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When Joanne shows up at the Murphy house to pick up her friend, Tanya for the volunteer clean up litter project, Nicholas explains that his sister is unable to participate and offers to take her place. Joanne hesitates to take Nicholas up on his offer because she thinks that, since Nicholas has hemophilia, picking up garbage could be dangerous for him. Nicholas takes this opportunity to explain to Joanne about what having hemophilia means and what it doesn't mean. He tells Joanne about his blood condition, how it's just one part of who he is, and that he can definitely be her "garbage pal!" (Joanne, Nicholas)
(grades 3-6)
Nicholas and Jason's class is planning a big overnight camping trip. Nicholas, believing that his teacher is apprehensive about his hemophilia and the possibility of a bleeding episode, decides that it would be easier if he just didn't go. When he explains his reasons to Jason, Jason encourages Nicholas to take a pro-active approach to his dilemma by acting out the situation and assuming the roles. This script focuses on the aspects of planning for a trip away from family and the frustration that can occur when a well-meaning adult is overprotective. (Nicholas, Jason)
(grades 3-6)
Nicholas has been absent from school for a week while he recovers from a bleed. He is a little apprehensive about returning to school, so Jason comes over to help him prepare. While Jason is helping Nicholas pack up books, he comes accross a flier for tryouts for a cycling team. Nicholas tells him he was thinking about trying out but has decided not to. The two boys talk about how Nicholas does pretty much anything he wants to do, he just may need to take extra precautions, (which, as Jason points out is a good idea for every kid) or change the rules a little bit. (Nicholas, Jason)
(grades 1-3)
Nicholas recruits Joanne and Jason to help him demonstrate his project to his class about blood and hemophilia. They focus on how the parts of blood work together as a team and illustrate this by working together to build a structure out of blocks. (Nicholas, Joanne, Jason)
NOTE: After each script the children in the audience are given the opportunity to ask their own questions directly to the puppet characters.
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