Davey, a young boy, is riding his mountain bike down a road, when he finds a cat lying dead on the ground. He then scoops it up and takes it inside the nearest house, where Donny lives. Donny reveals the cat must be Wee Thomas, his son's cat and only friend for the last 15 years. Upon hearing that Donny's son is Padraic, Davey freaks out, knowing Padraic has a reputation for being mad. Davey pleads with Donny to not involve him as he wishes to stay alive. Donny agrees if Davey admits he killed the cat. Davey does so, only to protect himself. Donny then plans to call Padraic, who is on the mainland, and tell him that Wee Thomas is poorly. Davey does not understand, so Donny explains the concept of letting him down easy. Davey agrees and proceeds to pester Donny to call.
The play then switches to Padraic, who has James, a drug seller, tied up and in pain. Padraic proceeds to pull out two entire toenails from one foot, before explaining that James should go to the hospital, as he doesn't want them to go septic. James proceeds to insult Padraic who then decides to cut off one of his nipples, after knocking multiple teeth out. Just before cutting James' nipple off, Padraic gets the call from Donny saying that Wee Thomas is poorly and off his food. Padraic breaks down into tears and says that he will be on the first boat back to Inishmore. James then suggests ringworm tablets in some cheese, as his cat had the same problem a month or two back. Padraic then releases James and gives him money for the bus to the hospital.
Mairead, Davey's younger sister, then commences shooting at Davey out on the road for killing the cat. Davey attempts to explain he is innocent and that Mairead is mad for shooting the eyes out of ten cows. Mairead, 16, explains it was her version of terrorism. Christy enters and lets Davey escape.
To avoid getting killed, Donney and Davey decide to steal another cat and 'paint' him black with shoe polish. After a whole nights work, its useless and Padraic returns home. On his way back from the docks, he spurns Mairead and she leaves. When he returns to find an imposter cat he gets Donney and Davey on their knees and is about to shoot them, executioner style, when the IRA come back, angry that Padriac formed a splinter group. Brendan, Joey and Christy surround Padraic and take him outside, to kill him for leaving the IRA. Once again, as they are about to kill Padraic, Mairead turns up and shoots them in the arms. Padraic then takes up his guns and kills all three of them.
Going back inside, they decide that they are in love. They task Donney and Davey with smashing the teeth and cutting up the bodies of Joey, Brendan and Christy. They complain and request that the killers (Padraic and Mairead) help them out. They quickly rescind the request after Padraic pulls out a gun.
The love of cats has brought Mairead and Padraic together, both of them have lost their beloved cat. However, it is revealed that Padraic killed Mairead's cat in the past. Mairead instantly kisses Padraic, while slowly pulling out two handguns from her pants, as they kiss, she shoots Padraic. After killing him, she adds him to the workload of Donney and Davey, who are just happy to be alive. She then goes out claiming she will be the IRA of this town. Donney and Davey just sigh and get back to work.
Then from above the couch behind them, comes Wee Thomas, the real cat. They see the cause for all the trouble, and the cat's absence is explained by Donney, who says that he sometimes just goes wondering around. They both take up guns and try to kill the cat, but they can't. They decide instead to feed Wee Thomas his favourite food. Kids breakfast cereal (frosty flakes or something like that)
End of play.
Re: The fight for Inishmore (IN PLAY)
Originally Posted by TosaInu
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