take us there.
PA
What’s the plan?
HUGO
We put some of our savings together. We give them the money and help them escape.
PA
This is so rad. So romantic. I told you that lesbians could have a romantic attitude too!
Guys, nothing was ever so wicked.
HUGO
What is it?
MI (Staring at Hugo)
I’ve never been so close to a teen-lesbian.
GA
Cut the hysteria! Let’s go girls, boys… People, let’s fight for our friends.
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SCENE 08
Alice is packing her bag and her mother is helping her.
MOTHER
No way, young man. Those clothes stay, you can throw them in that bag because they’re
going to be incinerated. By the way, your cousin asked if she could borrow them, if you
don’t mind.
Cousin Odete enters picking clothes up and trying them on.
ODETE
Gee, Alex, this blouse is lovely. May I try everything on?
MOTHER
Yes, you may.
ALICE
Mum, it’s my Alexandre Herchcovitch9 top.
MOTHER
You won’t need it where you’re going.
9
Brazilian top fashion designer. British designer Alexander McQueen has a similar professional
attitude/style.
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ALICE
Where am I going?
MOTHER
To one of the best schools in São Paulo.10
ALICE
Where, mum?
MOTHER
In the countryside. It is the county’s finest military school.
ALICE
Military?
MOTHER
I’m sorry, son, but your father and I agree on this matter. You need something to forge your
character, a strict education and a pattern of masculine behaviour. I’m going to miss you,
but we’ve been already away from each other for a long time, my son. As winding as it may
seem, I believe this is the best path for us to meet again. One day, I hope, you’ll understand
me.
The Mother leaves the room, hiding her tears. Alice carries on packing the most masculine
clothes from her closet in her bag. She sings.
10
São Paulo is the richest state in Brazil.
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“When he speaks
Which soothe my eyes…”
Hugo jumps the window from the outside.
ALICE
Who are you?
HUGO
Relax! Relax! You can take your bag and come with us, we’re here to help.
ALICE
Us? Who’s there with you?
PA
Come, baby, it’s us. We’re going to take you to Godofredo.
ALICE
But what if my mum catches us?
MI
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That’s why we have to be quick. Let’s go. What’s this in your hand?
ALICE
The clothes I should take to boarding school.
MI
Gee, those are totally tacky.
ALICE
It’s not worse than the uniform I am supposed to wear at the military school.
MI
These people are so dumb. Military school, catholic school, that’s where the scene is
stronger. It’s not going to fix anything, but only reinforce his tendencies.
PEDRO
Hurry up.
MI
Drop this suitcase and pick up your bag with your real clothes.
They grab Alice and exit with her. Victor moves from behind the wardrobe.
VICTOR
Those G-L-B-T…Y-M-C-A people think they are so smart.
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MOTHER (Coming back)
You again? What is it this time?
VICTOR
He ran away. He dashed out to meet that boy, your future daughter-in-law.
MOTHER
I’ll go there.
VICTOR
Yes, you will. But you’ll need to take some sort of official action. I know exactly what to do
and we have to act quickly, just like a corrupt person’s mind.
MOTHER (Pause)
Why would you want to help so much? You’re no friend of my son’s.
VICTOR
I’ve never thought, but I’m crazy about that chubby fatty cutie. I want Godo!
MOTHER
But he doesn’t want to carry on being a girl for too long...
VICTOR
I don’t care. I want him even after he’s operated on.
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ODETE (Enters)
How do I look? (Noticing Victor) Gee, who is he, auntie?
MOTHER
Too late, sweetie.
VICTOR
My heart belongs to a lesbian and I’m proud to say that to everyone. Let’s go Mrs. Mother,
let’s rescue your son and my beloved lady.
They both exit and Odete follows them.
SCENE 09
Godofredo is laying down, his head on his Grandmother’s lap. He hums very low.
“When she speaks
Which soothe my eyes…”
GODO
Granny, as I cannot join the French Legion, I’m going to a military boarding school. I’m
going to exile myself from love.
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GRANDMOTHER
This is nonsense, darling. As if there was some fortress that would protect you. (Pause) But
for what it’s worth, maybe you should go travelling.
GODO
Where to?
GRANDMOTHER
Your uncle and aunt want to take you to the countryside. To a place away from the danger
that surrounds you here.
GODO
Go travelling?
ALICE (Enters)
But I won’t let you.
GODO
Alice!
Enter the friends. They sing “The Last of the Romantics” as a musical background.
ALICE
They brought me here.
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GODO
But what about your Mum?
ALICE
She must be on her way. Let’s run away.
GODO
Where to? How?
ALICE
Our friends gave us some money. Your relatives and my parents will never let us be
together.
GODO
Granny, what do you think?
GRANDMOTHER
If they ask me something, I’ll tell them I saw nothing, my boy. Your uncle and aunt have
already been accusing me of that, anyway.
GODO
Let’s go then.
Victor enters triumphantly, putting an end to the musical background.
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VICTOR
Where do you think you’re going?
GODO
I can’t believe it. This bloke doesn’t get a grip.
VICTOR (Enters limping, carrying flowers)
Godo, I’ve never imagined that I would say this, but I want you to be with me. I’ve learned
to like you. All those years were just a “test-drive”, you’re the person that I want to be with.
ALICE
The nerve! This man is mine.
VICTOR
No way. This girl is mine.
GODO
No-one ever fought over me before.
ALICE
He’s mine!
VICTOR
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She is mine, he is mine!11
Alice hits him with a subtle blow and gets him on the floor once more.
