Krik Krak Stage Script 2

Setting: The New York day woman (Haitian) takes care of Caroline(8 year-old) on the weekend. New York day woman is Caroline’s parents’ friend. Caroline is too young to go to Haitian funeral, so her parents ask New York day woman to take care of her for a day in New York Central Park.

Character:

Nancy: New York Day woman（M)

Betty: New York Day woman's daughter (D)

Chantelle: Caroline in Caroline’s wedding (C)

Scene One:

At night New York Day Woman’s daughter talks with her mom about the job---

D: Mom, I saw you take care of little kids in Central  Park today. When did you start to do this?

M: (Hesitate for a while) Well, you don’t need to know that much.

D: Fine, mom. I just want to tell you that I don’t need to go to work tomorrow. So... I’ll come with you.

M: (sigh) I bet you don’t, but it’s up to you. I agreed to help my friend take care of her little daughter tomorrow. It might be busy.

Scene two:

Next day---

(Nancy and Betty come to Central Park. Chantelle is already there)

M: Hi sweety. How are you?

(Nancy sits down along with Chantelle. Betty stands behind Nancy, keeping a fair distance and looking at Chantelle)

C: Great. Granny! Um… Who are you? (Chantelle speaks and turns to Betty)

B: I am her daughter. Nice to meet you.  (eye rolling)

（Nancy looks at Betty furiously)

C: Oh! Hi! I am Caroline! Welcome to join us today!(wave hand to Betty，swing legs)

(face back to Nancy) Granny, mom made bone soup this morning! AGAIN!

M: That’s fine. It’s good for you. (Nancy strikes Chantelle’s hair)

C: But I think I’m done with it! Oh, Granny, I wanna tell you a secret!

M: Oh! What's that?

(Chantelle sits closer to Nancy, whisper in Nancy’s ear)

C: I prayed last night. I wish my arm can grow overnight.

(Betty leans forward, noticing Chantelle’s empty sleeve, Betty is shocked)

M: Oh sweetie, I believe one day those little fairies will hear you.

     (Nancy puts one hand into her pocket, looking for something)

Here’s a soda for you!

C: Thank you!

(take the lollipop by one hand)

M: Where are your parents? Yesterday your mom told me she would pick you up at 6.

C: Um...Mom said they need to go to a ceremony... Um... for some dead people! It’s really important she said, and they will come back during afternoon.

M: Is your sister doing ok?

C: Yes. She is outside with mom and dad.

D( aside to mom): Is it the ceremony for Haitians?

M: Yes it is.

Scene Three:

Back home---

(Betty gives mom a glass of water)

D: Mom, what happened to Caroline’s forearm?

M: It is all this evil capitalism’s fault.

D: Why?

M: As I told you before...Many of Haitians who came to this country, trying to seek for hope… We were arrested because we came here illegally…. Caroline’s mom and I met each other in prison. When she came in, she was manic, so guardians locked her up alone. Although she was pregnant, they still gave her a shot in order to calm her down. God knows what kind of poison was inside that shot. The next time I saw Caroline and her mom, that baby’s sleeve was already empty.

D: Oh, poor Caroline. But lucky.

M: How come?

D:(Speak to Nancy) Nothing.

  (Nancy exits)

  (Betty silently walks away, facing back to Nancy and says to herself) Caroline has her parents’ love, but you give your love to those kids you’ve taken care of.