JAMMIN’

 
 
 
 
 
Written and Directed by JOE PETER
 
THE BACKDROP LED SCREEN CRACKLES TO LIFE.
WE SEE A CURSOR BLINKING ON THE SCREEN
THE CURSOR TYPES THE FOLLOWING WORDS
 
HI.
I said, HI
I can't hear you. Mind giving me a louder... HI ?
Thank you. I guess that’s as loud as it’ll get.
Nice to see you all here.

THE OIS MUSIC AND THEATER FRATERNITY presenting our

creation on behalf of the Principal, staff and students of
our school, welcomes you to our school.
We request you to please turn your phones to silent, so
that everyone gets to enjoy the play as much as you do,
minus the phone calls or ringing tones.
All phones with ringers on will be confiscated and sent to
the pound. Our minions are at work and seated amongst you
and I assure you, the fire from heavens shall seek you…ha
ha..just kidding.
About the fire, not the minions.

 
DISCLAIMER
(gets the spelling wrong a couple of times and finally
finds it through the spelling wizard)
We would like to state that all scenes, situations, and
characters in this play are entirely from the figment of
imagination of some people among us. We would like to place
on record that such a play could never be conjured up or
inspired by people or events in our school because we, are
indeed, a ‘VERY GOOD’ school.

Don’t believe us? Ask the folks at DSIB.

 
Now let's go on with the play.
It all started, one Dubai morning...
- SCENE 1 - JAMIE SEES A NIGHTMARE

A graveyard. Jamie and Becca walk into view from among the
tombstones. They are on a date.

Jamie : Becca, if you are feeling cold, you can have my

jacket.

Becca : I’m fine, thank you.

Jamie : you’re still avoiding me…you know I’d take the

shirt off my back for you, swim through shark infested
waters for you, ride the lightning for you, grapple with a
bear for you…

Becca : oh Jamie…pleaaaase for the love of God… spare me!!

Jamie : like the bard once said…‘She’s beautiful, and

therefore to be wooed; She is woman, and therefore to be
won’

Becca : Bard?? Jamie, do you even know what a bard is?

Jamie : yeah, Insta page..duh!

Becca : …. and Shakespeare must be the son of Iron Man

Jamie: Really? I didn’t know that

Becca : arrghh…. you’re such a fool in love

Jamie : that’s what I’m saying. Becca, my love is true…it’s

true, I swear. Look here... just this morning, mummy
made ..yuck…idlis. Those idlis were white. What did you
wear yesterday? WHITE! Guess who finished off the idlis
today? I !!!!! What does that tell you?

Becca : (sigh) What can I say? (sarcastically) You’ve swept

me off my feet!!! Anything else?

Jamie : Becca..I’m so glad you understand… finally!!!

THRILLER intro begins (OVER THE INTRO) Hold my hands
darling… the future is you by my side, and I, by yours. Let
worlds collide, let the dead wake, let a thousand zombies
corner us from every side… I’ll be on guard, behind you,
forever and ever
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ZEHsIcsjtdI&list=PLI4I12TxwyJQTPcrXEjmNK-
j7FQ5q9vmI&index=4

It's close to midnight

Something evil's lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed
The foulest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand years (Thriller night, thriller)
And grisly ghouls from every tomb
Are closing in to seal your doom
And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver (I'm gonna thrill you tonight)
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the thriller!

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

THE LEAD ZOMBIE APPEARS at which point Jamie falls on his

butt and scrambles out of there and into the audience
crying

Jamie – MUMMY!!!!!!!
Interlude
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no ones gonna save you from the beast about to strike
You know it’s thriller, thriller night
Youre fighting for your life inside a thriller, killer

SCREAM!!!! The lights go off on the main stage and the lights
come on in the bedroom where Jerry screams and wakes up from a
nightmare

Jamie – MUMMMMMYYYY!!!!!

Mom – WHAAAAT????? (Jamie’s mom screaming from the other

room and she rushes into his bedroom)

Mom: what is it you pampered good for nothing????

Jamie : Mummy… Zombies… cemetery … Mummy my Becca

Mom : Becca? Who’s Becca?

Jamie : gulp!

Dad enters eating his bowl of corn flakes enjoying the

spectacle and his son’s predicament, ready to tease him

Dad : Yes son (chuckling) tell us… who is Becca?

Mom: go on… who is this Becca??

Jamie : Becca… Becca… Mummy… Becca … I saw a nightmare, it

was so real..I was surrounded by zombies..but I was not
scared…and I was fighting with them, then one witch
appeared… and

Mom : see? This is your son. You are the one spoiling him
he won’t go to sleep on time, he won’t wake up on time, and
on top of these… these ghost movies

Jamie callously : Not Ghost movies Mummy… nobody says ghost

movies… you should say - horror movies

Mom throws a brush at him… he dodges… and grabs the bowl

from his father’s hands and takes a swig of the cereal from
his bowl, and grabs the towel from his mother’s hand as he
runs out of the room exclaiming – “And Mummy I wasn’t
watching horror movies, I was watching MJ’s Thriller”

Mom : EMJAYs what???

Dad laughs : oh … you poor fool – MJ’s THRILLER – Michael

Jackson…remember I bought him a poster…

Mom : oh that sickly looking fellow?

Dad : which you tore to pieces…

Mom ignoring : He’s a singer?

Dad sarcastically: No, he’s a planter like your father

Avarachan…

Mom: Where? In America???

Dad sarcastically : no… in Dubai mall

Mom annoyed : What? Tell me

Dad :aah… he was a world famous musician… ok… leave that…
what time should we go to his school?

Mom : for what? To hear about this bright, obedient,

studious son from them again? Sighs What are we going to do
about him?

Dad : …he is just a kid… he will be alright…

Mom: yeah yeah he will be alright… if he ever fails his

boards, I’m telling you… I’m sending him to work at my
father’s rubber estate…Pappa will make a man out of him

Dad: I wouldn’t doubt that. He’s done a good job with you

Mom: father and son… useless

SCENE 2 – THE SUPERVISOR AND HIS BREAKFAST

The supervisor’s office. The section coordinator Ms. Murray

is seen arranging his table and she’s on the phone

Ms. Murray : wait… can you give the phone to someone who
can speak English?

What?? you know English…? Then why did you make me speak in
Malayalam… oh I’m sorry… I just assumed… hahaha… you’re the
new guy?...oh ok.. so can you send me a masala dosa, reduce
salt on masala dosa… and two boiled eggs

Yes… bring it soon… Sir will come now... ok… thank you…
please make sure it’s hot when it arrives. He doesn’t eat
cold food. Bye.

Murray (to herself..disgruntled)... clean tables, fresh

flowers, hot food… he thinks he’s Ratan Tata… and for what?
… to throw them away…

Mr. Pankaj (cheerful): Top of the morning Ms. Murray

Ms. Murray : Top of the morning… seriously? all fancy

words nowadays…

Mr. Pankaj : I have to learn these… my bride and I are

going to Costa Rica for our honeymoon

Ms. Murray : and they say top of the morning in Costa

Rica?...(takes a small wrapped gift from her bag) here... I
got you a wedding present... sorry I couldn’t make it to
your wedding

Mr. Pankaj : Thank you Ms.Murray. I’ll open it with my new

wife. How’s your son now? Feeling better?

Ms. Murray : He just got discharged the day before

yesterday. I have ordered for your breakfast

Mr. Pankaj : Ordered? Why? Do you see this bag? It’s all
home cooked. By who?

Ms. Murray : By whom, sir

Mr. Pankaj : That’s what I’m asking you.

Ms. Murray : and that’s what I’m telling you… it’s not by
who… it’s by whom. That’s better English

Mr. Pankaj : Oh… ok… then let me ask you - whom cooked my
food?

Ms. Murray : Sigh… this is not working. Let me guess… your

lovely NEW wife cooked your food.

Mr. Pankaj : (setting his bags on the floor and picking

out his food bag ) Aaah you clever girl..- hahahaha – yes…
and why would you think I’d want to eat that oily food
from a restaurant

Ms. Murray : Hmm… let me guess… maybe because that’s where

you’ve been eating from for the last 3 years.

