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Sorry for posting so late! Well, we performed our piece already and I felt we were awesome! I really loved it and everyone put in so much effort. The fact that we only started on the script 4-5 days before the performance date really shows the time constraints.
YAY i must say i really loved our performance and good work everyone!!! :D
Now good luck to the rest of the groups! :)
Andrea
My character is a seventeen year old teenage girl who was part of a happy family before it was torn apart by the murder of her family members and herself. i suppose like typical teenagers, my character would come across as a bit distant from her parents, unlike her younger sister who is more open towards her parents. however, my character also wants to live in a happy family so she is devastated by the murder of her mother. She was scared at first but little did she know that she would be the next to die.
Before she died, my character had a new belt and her father complimented her on this. this scene would show an attempt between father and daughter to foster a closer relationship especially since the mother has died.
After my character dies, the main feeling she has would be hatred towards the woman who killed her and feelings of unjust. She would think that this is not fair and that she wants to be alive again. As a young adult, my character would have her own hopes and dreams for her future, however, all these goes down the drain after she is murdered and naturally she would think it is unfair that she did not get a chance at life.
As a teenager, my character would wear a miniskirt with a normal t-shirt as well as the belt.
i hope that i can portray my character well and all the best for our performance! :)
Andrea
The character that I am playing is a nameless 14-year old girl. She used to be part of a happy family before being killed by a psychopathic seamstress, and is the second last to die (before her father). It can be noted that she is a cheerful and amiable person who loves her family. She resents the seamstress for causing the tragic downfall of her loved ones, and blames everything on her. If she hadn't died, she probably would have went on to become a preschool teacher :/ Her dad bought her a hair band before she died.
Tmr is drama! @_@ good luck everyone hehs :)
-SJ>:3
My character is a man in his 30s who does odd jobs for a living, but is rarely working hard. He is single, and therefore often find his two other neighbours to talk about different things to relieve his boredom. He can be quite nosy and likes to gossip(just a bit :D ) He wears very casual clothes (e.g. T-shirt, bermudas) to show his casual attitude toward everything in general.
The main objective of the neighbours is to act as a collective symbol of the town's attitude and comments on the recurring murders, and also to drop hints of the real identities of the main characters, and also to add to the suspense of the play.
His opinions towards the killings are mainly that of a passer-by's--------- he feels only a little empathy towards the murder victims and is mainly just gossiping or feeling worried for his safety.
-Amy :D
My character is a 43 year old housewife who is constantly caring for her family. Her usual apparel is a simple pair of jeans and shirt, whether she is going to the market to buy groceries, or to the barber's to trim her hair. She has 2 close neighbours whom she talks to everyday. With them, she talks about anything under the sun. From washing detergent brands to food recipes and to the happenings around the neighbourhood.
My character shows much apprehension to the topic of the murder that happened to her neighbours. She is worried that something might happen to her family members, and is very much frightened by the killer. She shows genuine empathy towards the victims.
The script for the neighbours is a way to drop hints to the audience of the murder, and at the same time maintain a certain amount of uncertainty. The script is such that the neighbours are not allowed to reveal that the females being killed at first, were actually a family. We wanted to make the audience think that Claudia (the guy) was a hopeless flirt and therefore Denise (deranged hallucinating woman) kept killing them. We want to reveal that they are a family only at the end, where the 3 females reveal their relation to Claudia. It was difficult to avoid any mention or anything that would hint that they were a family, and the script was edited a few times. Also, we tried to avoid being too gossipy in the neighbours' scripts, which was also quite difficult!
All in all, my character aims to lead a simple life, and has a slight tendency to gossip with her neighbours. Just a very slight one. (:
-Lumjia
Hi all! Denise here :D
So basically, my character is a 36-year-old woman who works at home as a seamstress. She loves her husband very much and was very dependent on him, but lost him due to a car accident. This leads her into a deep depression, which causes her to think a guy she saw on the street is actually her husband who has returned. She proceeds to follow the man's movements and daily activities. She sees him with three different women, who are actually his wife and daughters. With her state of mind, she believes the three women to be her "husband's" mistresses. In order to have the man all to herself, she kills all three women. When the man eventually doesn't acknowledge her and speaks to her as if she were a stranger (which she is), she kills him too. The weapon used for all the murders is the woman's yarn, which she uses to strangle her victims. This fact is emphasized further as the woman keeps repeating one sentence, "The thicker the yarn, the harder it is to break." However, throughout the play, it seems as though my character is unaware or is in self-denial about her being the murderer of her victims. It is only at the end of the play does she subconsciously acknowledge that she is the murderer.
