How Long to Read Because I Said So

How Long Does it Take to Read Because I Said So?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 11 minutes to read Because I Said So by Joseph Fischer

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

BECAUSE I SAID SO (A CHRISTMAS EVE PLAY) A play in 3 acts By Joseph Fischer This is a Christmas Eve Play written for the stage focusing on the interactions between a Grandson and his beloved Grandfather and best friend. The Grandfather is a WW2 Naval vet. There are several flashback scenes where the Grandfather reminisces about his time in service during the Great War. This is a stage play about family, gratitude and the sacrifices people make to endure. This story was written to be performed for a live audience but can be thoroughly enjoyed just as easily as written prose. CHARACTERS: ALEXANDER/ALEX: A cute, curious boy of about 3-4 years old. Inexperienced in most things but possessing a sharp mind with a developing vocabulary. GRANDPA/JOE: An elderly, impatient man hard of hearing. WW2 Navy Vet and retired NYC police detective. Full head of gray hair. Tall and heavyset but you can tell he was strong, muscular and once-upon-a-time devilishly handsome. Later in the play Joe is portrayed as a 20-something WW2 sailor in the US Navy. RODDY: A strong boy of about 10-11 years old. Alex' cousin. KEVIN: A very tall, lean boy of about 8-9 years old. Alex' cousin and Roddy's younger brother. HEATHER: An adorable little girl of about 6-7 years old with curly hair reminiscent of a young Shirley Temple. Alex' cousin and Roddy and Kevin's kid sister. BRIAN/CHIEF: A 20-something WW2 Naval Officer. Joe's superior but also confidant and friend. GRANDMA/LENA/LEE: Joe's wife and the love of his life. Only heard from offstage. MOM: Alex' mom. Only heard from offstage. DAD: Alex' dad and the son of Joe and Lena. Only heard from offstage. SETTING: Grandma's Kitchen and Living Room. Later, Grandma's living room decorated for the holiday on Christmas Eve. A different living room on Christmas morning decorated for the holidays with a Christmas tree, opened gift wrapping and toys haphazardly strewn about. Flashback scenes occur on a WW2 naval ship mess hall and torpedo room with bunks. TIME: Present day scenes occur during Christmas time. Flashback scenes occur on a US naval ship during WW2. SCENES: ACT I Scene 1: Grandma's Living Room at daytime ACT I Scene 2: Grandma's Kitchen a moment later ACT I Scene 3: Grandma's Living Room at dinnertime ACT I Scene 4: Grandma's Living Room after dinnertime ACT II Scene 1: Grandma's Living Room decorated for Christmas Eve after dinnertime ACT II Scene 2: USS Naval Ship Mess Hall on Christmas Eve flashback scene during breakfast time ACT II Scene 3: Grandma's Living Room decorated for Christmas Eve after dinnertime ACT III Scene 1: A Living room decorated for Christmas with opened presents Christmas morning ACT III Scene 2: USS Naval Ship torpedo room Flashback scene during Evening ACT III Scene 3: A Living room decorated for Christmas with opened presents on Christmas morning

How long is Because I Said So?

Because I Said So by Joseph Fischer is 69 pages long, and a total of 17,871 words.

This makes it 23% the length of the average book. It also has 22% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Because I Said So Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 37 minutes to read Because I Said So aloud.

What Reading Level is Because I Said So?

Because I Said So is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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