Act I
SCENE I
Scene: Alexandria, Va., the garden in front of the Lees' home in the spring of 1819.
Characters
Robert Lee, aged 12
Bud, his chum, aged 11
Slats, a friend, aged 12
Fat, another friend, aged 13
(Enter ROBERT and BUD. BUD has a fishing rod. ROBERT is carrying his school books. SLATS follows tossing a ball in the air and catching it. FAT trails along last, as usual.)
BUD—An say, Rob, get your pole and come on fishing. They say they're biting great. Have you asked your mother if you could go?
ROBERT—No, I haven't.