I feel that my drama group has come a long way from the beginning of drama lessons. We started of with a "channel 8" style script and then went on to rewrite a new one. In a mere few days, we have worked hard and stayed up late to rush out details for the play. We also take time to have rehearsals in school and M4-04. All in all, my drama group has become more aware of different effects as well as the usage of stage space throughout the rehearsals and lessons we have been attending. I believe we will do fairly well for our drama assessment :D
This is our new satisfying script. Completed today at 10.42 PM. 3 cheers for us!
Cast:
Woman: Denise
Man: Claudia
Daughters: Sijia and Andrea
Wife: Yutzu
Neighbours: Yunni, Lumjia,Amy
Scene 1: Intertwining Tales (3)
All walk out slowly and start walking in a circle, chanting “The thicker the yarn, the harder it is to break”. When the final actor joins in, there is a scream and everyone fades into their position. Wife, daughters and woman cover the stage area, standing in random space. Neighbours freeze-frame at their positions.
Denise: You know, my husband and I have such a loving relationship. Then one day, he got into a car accident and left me all alone. But now, he’s back. I saw him yesterday. He came back for me. But he’s angry, angry that I gave up waiting for him, and he’s been so cold and distant. It’s alright; I’ll work hard and become the woman of his dreams. He’ll love me again, just like old times.
Yu Tzu: She’s just a stranger to me. What had I done to die in her hands? Dear, did you not see her when she entered? You simply lay there, fast asleep… When she was twining that thing around my neck… I’m sorry, Dear, I left first.
Andrea: Gone. Everything is gone. I trusted him so much, yet he was not there when she killed me. I just wanted a happy and peaceful life with him. Who was she? Why did she do this to us? Now I’m gone, everything is gone.
Si Jia: I didn’t know what happened. It was so… fast, so swift, so sudden. Just a tight suffocating feeling and everything was… gone. He promised to protect me. He promised that I could be happy. When she killed me, he was nowhere to be found. My screams went unheard.
Daughters exit scene. Wife and Man freeze-frame at centre stage left.
Scene 2: (4)
Man places his hand over Wife’s shoulder. He whispers something in her ear and they laugh. Woman stands at a side and watches the entire scene.
Claudia: Hey, that jacket looks so beautiful on you.
Yu Tzu: Thanks, you really like it? I’ll wear it more often then.
Claudia: Great, it really suits you.
Yu Tzu: (giggles)
Claudia: Do you want to go for dinner now?
Yu Tzu: Hmm… where should we go?
Claudia: How about I cook for you today? I’m a really good cook, you know?
Yu Tzu: (giggles again) I can’t wait to taste your cooking.
Claudia: Alright then, let’s go home and I’ll cook you a meal filled with everlasting love.
Man and Wife walks to downstage left and freeze-frame.
Scene 3: (1)
Woman playing with the yarn, weaving a jacket.
Denise: Today, I saw him again, together with that lady. That lady, with the beautiful jacket. Maybe if I wear something like that, he’ll pay more attention to me. Oh, I lost track of time. I have to concentrate on sewing this jacket, my yarn seems to have gotten tangled. The thicker the yarn, the harder it is to break. And I still have dinner to prepare…
Scene 4: (2)
Amy: Hey, do you know something happened…
Yunni: Oh, I know, someone in that house…
Lum Jia: She died, didn’t she?
Amy: How did she die?
Yunni: I heard she was murdered, strangled by a yarn…
Wife falls to the ground.
Lum Jia: Poor woman…
Scene 5: (4)
Man walks to Elder Daughter at centre stage left. Both look very close and intimate. Woman stands at a side and watches the entire scene.
Claudia: Hey dear, did you just buy this belt?
Andrea: (looks upset)
Claudia: Why are you feeling so down? Give me a smile. You look lovely.(smiles)
Andrea: You think so?
Claudia: Yeah.
Andrea: I’m scared… The crime…
Claudia: (cuts off quickly) Don’t worry about it! Everything will be fine. Really.
Andrea: (holds hands) Alright, I believe you. Let’s go home.
Man and Elder Daughter walk to upstage left and freeze-frame.
Scene 6: (1)
Woman plays with the yarn, sewing a belt.
Denise: The neighbours were very restless today. It seems a crime has taken place. That aside, I saw him again, with another girl. A younger one this time. She looked so pretty in that belt. Oh, I got sidetracked; better work hard on my sewing. The thicker the yarn, the harder it is to break. Dinner must be prepared for my beloved husband too…
Scene 7: (2)
Amy: Hey, do you know something happened…
Yunni: Again! She was murdered, wasn’t she?
