Scene 1
Summer Surprise
[Early summertime: JAMES is sitting in his room.
His MOM enters.]
JAMES:
Mom, I'm so bored. When can we go swimming?
MOM:
Why don't you read a book or draw a picture? I'll
take you and your sister, Tina, to the pool a little
later. [MOM steps toward the door, and JAMES
walks to the window.]
What action in Scene 1 leads to the
action in the next two scenes of the
play?
James wants to go swimming.
James has to do his summer reading.
James discovers a nest with eggs.

James decides to become an artist.