Mr. Pankaj :that’s the past... now it’s a new life with a
new wife my dear… from now on… no more oily food from
outside. Did you know that reused oil in restaurants cause
cancer???? …and, look…what she’s packed for me? (arranging
each container)… very hot hot idlis for breakfast, hot
chappati and dal for lunch and see… hot samosas for the
both of us… and Ms. Murray, you must buy these containers…
they are…

Ms. Murray : (impatiently) So what do I do with the masala

dosa I ordered? Cancel it?

Mr. Pankaj : (contemplates ) give it to someone… What are

you having? Hotel food? Why don’t you cook from home Ms.
Murray? Like my wife. And don’t blame the job cos my wife
goes to one too.

Ms. Murray : She is the CEO of a company Sir, I’m a teacher

at this school. I rest my case.

PHONE RINGS

Ms. Murray : Sir, please finish your breakfast before you

pick that phone…or you wont get to eat it at all

Mr. Pankaj : this will only take a minu… Hello?

… Yes sir, I am the supervisor. How may I help you?

Mr. Joseph, yes I remember, Nishant’s father… tell me

sir...
Hmm… ok… oh really… when was this?… in the school bus?

I’m sure the conductors have… hmmm… oh… I know sir they are
very expensive..ok sir… I shall do it by noon sir… now?…
you… want me to go to the bus and look for it… now?… (looks
at Ms. Murray pathetically) ..ok Sir.. I will do it… now
SCENE 3 : STARTING A RIOT

Classroom (boring)

The teacher is seen dictating from heart in the most boring

monotonous drone, and the students are bored and just
agreeing with him so as not to be rude to the teacher.

Subash (chem) : Lithium and beryllium, the first elements

of Group 1 and group 2 respectively exhibit some properties
which are different from those of the other members of the
respective group.
Understand?

Students : yes

Subash (chem) : In these anomalous properties they resemble

the second element of the following group. Understand?

Students : yes

Subash (chem) : This diagonal relationship is due to the

similarity in ionic sizes and /or charge radius ratio of
the elements.
Understand? (this question is to the student, Siddhi at the
first row whose eye he caught)

Siddhi : No Sir.

Subash (chem) : Hmm… sodium and potassium ions are

monovalent, and calcium and magnesium ions are divalent…
agreed?

Siddhi : Yes sir, I agree.

Subash (chem) : then can you tell me the meaning of

monovalent and divalent

Siddhi: No Sir, I cannot.

Subash (chem) : why?

Siddhi : Because I have no idea Sir

Subash (chem) : Then why did you agree with my statement?

 Siddhi : Because you are always right Sir

Subash (chem) : and you are always lost, my girl. Sitting

right at the front but your spirit is on the basketball
field

Siddhi : court Sir

Subash (chem) : What?

Siddhi: it’s basketball court sir, not field (yawns)

Subash (chem) : didn’t you sleep well last night?

Siddhi : yes sir, I did.

Subash (chem) : but you are yawning

Siddhi : Monday first period is always like this Sir

Subash (chem) : only Monday first period

Siddhi : no sir, Tue 3rd, Wed 6, and Friday 4th period

Subash (chem) : yawns… so chemistry is making you all

yawn?... maybe you all need extra classes.. I shall see to
that… (to Siddhi) do you want anything else my child?
Horlicks? Hot chocolate?

Siddhi : Red bull Sir?

Subash (chem) : electric shock will do?

Siddhi : (like an orator) No Sir… freedom sir… freedom from

boring classes on a Monday morning sir… freedom to do
something… to start something… (to fellow students ) don’t
we class?… we want to be starting a riot… a flash mob… we
just want to be starting something (Song WANNA BE STARTING
SOMETHING starts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XMvPTFzgVU
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
Too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
I took my baby to the doctor
With a fever, but nothin' he found
By the time this hit the street
They said she had a breakdown
Someone's always tryin'
To start my baby cryin'
Talkin', squealin', lyin'
Sayin' you just want to be startin' somethin'

I said you wanna be startin' somethin'

You got to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'

4.30 – 6.04 – to be sung over ‘wanna be starting something’

above
Lift your head up high
And scream out to the world
"I know I am someone"
And let the truth unfurl
Help me sing it
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hoo-hoo)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (help me sing it babe)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hee-hee-hee)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (yeah, sing it to the world)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (sing it out loud)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (hoo-hoo)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa (help me sing it)

Two sports teachers, along with a child with an iPad are seen
walking into the choreography. They stand in stern silence
observing what’s going on. One teacher can’t help it and
starts moving to the dance. The other throws his hand in the
air, and rudely interrupts the music by blowing his whistle
Palani Sir : what is going on here?
Jameela Miss : (with a grin) flash mob sir… they’re having
fun… (upon noticing Palani is not amused). Er… which they are
not supposed to. Who gave you permission to sing and dance
during class hours?
Students are quiet.
Palani Sir : this is a school, and your parents send you here
to study and get good marks. And this is what you do? Look at
my son, Murugappan. While you are all dancing and singing, he
is studying his lessons on his notepad…shame on you…Now… tell
me… who started this?
Students remain quiet.
Palani Sir : so... nobody has anything to say?… all of you…
march to supervisor’s office.
The students start marching, and Jameela marches right in
front of them. Palani has a look of resignation knowing half
the children will disappear by the time Jameela reaches the
office
Palani Sir : yes Murugappa… tell me my son..what are you
studying in your IPAD?
Murugappan : Nothing at all Appa… I’m not studying anything …
I’m only uploading this flash mob on my insta page… see appa…
327 likes already
Palani Sir : what??!! you are wonly uploading… ada
paavi..classukku podaa
SCENE 4 : MR.PANKAJ’S BREAKFAST
Lights on supervisor’s set. He is still on the phone with
Nishanth’s father
Mr. Pankaj : (in a sarcastic manner) … oh ok Sir… I shall do
the needful sir… yes sir… you are right sir… it is his
teachers sole responsibility to teach him not to forget his
things… yes Sir… I agree sir… OK sir… you too… bye.
Mr. Pankaj : Aah Ms. Nichole :… come in… when were you asked
to submit the notebooks Miss?
Nichole : it was today sir.
Mr. Pankaj : Then where is it?
Nichole : I told you Sir, I cannot submit them now as I have
not corrected them
Mr. Pankaj : My dear friend, I know that. But we had a
deadline and you are not meeting it
Nichole : Yes Sir. But how in the world would you expect me to
meet a deadline when you give me tons of duties? As soon as I
reached on Friday morning I was at the field for uniform
check. And I had seven lessons that day.
Mr. Pankaj : so you had one free period!!!
Nichole : Yes sir… that free period was spent refixing the
class board, the one Aakash was hanging upon like Spiderman
Mr. Pankaj : Oh… But you could’ve stayed back to finish the
books.
Nichole : I did Sir.I had only 43 books to correct. I
completed 31 of them
Mr. Pankaj : Then you could’ve taken the rest home and
completed them over the weekend…but you didn’t.
Nichole : Cos I didn’t have the books sir. Those books were
not submitted Sir.
Mr. Pankaj : you should’ve reminded them
Nichole: I reminded them in person. Every day of the last
week. During the class teacher’s period. During my lesson with
them. During dispersal. On the WhatsApp group. Through email.
And in person, over the phone.
Mr. Pankaj : What did they say?
Nichole: They didn’t have to say anything. No one picked up.
Mr. Pankaj : You could’ve invited them all to a TEAMS call?
Nichole : Yes Sir. Even better, I could have even driven to
their houses and picked the books personally from them Sir…
and give them a flower basket as an apology for taking up
their precious time on a weekend?
Mr. Pankaj : Miss, I get your sarcasm.
Nichole : I’m glad you do sir… what has schooling come to
nowadays? The child is always right? When did students become
customers? When did schools become part of the hospitality
industry? They can’t do anything on their own. Can’t give a
circular on time. Can’t submit their books on time.
Mr. Pankaj : They can’t take care of their belongings..Oh that
reminds me… Nishant left his APPLE ULTRA watch in the bus
yesterday. And I had to go and fetch it from the bus this
morning
Nichole : Woah!! APPLE ULTRA??? for a 7th grader!! I can’t even
think of buying one…
Mr. Pankaj : I had been saving up for a Rolex for the last 3
years, and the Apple ULTRA came out this year and I thought I
would buy this instead
Nichole : And did you?
Mr. Pankaj : No
Nichole : Why?
Mr. Pankaj : Spent it on the wedding ring
Nichole : aaah... forgot to congratulate you Sir…
congratulations
Mr. Pankaj : that’s ok… half the school forgot
Nichole : Well sir, in all fairness, you got married on DSIB
inspection week
Mr. Pankaj : True… but not intentional… honest.
Jameela Miss and 3 students walk in, followed by Palani
Mr. Pankaj : what now Miss Jameela… what happened?
Palani : Jameela Miss, only 3 students, where are the rest?
Jameela : I don’t know sir
Palani : what are you saying… there were at least ten of them…
and now you are saying you don’t know where the others are???
I cannot ensure discipline in the school this way
Jameela : Hello Mr. Palani, mind your words. Two went to the
washroom, two went to the clinic, the others are saying they
didn’t dance. If you have a problem with that, go find them
yourself… don’t use your seniority on me. Murmurs Education
wise I have more qualification than you…
Palani : … what are you murmuring? ..if you want to say
anything to me…
Mr. Pankaj : teachers teachers… what is this…
Jameela and Palani and Nichole argue together - all voices
heard together
Jameela : Murmur, why should I murmur? You think I’m scared of
you,,…I don’t see any reason why I should murmur and bow my
head to your highness… to speak with a useless teacher like
you my Hindi is good enough… and don’t you talk about your
educational qualification… you can’t even stand in the sun for
five minutes…
Palani : you go and look at yourself in the mirror and call
useless, bachelor’s degree in economics, cricket player in
India and teaching football in Dubai. I passed out of Sports
college with a degree in physical training and I’m teaching
here only because I broke my knee and I don’t have to…
Nichole : (sarcastically) 1: Jameela Miss give him one on his
face… Palani sir what are you waiting for? Take this water
bottle and throw the water on his face… come on let’s show
these kids what we are made of