Lum Jia: Don’t tell me she was strangled by a yarn…
Elder Daughter falls to the ground.
Amy: (nods frantically) Yes, this is too creepy…
Yunni: We better lock our doors and windows properly tonight.
Lum Jia: Better to be safe than sorry.
Scene 8: (4)
Man walks to join Younger Daughter at centre stage left. They’re holding hands and look happy together. Woman stands at a side and watches the entire scene.
Si Jia: (looks sad and scared)
Claudia: Hey, I bought something for you. It suits you perfectly. (pins it on Si Jia) It looks beautiful on you.
Si Jia: (smiles a little) You know… the crimes are happening at an alarming rate. I’m very worried!
Claudia: You know I will protect you!
Si Jia: Yes… you will right?
Claudia: I definitely will. (smiles) Let’s go.
Man and Younger Daughter freeze-frame.
Scene 9: (1)
Woman plays with then yarn, weaving it in and out of a hairpin.
Denise: There were police asking questions today. The neighbours are getting worried. And I saw my dearest today too. His female companions seem to be getting younger, a little too young. He bought a hairpin for her. He’s never bought anything for me before. Well, I’d better get to work. The thicker the yarn, the harder it is to break. My husband will not tolerate dinner after 8.
Scene 10: (2)
Amy: Three in a week!
Yunni: It’s all happening too fast…
Lum Jia: Horrible, just horrible…
Amy: And all of them were strangled by a yarn…
Younger Daughter falls to the ground.
Yunni: I wonder what’s the police doing about it..
Lum Jia: It’s too dangerous, we should go home early.
Neighbours exit.
Scene 11:
Woman looks into “mirror” and is busy putting on makeup, dressing up to meet Man.
Denise: My husband hasn’t come home for days. If he won’t come to me, then I’ll go to him. But I have to look presentable, right?
Woman puts on clothes and accessories, and then she stares in the “mirror”, looking pleased with herself.
Scene 12:
Man walks to upstage centre, holding pictures of his family, looking sad and depressed.
Claudia: All of them whom I loved are gone... They were the constant joy in my life, I was supposed to love and treasure them all my life. Now that they are gone, what should I do? Everything is falling apart.
Woman walks in and goes up to greet man in a very friendly manner.
Denise: Hi!
Claudia: Hi, nice to meet you.
Denise: Darling! Come home with me, I’ll prepare dinner.
Claudia: Sorry miss, do I know you?
Woman looks taken aback.
Scene 13:
Denise: I talked to him today. He spoke to me in such a distant manner, like I was a stranger to him. How could he? After all I’ve done for him. I shouldn’t think so much, I’ll work hard and he’ll love me again. The thicker the yarn, the harder it is to break. Maybe he’ll come home for dinner today…
Scene 14:
Neighbours enter and stop at downstage centre, whispering.
Amy: That poor guy, so many misfortunes befell on him.
Yunni: Everyone he loved and now even he himself has been murdered.
Man falls to the ground.
Lum Jia: They were all such nice people…
Amy: How terrible! This is so scary.
Yunni: We should go home early, I’m worried about my family.
Lum Jia: I wonder what’s going to happen now…
Neighbours exit.
Scene 15:
Man, Wife and Daughters rise from their positions and move slowly to stand in a straight line.
Yu Tzu: My husband was so sweet to me, he even complimented me when I wore my scarf…
Andrea: Daddy was so sweet to me after Mummy died, he even noticed my new jacket…
Si Jia: I love my Daddy! He was the best Daddy in the world! He bought this really cute hairpin for me that other day…
Claudia: Why must this happen? We were such a happy family, until she came. What did she have to do such things?
Scene 16: (All - 1, 2, 3, 4)
Man, Daughters and Wife start yelling about their deaths, while Woman goes around tying yarn around each of their necks. Woman then proceeds to upstage centre.
Denise: SILENCE!
Everyone keeps quiet. Woman starts singing “London Bridge Is Falling Down” while instrumental version is being played on the piano. At each “down”, Woman tightens the yarn around a person’s neck and the person falls to the ground. Wife first, followed by Eldest Daughter, Youngest Daughter and then Man. As each person falls, a row of light is being switched off, until the stage is completely dark. (order of lights going off - 4, 3, 2, 1) Woman picks up her torchlight and shines it on herself. She’s wearing the jacket, scarf and hairpin, looking very happy.
