Trip to Danny King of the Basement

Hi, My name is Danielle and on February 13, 2007 my class and the grade 3's and grade 5's went to the Lorraine Kimsu Theatre for Young People. It was downtown Toronto. On our way there, we saw the enormous, huge, big CN Tower, the Roger's Centre and the Air Canada Centre. Now Abdirashid will tell you about the play.

It began with a boy named Danny and his mom Louise and they lived in people's basements. One night the owner of the house was sleeping. Then the owners alarm clock went off and everyone in the neighbourhood woke up. So Danny and his Mom ran to the train station and took off never to be seen again. Then they arrived at Clinton Street. Danny wanted food so Louise bought eggs, bread and milk. Danny said don't waste any of our money on cigarettes. Then Louise said go in if you get cold. After a while Penelope came outside to throw out her garbage and she saw him. She asked why they were there and they said they lived there. Penelope didn't believe them, so Danny bet her her jacket that he did. Then he showed her his key and said "Jacket Please". Penelope got mad and said her mother would kill her if she gave him her jacket but she promised that she will be nice to his friends. The next day, Danny was outside and a boy named Angelo came out and they played hockey. When Penelope came out Angelo stopped playing and said if she's playing he would not play. Then Danny told Angelo about the promise Penelope had made. After that Danny let Angelo pick a game and he picked hockey. They started playing then Penelope said what do I do then Angelo said, "Be goalie". Penelope was not playing fair every time. Angelo tries to get a goal. She makes an excuse. Then it was getting dark. The next day Danny's Mom called saying her boss got sick and she can't go to work today. That day his Mom came and said it is important for you to know that your Dad doesn't live in the Rocky Mountains. Then Danny ran away and Danny's Mom called the police. Then they found him unconscious and brought him to hospital. Then they made him better and the doctor's said he could go home.
The play addresses the issues of poverty and homelessness. In Toronto, one quarter of the population live in poverty. You can visit the Theatre online at www.lktyp.ca. The play is on the mainstage from February 4 to 25, 2007.