Uneven Loads

Sebastian entered the room bearing a great load,
While Jimmy strolled behind with one baguette.
“I hard carried all your groceries from the road.”
At once Jimmy dropped the little load he owed,
Then lifted Sebastian without a drop of sweat.
Sebastian's limbs swung above the hardwood floor,
His flailing legs went kicking through the air.
“I meant I did all the work from store to door!”
Jimmy grinned, “Then I’ll carry even more.”
He marched his friend past every single chair.
As they flowed about Sebastian hooked a bag with his toe,
Then whacked another underneath his knee.
While cans escaped and rolled like a silver tide below,
Jimmy lurched and staggered with his precious cargo.
“There you go. I’m carrying you now, be filled with glee!”
The loaf broke free and sailed across the room,
While apples fled their bags and raced down the hall.
Sebastian missed the lamp and caught a broom.
“Put me down before our end is certain doom!”
“If I do,” Jimmy said, “you’d still carry it all.”

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Uneven Loads
A single misunderstanding turns an ordinary grocery run into complete chaos.

Scene Images


Scene One
Sebastian carried the groceries. Jimmy carried a baguette.
Scene Two
Jimmy was certain he'd found the perfect solution.
Scene Three
Somehow, everyone was carrying the wrong thing.
Scene Four
Jimmy never stopped helping. That was the problem.