†: drama

An Extraordinary 'Mother'

Characters:

♥ Lisa -- by Libby

♥ Lisa's Mother -- by Cheong Woan Shin

♥ Lisa's Father -- by Lenny

♥ Lucy ~ the maid -- by Yong Kah Ying

♥ Sofia ~ the maid -- by Goh Yen Sin

♥ Doctor -- by Sugumaran

♥ Businessman 1 -- Lim Shing Wei

♥ Businessman 2 -- Ngai Pei Pin

♥ Child 1

♥ Child 2 -- Yeo Lee Ming

♥ The Handicapped man

♥ The old woman with baby -- by Chua May Gee

♥ The sick woman -- by Carls May

♥ Voice 1 -- by Foo Chin Ying

♥ Voice 2 -- by Bakavathy

Scene 1

Lisa is sleeping comfortably in the middle of the night in her room in a big mansion . She hears voices in her sleep.

Voice 1 : Lisa, you've been leading a very luxurious life since the day you were born in this mansion. You laze around in the day time. You do not have to raise a finger to get what you want. At night, you curl up in your comfortable bed and sleep through till the next day.

Voice 2 : Wake up, Lisa! Wake up , Lisa! Go out into the streets. Go out into the streets to see for yourself what is happening there.

Voice 1 : You can't spend your whole life in the confines of the tall walls and see the world go by.

Voice 2 : You do not see the world outside. You choose to live in your comfort zone where there is nothing to worry about.

Voice 1 : Go out of this house, Lisa. Go out to see the streets. Go out to what is happening outside. There is no meaning living life this way. Lisa! Go out, Lisa ! Go out!!.............

The voice fade away . She awake and surprised.

Lisa : Haisshhhaa~! ( surprised and look around) Who were those two talking to me?! ( wear glasses and stand up ) [ Go out of this house. Go to the street…..] ( cover my ears) There is nobody else in this room…..Was I dreaming??...... Why go out of this house to see the streets? What is so interesting in the streets?

Hey Lucy, Lucy.. Wake Up! Lucy , Wake UP!

Lucy : what's the problem? Why at this hour??

Lisa : I need to go into the streets, but ,…. I don't know the way.. I want you to show me around……

Lucy : What?! You must be crazy! All the shops are closed by now. The Streets are deserted. The people are sleeping.

Lisa : I don't know…. I mean a voice told me to go into the streets. It's sooooo compelling! I have to go out to see for myself.

Lucy : But, you can go out to see it tomorrow. It's pitch dark outside. You won't be able to see a thing.

Lisa : [go out of this house. Go into the streets….] The voice keeps ringing in my ears . I have to go out now. I must go. Please go out with me… You know I have not ventured outside on my own before. I won’t be able to find my way… Please…………….( pulling Lucy's hand)

Lucy : What about your parents? I've been told to take good care of you. If anything were happen to you, my head. MY HEAD would be chopped off!

Lisa : Aw … come on! Don’t you worry. They are now in another part of the world. If you don't tell anybody, nobody will know it.

Lucy : But……..

Lisa : ( put my hand on Lucy's shoulder) I'll be very careful. Don't worry..

Lucy : Alright. since you are so eager to go out into the streets. I'll show you the way. Pray hard that nothing bad will happen.

Scene 2

Lisa and Lucy put on sweaters and sneak out of the mansion, heading towards the streets. They walk slowly and carefully in the street. Everything seems so quiet.

Lucy : I told you there's nothing to see here. The whole street is dead. Furthermore it's not safe for two of us to walk at this hour. This place is notorious for robbery and rape. We better go back before something bad happens.

Lisa : NO! there must be a reason why the voice asked me to see the streets. I can't turn back now. I must walk all over the street before I go back!

They continue to roam the streets. Lisa strains her eyes to see what is around her. She sees something moves in front of her and moves towards the object.

Lisa : I see some movement over there! Let's go near it!( point @ the woman)

A woman is huddling her child who is crying softly in her arms. Lisa is shocked.

Lisa : Oh My Goodness! What are you doing here? Your baby is crying! It's so cold out here. You should stay home!

Woman : I've no place to go. This is my home. My baby is hungry and sick.

Lisa : You can't possibly stay here day and night?! You must find a proper place to stay and take care of your baby.