SUPERVISOR HANDS OVER THE IDLIS TO MS. MURRAY WHO DULY DROPS
IT INTO THE BIN… HE RESTS HIS HEAD ON TO THE TABLE IN DESPAIR…
AND THE ARGUING VOICES FADE OUT ALONG WITH THE LIGHTING ON
THIS SET
SCENE 5 : ELECTROSTATIC ENERGY

Mr. Pankaj : STOP. Palani Sir, Jameela Miss, we can’t be

arguing in front of children, what example are we setting for
them? I will speak in person…
Palani and Jameela : Sir..you eat your idlis in peace
Mr. Pankaj : sigh!! My cold idlis are already in the bin…but I
have my hot chappati and dal waiting for me…He takes out his
lunch box from his bag I will call you later… go to your
classes now
PHYSICS TEACHER GAURI WALKS IN WITH JAMIE
Gauri : Sir, I’ve told you many times that this kid disturbs
my class. Every time I ask you to call his parents, you keep
asking me to forgive the child. I don’t think it’s working sir
Mr. Pankaj : What did he do now?
Gauri : He wants to know if electrostatic energy from a comb
can burn his hair
Mr. Pankaj : hahahahaha… that’s… ah… not really funny… Jamie,
promise me now that you will not crack jokes in the class
Gauri : just the other day
MOBILE PHONE RINGS
Mr. Pankaj : one minute… it’s my wife… aah…good afternoon my
dear… yes my dear… … umm… actually, no my dear… idlis went
cold… and I had to throw … it’s because Mr. Joseph… ..but the
idlis… Ms. Nichole was here…I wanted to eat the idlis..
hello ..hello..
Now I’m going to get if from her!!!
Gauri : So I was saying … this fellow drew the full diagram of
the digestive system and marked it correctly in his biology
exam
Mr. Pankaj : and what’s wrong with that?
Nichole
Gauri : nothing wrong with that sir, except it was a fill in
the blanks question carrying one mark.
Mr. Pankaj : what was the diagram question then ?
Gauri : the heart
Mr. Pankaj : what did he draw there?
Gauri : he drew a big heart and wrote “Please accept my
digestive system”
Mr. Pankaj : Please my boy, I’m begging you… go to class now…
Miss, I will deal with this later
Gauri : (as he walks out, muttering) : that’s what you always
say… spoiling them … come here you little brat
Mr. Pankaj : Miss, one minute… May I ask you something?
Gauri : halts and walks back into the room : Yes sir
Mr. Pankaj : will electrostatic energy burn my hair?
Gauri : takes one good look at Mr. Pankaj’s head and quips :
What Hair???
Gauri: Sir… I have to go for the science exhibition meeting,
Ill need a substitute for my next lesson…in 7R
Mr. Pankaj : that’s ok..Ms. Nichole will go?
Nichole : what do you mean Ms. Nichole will go?
Mr. Pankaj : Please Miss, there is no one else who is free to…
Nichole : (in exasperation) : Sir leave me alone. I can’t do
any substitution duty… I have a full day of lessons today.
Just got over with 3 back to back lessons, I need a break
Mr. Pankaj : but we must support each..
Ms. Gauri : but then who will supervise my students?
Nichole : you do it if you want. I’m going to have my
breakfast. At 1pm. What was that forward you sent about eating
on time and one’s health is first priority? Well, I’m going to
follow that. (he stomps out of the room)
Mr. Pankaj : it’s ok… I’ll go to... which one is it…
Ms. Gauri : 7R sir
Ms. Murray : but what about these chappatis sir?
Mr. Pankaj : Sighs! give me the restaurant’s number…THE BELL
RINGS … aah… dispersal. Forget the number… please bin these
chapattis too…I’ll just have the samosas..want some?
SCENE 6 : ASJAD GETS SUSPENDED
Students appear from everywhere and sing and dance to blame it
on the boogie. While the song is in progress, You see students,
leaving school, basket ball team arriving, support staff
setting up the basket… martial arts team practicing… the
haggard supervisor is seen looking at the dancers with
resignation, and walks off… Sajan is seen tidying up the place
behind the students… and then he finds a book placed on a bag,
picks it up and sit’s in a corner absorbed in it, oblivious to
his line manager Deepesh walking in and noticing him
neglecting his duties
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqxVMLVe62U

This magic music grooves me

That dirty rhythm fools me
The Devil's gotten to me through this dance
I'm full of funky fever
A fire burns inside me
Boogie's got me in a super trance
Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times
Blame it on the boogie
(Don't you blame it)
Sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times
Blame it on the boogie
Ow
(Sunshine)
(Moonlight) yeah
(Good times) mmm
(Boogie) you just got to
(Sunshine)
(Moonlight)
(Good times) good times
(Boogie)
Don't you blame it (sunshine)
You just got to (moonlight)
You just want to (good times)
Yeah, oh (boogie)
Blame it on yourself (sunshine)
Ain't nobody's fault (moonlight)
But yours and that boogie (good times)
All, all night long (boogie)
Deepesh : Hi Sajan, resting well?
Sajan : Sorry sir, this book ground floor..me taking..me pick
upping this book…..Just watching the book….
Deepesh : the next time I see you sitting with a book during
your duty hours, you will be dismissed. Understand?
Sajan : Yes Sir… sorry sir.
Sajan walks off trying to get busy
Deepesh : you, come here. Why have you applied for emergency
leave?
Sajan : sir, my marriage
Deepesh : Declined. Understand?
Sajan : Sir... no understand Sir..my wife who will marry sir?
Deepesh : somebody else will marry her…muttering…wants to get
married it seems. Duty first.
Sajan is stupefied. He gathers himself and gets on with his
work
Asjad is practicing basketball, while Jamie walks past him and
taunts him
Jamie : to Asjad – Hey Asjad! Why don’t you put that basket
around your neck? You’d make a tall Basketball net.
Shabeeb and friends laugh, and Asjad ignores him
Jamie : to Shabeeb : yeah… big basketball hero he thinks he
is… just trying to show off for Becca
Shabeeb : what are you worried about… Becca is your
girlfriend. It won’t change just cos he’s tall and good
looking and a basketball star and the hero of the school.. and
you’re not
Jamie : my girlfriend… hmmm... not yet… but... yeah… soon…
The ball bounces off to Jerrys hands
Shabeeb : show him Jerry… show him who’s boss
Jamie starts dribbling… shows off some stunts… Asjad recovers
the ball with ease, and everyone laughs at Jamie. Jamie runs
into the game and pushes Asjad down in an attempt to secure
the ball.
Asjad gets angry and jumps up and grabs Jamie by the collar
Asjad : look, you pampered rat, don’t try it with me or I’ll
smash your ….(raises his fists)… and you, Shabeeb… I know what
you are upto… just like your brother… instigating others…
don’t try that with me… you know I’ll beat you like a bunch of
girls at a basketball game
Becca : Hey!!! what was that supposed to mean?
Becca and her friends walk over to Asjad
You let him go… bullying small fellows… you should be ashamed
of yourself!
Asjad : what for? For playing with this toad?
Becca : For thinking that the girls’ team is as easy to beat
as this bunch of babies..
Jamie : Hey!
Becca : Shut up Jamie… you started this.. (turns to Asjad )now
put your money where your mouth is and beat me if you can…
Asjad : You know what, this is not worth it
Becca : What’s the matter baby boy? Scared of a girl? Are you
chicken? Quack quack quack quack quack quack…
Asjad : First of all Becca… chicken don’t quack… and second of
all… you’re ON!
Asjad throws the ball at Becca… she grabs it and the song JAM
starts. In the course of the song, a choreographed basketball
game between Asjad and Becca takes place, there are dancers
dancing to the whole song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BeHElKX-o
Nation to nation
All the world
Must come together
Face the problems
That we see
Then maybe somehow we can work it out
I asked my neighbor
For a favor
She said later
What has come of
All the people
Have we lost love
Of what it's about
I have to find my peace cuz
No one seems to let me be
False prophets cry of doom
What are the possibilities
I told my brother
There'll be problems
Times and tears for fears
But We must live each day
Like it's the last

