A Tree With Arms
by James Saba

A "now" play in a suburban backyard, and rivalry between two builders of tree houses.

Tension, competition, battle - - until peacemaking carries the day.

Of large implication for young people today.

12 roles, gender assignable, as long as there are boys or girls on both teams.

Contemporary casual clothes.

Corky Johnson's treehouse nested peacefully at the end of his large yard, providing comfort and secrecy to all allowed to sit in it.

But when Corky comes down to his treehouse one summer morning, he is shocked to find that his enemy, Joel, has constructed a bigger and fancier treehouse in the neighboring yard.

Corky declares war.

The two leaders enlist teams and attempt to outdo each other.

Tension mounts until the members of both sides decide that the situation is out of hand.

They conspire together to convince their leaders that this "battle" is wrong.

The teams learn about friendship, allegiances, and finally, peacemaking.