Tears of an orphan

CAST Jessica: Mr Peter's wife Jesinta : Mr Peter's daughter Charles: Mr Peter son Mr Peter: Father Onyinye : mother-in-law Mr favor: class teacher seun : Gateman Doctor joe Nurse 1 Nurse 2 Baba : herbalist Chioma: No network as housemaid Blessing : no network friend Loveth : no network friend Lizzy : no network friend Paul: Jesinta friend Faith: Jesinta friend Ope : head boy Voice 1: principal Lady T: Blessing Madam Sir Charles: Madam T husband EPISODE 1 { On the stage is Mr and Mrs Peter;Mrs Peter an average woman in her thirties, in last cycle of pregnancy} Mr Peter: (laughing ) oh darling you are so funny, let's wait and see what this one will be Jesinta looks just like you and …. Mrs Peter: (mocking) ah that reminds me you owe me an hundred for that. Mr Peter: hey are you mocking me now, okay this time around if you win two hundred and a brand new car for you babe but if I win what would you give me?? Mrs Peter: Then I'll pay with a kiss {she said with a grin, pulling her closer he passionately kissed her slowly but romantically} Then I guess I've paid the price now. Jesinta: momeee !! Daddeee !!! Am back, good evening mama papa Mr &Mrs Peter:( turns around in awe) oh dear !(they each takes turn to hug her and peck her) Mr Peter : Princess we are still in the noon … what do you say in the noon (she shouted Afternoon) Smiles my daughter is amazing. Jesinta : My teacher is a woman and mummy is a woman and daddy is man Mr Peter: (laughs) is that what you learned today ? Mrs Peter :she is so smart and lovely Jesinta : I take after you mommy Mrs Peter: (Amazed) says who ? Jesinta : My daddy Mrs Peter: ha,you and your daddy,same people,birds of the same feather flock together (Mr Peter cut in) Mr Peter: thank you, come dear let daddy kiss you. Mrs Peter : don't spoil my child ! Jesinta : Daddy, can I ask a question ? Mr peter: yes dear at your service Jesinta: shey if you kiss me who will kiss mommy and my baby? {Mr & Mrs Peter burst into laughter} Mrs Peter : Then shall I do the kissing, so your dad can do the rest ? Jesinta: (moves closer) yes on my …(touches her cheeks) Mrs Peter: done now why don't you go and change your clothes… Jesinta : and do my homework Mrs Peter: That's my baby, let go mummy can change your uniform and take your bath for you. Jesinta :no!!! Mommy I'll be six year next week,am now a big girl I can take care of myself, do my assignments, the one daddy help do the last time my teacher said I should try do it on my own as from now o… and again it not good for ah aha ah big belle working too much so I want to help you and daddy !!! (She said the last part with a smile) Mrs Jesinta: Humm my daughter is indeed a big girl,but then it would be nice if your honor will let No network guide you in changing. Jesinta: Okay mama … anything for you …hum ma! Mr Peter: Okay guys what about me ? Jesinta : Mummy, what should daddy do for you? Mrs Peter: go on up stair daddy know what he should do ! Mr Peter:(smirks). SCENE 2 {A mansion can be seen inside the mansion which is painted white and decorated with marble could be seen the Peter's family and an elderly woman} Onyinye : (coughs) where is that girl? Mrs Peter : who mother? Onyinye: who else, No network of course?! Mrs Peter : she is at her post. Onyinye: my daughter you should stop trusting these people o because the way you trust that girl ehn! Mr Peter: mother c'mon for Christ sake, if we don't trust and love them,how do you think we could live up to till this moment. Onyinye : see my child, I've told numerous times that cautiousness is a great gift,moreover who says without them you can live and I belief you are hardworking enough, from the day I set my eye in you I knew you were the right person for my son Mrs Peter: mommy if they are gone who will do the gate opening and the …( cutting her shut) Onyinye: I believe I am not too old for that, my dear child . Mrs Peter : mother!! Onyinye: yes you called me Mrs Peter : Yes I did, I called you back to your senses. Have you forgotten that Jesinta was born with the help of an operation and you of all people know that ,(she kneels next to her mother-in-law) mother you know what the consequences doing those hard works would cost you please. Onyinye :{clears her throat } you are just too kind my dear and that's why you can't see what am seeing that this people are not what they claim they are, they won't help you even at the dying time look my head forbids any evil befalling you or my children. Mrs Peter: (smiles and stands up ) nothing like that will happen, we will both live long to eat the fruit of our labor. Onyinye :okay what if my angel wasn't close by? Do you know since I have been knocking on the door and am very sure she "no network" can hear me knocking do you have any excuses for that? {While all this was going on no network stood behind the door eavesdropping each of their conversation, eventually walking In} No network: good day grandma Onyinye :(looks from her head to toe) if I may ask what is good about your morning ? No network : (trying to act surprised) mother what have I done ?(Jessica signals her to kneel down) please forgive me for I've sinned against. Onyinye: what haven't you don't huh,why does my daughter have to be the one opening the gate when you are the one being paid, or you have started thinking you are the house wife here ehn and you ask what have you done and now you want forgiveness, what is there to forgive. No network: (cry) mother where have I failed in my duties,what have I done wrong to you to deserve all this insult?!(she stands up) Onyinye : (stands up angrily with the aid of her walkimg stick) now you are finally showing your true colors, you have grown wings now to question my authority in this house??! No network: you've no authority at all ! (Out of anger onyinye gives her a hot slaps) Mrs Peter : please stop this all of you (just then no network raises her hand up to return the slap,grabbing her hand) how dare you ? {Angrily no network pushed her hard that she fell down into darkness} Onyinye : no network, what have you done to my daughter ?! {Amidst the chaos Jesinta stood not far away as the scenario unfolds before, no network who quickly carry mrs Peter to the car followed by Jesinta and onyinye as the driver drives them to the family hospital } Jesinta : what happened to my mommy … She is not talking to me? No network: (push her away ) I've had enough of this nonsense, let me be you evil child. Jesinta :(crying) what…did…I do ? No network : go and ask your dying mother {while all this was going onyinye was on the other side calling her son } No network: don't worry all of una go soon know wetin sup (with this being said she walks to onyinye ) Has he not picked the call?! Onyinye : no he is not picking .ooo.. ewo you have killed me . No network : shut up he done pick here, hello sir, your wife dey hospital o Mr Peter: What happened? No network: when you come you go know Mr Peter: my friend, which hospital? No network: st Anne, at come say bye before she dies