Lucy : Lisa , She's right. This is her home. You should not disturb her. It's a common sight on the street. Let's go home.

Lisa : (shrugs her shoulder ) NO! not until I see all the streets!

They move on. Lisa sees some children under the bridge. She stops and talks to them.

Lisa : OH poor children! ( wake them up ) Why are you not at home with your parents? ( cover my nose and behave smell badly) This place is so dirty and filthy. Only animals live here.

Child 1 : We have no parents. We're on our own. We live here. This is our home.

Child 2 : We used to living in the company of other animals .We've no other choice. This is the only place that gives us a roof over our heads.

Child 1 : We long to have a house, to be hugged and to have a decent meals.

Child 2 : We wish to go under a warm blanket and to have uninterrupted sleep.

Lisa : ( shakes her head ) But.. But you're too young to be on your own. You need adults to take care of you and give you food.

Child 1 : We can take care of ourselves. We've no other people to turn to.

Child 2 : We're happy here. We're the children of the street.

Lisa : I have a comfortable house to live in. I have more than enough food to eat. I can have anything under the sun. But, what about these people? The orphans, the single mother, the dying, and the handicapped ? Where will they go when the sun rises? What about their food?

Lucy : They're a regular feature on the streets. They know how to take care of themselves. Don't worry about them. Can we go home now?

Lisa : ( nods her head ) OK.

They walk back home. Lisa keeps her head down, deep in thought.

Scene 3

In a spacious and luxurious sitting room, a couple is sitting on the settee. Lisa enters and walks straight towards them. It's early in the morning.

Mum : ( stands up ) Lisa, your face is pale. You look sick. Quick ! Quick! Get a doctor to come here immediately to check on her!

Lisa : ( removes mum's hand ) Mum~ there's nothing wrong with me.

Dad : Our precious jewel, you do not look happy . Is there anything that bothers you? Let me know. I'll do everything for you.

Lisa : I…… I wish to leave this house……..

Mum : What?! You want to leave this house?...but why?

Dad : I'm the richest man in this town. You're everything you want. You don't have to work. You have maids to take care of you. You have everything you want. You can go anywhere you want in big cars.

Mum : (Try to console Lisa) You're our only child. We love you dearly. Why do you want to leave this house? What do you want to do outside?

Dad : Money is never a problem. You can have any amount you want. You do not have to lave this house.

Lisa : ( hesitating…..) It's not about the money. It's something to do with…… hmm…….

Mum : come on. Tell me your problem. I'll do what I can to help you, my dear daughter. Don't you like this house?

Lisa : no. I like this house. I love you mummy and daddy.

Mum : then, you should continue to live here. Why bother to leave? You're lucky to be born into this family where you have everything you want.

Dad : your mother is right. There are so many out there who do not have a home, who are hungry, who are sick and who are neglected. They live on the streets.

Lisa : that's exactly why I want to leave this house!!

Mum : you live in this big house. They live on the streets. They do not encroach into your life. What have they done to you that you want to leave this house?

Lisa : ( look @ the judgers ) Last night, a voice asked me to venture into the streets. I did as I was told. That was my first trip on the streets. I saw with my own eyes human suffering in the darkness . It was a real eye-opener for me to see the reality of life, the harshness of human race , the uncaring attitude of the society … ( at a long pause ) I have to help them to release their suffering!

Mum : I understand your feelings. But as a young woman, what can you do to help them? There are thousand and thousand of them out there. Forget about them. It's impossible for you to help them.

Lisa : I've already set my mind to help them. I want to make the first move so that others will follow.

Dad : you are only a small girl. This is not your problem. Let government handle it.

Lisa : there thousand of them on the streets. That shows nobody has been doing anything to help them. Let alone the government. We can't prolong their suffering.

Dad : you need a very big amount of money to help them. Do you have the money and what about a place to put all these people?

Lisa : I'll start with whatever means I have

Dad : you can't possibly do this all alone. It's going to be a mammoth task . You're going to inherit all my property which is worth a few million dollars. You can enjoy life.

Lisa : I'm not after your money. You can do whatever you want with your money. Let me fulfill what I wish to do.

Lucy : I volunteer my services. I'll help in whatever way I can. It's too shameful for us not to help the people on the streets.

Sofia : count me in. I'll help in whatever small way I can to help these people. Lisa is right. Somebody has to start something somewhere.

