Situation Un-Sittable

LINDA - bright and bouncy, teenage babysitter
SUE - best friend, a little reserved
FRANK MACDONALD - somewhat harried business man, nicely dressed
ESTELLE MACDIONALD - distracted most of the time, sweet and sincere
PUNKIN - 6 years old; her mother's darling, her brother's victim
BOBBY - oldest MacDonald son, very energetic
CINDY - about a year younger than Bobby; like her siblings, she wears pajamas
ROGER MILLER - same age as Sue and Linda, dressed casually; calm in the face of adversity and can't stand his own little brother
JERRY MILLER - same age as Bobby, and costumed in pajamas and robe plus cowboy boots, holster, and hat
MRS. MILLER - older than the MacDonalds and costumed to emphasize that
PIZZA GIRL OR BOY - some kind of company logo on the hat or vest
FIREMAN 1 AND 2 - appear in helmets and waterproofs, any gear that can be borrowed; one carries and axe, the other a fire extinguisher

The original cast was drawn from a group of 13 to 15 year olds. Actors playing Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald and the firemen, ideally, would be comparable to adult size if possible. Punkin, the 6 year old baby of the family was played by the smallest member of the goup, wore a nightgown that was too large, carried a stuffed animal, sucked her thumb at any given moment and was often blocked playing on the floor. Other cast members playing "big folks" leaned slightly when playing to her.