Maple Street Chapter 1 Summary
(The light fades down onto all of Maple Street. Mr. Goodman is sitting in a chair reading a book. A lamp is turned on by Mrs. Goodman as she walks into the living room and takes a seat on the sofa.)
Narrator: Maple Street had never been the same since the day the aliens had disturbed peaceful lives with technology that terminated power at will.With the aliens ruling the entire country, the world had one thing to fear; an alien takeover. (Mrs. Goodman now stands up and heads to look at the grandfather clock sitting near the window. Mr. Goodman closes his book as his wife checks the time.)
Mrs. Goodman: It’s almost time Les, we need to get going or you know what will happen.
Goodman: Alright, well we better turn off the lights too.
(The two head towards the door followed by Mrs. goodman turning around to turn off the lamp.) …show more content…
I forgot to...,”. They also banned any meetings between neighbors for fear of an uprising power to overthrow them.
(Camera angles down onto the Brand’s house. Mrs. and Mr. Goodman sneak in the back door just before the searchlights cross over the spot they were standing on.)
Steve Brand: You guys made it! I thought you were not coming cause of all the searchlights for those revolters. I’m glad you could come!
Charlie: Hey Goodman, long time no see, eh?
(Charlie walks out from the shadow cast over the corner of the room)
Mrs. Goodman: Charlie? Is that you? Why, it's been 7 years since I saw you. I didn’t know you got out of jail so soon!
Charlie: My friend was kind enough to bale me out 2 years early.
Goodman: well that’s good. Nice to see you Charlie. Now, can we get on with our
Narrator: Maple Street had never been the same since the day the aliens had disturbed peaceful lives with technology that terminated power at will.With the aliens ruling the entire country, the world had one thing to fear; an alien takeover. (Mrs. Goodman now stands up and heads to look at the grandfather clock sitting near the window. Mr. Goodman closes his book as his wife checks the time.)
Mrs. Goodman: It’s almost time Les, we need to get going or you know what will happen.
Goodman: Alright, well we better turn off the lights too.
(The two head towards the door followed by Mrs. goodman turning around to turn off the lamp.) …show more content…
I forgot to...,”. They also banned any meetings between neighbors for fear of an uprising power to overthrow them.
(Camera angles down onto the Brand’s house. Mrs. and Mr. Goodman sneak in the back door just before the searchlights cross over the spot they were standing on.)
Steve Brand: You guys made it! I thought you were not coming cause of all the searchlights for those revolters. I’m glad you could come!
Charlie: Hey Goodman, long time no see, eh?
(Charlie walks out from the shadow cast over the corner of the room)
Mrs. Goodman: Charlie? Is that you? Why, it's been 7 years since I saw you. I didn’t know you got out of jail so soon!
Charlie: My friend was kind enough to bale me out 2 years early.
Goodman: well that’s good. Nice to see you Charlie. Now, can we get on with our