Denise: (laughs freakily) A pretty jacket, a long belt and a cute hairpin. I guess this is the kind of girl he likes. I’ve finally achieved it… Do you think I’m pretty? Well, I’d better go prepare dinner for him. Today’s our wedding anniversary. Oh, I forgot… He’s never coming back…
Woman switches off torchlight.
End.
Costumes:
Yu Tzu (Wife)
- Long skirt
- White shirt
- Brown jacket
Andrea (Elder Daughter)
- Skirt
- Shirt
- Belt
Si Jia (Younger Daughter)
- Childish shirt
- Shorts
- Hairband
Claudia (Man)
- Jeans
- Guy shirt
Denise (Woman)
- Long skirt
- Shirt
- Jacket
- Belt
- Hairband
Amy, Lum Jia, Yunni (Neighbours)
- Bermudas/Pants
- Shirt
Props
- Knitting needles
- Yarn
- Torchlight
Lights
- Middle 4 rows of lights used
- Xiaofan is in charge of helping us control lighting effects
Hi Yu Tzu here. :D
The character is a 40years old middle-aged woman married to the man in the play. She has a loving relationship with her husband and has a family of four, including her two daughters, husband and herself. In the play, she is a gentle woman who is close to her husband as they usually go out together and also enjoy being with each other. The husband also cooks for her, showing their mutual love. The character is killed by the woman, who mistakes her husband as hers who died in an accident, strangled by a yarn.
Yup, byes C:
And yes, we have finally written a satisfying script. Our previous script (the one on kidnap) was a little too "channel 8 style", it was also difficult for some of us to portray certain characters to engage the audience. Threfore we decided to write an entire new script.
The process was tough. We had difficulty looking for engaging topics to use for our script. At the same time, we had to made sure it wasn't too "channel 8 style". After about a long hour of discussion at Denise's house during the Spetember holidays. We finally managed to decide what we wanted for the script. We all liked scripts with a certain mysterious aura, to allow audience to be engaged and interested in the play. After lots of effort put in by all the group members, we finally came up with " ". ( we are still in the midst of coming out with a fantastic title)
This script is about a lady who has just lost her husband. Because of this, she falls into a state of despair and suffers from a serious mental illness which causes her to think of this man, totally unrelated to her, as her husband. She waits for him daily at home, waits for him to come and eat dinner while kneading. Of course, he never comes back. And on 3 occassions, she spots the man with 3 different ladies. She is upset and wants to be the perfect woman the man wants. So she deliberately wears the same things as those ladies, hoping to be the perfect one. During this period of time, crime also takes place. Murder. The neighbours start to worry about their own safety.
We hope we are able to portray the characters well and create suspense within the audience and at the same time, achieve what we want - an enagaging, enjoyable play we and the audiene will enjoy.
The script is still in the process of editing. We are also taking time off for rehearsals to make sure that we will be able to do significantly well for assesment. There are still many things we need to work on, things like stage directions etc.
Hopefully, we will be able to complete everything soon.
Well, with a bunch of hardoworking and ambitious actresses, why not?
Here's our edited draft and i added our characters and roles (director etc.) to our profile page :)
Characters
DELINA: Denise.
SANDY: Andrea
ANDY: Sijia
MOM: Yutzu
DAD: Claudia
Kidnapper 1 and police: Yunni
Kidnapper 2 and police: Lumjia
Chauffer TOM: Amy
DRAMA SCRIPT
SCENE 1
ANDY: Hurry up and buy candy for Sandy and I! I need to be at the playground in ten minutes to meet Sandy!
CHAUFFER TOM: Yes, Young master, please wait in the car, I will be right back.
ANDY: Hurry! I’m going to complain to Mommy and Daddy if I’m late.
CHAUFFER TOM : (leaves to buy candy)
ANDY: Hmph. (crosses arms)
(Window breaks and kidnapper unlock the door)
(Kidnapper 2 holds onto Andy while kidnapper 1 takes the wheel)
ANDY: Ahh!! HELP ME! You get lost! Let go of me!
Kidnapper 2: Shut up kid!
(Chauffer comes back and sees what is happening)
CHAUFFER: What do you want!? Don’t touch him!! LET GO!
KIDNAPPER 1: SHUT UP! Both of you!
(ANDY struggles as one kidnapper holds him)
CHAUFFER TOM: Get out of the car! (tries to push away the kidnapper from the steering wheel)
KIDNAPPER1: So long!