Go with it
Go with it
Jam
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you
It ain't too much for me to

2.50 – 3.57
Interlude +rap + Chorus
[Rap performed by Heavy D:]
Jam jam
Here comes the man
Hot damn
The big boy stands
Movin' up a hand
Makin' funky tracks
With my man
Michael Jackson
Smooth criminal
That's the man
Mike's so relaxed
Mingle mingle jingle
In the jungle
Bum rushed the door
3 and 4's in a bundle
Execute the plan
First I cooled like a fan
Got with Janet
Then with guy
Now with Michael
Cause it ain't hard to

[Michael]
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
Get on it
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't stop
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
Becca scores and Asjad loses.Jamie sitting in the corner with
Shabeeb, is ecstatic and runs into the center of the stage.
Hooting

Jamie :
And he calls himself a hero, a hero with a plan
Till the girls beat him to a zero, Asjad’s no more a man
What a sorry day for a weirdo fat biceps on each hand
Once the girls they nuke his ego, his face digs into sand.
Haaa!

Jamie goes too far with his face sticking onto Asjad’s
face.. Asjad punches him!!!

Jamie falls on the ground… bawling…

Jamie : MUMMYYYYYY!!!!!!! My EYES!!!I can’t see…

Disgusted, Becca throws the ball at Asjad and walks off.

Asjad is contrite for hitting the boy. Shabeeb and friends
surround Jamie.

Asjad : hey…man… I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to...

Jamie : get lost man… I’ve got you this time… you’re
getting suspended… you wait and see. he runs off to
complain

Shabeeb : walks over to Asjad, and puts his arms around him
: look bro, don’t worry… I will make sure he doesn’t
complain

Asjad : Shabeeb (taking his arms off his back) I’m not your
bro, neither are you mine. Your brother was my friend and I
know how low you can get… and I know you are the one
playing Jamie. You better stop it and crawl back into the
hole you crept up from… or I’ll make sure you end up like
your brother, dismissed from this school.

Shabeeb : looks hurt, but his face changes as Asjad walks

off and his friends surround him
poor hero… he doesn’t know that the hole that I crawl in
and out of, is a viper’s nest. Asjad my dear friend… you
just got bit by a viper.

Rahul : Arae Bhai… what did he do to your brother?

Shabeeb : this fellow and my brother were good friends. You

know, he doesn’t have a mother, so my brother took pity on
him and used to help him with food and money. And then one
day this fellow found out my brother’s side business, and
then tried to threaten him

Rahul : what was your brother’s side business?

Shabeeb : what else? Vape. He used to sell them in school.

Anyway, my brother forgave him, but one day… can you
believe it?... he goes and tells my brother not to sell
vape in the school anymore… like school was his property

Rahul : why would anyone do that? Why did he have to

interfere?

Shabeeb : Cos he thinks of all these students as his

siblings… they had a fight, and while fighting… my
brother’s bag tore open and all the vapes in his bag fell
out… someone reported it, and he got dismissed.

Rahul : Oh so that’s the story.

Shabeeb : yeah… he stopped studying and joined a gang and

started selling drugs.then the cops got him and deported
him to India..he’s a big goonda there…but in a jail in
Mumbai. Before I go to India, I must avenge my brother. I
want Asjad to see this school becoming a home for vapers,
and I want him to see every one of his friends getting
addicted to vape

Rahul : … wow… how inspiring…… so what happens now?

Shabeeb : simple… he’s going to get at least 3 weeks

suspension. Within that time, we will fill this school with
vape

Rahul : But once he comes back…?

Shabeeb : So what, by then all his friends will be

addicted… and then they will kick him out if he tries to
talk sense into them

Jamie appears with a bandage around his eye

Jamie : 3 weeks!!! He’s suspended for 3 weeks!!!

Shabeeb : see, you did it… Jamie you did it… because of me,
right?

Jamie : yeah man... you are a genius to tell me to make fun

of him at that point… the loss to the girls and my teasing…
successs…finally!!! Becca is mine

Shabeeb : Forget Becca… the school is ours

Rahul : speak of the devil …

Becca stomps towards them

Becca : happy?

Jamie : what?

Becca : you must be really proud of yourself

Jamie : well, actually I am… he thinks too much of himself…

and he did insult you

Becca : Yeah and he did apologize

Jamie : well that’s cos you beat him at the game

Becca : No Jamie. I beat him and he accepted defeat. And

he apologized for insulting me. Now that’s a man. One who’s
willing to accept he’s wrong. You know what a man isn’t?

Jamie : what ?

Becca : Everything that you and your slimy friends here

are

Jamie : I thought we were friends Becca…

Becca : we were… but I’m not sure if we are anymore…

you’re turning into one of these snakes

Shabeeb : careful

Becca : or what?

Jamie : Shab… I’ve got this… So Becca... are you saying our
date is cancelled?

Becca: cancel? When was one agreed upon?

Jamie : you said you would…

Becca : I said I would get back to you… and that was two
weeks ago… and did I? Can’t you take a hint

Jamie : woah woah woah…

Becca walks off muttering to herself

Shabeeb : Jamie... piece of advise…watch your back…Asjad is

going to find you and when he does… he will beat you to
pulp…

Jamie : hey… but you said…

 Shabeeb : I know what I said Jamie... and I know what I’m
saying now… you need some backup… you can’t fight him
alone… you need protection from a gang

Jamie: But I don’t know any gangs

Shabeeb : look at me… who is your best friend?

Jamie : You?

Shabeeb : and who do you trust the most?

Jamief : You..I guess

Shabeeb : my gang is your gang… they’ll take care of

you..but they wont do it for free…you’ll have to sell their
vape in our school

Jamie : I don’t know

Shabeeb : don’t you want to teach Becca a lesson?

Jamie: yeah

Shabeeb : don’t you want to break Asjad?

Jamie: yeah

Shabeeb : and tell me… what would it take to break Asjad

Jamie : grins : get our school addicted to vape

Shabeeb : Yes… yes… yes

Jamie : how do I meet them?

Shabeeb : simple… turn around

The gang is assembled behind them. The intro to the song

BAD starts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DlMoJ2V6uk

BAD
Ah, I'm givin' you on count to three, ah
Just show your stuff or let it be, ah
I'm tellin' you, just watch your mouth, ah
I know your game, what you're about

Well They Say The Sky's

The Limit
And To Me That's Really True
But My Friend You Have
Seen Nothing
Just Wait 'Til I Get Through
Because I'm Bad, I'm Bad-
Come On
(Bad Bad-Really, Really Bad)
You Know I'm Bad, I'm Bad-
You Know It
(Bad Bad-Really, Really Bad)
You Know I'm Bad, I'm Bad-
Come On, You Know
(Bad Bad-Really, Really Bad)
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
Just To Tell You Once Again,
Who's Bad . . .

