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A Chronicle of On-line Times - My personal Catharsis
A Chronicle of On-line Times
Characters: Setting : Plot:
1. The Chronicler : N. C .(8)
2. Universal Teacher: F.C.(7)
3. T's son : B.F(8)
4. T's daughter: B.B.(6)
5. T's husband : N.P.(7)
6. Superdot student : C.A.(7)
7. Underlevel student : G.B.(6)
8. Waiter : D.T.(8)
9. Waitress : L.A.(6)
10. T.V(news)presenter : M.S.(8)
* TV set
* T's home
* Ss home
* Restaurant
The Chronicler of On-line
Times presents the
atmosphere in the homes of
Teacher, Students and
Restaurant staff during the days
of the Pandemic context.
Of great impact are
the lines of the T.V.
news presenter.
Editor's choice (on elaborating the playscript)
*****All characters are inspired by my personal and social experience and background
during the Pandemic. And I decided to write it all, line by line, as I felt there was no other way or
path for me .*****
♯ Act I : '' Got to be some good times ahead ''
Chronicler: I wandered lonely as a cloud , that floats on high over vales and hills, when all at
once I saw a crowd, a host of waiters, teachers and pupils( students)... . And here they are, all
gathered round the T.V, waiting for the evening news to let them know what there is to do for the
week to come.
*( The Chronicler walks slowly among the characters, monitoring each setting and characters'
reactions. The opening song is Waltz of Roses-by Eugen Doga, https:/
v=mEmyZLaaRWc rolling in the background.)
****************************This music has been my refuge/haven and inspiration while
working on my First Degree Thesis**********************************************
T.V presenter: Good evening ladies and gentlemen! Here are tonight's news. The schools will be
closed in the whole country for the week to come. All the pupils are about to study on-line ..... .
Remember to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, as often as possible, and most important:
Stay indoors and Keep the distance!
Chronicler: Look at them standing, there on their own again, away from the sunshine!
Teacher (talking to the T.V presenter): Are you serious? Is this for real? I can't believe what is
happening to us! I want to go to school! My students don't manage to deal that platform we're on .
We'll end up posting their lesson and homework on their groups.
Teacher's husband (to Teacher) : They don't think or care about you and your students. They
want you to educate them by any means. Do what you can, and do it best!
Teacher's son: Mum, what am I supposed to do while you are with your students?
*(Teacher pays attention to each of her family member addressing her, trying to comfort each of
them)
Teacher's daughter: Mum, will you help me with my homeworks? I really need you! I don't
understand when my teacher teaches on-line! I can't hear her right! My coleagues get me off the
meeting when they want, and I lose it all from there! Please help!
Teacher's husband: I hope you won't be în lessons until 10 p.m again, will you?
Teacher(in a low and desperate voice): I need to prepare my lessons for next day , and make our
son work at least half an hour a day his kidergarten sheets, and also I need to help our daughter
understand her tasks. And time is ticking away..... If it weren't for your help with our home and
everything....... ( deep sigh)
Chronicler: Let's have a look now at the homes of students. What do they think? How do they
feel?
Superdot: Wow, great! I don't have to go to school! I get to study from my coach again, even în
my pyjamas. Teacher won't notice anyway. Who will turn the camera on? And I can play PUGB
again with my friends în the meantime ( and he spins around on his chair).
Underlevel: Oh, now, what shall I do? I have no signal and my phone's broken! I guess I'll spy
on Superdot again. Maybe he'll let me în , so I can see Teacher ( Underlevel runs to Superdot
and tries to climb from the outside to see from the window).
Chronicler: What about the Restaurant staff? I wonder how they feel, how they are doing these
days? Take a look în the kitchen of this restaurant ''Euphoria''. What does it stand for, I wonder?
*( The staff are masked, sad, and the restaurant is empty, nobody to cook for or serve.)
Let's ask the waiter how many customers he served yesterday, shall we?
Waiter: I served myself and I, and my coleague served herself too!
Waitress: And our boss is feeling lonely and depressed living on his own!
Chronicler: Everybody's lonely, and depressed living on their own.
*( All the characters sing along Freddie Mercury's lyrics: 'Living on my own',
https:/
♯Act II : ''Hope of Deliverance----- Cover me in sunshine !''
Chronicler: It's a new day în the life of our characters. We find them working, each thinking
about getting out în search of hope of deliverance, desperate for sunshine.
Teacher: Good morning children!(looking at the tablet screen) How are you today?
Superdot: Good morning Teacher! I'm fine , thank you! How about you?
Teacher: I'm O.K . Thanks! What about you Underlevel? How's your signal today? Any chance
of light from you?
Underlevel : Good morning! Fortunately my dad gave me his phone so I can study on-line. But I
can't hear you very well, and now the screen is stuck! I don't understand a thing ! Could you leave
the lesson on Messenger , please?
Teacher: Alright, I'll do that. Remember to not lose hope of deliverance!
*(Students and Teacher sing along Paul McCartney's lyrics 'Hope of deliverance'
https:/
Teacher's son: Mum, I need to go to the bathroom!
