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One act play- Scene 1

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SETTING- Beijing, China 1989
SCENE 1
red spot comes on center stage, Deshi, Yao, Cai and Lirin are all sitting on chairs in a semicircle formation, heads bowed to the ground, John Lennon speaks from off stage
JOHN LENNON- This story starts with a death. Yes, it's a bit unconventional, but all stories must start somewhere I suppose. The death of Hu Yaobang, a beloved pro democracy politician. That's why they first gathered at the Square. 100,000 strong.
CAI- So have you heard any news from Feng?
DESHI- I haven't checked my mail yet
JOHN LENNON- Today is May 29th, 1989. This is the city of Beijing.
YAO- Well it's a good thing I did for you or else we'd never get to hear anything around here!
DESHI- How did you do that? I always have the box locked!
YAO- I'd tell you, but if I did then I'd probably have to give you the rest of your keys I've copied.
DESHI- The rest of my what?!
LIRIN- Enough! I want to hear what Feng had to say!
YAO-  Well he sent us a package actually. Here you go. (hands over the package to Deshi)
DESHI- Oh so you'll just go rummaging through people's mail but you won't open it! (sarcastically) You're quite the gentleman Mister Yao.
CAI- Ugh will you two ever shut up?! Open it already!
(Deshi opens the package, inside is a record and a letter)
DESHI- (with overwhelming excitement) Look! Look it's a John Lennon vinyl!
YAO- That lucky dog, I wonder how he even got his hands on something like this!
DESHI- Cai, you took some English classes in school right?
CAI- Yea!
DESHI- Can you translate? (hands the record to Cai)
CAI- (looks over the record while nodding head) Interesting.
YAO- What does it say?
CAI- I have no idea.
LIRIN- Well let's forget that, here's what the letter says- (They all gather around the letter)
FENG- (in a voice from offstage) Hello my dearest friends. It has been three weeks since I came to the square. Since then the number of protesters have at least tripled! But I hear rumors that the police are going to cut off all entrances to the city soon, so you guys better hop a train tomorrow if you want to get here for the protests. P.S. Like the record? I remember I heard you say something about Lennon one time Deshi so when I saw my American friend had his album, I knew I just had to send it over! See you tomorrow, Feng.
YAO- So… Who wants to pay for my train ticket? (Cai slaps him up his head)
(Blackout)
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MistiCat's avatar
ID I would criticism- but I'm pretty inexperienced in playwriting and such~

All I know is that I like it~