ALICE
Beware of the agility of a woman in love.
VICTOR
If you don’t belong to me, I’ll belong to no-one else. (Victor whistles)
Enters Mother surrounded by some policemen.
MOTHER
Let’s put an end to this nonsense.
ALICE
Who are these men?
MOTHER
Apparitors. That’s the only way I can help you, my son. Enough! I came here escorted by
the law. You’re under age and will be coming with me, young lady... young man. Lord, even
I am getting confused.
GODO
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In the Original: “Ela é meu.” Another trick with word genders not possible in the English language.
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But Mrs. Mother, don’t you realize we want to be together?
MOTHER
You’re two very lost children, with the wrong idea about your bodies. I know very well,
young lady, that you’ve been putting confusing ideas into my boy’s head. Victor told me all
about it.
VICTOR
Excuse me, but I insist that I’m the best for Godofredo. Come into my arms. (The
Grandmother, sensing Victor approaching her granddaughter, puts her cane on his way and
he falls)
GRANDMOTHER
Oops.
VICTOR
How does she do that?
GRANDMOTHER
(To her granddaughter) Listen up, Godo, let her go. She is a minor, my boy.
GODO
I meet someone like her and lose her right away...
GRANDMOTHER
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I think you didn’t lose anything. You’ve already accomplished the most important thing.
Now, let time work for you. You’ve fought till the end.
GODO
You’re right, Granny. Alice, you should go. I’ll wait for you in this body or in any other body.
ALICE
Me too. I’ll only lose my virginity to you.
GODO
What if we get married and I get pregnant?
ALICE
Then I’ll put on weight too and we’ll hide it from all the neighbours.
GODO
They’ll think I have a beer belly and your belly carries our child.
ALICE
You’re the cutest, sweetest thing I’ve ever seen. A cloud is not afraid of an airplane, a cake
is not afraid of the knife, a piece of cotton is not afraid of the needle, you’re not afraid of
anything. Because cute sweet things accept others and teach them how to be together.
Both turn to the audience holding hands.
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ALICE
My name is Alex, but my friends call me Alice. I’m seventeen and I’ve never had a boyfriend.
I’m looking for my first, my only, my true one.
GODO
My name… I can’t say it, it’s too ugly. But my friends call me Godo, I’m seventeen and I’ve
never kissed anyone. Maybe you won’t believe it, but I’m waiting for someone who’d give
me all the answers. She should be silent, quiet; sleep by my side and give me all the
answers.
ALICE
Someone who wouldn’t let me sleep at night and would make me daydream all day long…
GODO
Someone who’d gather the most beautiful words and plant them inside my ear with her
tongue…
ALICE
... someone who’d save me and protect me and at the same time, put me in danger, at risk.
GODO
... someone who’d make me feel alive for the first time and make clear that my life has
begun. I wish I were in someone’s heart just for a second to make sure I can find myself in
there…
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ALICE
...like a hug grabbing you from all sides just like the sea.
GODO
...like a storm announcing itself from far away so that we know that it’s getting closer but
we don’t move, letting ourselves get drenched.
ALICE
...like a butterfly approaching so that we stand still, waiting for beauty to land on our arm,
hoping it will never go away.
GODO
...like the cattle sensing the hot iron that threatens their leather so that they know there’s
no use moving because they’ll be branded forever.
ALICE
Light and strong...
GODO
...it will touch us.
ALICE and GODO
I’m happy he/she is right here.
ALICE
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Why is the way to you so rough?
GODO
Miracle is a path full of stones. Excuse me, there’s something in your mouth that belongs to
me: this kiss.
They kiss. Everyone is excited except for Victor and Alice’s Mother. They sing.
And those who chase love,
Those who starve
And those who never did,
Those who write poems
And those who write reports,
Those who always make up
And those who always make peace,
Those who live up their dreams
And those who hide them
There are two kinds of people in the world,
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You and I”
In the end, Alice is taken away. Excited by the romantic atmosphere, Mi kisses Hugo.
MI
No, it doesn’t work for me the same way it works for Alice.
HUGO
Me neither.
MI
But It’s ok, I’m closer to girls like you now. Who knows we can go to the cinema together?
ODETE (Hitting on Luis)
You know, I really liked your shirt.
LUIS (To Pedro)
Look who’s playing easy to get...
PEDRO
I wonder if she is aware of your... ‘peculiarities’
LUIS
I’ll explain it to her, afterwards. Then it’ll be too late because she’ll be totally into me...
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VICTOR (Crying over Pedro’s shoulder)
What about me? I was so close to her. I’ve never had a love, just companionship. Godo, I’m
going to register at the same school you’re going to study. Botucatu, Taubaté, Catanduva12...
I’ll follow you...
GRANDMOTHER
Let’s come inside, my son.
GODO
In a while, granny.
Godofredo is left alone on stage.
GODO
I read something about a man who fought in the war. When the war was over, he became
blind. There was no medical explanation, he lost his sight and that was it. I guess he was
afraid to face the world after killing so many people. For him, everyone was blaming him.
He was afraid to see what the world turned into after so much suffering. He was afraid of
seeing the world putting the blame on him. Today, I lose my sight too. I don’t want to see
what the world will be like without you by my side. And I’m only getting it back, when your
eyes are in front of mine. (Godo blindfolds his face with Alice’s handkerchief)
VOICE OFF
“Love is essential. Sex, mere accident. Can be equal or different”. (Fernando Pessoa)
12
Small cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.
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Godo sings while lights go down.
You and I”
THE END...
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