- 250 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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The Bridge
About this book
Set in a rural Black Nova Scotian community, The Bridge explores the complex relationship between two brothers strained over twenty years of secrecy, deception, and dishonour. Secrets are revealed one by one from the brothers themselves, as well as a trio of community gossips who provide the musical backdrop for this gospel-infused tale. A story of a family torn apart by betrayal, The Bridge invites us to consider the roads we choose in life, and to wonder whether we can ever cross back over the bridges we burn along the way.
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Act 1
Scene 1
The year is 2010. The Choristers whisper inaudible gossip from off stage. Reverend Eli is at church. John Solomon is at home.
Chorister 1
(singing from off stage) There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
John Solomon whittles a wooden cross. Ghost Anna places a Bible on the table.
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul
Ghost Anna retrieves Young Anna’s shawl. John Solomon notices the Bible.
Sometimes I feel discouraged
And think my work’s in vain
Ghost Anna drapes Young Anna’s shawl across an empty chair as John Solomon puts the Bible back in its hiding place.
But then the holy spirit
Revives my soul again
John Solomon sees the shawl and puts it back in its hiding place. Ghost Anna hangs a portrait of Young Anna on the wall.
Revives my soul again
John Solomon sees the portrait and removes it from the wall.
Choristers
(singing) There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
John Solomon puts the portrait in a hiding place. Samuel arrives home with luggage.
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul
John Solomon sits whittling a wooden cross.
Scene 2
Ghost Anna
“Let not your heart be troubled.
John Solomon reacts.
“Ye believe in God, believe also in me.”
Beat.
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.”
Samuel
Pops.
Ghost Anna recites scripture against Samuel and John Solomon’s dialogue.
| Ghost Anna | Samuel |
| “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself that where I am, there ye may be also.” | Pops. |
| Beat. | Beat. |
| “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” | So, what? We just not goin’? |
| Beat. | Beat. |
| “If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him! and have seen Him!” | Pops. |
John Solomon
Sammy!
Beat.
When you ever know me to go up to church?
Samuel
I can’t believe this. Your own mother’s funeral.
John Solomon
And the devil bringin’ the word.
Samuel
He’s your brother.
John Solomon
The devil.
Samuel
He’s the reverend, for God sakes.
John Solomon
The hell he is. Any fool can preach a sermon.
Ghost Anna
(singing) If you can’t preach like Peter . . .
Ghost Anna sings “There Is a Balm in G...
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Playwright’s Note
- Production History
- Characters
- Act 1
- Act 2
- Act 3
- About the Author