The drama describes the experience of Danny, a first year High School pupil who stammers, and involves three actors who each play a variety of roles.

Cameron raises his hand and speaks out in class, despite stammering, to the horror of Danny and amusement of other pupils. Photo: Tim Morozo

Danny tells his story, starting from when he began stammering, then moving on to experiences in High School. The script is essentially a string of pivotal scenes, brought to life, interspersed with narrative asides.

We see Danny encountering the 'hard nuts' on his first day in High School and find out how he becomes 'one of the boys'. We meet Sandra, the girl he likes, and see him in English class trying not to reveal that he stammers.

Everything 'hots up' when new boy, Cameron Montgomery, arrives. Cameron also stammers but deals with his speech in a much more open way. He doesn't 'know the rules' according to Danny. Danny feels Cameron is like a 'stammering shadow' reminding him of the difficulty he tries to hide.

In due course Sandra, who has no time for 'the boys', befriends individualistic Cameron and Danny begins to feel he is now the 'shadow', as Cameron takes over his role. Things come to a head when Danny is dumped in the pond by his supposed friends after a confrontation with Cameron.

Danny skulks home deciding its time for change. He visits the speech therapist he saw when he was younger and, in telling her about his recent experiences, comes to realise he is no longer 'one of the boys': He can see them for what they are. He reaches a greater acceptance of himself and now just wants to speak.