A Family

Cast
翁嘉妮 Miki:  older sister
鄭阡妤 Pink:  The oldest sister
陳眉均 Anita: Boss
洪以庭 Tina:  Younger sister

SCENE I

(In a dining room, Pink is preparing for the dinner.)

Pink:         Miki! It’s time to eat dinner.

Miki:         OK, Pink. I’m coming.

Miki:         Wow, the food’s so delicious. Why didn’t Tina come home?

Pink:         Oh! She went to the library. She’ll come home later. We don’t have to wait for her.

Miki:         You’ve been working hard since Mom and Dad died.

Pink:         Taking care of you and Tina is my responsibility.  No matter how hard I work, I can bear it.

Miki:         Well, I’ve found a job. I’ll start working tomorrow.

Pink:         What?  Why didn’t you discuss it with me first?

Miki:         Don’t be angry. I just want to help you.  I think you’re too tired. I…

Pink:         But I have told you before. You just concentrate on your study and do nothing else.

Miki:         I can work part –time and study at the same time.

Pink:         It’s out of the question.

(Then, bangs on the table.)

Tina:         I’m home. (She feels shocked.) What happened? (Miki is so angry, and then, she leaves the dining room.) What are you arguing about?

Pink:         Nothing! Just eat dinner and then go back to your room to do your homework.

(The next morning Pink goes into Miki’s room, and sees a note.)

(Note: I’m sorry about our argument yesterday. But I still want to work so I’m leaving. Don’t worry about me. I’ll take care of myself.)

Tina:         I’m going to the library. (She looks at Pink.) Are you OK?  What happened?

Pink:         Miki and I argued yesterday. She told me that she wanted to work part-time and study at the same time. But I won’t let her do that. So she left home this morning.

Tina:         What are we going to do now? I’m so worried about her.

Pink:         Let’s go find her.

Tina:         Do you know where she is?

Pink:         Well, I don’t know. I’ll ask her friends first. (Pink calls Miki’s friends.)

 Hello, I’m Miki’s sister. Is Miki there?

Pink:         OK, thank you. (to Tina) No one knows where she is.

Tina:         Oh, no!

SCENE II

(Miki is working in a restaurant and she is moving some stuff. )

Boss:          Miki, come over here. Wipe the table.

Miki:          Yes, I’ll do it right away.

(Twenty minutes later.)

Miki:          Wow, it’s time for lunch. Can I eat lunch now? (She is thinking to herself.)

Boss:          Miki, after wiping the table, you should clean the windows at once.        

(Miki is cleaning the windows and feels sad. The night is coming. She walks to a park and sits on a chair .She looks at the moon and misses her family.)

(A boy runs into her.)

Boy:           What happened? Why do you look so gloomy?

Miki:          Well, I’ve some problems.

Boy:           This is for you. It can make your three wishes come true at once.

Miki:          Really? (Smiling) I see (Goes way).

(The next morning, she meets the boy again when she goes to dump the garbage.)

Miki:          Was that you in the park yesterday?

Boy:           Yes…

Boy’s mother:   Johnny! Johnny! Where are you?

Boy:           Sorry, I have to go. My mother is waiting for me to eat dinner.

Miki:          (Thinking) Maybe my family is waiting for me, too.

(Pink and Tina are walking along the street because they want to find Miki.)

Tina:           Wait! Isn’t that Miki?

Pink:           Where? ... Yes, yes. That’s her.

Miki:          Hello, can I help you? (Surprised) Why do you come here? How do you know I’m here?

Pink:           Let’s go home now. I don’t want you to work.

Miki:          I …

Tina:           Let’s go  see the Boss.

(Tina knocks at the door.)

Boss:          Come in! Who are you?

Tina:           I’m Miki’s sister. Sorry, Boss. My sister wants Miki to go home to finish her study.

Boss:         Really? Oh! Miki, I was so serious because I wanted to test your attitude on your work. I really like you. I think you’re really a good girl. I want to hire you. Can you stay and help me?

Miki:         Well, (looks at her sister and thinks) but I want to go home with my sisters, sorry.

Pink:         Boss, thank you for the offer. You’re a good boss. But I hope she can finish her study first.

Boss:         All right! Good luck to you! By the way, if you want to work, you can come back anytime.

Miki:       Yes, ma’am. Thank you.
　

SCENE III

(The Three sisters go to a nice restaurant to eat lunch. They are happy. They have many things to talk about. After eating lunch, they go home together. The next morning Pink is in the kitchen. Miki and Tina are eating breakfast .A person knocks at the door.)

Tina:         Who is it?

Boss:         Excuse me, I’m Mr. Chen. I want to talk to Miki. Is she at home?

Miki:         Oh! Yes, I’m here. (She opens the door.) Is there anything I can do for you?

Boss:         Yes. After thinking, I really want to hire you. Nobody works so hard like you. Are you willing to come back? Please.

Miki:         Well, I…

Boss:         I can give you a good salary.

Miki:         (She is looking at Pink.) Can I get the part-time job, Pink?

Pink:         (Thinks for a while)…Of course…you can.

Miki:         Oh! My dear sister, I love you!

Boss:         Thank you. (Shakes hands with Pink)

Miki:         (Miki talks to Pink) Don’t worry about my study. I’ll try my best to handle it. 

Pink:         I believe you can do it well.

(Pink, Miki and Tina embrace together.)