In the course of the song and towards the end, Shabeeb

shows Jamie the contraband in his bag. Sajan gets
suspicious of their newfound friends and spies on them and
finds out that they have indeed brought in contraband into
the school premises.

At the last line of the song… gang members rush out… and
the boys act as if everything is normal and we realise now
thats because the manager, and the school staff appear in
the school courtyard deep in discussion.

Sajan : Saar ..escuse me

Deepesh : stand that side… can’t you see we are discussing

something

Sajan : Sorry sar.

Deepesh carries on with the gentlemen. As they are about to

walk off, some boys come to get signature on their exit
passes

Deepesh : ignores him if you keep forgetting your ID cards,

I cannot be signing your exit passes everyday. IS that
clear? This is the last time I will sign yo….

Sajan : Sar… please… urgent sir

Deepesh : what is the matter with you?

 Sajan : Sar…this school is a ….one problem…I tell it

This catches the attention of Rahul, who was passing by

Deepesh : ok… what is it

Deepesh gestures Sajan to the side

Sajan : looks around : sir... one children….coming here…

bring vape inside school.

Deepesh : (Loudly) Vaping??!!! Who???

Rahul retreats and disappears. Deepesh shares Sajan’s

concern if anyone heard them and softens his voice

Deepesh : who is vaping? Where?

Sajan : Sir, Shabeeb. His bag is inside…there is vape. He

is in 9B class

Deepesh : ok… you don’t tell anyone about this. I shall

take care of this. You do one thing. You clear all the
things from the lost and found. If children and their
parents don’t want their belongings, why should we keep it?
Also… the basketball team is coming for practice now.
Sindhu Miss is in a bad mood. You do it fast. Also… I will
give you your leave… but don’t make me angry again..

Sajan : yes Sar… thank you thank you Sar

He turns to the boys and signs their exit pass

Deepesh : last warning… no more sign… next time you forget

your ID card, your parents will have to come and pick
you... ok?

The boys run off.

Sajan is quietly cleaning…Shabeeb and Rahul sneak up behind

him, and Shabeeb shoves him. When he turns to see who it is,
Rahul grabs him in a lock from behind.

Shabeeb : Uncle…this is a warning…your Asjad is not here to

protect you…so think twice before you rat out on us… if you
ever get involved in our affairs… here… thalkaalam ithu
irikkattae… garlands him with the slipper garland … for your
selfless hard work

They shove him again and walk off...

They laugh and exit… Sajan carries on cleaning, then with a

sense of urgency, drops his mop and rushes off to somewhere

The girls’ team arrives

Becca : Uncle… wait don’t go… can you fix the basket for
us please?

Sajan : aah…molae… two minutes… I coming now

Becca : oh please Uncle… fix it now… coach will scold us...

we don’t have much time

Sajan : Yes yes... I coming now… very fastly… very very

urgent matter

Becca : Yeah..get lost then.. I know you wont come anytime

now

Fathima : what happened? Becca girl is cranky today… Asjad

didn’t text you back

All the girls laugh

Becca : No silly. He’s the only one I trust. Everyone

else… FAIL… and no he didn’t text me back

Fathima : what about us?

Becca : too early to say

Fathima : how about your parents?

Becca : Fail

Fathima : Music teacher ?

Becca : urrgh ..arrogant fellow, so full of himself… cant

stand him

Fathima : yeah, in fact even none of the teachers like

him..hmm..what about Coach Sindhu

Becca : She’s the biggest fail

 Fathima : what????...but she’s our coach… you can’t be
serious… are you talking of our Sindhu ma’am?

Becca : yeah… her only… no one is what they seem to be.

Except my Asjad… I miss him terribly. It’s been only a week
and I can’t wait for another two weeks for him to come back

Fathima : Becca… there’s something on your shoulder

Becca : er.. what

Fathima : Aah nothing… it’s just cupid

Everyone laughs

Becca : lame

Fathima : mockingly and dramatically Becca… princess… love

of Asjad’s life… for us poor souls carrying unrequited
love… delight us… enlighten us… how does he make you feel?

THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL STARTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzbnrfd9vLQ

I like the feelin' he’s givin' me

Just hold me, baby, and I'm in ecstasy
Oh, he’ll be workin' from nine to five
To buy me things to keep me by his side
I never felt so in love before
Just promise, baby, you'll love me forevermore
I swear you’re keepin' me satisfied
'Cause you're the one for me
The way you make me feel (The way you make me feel)
You really love me true (You really love me true)
You knock me off of my feet now, baby (You knock me off of my
feet)
My lonely days are gone (My lonely days are gone)

Coach Sindhu : Is this what I sent you all down here for?
The girls break up and gather around and start the warm up.
I run from wall to wall getting permissions for you to
practice, and this is what you do when I’m not there??!!!
Out of 45 minutes, 15 is gone already and nothing has
happened. Where is the basket? Where is Sajan?

She picks up her phone to call him… he comes running in

Sajan : Missae… sorry... one urgent matter

Coach Sindhu: What urgent matter… I told you I wanted it
ready… where were you… oronindeyum kaiyum kaalum pidichu…
somehow I get some practice time… and people like you can’t
even do your work… I’m complaining to Deepesh Sir. I have
to beg from everyone else… even with you I have to beg???
You are supposed to be here… where did you go off to in
such a hurry??

Sajan : sorry sorry Miss… I’m doing now… only two minutes…
very urgent matter I’m going.. don’t call Sir… he will
cancel my leave… please Miss

Coach Sindhu : two minutes… I want the basket here in two

minutes… if not then I’ll show you who I am..

Coach Sindhu : Becca!!! I had asked you to meet me in the

morning. Didn’t see you.

Becca : indignant Sorry miss

Coach Sindhu: I know you are sorry... but my question is,

why didn’t you come to see me?

Becca : I’m sorry

Coach Sindhu : I want to know the reason why you didn’t

feel it important to come and meet me after I specifically
asked you to do so

Becca : Miss… I’m sorry… I won’t repeat it

Coach Sindhu yells : I didn’t ask for your sorry. I want to

know why you didn’t come. And if you can’t explain
yourself… get out of the court

Becca : (yells back) yeah ok… I’ll get out… I don’t want to
play anymore

Coach Sindhu : well then… nobody is holding you back… what

are you waiting for? Get out

Becca : yes I’m getting out… I’m tired of this… exams here…
exams there… classes, extra classes, tuitions, people… you,
my parents, every other teacher… you are all the same… only
expectations! I’m human too… and there are some judging the
way I dress, the way I talk, the people I talk to… I’m sick
and tired of this… and the worst part is… I thought you
were different… But EVEN YOU ARE LIKE THEM

Coach Sindhu : Becca?

Becca : No… I’m not finished yet. I don’t want another
adult telling me everything is going to be alright.
Nothing’s going to be alright. Everybody expects me to live
their way. Nobody not even you care about what I want.

Coach Sindhu : look Becca, if it’s about not being allowed

to play next year… that’s cos you are writing your boards
next year... and it’s in your best interest

Becca : No… it’s in your best interests, not mine. You

know what basketball is to me. You know it is my life. Ever
since 5th grade I’ve put in my best to the game and into my
studies. A1 every time. And you all ask me how I do it? And
though I’ve proven I can do basketball and studies together
you still don’t trust that I can. And you expect me to be
happy not being able to play for a whole year just cos I’m
doing boards?? You even expect me to score high marks when
deprived of the one thing I love the most? For a whole
year???

Coach Sindhu : But there is a lot to study, and you will

need to put in more effort to score high marks

Becca : High marks?? For whom? For you? For my parents? For
this school? Or for my future husband??

Coach Sindhu : Future Husband…?? what all are you saying?

Becca : Yeah… go ask my parents… that’s what they told me…

quit basketball,score high marks. Be a doctor, engineer,
architect… anything except what I want to be. And you know
what? apparently, to my parents, I’m only meant to end up
marrying a husband and live according to his wishes
someday, and basketball does not occur anywhere in the
equation of building a family.

Coach Sindhu : who told you all this?