( Lisa , Lucy and Sofia start to leave …. Move slowly )

Mum : Lisa , you can't leave this family. You're our only child.

Dad : Lisa! If that is what you wish for, I'll not stop you in anyway. You can leave this house at this moment and NEVER RETURN ! I'll not help you!

Mum : Lisa , think over it , think over it, don't get emotional. This is the safest place in this town.

Lisa : ( feel sad and sorry , shakes head ) I'm sorry mummy and daddy. But, I have to go into the streets. I'll not take anything from this house and I'll not trouble you.

Dad : stupid daughter! You can step out of this house now and never return!

Lisa : Lucy and Sofia, we must start work right from this moment. Let's go into the streets now.

Mum : Lisa, don't leave this house, don't leave me…...

Scene 4

They convert and old building into temporary home with the help of some kind people. They begin their mission to put the street people in the home to lighten their suffering . Lisa is sweeping the floor and cleaning the building.

Lucy : I found this baby near the rubbish dump. A few dogs surrounded her ready to bump on her. I quickly snatched her from the hungry dogs. Perhaps we can keep her in this home.

Lisa : ( takes the baby from Lucy ) Oh poor little girl! Whatever has happened ? She's innocent. Why threw her away like rubbish?

Lucy : there are too many poor mothers here. Raising a baby is a big burden. So they sacrifice the baby so that other can survive.

Lisa : Go, make her some milk. This will be her new home.

Sofia : they were sleeping under the bridge. I managed to persuaded them to leave the dirty place .

Child 1 : why bring us here ? It's time for us to roam the streets to ask for money and look for food.

Child 2 : we can't leave our hideout for long. Other boys would take over the place. It's not easy to find a hideout here.

Lisa : forget about the hideout ! This is your new home. You can live as long as you like .we'll take care of everything.( nod head)

Child 1 : this is our home? No kidding!

Child 2 : we've never lived in a house all our life. It's like a dream.

Sofia : this is not a dream. Without and education, you'll remain what you are forever.

Child 1&2 : now we can join the other kids to go to school.

Lucy : she was lying on the five-foot-way. She's too weak to get up.

Sick woman : I … too … sick. I … belong … to … the … street. Let … me …. Die… there …

Lisa : the streets is not the place to die. If you want to die. Die here. We'll take care of you and give you a proper burial.

( Lisa gives a drink to he sick woman)

Sick woman : nobody….bothers….about….me ….out…there….nobody…has…touched ….me…so……tenderly…before..

Lucy : lie down here. We'll get a doctor to treat you.

Sofia : he was asking for money on the street. The meddling crowd simply brushed him aside and he fell a few times.

Handicapped man : I need money to buy food. I've no home to go to. I've to brave myself .there's not other way out.

Lisa : From today onwards, you do not have to beg for money. Stay here and we'll take care of everything.

Handicapped man : how kind of you to offer me a roof over my head and to take care of me. I'll be glad to accept your offer. But … I might be a burden.

Lisa : you're not a burden. It's my duty to take care of you.

Sofia : we'll get you a wheelchair so that you can move about easily.

A doctor enters and goes straight to Lisa.

Dr : I'm Dr. Ramesh . I heard of your noble mission. You come from a well-to-do family. You sacrifice all the luxurious and riches to help the people on the streets. I come here to see for myself what I can do to help.

Lisa : ( slightly claps her hands) I'm glad you came here. We need a doctor urgently to treat these people. But, I'm afraid I won't be able to pay you for your services.

Dr : It's my moral obligation to offer my help for free. You've done so much for them. I should compliment your effort to see a less suffering society. I'll come here a few times a day to treat them. I'll also rope in more doctors and nurses to help you in your cause.

The Doctor proceeds to treat the sick people

Two businessmen walk in with a few boxes of groceries.

Businessman 1 : I'm a businessman in this part of the town. I know the town like the back of my palm. These people have occupied the streets for as long as I can remember. In fact, the number keeps increasing. Nobody has done anything to help them, not even the government! They suffer in silence. I noticed some of them have disappeared from the streets. Later, I came to know your mission.

Lisa : it's my small way of helping mankind. It our civilized society, nobody should lead a life on the streets. We welcome help in whatever form to ease their pain.

