PERCY:
I don’t think that’s a good idea Oceana. You really should pay attention to me. I am your guardian dolphin after all.
Oceana ignores Percy. The submarine, which is on stage disappears and a Stage Helper holds up a porthole centre stage. Colin enters on one side of the porthole sweeping the submarine. Oceana approaches the other side of the porthole just as Colin looks out. They both jump back with fright. COLIN:
I must be seeing things.
OCEANA:
That was a Land Person!
PERCY:
What did you see? Come away from there, Oceana.
Colin and Oceana move back to the porthole. COLIN:
What are you? Can you hear me?
OCEANA:
Are you speaking to me? I can’t hear you.
PERCY:
Who are you talking to?
Bult enters the submarine side and sees Colin talking to the porthole. Colin doesn’t notice him. Bult creeps up behind Colin and sees Oceana through the porthole. COLIN:
I can’t believe my eyes. Are you a mermaid?
OCEANA:
I can’t believe my eyes. You’re a Land Person.
Bult turns to face the audience. His face is full of surprise and he mouths the words, ‘it’s a mermaid!’ He sneaks off. PERCY:
Oceana! If that’s a human in there, you’re breaking the law.
COLIN:
I can’t hear what you’re saying.
OCEANA:
I.
Oceana points to herself. COLIN:
You. 212