Friday, October 12, 2012

PRC scene for Success At Last


Raeburn, Nic, Vera and Aashna are seated (in this order) … ILI walks in and sits down, angled to face them. Immediately, RNVA’s sits up straight.
R: Guang Zhou, China.
N: I’ve graduated with a university degree.
V: Yes, I speak a bit of English and I’m willing to learn more!
A: I use to work in Bank of China.
ILI moves her position and RNVA change their positions synchronizing their actions.
R: Geylang? What’s that?
N: I’ve never heard of anything like that.
V: What is a “Geylang Chicken”?
A: Are you trying to call me… No!
ILI moves her position and RNVA change their positions synchronizing their actions.
R: $5 per hour right?
N: huh? $2.50?
V: Why do I get $2.50 and everyone else gets $5?
A: How am I different?
ILI moves her position and RNVA change their positions synchronizing their actions.
R: Uh I need the job to feed my family.
N: I have two sons
V: Yes I’m a single parent that’s why I need to earn money.           
A: Yes I’m willing to work night shift!
ILI moves her position and RNVA change their positions synchronizing their actions.
R: Manager?!
N: Manager for what?
V: I’ve done manager before! I can do it!
A: Toilet?           
R: No no no! I still want the job!
N: $2.50 is alright
V: When can I start?
A: Okay, Thank you.
RNVA all stand and exit.