ANDY: (crying) Oh no… don’t hurt me. Don’t take me away.
KIDNAPPER 2: Keep quiet! (slaps him)
ANDY: Argh!
(kidnapper 1 drives away leaving the chauffer behind)
[at the playground]
SANDY: Why isn’t ANDY here yet? He is usually punctual. I guess I will head home first.
SCENE 2
DAD: (working)
MOM: Shouldn’t they be back yet? It’s already half past 5.
DELINA: It’s okay, sister. I am sure they will come back soon. Don’t worry. (concerned)
MOM: But, they should be back by now.
DAD: Don’t make such a big fuss over it. They could have gone to grab a bite at McDonald’s or something.
MOM: You are always so unconcerned about Andy. All you do is work.
DELINA: Don’t read too much into it. They will be back when they should be.
MOM: (checks watch)
(chauffer TOM enters)
CHAUFFER TOM: (puffing) SIR, MADAM!
DELINA: (faking concern) What happened? You look so pale.
CHAUFFER TOM: FORGIVE ME… (KNEELS DOWN) Young master is…is…kidnapped.
MOM: (gasps)
DAD: (looks up from work) What?
DELINA: How can it be? How did it happen?
CHAUFFER TOM: I left young master in the car was he wanted me to buy some candy for Sandy and him. (exaggerated gestures) And…and I tried to stop them from driving away but they were already in the car by then! They drove away with young master! I…I...I’m really sorry. I don’t know why it even happened.
MOM: Oh Jesus. ANDY… (cries) No… (Grabs CHAUFFER) You. He was with you. Find him. Bring him back. I want my boy back!
DELINA: (comforts her) Calm down. It’ll be alright, okay? Just calm down first. Tom, I think you better leave first. I will go look for Sandy. She must be still waiting at the playground.
(DELINA and TOM EXITS)
MOM: Oh gosh.. this is terrible… I hope Sandy is fine.
(SANDY enters)
SANDY: Auntie, Uncle, have you seen ANDY? I have been waiting for him.
DAD: Sandy.. Andy is kidnapped. Auntie Delina just went to look for you. I will give her a call to let her know you’re safe first.
SANDY: ANDY is kidnapped? How can this be? (sobs)
(DAD’S PHONE RINGS as he picks it up)
DAD: Hello, yes speaking… HELLO? HELLO?
MOM: Who called? (Panic)
DAD: It was the kidnappers. They asked for a 100 million. We have 3 days.
MOM: Give it to them! Give it to them! Andy! We need to get Andy back. (breaks down into tears)
DAD: Calm down! You are not doing anything by crying. We need to call the police.
MOM: Are you sure we should do that?
(DELINA ENTERS)
DELINA: I couldn’t find… Thank goodness SANDY is here.
DAD: Delina, please explain to Eve that we must call the police. We do not have to succumb to their threats.
DELINA: (quickly cuts DAD off) NO! Don’t call the police! You don’t know what they might do to Andy!
MOM: Delina is right. Don’t call the police! They will harm Andy! Just give them all our money!
DAD: But…
DELINA: (interrupts again) Here, think about it, we don’t want Andy to be in danger, we just need to pay them and Andy would be back home safely.
DAD: (frustrated) Okay, I suppose you are right, I will go prepare the money.
SANDY: (still sobbing) I will go home now. I hope Andy will be safe.
MOM: Don’t worry Sandy.. don’t worry.
(SANDY leaves)
SCENE 3
SANDY: Please, let Andy be safe. Please…
(Sandy arrives at the playground)
Chauffer TOM: (back facing SANDY)
Sandy: (hides behind something upon seeing TOM)
Chauffer TOM: (on the phone) I really need the money! You know how hard this is for me…. Fine, I will give you the money but you better do a good job! You better not let anyone know about this. (walks off, frustrated)
SANDY: (covers her mouth trembling) No, It couldn’t be… (runs to Andy house)
SANDY: Uncle, Auntie! I was at the playground just now when I overheard Uncle Tom talking on the phone! He talking about money. Do you think he might have have anything to do with Andy?
MOM: No! It couldn’t be! Tom has been working with us for years.
DELINA: Are you really sure Sandy? However, Sister, we should talk to Tom, Andy’s safety is our upmost priority.
DAD: I’ll get TOM here and we can have a good chat.
(DAD EXITS)
SANDY: I’m not sure, but Uncle Tom was the only one who witnessed everything.
DELINA: Yes, it might all be planned. We really need to find out the truth.
