Script

SCRIPT
Title of play : Feed me lah

• Students line up and enter class, put down bags and play around.
• Two students talking to each other about the new student.
• The bell rings and students scramble back to their seats.
• Teacher enters class.

Chinese Class
*Ms Tan enters class. Ms Tan is a teacher with long black hair. A friendly teacher who likes to help studens.
Monitor : Class stand
*All stand up
Class : Good…mor…ning…tea…cher
Ms. Tan : Sit down
*John enters class. John is a student at the age of 12, who is a Chinese that previously lived in England. John is a curious boy who likes to participate in class and do not like the idea of memorising and just accept what the teachers teach.
Ms. Tan : Today, I am introducing a new student. His name is John. He is a Chinese from England. He migrated there when he was 2 years old and recently came back with his father.
Class : Hi John.
John : Hello people.
*Sits down.
Ms. Tan : I am giving all of you essay and proverbs to memorize for tomorrow’s test.
Class : Harrr…mumbles…
Ms. Tan : Now, each of you read out a paragraph
*End of reading.
Ms. Tan : Hand out the proverb list to John please.
*Student A, in front of John, hands John a piece of paper written full with Chinese proverbs.
John : What is this? Do I really need to memorize?
Sarah : Yes, of course.
*Sarah is the girl that sits next to John.
*Bell rings. Class ends.

History Class
*Headmaster enters class and introduces a replacement teacher, Mr. Albert from England.
Mr. Albert : Good Morning class.
Class : Good morning.
Mr. Albert : So, why don’t all of you tell me something about your country.
Class : Errr…looks at each other.
Mr. Albert : Anyone??
*John raises hand and answer question.
John : I think that Malaysia is a very beautiful and harmonious country.
Mr. Albert : Yes, I agree with you. Oh, are you the new student?
John : Yes, I lived in England for about 10 years already. I just moved back here not long ago. I like Malaysia. There are so many fun places to go to. It is also a country that has a very historical background.
Mr. Albert : Good answer! Okay class, anymore answers from the other students?
*silence
Mr. Albert : Okay, so that’s all for today! Tomorrow your original History teacher will be back, so prepare yourselves for the next lesson.
*bell rings. Mr. Albert leaves class.

At home.
Mum : Have you eaten?
John: 锲而舍之，朽木不折；锲而不舍，金石可镂。
Mum : How is school?
John : 顺境不足喜，逆境不足忧。
Mum : Are you okay?
John : 落霞与孤骛齐飞，秋水共长天一色。
Mum : Want to see doctor ar?
John : 鸟宿池边树，僧敲月下门。
Mum : Something wrong with your mind is it?
John : 洛阳亲友如相问，一片冰心在玉壶。
Mum : I think you crazy liao!
John : 沾衣欲湿杏花雨，吹面不寒杨柳风。
*John continues to memorize and mum walks away.

In the room
*John memorizing essay and proverbs and grandma comes in.
*Grandma is John’s grandmother who lives with him after he moved back here. She is a gentle old woman who is enthusiastic about John’s studies.
Grandma : Are you okay? Let me help you.
John : Thanks Grandma.
Grandma : So… Memorise out the essay entitled “My school”
John : I am a standard six student who studies in SJK… err… I cannot remember the rest…
Grandma : How about “A trip to the beach”?
John : In one sunny day, my family and I went to Port… Dickson… Or is it Port… Klang? Ah… I forgot…
Grandma : Hmm.. Never mind that first. Did your teacher teach you anything about history? During my time, Hang Tuah and Yap Ah Loy was very famous.
John : Huh? Who are they?
Grandma : Go and ask your teacher about them tomorrow.

Chinese test day
Ms. Tan : Okay class, you have one and a half hour to do this test.
*Class start to do test immediately and synchronising.
*John struggles to do the test, looks right and left and scratches head.
Ms. Tan : You have 30 minutes left.
* Everyone still synchronising and writing essay confidently.
*John struggling to finish off test and ends up writing his own essay without following the essay guideline.
*Test ends.
*Ms. Tan marking test paper. Cross a lot and gives a zero.
John : How come I get zero?
Ms. Tan : It is because your essay did not follow the guideline of the essay I gave.
John : Why can’t I write my own essay?
Ms. Tan : You must follow what I give in order to get an A or good results ok?
*John nods head and walk away sadly and confused.

History Class
*bell rings. Mr. Wong enters class. Mr. Wong is a strict teacher who does not like his students to chat or ask questions unrelated to his teachings.
Mr. Wong : Today I am going to teach about famous warriors of Malaysia.
*Teaches about Rentap and Datuk Bahaman.
John : What about Hang Tuah?
Mr. Wong : No Hang Tuah in textbook. Don’t ask.
John : Why not?
Mr. Wong : You want to know?
John : Yes
Mr. Wong : Ask the Government. What is wrong with you? Why ask so many questions?
Class : Why no Hang Tuah?
Class : Who is Hang Tuah?
Class : I heard about him before…
Class : Ya, my kampong is in Melaka, I know Hang Tuah!
Class : Why isn’t Hang Tuah in the textbook?
John : What about Yap Ah Loy?
Class : Ya, why no Yap Ah Loy? Why no Hang Tuah?
Class : Yap Ah Loy? Oh! I know who he is!
Class : Ya, my grandfather told me about his stories sometimes, now I remember.
Class : Who is Yap Ah Loy?
Mr. Wong : Class! Quiet! Stop the noise! Diam!
*Bell rings and Mr. Wong quickly runs out.

End of play.