Becca : See how you chose to be blind! They said that to

me. I’m not making it up. Then why be an engineer or an
architect or a damn basketball coach if all of this was
just to send me off to some stranger to live according to
his wishes… Don’t I exist ???!!!!! You know what… that’s
it!!! YOU WIN. You all WIN… I’m not playing this wretched
game anymore. Find somebody else to crush their dream. You
have crushed mine.
She stomps out, the coach follows her

THEY DON’T REALLY CARE ABOUT US

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsHZBisKwxg
Beat me, hate me
You can never break me
Will me, thrill me
You can never kill me
Burn me, sue me
Everybody, do me
Kick me, kike me
Don't you black or white me
All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us
I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame
They're throwin' me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came
You know I really do hate to say it
The po’ers that be don't wanna see
But if truth was set to free the livin', we wouldn't let this
be, no, no
All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that they don't really care about
All I wanna say is that they don’t really care about
All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us
The teachers and Mr. Deepesh stomp in and the girls scatter,
leaving only Sajan at the mercy of the angry men.
Deepesh : you… you have some explaining to do.
Sajan : sorry sir… I will not dance again
Deepesh : oh… so you are here dancing with the students… while
making fools of us???
Sajan : Sar... what happened. I don’t know
Mr. Pankaj : did you tell Deepesh sir that there are vapes in
a student’s bag?
Sajan : yes sir... I’m telling that to sir
Mr. Pankaj : whose bag was it in
Sajan : Sir, Shabeeb bag...
Ms. Nichole : Shabeeb… of 9B?
Sajan : yes sir
Ms. Nichole : did you see it?
Sajan : yes sir… I am seeing it.
Deepesh : we checked his bag… there is nothing
Sajan : Sir but I am seeing it
Deepesh : (imitating him) but I am not seeing it… we didn’t
see it.. where did it disappear to… flied out of the window?
Ms. Murray : Sir Deepesh… I believe it is ‘FLEW OUT’
Sajan : No madam… it is not flew out. It is in his bag
Deepesh : enough of this nonsense… you thought giving me false
information will get you leave ?
Ms. Nichole : leave? For what?
Deepesh : to get married it seems. Well Sajan… your leave…
stands cancelled!!!
Sajan : sir… no sir… I see it sir… please sir…
Deepesh :Have you removed the chairs from the hall? .. you
have 15 minutes… go
So saying, they walk out leaving a frustrated and angry Sajan…
The 3 boys (Shabeeb and gang) walk in as they leave
Shabeeb : Hello SAARRRR… Asjad no 2… you are very smart,
aren’t you ?
Sajan ignores him. They close in on him
Shabeeb : unclae..look here… I won’t hurt you... I know you
took the vape from Jerrys bag…just tell me where you hid the
vape..
Sajan : I don’t know
Shabeeb : Last warning Uncle… Saajaan..dont make me
So saying, he grabs Sajan by his shirt. Sajan moves quickly...
grabs Shabeeb’s palm, and twists it and gains control of
Shabeeb. Rahul steps back for a moment, surprised at the
sudden turn of events, and then try to hit him. But Sajan uses
Shabeeb’s body to defend himself and to attack Rahul and
overpower him
Sajan : poda chekka... nee tharathi poyee kalikku… nee
manassil kaanumbo njaan maanathukanumeda
Sajan lets go of them.
Rahul : what did he say?
Sajan : I am saying… when you thinking in mind, I am seeing in
sky.
Rahul : what?
Sajan : grabs Shabeeb by his collar and shoves him toward
Rahul – you ask this milk powder to explain to you
They run off.
SCENE :7 SHABEEB GETS A NEW FRIEND
Becca meets Asjad to confront him with her question – does he
love her?
Becca : No Asjad... you don’t have to wait. I’ll catch the
next bus
Asjad : wait? I’m not waiting until you catch a bus. I’m
coming till your doorstep to drop you home safe and sound
Becca : Hello… this is Dubai… safest place for women on earth
Asjad : that may be true… but my dad would be really upset if
I left you at a bus stop this late
Becca : oh that’s why… not cos you are concerned for me?
Asjad : why should I be? Somebody once said “Dubai is the
safest place for women on earth”
Becca : Your Dad…does he hurt you when he drinks?
Asjad : No..never…he’s a great dad and sacrificed his dream to
be an artist just so he could look after me. My dad gets
really upset when people say only moms can look after their
children and dads can’t… I mean… he’s proven them wrong. Look
how I turned out
Becca : yeah… look how you turned out… suspended from school…
Asjad : oh… that… haha… you know I didn’t mean to hit him…oh
that reminds me..Sajan uncle came home earlier today
Becca : why?
Asjad : well… don’t tell anyone…but he came here to hide a bag
of vapes …
Becca : woah… what?
Asjad : yeah… look don’t say a word of this to anyone… so he
saw Shabeeb with it, and he reported it to Deepesh sir. And
they found out
Becca : who?
Asjad : Shabeeb and gang... and they went to threaten him
Becca : and
Asjad : If they decided to threaten him, that meant that they
were upto something. But Sajan uncle was clever and he sensed
that. He went and checked their bags… and you know what…
Becca : what?
Asjad : It was not in Shabeeb’s bag… it was in Jamie’s bag…
Shabeeb knew there would be a bag check, and he stashed it in
Jamie’s bag so that he would get caught
Becca : but that doesn’t make sense… he would lose the vape…
Asjad : but he wouldn’t get suspended
Becca : but Jamie is his friend
Asjad : Are you kidding me? Shabeeb doesn’t keep any friends…
he’s just manipulating that kid. He doesn’t care what happens
to him as long as he is safe…
Becca : nobody cares about anyone in this world
Asjad : not entirely true
Becca : give me an example
Asjad : My dad… he cares about me
Becca : Give me another
Asjad : hmmm… I don’t know… can’t think of anyone else…
Becca : what about us
Asjad : Us?
Becca : yeah… you and me… Us
I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAmVuYEeSSg

… Each time the wind blows

I hear your voice so
I call your name
Whispers at morning
Our love is dawning
Heaven's glad you came
… You know how I feel
This thing can't go wrong
I'm so proud to say I love you
Your love's got me high
I long to get by
This time is forever
Love is the answer
… I hear your voice now
You are my choice now
The love you bring
Heaven's in my heart
At your call
I hear harps
And angels sing
… You know how I feel
This thing can't go wrong
I can't live my life without you
… I just can't hold on
… I feel we belong
My life ain't worth living
If I can't be with you
… I just can't stop loving you (ASJAD IS WEIRDED OUT)
I just can't stop loving you
And if I stop
Then tell me just what will I do
… 'Cause I just can't stop loving you
Asjad : haahahhahaha Asjad laughs hysterically at the last
line of the song
Becca’s face turns confused
Becca : Asjad… don’t you love me?
Asjad : huh? What ? Yeah I do… like I love all my friends?
Becca : all your friends?… so… I’m just another one of your
friends?
Asjad : you’re one of my favourites
Becca : Asjad… stop… you know what I’m asking you… stop
playing around..
Asjad: what? What are you asking?
Becca : Aren’t you in love with me?
Asjad : (at a loss for words) : I… I don’t… No
Becca : you don’t know?
Asjad : No. I said… No I’m not in love with you
Becca : oh… so I’ve been a fool?
Asjad : Wait Becca… listen… you’re a friend... a very special
friend… isn’t it too early to fall in love, at this age… while
in school?
Becca : speak for yourself
Asjad : I’m speaking from wisdom. My dad and
Becca : Oh your dad and mom know everything don’t they?
Asjad : I don’t know about that… but dad and mom fell in love
when they were kids... and see what happened
Becca : Your mom couldn’t keep a commitment
Asjad : Hey… you don’t know her… even I don’t know her… so
let’s not judge
Becca : No No… not every woman is like your mother
Asjad : interrupts : hey... I said don’t talk about my mother
like that... you don’t even know her...
Becca : don’t raise your voice with me
Asjad : they probably just grew out of each other as they grew
up.
Asjad : you are raising your voice, not me. And I don’t really
like you talking about my parents like that
Becca : it’s my fault... to expect something from a son of a
drunkard father and a mother who left him
Asjad : Becca I’m warning you... don’t talk about my ..
Becca : warning me?? Who the hell do you think you are?
warning me
Asjad : Quiet… we’re on the street
Becca : I don’t care... why don’t you just walk away… get
lost… what are you standing here for… you’re just one of them…
my parents, Sindhu ma’am, you..… everyone of you selfish self-
loving, self-centered… urhgghhhh… what are you standing here
for… get lost… nobody wants you here… get lost… or I’ll scream
Asjad : yeah… ok… whatever you wish… I won’t… Bye
Becca slumps on the foot path and sobs…
SHES OUT OF MY LIFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtjO1gyBzPg