MOM: (sobbing) I cannot believe this is happening to us.
(DAD ENTERS WITH TOM)
SANDY: (looks down)
MOM: TOM! Did you plan Andy’s kidnap?! Did you? Did you?
TOM: (looking confused) NO MAM! NO! I would never do such a thing.
DELINA: Tom, you know what Andy means to us, please be honest, did you really kidnap Andy? If you need money, you can always ask us, you do not have to resort to such methods. If you need 100 million for whatever reason, you could have asked. Why must you resort to kidnapping Andy?! (agitated) And, we have a witness here.
TOM: (looks at SANDY)
SANDY: I saw…I saw you at the playground!
DAD: Let’s listen to what Tom has to say first.
TOM: At the playground, I was talking to my son. He needed money for his studies…
DELINA: (looking flustered) I don’t believe you, Andy is my beloved nephew. Stop coming up with juvenile excuses! They won’t work!
SANDY: (looking at DELINA)
DAD: DELINA! Let him talk!
TOM: I would never think about kidnapping young master! I don’t even have the guts to defy him! Please believe me!
MOM: (sobbing)
DAD: (thinking)
DELINA: (smiles slightly and speaks slowly) It is not that we do not believe you but how do we know you’re not lying?
TOM: (looks shocked) I…I…
(PHONE CALL)
DELINA: Hello? I see… Okay I’ll be right there. (Hangs up) Hey I’ve got to go first. Sorry, my boss called and…
DAD: It’s ok. We can handle this.
DELINA: I’m really sorry that I couldn’t lend you my help at such a time.
MOM: Don’t worry, DELINA.
DELINA: I’ll see you.
SANDY: (glances at DELINA) I better go too, auntie and uncle. It’s almost dinner time.
MOM: Okay, be careful.
DAD: Bye, SANDY.
(out of the house)
SANDY: Something seems wrong with Aunt Delina, even though she appears concerned, somehow, I feel that she is trying to push the blame to Tom.. There’s something fishy going on.. I better follow her.
SCENE 4
(@garage)
KIDNAPPER 1: Can you stop crying?. (cigarette in mouth)
ANDY: (sobbing)
KIDNAPPER 2: Look at you, rich kid. Can’t do a thing. (kicks him)
ANDY: Ouch! Don’t touch me. (starts to cry on the floor)
KIDNAPPER 1: (pulls out gun from pocket) SHUT UP. (points at him)
(Delina enters)
DELINA: What are you doing? Don’t hurt him. We can’t get the money for that. And after all, he is my nephew. (glaring at ANDY)
KIDNAPPER 1: (gasps) Yes yes madam.
KIDNAPPER 2: We are sorry.
DELINA: Here’s your money, now leave!
(2 kidnappers take the money and exit)
DELINA: ANDY, look at you. (kneels down to hold his face) HAHAHA. You are all that I need. (stands up) All that I need is for this plan to work and I will be free. Life is so unfair… I am forced to do this. I have no choice. So, I decided to get back what I deserve, by myself(evil grin).
ANDY: Auntie… Why? (scared) Help! I don’t want to stay here.
DELINA: Just keep quiet! I’m sorry, I have no choice… Don’t worry. I won’t kill you. It’s not worth it.
ANDY: …. (Crying uncontrollably now)
DELINA: (snatched the gun from the kidnapper) ANDY, keep quiet okay? (gently points gun at his head) Bang. (says silently to scare ANDY)
ANDY: (jumps, controlling his sobs)
(door opens suddenly)
SANDY: ANDY!! You are here!
ANDY: SANDY!! SANDY!!
SANDY: And you… (looks at DELINA)
DELINA: (glances and shocked)
SANDY: I knew it was you!
DELINA: (throws gun to the ground and breaks down into tears) I’m sorry Andy, I really didn’t mean to do this… It was all Tom’s idea.
SANDY: (starts crying) Auntie Delina! Please stop lying and let us go. We won’t tell anyone.
DELINA: I SAID IT WASN’T ME! (switches to gentle tone) Trust me… I will let both of you off and we will go call the police! It was Tom. He needed the money for his son. He was desperate. Don’t blame him. And I had no choice, he threatened to harm Andy and the family!
(unties ANDY)
SANDY: Andy! (runs over to examine Andy) Are you okay?
ANDY: (nods head and stares at Delina)
DELINA: Come on children, let’s get out of here! We will tell the police what happened.
(police sirens)
DELINA: (glares at SANDY.) What’s going on?
