Dad's Absence
357 Words
In Mr Kenneth's sitting room. His children are discussing his
absence.
Zane: I miss daddy.
Zior: I don't know what to say about daddy, he doesn't even have time for us. He's always traveling.
Zite: And I don't care! (She raises her voice) He can go wherever he wants to, I miss Kenneth Chiziterem Clair do not care. I'm even sorry I'm bearing his name. If I had my way (she heaves a sigh of relief).
Zane: I don't even like the lady in this house. She is wicked. I'll tell daddy when he returns.
Zior: And you think your dad will believe you? Hell no! It isn't possible. He will think you're making things up cos he knows we
don't like her and remember the last time we told him.
Zite: Bro, Zior is right. Telling dad is not an option.
Zane: Can you imagine that the devil in form of a human called Jenn didn't give me food yesterday?
Zite: I've always been her victim of hunger. She's been starving me.
Zior: Me too but I don't stay hungry for long.
Zane: What do you mean?
Zior: I take money from dad's drawer (she smiles).
Zite? What? How dare you Zior?
Zior: I can't stay hungry, I can't be a slave in my father's house. Hell no! And not because of that ingrate that calls her self Jenn, she's wicked and.........
Jenn walks in
Jenn: (interrupts her) I am wicked right?
Now you three go on your kneels! I won't watch you insult me.
Zane: Leave us alone you wicked monster!
Jenn: Huh! I thought Zite was the rude one here. But now I know more. On your kneels! I don't want to repeat myself again ( she screams furiously)
Zite: I will do no such thing! Do your worst, you fool!
Jenn: (pushes Zite and Zane tries to get in-between, he hit his
head hard on the table and slumped immediately).
Zite: (rushed to him) Zane! Zane! What's wrong!
Zior: (Starts crying).
Jenn: Oh my God! I'm doomed for life! (tries to wake him).
Zite: Let's rush him to the hospital quickly.
Light fades..
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