So I've learned that love's not possession

And he will learn, my love won't wait
Now I've learned, that loves superficial
But I've learned too late and he's
Out of my life, he's out of my life
And I don't know whether to laugh or cry
I don't know whether to live or die
And it cuts like a knife, he's out of my life
Three thugs appear from nowhere and surround Becca sitting
alone at the bus stop and taunt her
Thug 1 : Look whos here
Thug 2 : this is that hot shot basketball player from Indian
school
Thug 1 : what you doing darling in the middle of nowhere…
Thug 2 : Oh I think her boyfriend left her
Thug 1 : no no… she’s got no boyfriend… she’s got no friends
either...
Becca : Go away, if you don’t want my fist in your eyes
Thug 2: ooh...(sings ROAR) she’s got the eye of the tiger, a
fighter, dancing through the fire… somebody help me… my knees
are ooohhh… trembling
Everyone : laughs
Shabeeb : well now you’re ticking me off
Everyone turns around. Shabeeb and Jamie have just turned up.
Thug1 : aah… Shabeeb… is this your friend?
Shabeeb : yes… she’s one of us… so stop troubling her
Thug 2 : Chill dude..we’re just messing around with her… but
we were on our way to see you
Shabeeb : I know... that’s why I thought I’d come to you… and
here you are midway on the street teasing my friend
Thug2 : you owe us some vape money my friend….
Shabeeb : I told you... someone stole it…
Thug 1 : Is that my problem?
Shabeeb : No..it isn’t … I’ll get you the money
Thug2 : oh yes you will… we know you will…just thought we’d
remind you… you’ve got 23 days left… see you soon
The thugs leave
Shabeeb : (gives her his can of pepsi) : here.. are you ok
Becca : I’m fine… no I don’t drink pepsi
Shabeeb : they’re trouble… you’re lucky we turned up
Becca : I guess I’ll go then
Shabeeb : well… Becca… stay for a bit…
Becca : No… I’ve got to go
Jamie : well… got anywhere to go to?
Becca : No
Jamie : anyone to go to?
Becca : No… I have no one… no friends… no family… no one
Jamie : well… then if we’re asking you to stay… then you’ve
got someone… don’t you?
Becca : (hesitates)I guess
Shabeeb : then… stay… you’ve just found your real friends
Becca : hmm I guess…
Jamie : Shabeeb is my best friend… we are a gang… just the two
of us… you can join us too
Becca : and what do I get for joining you
Shabeeb : how about people who care for you… for starters
Becca : well you did help me with those thugs
Jamie: the world is a bad place Becks… no one is what they
seem to be… and sometimes it takes a while to find out who you
really matter to…
Becca : you’re right… I was barking up the wrong tree myself…
tell me… what can I do to be one among you
Jamie : we got to help him out… this dude is in big trouble…
he lost a good number of vapes in school. He’s got to get them
back… or pay those thugs 1000 dirhams… or they’ll break his
bones
Becca : our bones… but not if we can help it. But, first
things first…
Becca pulls out her phone and calls Asjad’s Father
Becca : Hello… Hi Uncle… this is Becca… no… no don’t call him…
I just wanted to tell you something… no… you… I want to tell
you… no no uncle… I’m alright… Uncle just listen!! Asjad has
been peddling vape in school… and that’s another reason he got
suspended… go check his room, he’s hidden a bag of vapes in
there… yeah… Uncle. I just thought you should know… ok… bye.
Jamie and Shabeeb : Dude!!! This is sick!!! Welcome to the
gang
Becca : now… let’s go get that money
Jamie: But how?… can you borrow from your parents?
Becca : Jamie you just killed the punch in that line… why do
we need parents when we’ve got cash machines in school
Jamie : cash machines??
Becca : yeah… middle schoolers… with canteen money
Shabeeb : and no Asjad for them to run to for protection
Jamie : that’s lit!! It’s time to show our strength
Shabeeb : takes out his vape and extends it to Becca here ..
Becca : no I don’t use that stuff
Shabeeb : well at least hold it…
Becca : what for?
Shabeeb : for a selfie… our first selfie together…
She takes it from him and the three of them pose for a selfie
SCENE 8 : ALLS NOT WELL IN SCHOOL
As the selfie flashes, the scene changes to a day at the
school, over the song Smooth Criminal and the trio are seen
extorting money from kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE80eWGKKOg
As they walked into the courtyard was a sound of a crescendo
they gave into their weakness, left the blood stains on their
brothers
some ran underneath the table, they could see they were unable
but soon run into the wrong room, they would break down
It was their doom
Jerry, are you okay?
So, Jerry, are you okay? Are you okay, Jerry?
Jerry, are you okay?
So, Jerry, are you okay? Are you okay, Jerry?
Jerry, are you okay?
So, Jerry, are you okay? Are you okay, Jerry?
Jerry, are you okay?
So, Jerry, are you okay? Are you okay, Jerry?
Jerry, are you okay?
Will you tell us that you're okay?
You walked into the courtyard
Then you struck them, a crescendo, Jerry
you gave in to your weakness
Left the bloodstains on your brothers
And then you ran into the wrong room
You were struck down
It was your doom
Becky, are you okay?
So, Becky, are you okay? Are you okay, Becky?
Becky, are you okay?
So, Becky, are you okay? Are you okay, Becky?
Becky, are you okay?
So, Becky, are you okay? Are you okay, Becky?
You've been hit by
You've been hit by
A smooth criminal
SCENE 9 : CHAOS AT ASJAD’S HOUSE
Father : Get out. Get out of this house…
Asjad : Wappichi… listen to me… let me tell you
Father : Shut your mouth… enthindae koravaada ninakku… I break
my back giving you everything you wanted… allae… and this is
what you do? How much money do you want? Here (he throws some
money at his son) go and rob a bank now. Why stop at vapes?
Asjad : It’s not like that Wappichi
Father : Don’t you call me Wappichi anymore with that filthy
mouth… I’m not your wappichi…
Asjad : She is lying… that’s not mine
Father : Get out!!! the last two days I kept asking you… I
kept asking you if you had anything to tell me… if you were
hiding anything from me… again and again and again… and you
didn’t say a word… just like a born criminal. I don’t want a
fellow like you for a son… get out and stay out… don’t ever
come back here… spoiled my whole life looking after this
ungrateful fellow… no wonder your mother walked out on you
The last sentence hit’s Asjad like a brick wall. He stops
crying
Asjad : You trust her words over mine Wappichi… ok… I’ll show
you
He starts to walk out of the room
Father : Here… take your filth with you…
He throws the bag on Asjad. Asjad picks it up and walks out
Childhood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSgNFFUfOhc
People say I'm not okay
'Cause I love such elementary things...
It's been my fate to compensate,
For the Childhood
I've never known...
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for the world that I come from
'Cause I've been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart...
No one understands me
They view it as such strange eccentricities...
'Cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me...
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly
Before you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask,
Have you seen my Childhood?
Sajan taps on his shoulder…
Asjad : Sajan Uncle…
Sajan : Vaa Monae… lets go home… your uppa waiting
Asjad : Uh?
Sajan : I go your home. Your uppa very angry. I am telling him
full story… now your uppa is sad… come monae… let’s go home
Asjad : No Uncle… I’m not coming home now… I want to show him
Sajan :No No No monae… don’t do… your father loving you very
much… enikku ariyaam… I am know… don’t do foolishness…
Asjad : I am not a fool Sajan Uncle… and I’m not stupid to do
anything foolish. That is my Wappachi… he has shouted at me
before also… he will shout at me again… so what?… I know he
loves me more than anything… after sometime he will come to
me. I am going to stop Shabeeb tomorrow… that’s what I meant…
Sajan : Aah… good boy…God bless you… Shabeeb father no love…
always hitting Shabeeb… so much… athaanu… that is why he…
doing k
Asjad : pinnae endae ponnu unclaee… we are not in school now…
why do you have to speak in broken English..talk to me in
Malayalam
Sajan : chiricho chiricho… one day I am talking to English
like you…
SCENE 10 : THE HERO IS BACK
The bus stop outside school. The school has dispersed, and
children are walking out, and loitering about.
In a corner, Jamie and Shabeeb have cornered a chap and are
extorting money out of him. Becca is standing guard looking to
see if any adults are coming. She sees Asjad
Becca : what are you doing here… you have another week to go