Businessman 2 : you're doing a big service to the city. I'll rally my fellow businessmen to chip into help you. Tell me what I can do . Together we'll make a big impact.

Lisa : I'm so happy I'm not alone in this noble cause. YES! Together we can do more . There is hope for the people on the streets.

The children go near to Lisa

Child 1 : we've never lived in a house. We've never tasted suck delicious food .

Child 2 : We've never worn clean clothes . We've never been showered with love,

Child 1 : since our mother passed away, we have been on the streets.

Child 2 : you enabled us to feel mother's love. We shall call you, ' MOTHER LISA'

The handicapped man and the old woman join in.

Man : Mother Lisa, you picked me up from the street where I endured so much pain and suffering. You're my savior. I'm indebted to you.

Woman : you do not ignore the dying. In my last moments, you made me as happy as possible. The best of all, I'm ensured of a proper burial .

All : Mother Lisa! Mother Lisa! We love you!

Lisa : ( Moved to tears ) I'm merely spreading the seed of love. Everybody is entitled to love in one way or another. I'm so happy that my effort has finally borne fruit, fruit of love. There will be more homes for the people of the streets. I want to see the streets free of suffering people.

Lisa's parents walk into the house.

Lisa : Mum? Dad ? What are you doing here?

Dad : Lisa, you'll not be alone in your effort to help these people. I'm so selfish to stop you from helping these people. Your effort has been noted in the newspaper and the television. You make me proud. I'm so ashamed of myself.

Mum : My daughter, I missed you so much. We looked everywhere for you until we read in the papers. I'll stay in this house to help you to take care of these people.

Lisa : Am I dreaming again? I miss you and I love you so much , mummy and daddy. I'm so sorry I walked out of the house.

Dad : I can see the changes in you. You're no longer the helpless girl you used to be. You've made a good decision. Now I'm with you. I'll fulfill your wish to expand the home to take in as many suffering people as possible.

Lisa : Money cannot make a person happy. The real happiness is to see smiles on the faces of the people you help.

Dad : Yes, that's exactly what I'm going to do

Lisa : I love you mummy and daddy. My sacrifice has changed the lives of the people on the streets and the people around me, my family…………....

The End

Oh My Heck. I'm so busy all these days! all these months! drama competition, choral speaking competition, choir competition..... examinations,holidays......... OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > arh~ busy indeed< but i need to take part in every competitions that will be held through out this year! if not, i've no more chance to participate right after next year because I've gotta big examination to be faced . IN MY WHOLE LIFE! so I've to hold on this chances.
oh i think i haven't answer the question I'd post last time. I've been chosen to study in 4 Science ,unfortunately.indeed. so it was kinda depressed,impressed,splendid,and......idk it's really busy life. everyday I've gone through makes me feel like 24 hours a day is not enough. sleep 8 hours/day , study 8 hours/day , three hours practices / day , two hours tuition / week. all above / month! i need to study more! i need to have more tuition! i need to practice every three competitions / week!
i don't know how to go through it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Family matters...... besides, I'm the monitor of the class! i need to take care of everything of 'em. organize every job for 'em. non-stop working . first i thought it's kinda good for me to diet. but i get fatter instead! oh dear..............
Choral speaking. obviously it's one of my favorite competition since i was 13. three years I've been taken part in . this is the last year I take part in it . next year I won't anymore. T.T yeah... it's pretty sad. but i hope rules and regulations will change next year..........
my teacher said I've a 'acting' voice. i thought I was going to be a conductor of this choral speaking group because my friend who had been a conductor last year said she wanna join in and have fun with this year's ''kids'' and the interesting scripts. So i let her be it. But my teacher was kinda disagree with it .. So she decided to push me into the group and pull her out to be the conductor of the group. Honestly,I don't have any experience about conducting people. So i'm ok with anything as long as they feel it's ok.

about drama, it's my first time. so I was kinda nervous. IT'S BEEN VERY CLEAR i WAS VERY NERvous. i thought I was only going to be the side character. but my TEacher again asked me to be the main character.LISA. [ oh bitch the one who create the script , my name is Libby] the story was VERY,ABSOLUTELY,DEFINITELY. bORING.
choir. I love to sing. so indeed I'm joining in......

so i think that's all for this latest update. I've gotta do homeworkS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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