There is a will, there is a way!
Theme: To tell the former drug addicts not to give up easily.
Scene 1 Venue: Faygo’s Home Time: Morning
Mother: Faygo, here is your letter!
Faygo: (Mother is giving the letter to Faygo.) Thanks mum!
[Faygo opens the letter.]
Faygo: (Happy) Yeah! I’ve got it!
Mother: Is it about the Cert result?
Faygo: Yup, I’ve got 14 points.
Mother: That’s great, my dear child ! (She puts her hand on his shoulder)
What’s your plan then?
Faygo: I want to find a job!
Mother: Why don’t you continue your study?
Faygo: No, I want to support the family.
Mother: I think you can make your own decision.
Faygo: Thanks, mum!
Scene 2 Venue: Office Time: Morning
[Faygo is waiting for an interview of a job at the office.]
[Faygo knocks the door.]Miss Ma: Come in.
Faygo: Good morning, Miss Ma
Miss Ma: Please sit down.
Miss Ma: Please introduce yourself in 2 minutes. (Miss Ma sets up a stop-watch.)
You may now start.
Faygo: (He is thinking and frightened.)……
Miss Ma: OK! Time’s up! My secretary will contact you later. You may go
[Faygo leaves the office.]
Miss Ma: (She is reading the record of Faygo and speaks to herself.) He was a drug-addict before. I won’t consider him.
Scene 3 Venue: Park Time: Evening
[Faygo is frustrated.]Faygo: (very angry) Why does everyone bias against me? Why does no one accept me?
[Suddenly, his friends come up.]Student 2: What makes our Faygo so unhappy?
Faygo: I have applied for many jobs but failed.
Student 1: Don’t be down anymore, Faygo! I have a good job for you.
Faygo: (becoming happy) Oh! Really! What is it?
Student 2: It’s a great job. You must like it.
Faygo: (expecting an answer) What is it? What is it?
Student 1: Just selling fake VCDs. It’s simple.
Faygo: Let me think about it!
Student 1: OK, if you think you want to do, call me, bye!
[While the friends are talking about looking for a job, Candy, a social worker, is standing at the corner.]
[When the friends leave, Candy comes up.]
Candy: Don’t make friends with them anymore.
Faygo: Please leave me alone!
Candy: OK, but you have to think it deeply.
[Faygo is recalling his memories.]
Scene 4 Venue: Street corner (after school) Time: Morning
[Faygo and his friends were taking drugs.][Suddenly, 2 policemen broke into the house.]
Police(a): Freeze! Spread them!
[Faygo and his friends followed the instructions.]
[Policemen searched for them and took them back to a police station.]
[Candy was coming.]
Candy: (She put her hand on Faygo’s shoulder) Faygo, are you OK? No matter how hard you are, you must not give up.
Faygo: I can’t stand it. I want to die.
Candy: (loudly and punishing) Don’t give up! Do you remember what you have promised when you come here? You want to seek a normal life.
Faygo: But I am so tired!
Candy: Don’t worry! I will be on your side.
Teacher: Good morning class.
Students: (not respected) Good morning, Miss Chan!
[Faygo opened his book and found that there were drawings in his book.]
[Other students laughed at him and he hid the book.]
Teacher: Please turn to page 24.
Teacher: Where is your book, Faygo?
Faygo: (sad) I haven’t brought it!
[Faygo was asked to stand up.]
Venue: Classroom Time: Recess
[Other students went to have PE lessons while Faygo was searching for his PE uniform.]
Student 1: Where is your uniform, Faygo? Oh!! You haven’t brought anything today! So unlucky you are. (Hahahahaha)
[Faygo was down.]
[After 10 minutes, he left the classroom and found that his PE uniform was on the floor and was damaged.]
Venue: Canteen Time: 12 Noon [Faygo took lunch box back to his seat.][He sat down with his classmates (bad guys).]
Student 2: Your lunch is not tasty enough!
[Student 2 add some salts to his lunch.]
Student 2: It’s now tasty. Hahahahaha!
Candy: Are you crying, Faygo?
Faygo: No, just have something in my eyes!
Narrator: Crying is good for health because it can relieve the bad mood. Therefore, if you want to cry, just cry!
[Faygo cried loudly.]
[At the same time, candy and others (good guys) came to help Faygo and the bad guys went away.]
[Candy and good guys share lunch with him.]
Scene 5 Venue: Counselling Centre Time: Evening
[Faygo comes back to reality.]Faygo: (sure) I should not be back to my past.
I won’t be looked down by anyone!
I must try my best to find a job!
[After that day, Faygo always read newspaper to look for a job. ]
Scene 6 Venue: Office Time: Morning
[Faygo knocks the door.]Faygo: Good morning.
Lee: Good morning. Sit down please.
[Faygo sits down.]
(continued) Give me a brief introduction and explain why you choose this job.
Faygo: I was a drug addict when I was young. But, I have corrected and I now start a new life. Before this interview, I was looking for many jobs, but all failed because of my past.
Lee: Then...
Faygo: (eager) I didn’t give up. I promise that I won’t make you disappointed. More than that, I have to find a job to support my living. So, I hope you can give me a chance.
Lee: That’s very honest of you! You know, there are not many people who are as honest as you. OK, you are now employed. Get ready to work at 9 next Monday.
Faygo: Thank you!
Scene 7 Venue: Faygo’s Home Time: Evening
[All people in Faygo’s Home cheer.]All: Cheer!
Candy: I am so glad that you can reach your goal and find a job. Remember “there is a will, there is a way”!
Faygo: Thank for your support! I will do my best and won’t make you disappointed.
Mother: You’ve grown-up now. Take care of yourself. I will respect all your decision.
[Faygo nods his head.]
Friends: Come on, Faygo. Let’s play!