Asjad : yeah… so what
Becca : How about I report you and get you another two weeks
suspension for breaking a restraining order?
Asjad : like how you lied to my father about your newfound
friends’ vape? For your information there was no restraining
order… and this is not school property anyway
Jamie : aah… the pordigal son returns… he walks menacingly
towards Asjad
Asjad : its not prodigal you moron… prodigal. Prodigal son…
didn’t your godfather teach you that when he taught you these
cheap punch lines
Jamie : you know you have the ….
Shabeeb : shushes Jamie : keep talking hero… how’s life on the
streets…
Asjad : it’s a lot of fun when there are snakes to kick around
… looks like today is a lucky day… I’ve found one I’m itching
to tie around a fence. But before I deal with you…
Asjad reaches for Jamie and pulls him towards him. Jamie tries
to struggle… but stops when Asjad grabs him by both hands and
pulls him closer
The thugs from the gang appear on various corners of the
stage.
Asjad : Jamie… you are friends with this snake cos you think
I’m going to beat you up? You are a total moron. I have
nothing against you. I’m genuinely sorry for hitting you that
day, it was a mistake… you are like a younger brother to me…
and I wouldn’t harm you or anyone in my school. In our school
we seniors are there to protect you juniors and tomorrow when
you become a senior you must protect your juniors from snakes
like this fellow. He's a bad apple… just like his brother
Jamie : the brother whose life you spoiled
Asjad: He wanted me to sell vape… to school kids… like you…
and he was turning into a criminal… I was trying to save him.
I just didn’t know any other way to help him
Jamie : Well… I don’t need your help… Shabeeb is there for me…
so you can go hell
The thugs close in…
Asjad : Shabeeb is there for you? Are you sure? Cos I’ve had
you in my grip for the last 3 minutes and I don’t see him
trying to stop me
Jamie turns around to look at Shabeeb and indeed Shabeeb is
standing at a safe distance. The realization hits Jamie and
Asjad lets go of him
The thugs are seen handing a cricket bat to each other
Asjad : Listen Jamie… I’ve only seen you as a little brother..
I’d never hurt you
He turns towards Becca
Asjad : I know you are mad at me. Becca I’ve never misled you…
I really love you like a close friend… growing up, it’s always
just been me and my dad at home and I miss having families
like you all do… maybe that’s why you don’t understand why I’m
so attached and possessive about my school and you and him and
everyone here… and I’m not going to apologize for being the
way I am.
Becca is moved
Asjad now moves toward Shabeeb
The thugs close in
Shabeeb : Hero…
Asjad : Yes… Hero… he grabs him by the collar… now tell them…
where did you lose the vape?
Shabeeb : Sajan stole it
Asjad : where did he steal it from
Shabeeb : From Jamie’s bag
Asjad : how did it get into his bag?
Shabeeb : I don’t know
Asjad : you don’t know… he raises his fist to strike Shabeeb
SMAAACKKK!! Asjad falls on the ground, unconscious. The thugs
hit him behind his head with the bat
Becca screams… and runs toward Asjad, but the thug pushes her
away
Jamie intervenes : Hey… don’t touch her
He gets kicked on his stomach and falls over
Jamie : who put the vapes in my bag?
Shabeeb : who else you stupid fellow… I put it in your bag..
Jerry gets up to rush at Shabeeb, but the thugs over power him
Shabeeb : Becca… darling Becca… you have two hours… I want you
to bring the vape or the money to our warehouse… or else Jamie
gets the same cricket bat treatment… and… darling… don’t
forget… our very private vaping selfie…
Jamie: you snake… they hit him on the face unconscious and
carry him away.
Becca runs to where Asjad is lying, trying to revive him…
Asjad’s phone rings. Becca picks it up
Becca : crying over the phone. Oh thank God, Sajan Uncle… come
fast… Asjad is unconscious… eh… yes… bodham illa… Asjad..they
hit him… Shabeeb’s gang. They took Jerry to the warehouse…
please come fast… I’m scared uncle… eh… location? yes… I’ll
send the location… come fast… he is bleeding…
SCENE 11 – BEAT IT
Jamie is dragged into the warehouse by the thugs. He is
struggling but in vain.
Shabeeb : Let's lock him inside
Jamie : Shabeeb, let me go... please man...my head is hurting…
I won't tell my parents…
Shabeeb ignores him
The thugs tie up his hands and enter the door and close it
behind them. All the chaos suddenly ends as the voices mute.
After 10 seconds, the walls crash as two of the thugs are seen
hurtling outside.
The third thug is seen walking outside, looking at something
inside the building that is threatening.
Sajan appears with Shabeeb caught in a tight grip in his arms
There is a choreographed fight sequence, where after a while
Sajan is overpowered, but Asjad turns up to save the day and
saves the both of them. BEAT IT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdxUFDoQe0j
They told him, “Don’t you ever come around here”
“Don’t wanna see your face, you better disappear”
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it, uh)
By the end of the song, the thugs and Shabeeb retreat, and
only Sajan, Asjad, Becca and Jamie remain.
Jamie runs to Asjad and hugs him. Becca joins them and they
have their arms around each other.
Asjad : I guess... we are friends now…no bad blood
Jerry : Yeah man... I’m... sorry... how's your head
Asjad : It's ok... I can see clearly now
They chuckle.
Jerry : Let's call ourselves the fearless trio
Becca : Oh come on Jerry... do you really have to make this
cringy??
Jerry : what's wrong with a name
Asjad : Well for starters, we are not 3... we are 4... Sajan
uncle
He walks toward Sajan... the others follow him...
Asjad : There's a lot to learn from this guy...
Jerry : Like what?
Asjad : Sajan Uncle was brought up in an orphanage. Didn’t
have anyone to look after him or worry about him or nag him.
And yet, he somehow got a job in our school, and he hasn’t
stopped there. He’s been educating himself with books on his
own, constantly trying to learn. While he’s trying to make
opportunities for himself, all we ever do is crib about the
small problems in the big opportunities that we already
have.  
Jerry : But … he is lucky… no homework or... don’t you see
it ?? He's a lucky guy
Asjad and Becca nod and throw their hands up in despair
Jamie : yeah yeah... relax... I'm just having a laugh...
Becca : True... you are the only one laughing...
Jamie : So if there's four of us, why aren’t our arms around
Sajan uncle too...(saying so, he goes and puts his arm around
Sajan and the others follow suit).
Asjad : You know what Jamie... this is the only sensible line
you’ve said and sensible thing you’ve done in the entirety of
this play
Jerry : blame it on the director
They all laugh
BLACKOUT
Screen comes on and displays :
1 – photo of Asjad and his clean shaven father on his
graduation day
2 – photo of Becca standing between her parents in basketball
attire with a trophy
3 – Photo of Sajan getting married
4 – Photo of Shabeeb standing outside the Principal's office
5 – Photo of Mr. Pankaj on the phone with his breakfast
untouched
6 – the following words are typed out on the screen :
And Jamie....hmmmm... well Jamie... sigh!!
Screen goes off
A spotlight falls on a pair of shoes.
The spotlight follows the feet as it moves to the center of
the stage.
The spotlight grows wider to reveal MJ standing with his back
to the audience.
In that position, MJ opens a box and pulls out a glove. BILLIE
JEAN intro starts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS9oPdlax0s
He then pulls out his hat, wears it and performs Billie Jean
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don't mind, but what do you mean, I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round?
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the
round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

Interlude

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the child is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
You know what you did, (she says he is my son) breaking my
heart babe
She says I am the one
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
 
Lights go off on stage when the song concludes and lights up
Jamie's bedroom as he wakes up from his dream screaming out
‘MICHAEL’!!!
He notices a hat on his table. He walks toward it curiously.
He picks it up. A light streams from inside the hat onto his
face as the rest of the stage lights go off.
He picks up Michael’s glove from the hat.
Jamie (in astonishment) : Michael???
               

THE END