Teacher: Alright, let's go! Just a moment children, I'll get back to you în a minute! Until then,
please write în your notebooks the lesson I screen-shared with you.
Superdot: O.K, Teacher.
Teacher: Alright, I'm back now. Let's review the lesson we studied today and the I'll let you have
your break! Don't forget to send the homework when it's done! See you next time! Goodbye!
Teacher's daughter: Mum, I need your help!
Teacher: What can I do for you, dear? How can I help you?
Teacher's daughter: Please help me do my homework. I didn't understand everything my teacher
said. Could you, please, explain it to me one more time?
Teacher's son: Mum, I'm hungry ! I want some chocolate...Can I have some?
Teacher: You need to eat some proper food first, do your kindergarten work, and then I will give
you some chocolate too!
Teacher's son: I don't want to work, I want to watch cartoons on T.V! And I really want some
chocolate, please! Tell my teacher I'm tired of sending her pictures of my work on Whatsapp.
Teacher's daughter: Mum, will you help me too? You promissed.
Teacher: I know I promissed. But I'm only human after all. Please be patient! I still need to prepare
my lessons for tomorrow, to cook something for everybody...... . I'll help you too! Just one at a
time !
Teacher's daughter: Why is this Pandemic upon and all over us? I can't stand it anymore! I
really want to go to school, see my coleagues and realize that it only was a bad dream, and soon
everything's gonna be alright.
Teacher: I know that. And I feel the same. And everything Will be alright! It will pass!
Chronicler: And so the life goes on în the on-line system, with children asking for sunshine and
good times.
*(Teacher and her daughter start singing the lyrics of :' Cover me în sunshine' -by Pink and Sage
Willow https:/
♯Act III: ''It's a Beautiful Day-at Euphoria''
Chronicler: Look at all the characters longing for Teacher's help: students, children, everybody!
All of a sudden, they hear the T.V presenter announcing good news.
T.V presenter: Breaking news! Here comes Teacher's husband with a voucher of free treats
offered by ''Euphoria'' restaurant, to the first customers to step their doorstep during the Pandemic.
Teacher has invited Superdot and Underlevel to come to the restaurant and hang out for a while,
share some thoughts, get out of the four walls and celebrate good times. We'll follow them there,
and let you see their day!
Waiter: Welcome to ''Euphoria'' Restaurant Sir, Madam, children!
All characters: Thank you! Glad to be here!
Waiter: Would you like a table for children and adults together?
Teacher: I think it would be better for children to have a separate table, to get together, and feel
free at last!
T's husband: I agree. We shall sit here , by the window, and the children will sit as close as
possible to the play zone.
*( Characters sit at their chosen tables. And restaurant staff start the serving ritual.)
Waitress: I'll get the menu for the children, if that's alright , then.
Waiter: And I'll get you the menu, Sir, Madam. Is there anything you would like to drink before I
take your order?
T's husband: I'd like an orange fresh, please! And my wife would care for a lemonade. Thank
you!
Waitress: Children, would you like anything to drink , before you have your treats?
Children: Yes, we'd like some milkshakes, please! Thank you!
Waitress: I'll come back with a special menu for you. Today we treat you with hamburgers and
fries. Is that alright children?
Children: Yummy! Can't wait! May we go to the play zone until then?
Waitress: Yes, you may! Everything's on the house , today!
Waiter: Have you decided on your order yet?
Teacher: Not really! Could you recommend me something different? I myself cook a lot back
home, so I 'm kind of tired of the same tastes.
Waiter: Certainly, Madam. I can recommend our restaurant's special dish: 'Roast beef with
Yorkshire pudding'.
Teacher: Alright then! So be it! I'll have your special dish!
Teacher's husband: Sounds interesting! I would like to taste that too. So, we'll have two of a
kind.
Waiter: May I suggest a wine to go with your choice, Sir?
Teacher's husband: Yes, please! Anything special?
Waiter: We have this English wine: Beaulieu, and it's highly recommended by our former guests.
Teacher's husband: Then we shall have it . Thank you!
Waitress: Children, gather up! Your treat is waiting for you! Enjoy!
Children: Thank you!
Waiter: Here you are Sir, Madam! Enjoy your meal!
Teacher+Teacher's husband: It looks delicious! Thank you!
Chronicler: Now, everybody's happy, enjoying their meal, hanging out, socializing, having a
beautiful day, they would love to repeat.
*( All characters sing along U2's lyrics : ''It's a beautiful day'' https:/
v=co6WMzDOh1o )
Chronicler: They all hope there's got to be some good times ahead , and they''ll rise up for a new
day with a new destination ,that fate would dare to throw and challenge them into. They get up and
dance, singing along the lyrics of : 'Rise up' -by Yves Larock- https:/
v=zoMYU_nOGNg not forgetting to dream the dream of flying, over the rainbow, so high.
T.V presenter: We were live from Euphoria Restaurant, seizing Children eating out and having
fun. Tell me please: Do you have any message for the children of the world?
Children: Dare to dream your dream, and fly over the rainbow, so high!
*(Ending song: Waltz of daffodils-by Richard Abel- https:/
v=48D2luyGJb0 --Children release yellow and green baloons.)
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