SANDY: (holding onto weak Andy and sobbing) I knew from the start. I knew since the moment you mentioned 100 million. You were not present when the kidnappers called so how could you have known the ransom price. I knew something was wrong then, and you kept trying to blame Tom. I called the police before I entered. It’s over Auntie Delina. We all know it’s you.
DELINA: No.. it can’t be. It was Tom! It was Tom!
ANDY: Tom would never do such a thing, Auntie!
(police arrives)
DELINA: No.. (picks up gun)
Police: Put the gun down! ( points gun)
DELINA: (points gun to her own head and cries) I wanted money. All the inheritance goes to Eve, it’s just so unfair. Why did Dad hate me and leave me with nothing? I just wanted the money, I never expected things to turn out this way.
Police: I said put your gun down!
DELINA: I’m sorry Andy, I’m sorry Sandy.
(LOUD BANG!)
SANDY AND ANDY: AUNTIE DELINAAA!!!! (as Delina falls to the ground)
END of play
xo
Andrea
Ok so here's our very first draft of the script with special thanks to Claudia and Yu Tzu :)
Jia you everyone and lets make our script the best!! :)
SCENE 1
ANDY: Hurry up and buy candy for Sandy and I! I need to be at the playground in ten minutes to meet Sandy!
CHAUFFER: Yes, Young master, please wait in the car, I will be right back.
ANDY: Hurry! I’m going to complain to Mommy and Daddy if I’m late.!
CHAUFFER: (leaves to buy candy)
ANDY: Hmph. (crosses arms)
(Window breaks and kidnapper unlock the door)
(kidnapper 2 holds onto Andy while kidnapper 1 takes the wheel)
ANDY: Ahh!! HELP ME! You get lost! Let go of me!
Kidnapper 2: Shut up kid!
(Chauffer comes back and sees what is happening)
CHAUFFER: What do you want!? Don’t touch him!! LET GO!
KIDNAPPER 1: SHUP UP! Both of you!
(ANDY struggles as one kidnapper holds him)
CHAUFFER: Get out of the car! (tries to push away the kidnapper from the steering wheel)
KIDNAPPER1: So long!
ANDY: (crying) Oh no… don’t hurt me. Don’t take me away.
KIDNAPPER 2: Keep quiet! (slaps him)
ANDY: Argh!
(kidnapper 1 drives away leaving the chauffer behind)
[at the playground]
SANDY: Why isn’t ANDY here yet? He is usually punctual. I guess I will head home first.
SCENE 2
DAD: (working)
MOM: Shouldn’t they be back yet? It’s already half past 5.
DELINA: It’s okay, sister. They can take their time. You wouldn’t want them to be involved in any accident right? (sarcasm)
MOM: It’s not that. They should be back by now.
DAD: Don’t make such a big fuss over it. They could have gone to grab a bite at McDonald’s or something.
MOM: You are always so unconcerned about Andy. All you do is work.
DELINA: Don’t read too much into it. They will be back when they should be.
MOM: (checks watch)
(chauffer enters)
CHAUFFER: (puffing) SIR, MADAM!
DELINA: (faking concern) What happened? You look so haggard and pale.
CHAUFFER: FORGIVE ME… (KNEELS DOWN) Young master is…is…kidnapped.
MOM: (gasps)
DAD: (looks up from work) What?
DELINA: How can it be? How did it happen?
CHAUFFER: I left young master in the car was he wanted me to buy some candy for Sandy and him. (exaggerated gestures) And…and I tried to stop them from driving away but they were already in the car by then! They drove away with young master! I…I...I’m really sorry. I don’t know why it even happened.
MOM: Oh Jesus. ANDY… (cries) No… (Grabs CHAUFFER) You. He was with you. Find him. Bring him back. I want my boy back!
DELINA: (comforts her) Calm down. It’ll be alright, okay? Just calm down first.
(DAD’S PHONE RINGS)
DAD: Hello, yes speaking… 100 million?! HELLO? HELLO?
MOM: Who called? (Panic)
DAD: It was the kidnappers. They asked for a 100 million. We have 3 days.
MOM: Give it to them! Give it to them! Andy! We need to get Andy back. (breaks down into tears)
DAD: Calm down! You are not doing anything by crying. We need to call the police.
DELINA: (quickly cuts DAD off) NO! Don’t call the police! You don’t know what they might do to Andy!
MOM: Don’t call the police! They will harm Andy! Just give them all our money!
DAD: But…
DELINA: (interrupts again) You don’t want Andy to be in danger do you?
