Script

Bob in the morning at home, eating breakfast, radio on

 

Bob thinking: at least there’s still food to eat, with rationing and everything I really hope the war ends soon

 

Radio: C.D. Howe has announced his latest plan in reorganizing Canadian industrial production for the war. Aircraft, vehicles, and other factories will pivot to building war planes and tanks.

 

Bob looks at clock

 

Bob thinking: I have to get to work soon or I’ll be late! How did I even sleep through my 5 alarms?

 

Bob hurriedly walks to work, meets Joe on the way

 

Bob: Oh hi Joe! Did you hear about the factory reorganization? I wonder if it’ll happen to us too.

 

Joe: Good morning, I sure hope not, I can’t bear the thought of having the blood of ordinary soldiers on my hands by helping build war machines.

 

Bob: At least we still have a job here

 

Joe: Yeah, at least we’re not fighting on the front lines

 

Army recruitment posters in background

 

Bob: It’s a beautiful sunny day today, hopefully I’ll have time after work to enjoy it

 

Joe: Yup, it’s a nice reprieve from the endless days of rain and downpour.

 

Bob: It’ll be nice to be able to contribute to the war effort, even if we’re not on the front lines.

 

Joe: I don’t know, I feel like war causes a large amount of meaningless preventable deaths.

 

Arrives at factory

 

Steve: Alright everybody, huddle up! We’re having a brief meeting. Following C.D. Howe’s plan, we will be pivoting to manufacturing Hawker Hurricanes. I know you are all talented skilled workers, and pivoting to this aircraft should not be a major issue.

 

Chekov: We’ve been building planes for almost our entire lives, we got this

 

Bob: Yeah how hard can a Hawker Hurricane be to build!

 

Joe thinking: I’m definitely going to make a mistake building these planes

 

Workers separate out into groups to study the blueprints

 

Bob: Hey Joe, I just got my hands on the blueprints for the Hawker Hurricanes, let’s take a look.

 

Joe: Wow, that's a fast plane. Complicated too, I sure hope we don’t make a mistake.

 

Bob: Parts are arriving at noon, so we might as well spend the morning reviewing the steps.

 

Joe: I wonder how heavy the entire airframe will be to build

 

Bob: It’s probably light, these things are supposed to be maneuverable

 

Lunch break

 

Steve: Lunch time! Remember to wash your hands after handling equipment before eating.

 

Bob thinking: I’ve been waiting the entire day for this roast beef sandwich

 

Joe thinking: This is a relaxing break from work, although it’ll end soon

 

Chekov thinking: I’m hungry at least it’s finally lunch

 

Looks over plans, then parts arrive

 

Steve: Listen up, the parts have arrived. Since this is our first aircraft, I hope we can finish manufacturing it within the week. Also Chekov, you left your gun in the break room.

 

Steve: Bob, Joe, come help me hang up this flag at the front of the factory. We need to show that we’re working for the government. 

 

Bob and Joe bring the flag over and hang it up, they start working on a hurricane after they were done

 

Bob: Wow, these planes are more complicated than I thought, all these parts are supposed to just piece together the front of the plane?

 

After a long day of work, Bob and Joe head home

 

Joe: Days are getting harder and harder nowadays

 

Bod: Yeah, remember back in the days when we didn’t have to worry about money?

 

Joe: Playing kick the can?

 

Bob: Yeahh, those days were really good compared to working everyday in a dark factory making killing machines

 

Joe: Well it is what it is, and time never pauses for anyone

 

Passes high school

 

Bob: Speaking of our childhoods, I heard our old friends from high school are throwing a reunion party. It’s for some anniversary of graduating I think. Do you want to tag along?

 

Joe: Sure, I haven’t seen them in a while.

 

Bob: Some of them were on the frontlines, and sadly not all are still with us

 

Joe: I hope the war will be over soon, the real losers are the friends we lost along the way.

 

Walks in silence for a while

 

Bob: Maybe after the war is over I’ll take some flying lessons. I’ve always wanted to fly a plane.

 

Joe: Building planes isn’t enough?

 

Bob: Nah, maybe one day I’ll be able to take to the skies.

 

Joe: Follow your dreams Bob, I know that one day you’ll see Canada from far up, and fly from coast to coast. Life is too short to wait, seize the opportunity when you have it.

 

Bob: Maybe I will

 

Arrives at Bob’s House

 

Bob: Alright, this is my house. Bye, Joe! See you tomorrow

 

Joe: Bye!

 

Joe keeps walking, walks past a flight school advertisement

 

Joe: Hmm, I’ll mention this to Bob tomorrow.