Imagine teenagers and adults swapped places in the world. Brainstorm some of the rules you would change if you and your friends were in charge of running the country.
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This drama piece is adapted from the novel, Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding in 1954.
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Characters Ralph
Simon Eric
Piggy
Jack Sam Choir
Lord of the Flies by William Golding, adapted by Nigel Williams
Enter Piggy. Ralph sees him after a short while … Ralph:
It’s amazing!
Piggy: What’s amazin’? Ralph: Te sun. Piggy: Don’t see what’s so amazin’. Ralph: Piggy:
It’s like a huge eye looking down at you. It’s hot. Tat’s what it is. Hot.
Ralph: Tat’s a funny T-shirt. Piggy: My auntie give it me … It’s thermal you see. Ralph: So? (Stands facing the sun.) It’s amazing ... Tat’s a lagoon. Great for swimming. Piggy:
I can’t swim. I sink.
Ralph: You don’t you know. Piggy:
I do. I know I do.
Ralph: Blubber … Piggy:
Leave off. (Piggy sits on the wing … it is hot.) What’s your name? YOUNG AND OLD D 91