DAD: (frustrated) I will go prepare the money.
SCENE 3
SANDY: (on the phone looking concerned) Andy is kidnapped? How can this be? Aright Alight. (hangs up)
(buries her head in her hands) Oh gosh, Andy… I am going to look for him now! He must be at the playground waiting for me! (rushes to playground)
Delina: (back facing SANDY)
Sandy: (hides behind something upon seeing DELINA)
Chauffer: (on the phone) I really need the money! You know how hard this is for me…. Fine, I will give you the money but you better do a good job! (walks off)
SANDY: (covers her mouth trembling) It couldn’t be… (runs to Andy house)
SANDY: Uncle, Auntie! I was at the playground just now when I overheard uncle Tom saying something about money on the phone! Do you think he might have have anything to do with Andy?
MOM: No! It couldn’t be! Tom has been working with us for years.
DELINA: Sister, you never know. You really shouldn’t trust anyone simply.
DAD: I’ll get TOM here and we can have a good chat.
(DAD EXITS)
SANDY: I’m not sure, but uncle Tom was the only one who witnessed everything.
DELINA: Yes, it might all be planned. We really need to find out the truth.
MOM: (sobbing) I cannot believe this is happening to us.
(DAD ENTERS WITH TOM)
SANDY: (looks down)
MOM: TOM! Did you plan Andy’s kidnap?! Did you? Did you?
TOM: (looking confused) NO MAM! NO! I would never do such a thing.
DELINA: You had better tell the truth Tom. We have a witness here.
TOM: (looks at SANDY)
SANDY: I saw…I saw you at the playground!
DAD: Let’s listen to what Tom has to say first.
TOM: At the playground, I was talking to my son. He needed money for his studies…
DELINA: (looking flustered) Stop coming up with juvenile excuses! They won’t work!
SANDY: (looking at DELINA)
DAD: DELINA! Let him talk!
TOM: I would never think about kidnapping young master! I don’t even have the guts to defy him! Please believe me!
MOM: (sobbing)
DAD: (thinking)
DELINA: (smiles slightly and speaks slowly) How do we know you’re not lying?
TOM: (looks shocked) I…I…
(PHONE CALL)
DELINA: Hello? I see… Okay I’ll be right there. (Hangs up) Hey I’ve gotta go first. Sorry, my boss called and…
DAD: It’s ok. We can handle this.
DELINA: I’m really sorry that I couldn’t lend you my help at such a time.
MOM: Don’t worry, DELINA.
DELINA: I’ll see you.
SANDY: (glances at DELINA) I better go too, auntie and uncle. It’s almost dinner time.
MOM: Okay, be careful.
DAD: Bye, SANDY.
(out of the house)
SANDY: There must be something wrong with that auntie Delina. Hmm…maybe I should follow her.
SCENE 4
(@garage)
KIDNAPPER 1: Go get me the lighter. (cigarette in mouth)
ANDY: Where? I don’t know where it is. (sobbing)
KIDNAPPER 2: Look at you, rich kid. Can’t do a thing. (kicks him)
ANDY: Ouch! Don’t touch me. (starts to cry on the floor)
KIDNAPPER 1: (pulls out gun from pocket) SHUT UP. (points at him)
DELINA: What are you doing? Don’t hurt him. We can’t get the money for that. And after all, he is my nephew. (glaring at ANDY)
KIDNAPPER 1: (gasps) Yes yes madam.
KIDNAPPER 2: We are sorry.
DELINA: ANDY, look at you. (kneels down to hold his face) HAHAHA. You are all that I need. (stands up) All that I need is for this plan to work and the 100 million will be mine. Hmph. They asked for it. What? It’s on the will that all the inheritance is with EVE. Dad, why do you hate me so much? (suddenly sad) Sister had always had what she wanted. Nothing is fair in the world. So, I decided to get back what I deserve by myself.
ANDY: Auntie! Auntie (scared) Oh noo!! Help! I don’t want to stay here. Mommy!!
DELINA: Just keep quiet! Spoilt brat.
ANDY: Arghh…. (Crying uncontrollably now)
DELINA: (snatched the gun from the kidnapper) ANDY, keep quiet okay? (gently points gun at his head)
ANDY: (gasps and looks very pale, controlling his sobs)
(door opens suddenly)
SANDY: ANDY!! You are here!
ANDY: SANDY!! SANDY!!
SANDY: And you… (looks at DELINA)
DELINA: (glances and shocked)
BLACK OUT.
(gun shots!)
END of play.
xo
Andrea