TWO REMAIN: Scene 2

Roman Slave Auction

Aurelius:

(Stands frowning and angry; Seemingly unhappy and is looking downward thinking about “oh poor me!” He is standing next to Evander)

Evander:

(Standing beside Aurelius and 1 other boy; They are lined up for all to see and bid on downstage to the right diagonal to the audience; He is calmly looking around the croud with a slight grimace)

Auctioneer:

Good day to you all. Today we are selling slaves to fight in the recently finished Colosseum as gladiators. Here we have three healthy and strong young men! They are all able bodied. Feel free to come and examine them!

Brutus and One Buyer:

(Buyer begins to look at the man standing next to Evander. Brutus takes one look at Evander and Aurelius.)

Evander and Aurelius:

(Evander looks at Brutus with a steady gaze; Aurelius looks up from underneath his hair glaring at the man)

Brutus:

(Looks over at the auctioneer with authority) I will take these two.

Auctioneer:

(Looks at Brutus with fear and immediately declares) These two slaves have now been sold to Brutus! (Gestures to Aurelius and Evander; Exits stage left with the buyer and other slave.)

Buyer, Auctioneer, and Slave:

(Exit stage left to left wing)

Brutus:

(Looks at Aurelius and Evander) You two now belong to me. You will be trained as a gladiator, whatever type that fits your talents and you will succeed. Understood?

Evander:

I understand…. master. (Is not happy about calling him that, but keeps his face emotionless)

Aurelius:

(Remains silent and glares at the man) I may be your slave… but I still have my thoughts as a freedom. (Glares once more then looks downward still glaring)

Brutus, Evander, and Aurelius:

(Walk off stage right)