SCENE 1
CAST: DOCTOR TIGER, BILLY GATES, BOB ROBITI, MEREDITH GATES, CHRISTOPHER SIMPSON, NARRATOR
SETTING: DR TIGER is sitting on her desk, working (DL). BILLY GATES, MEREDITH GATES and BOB ROBITI comes to her room at the same time, knocks her door. They have been waiting for their results. Other people in hospital were working or walking (DR).
NARRATOR: Now, you are going to watch a play about socioeconomic inequality. Our world is a world full of inequalities. Some people suffer, some people die and some of them are still trying to survive. If you are rich, everything will be good for you but if you are poor, surviving and protecting your rights will be a challenge that you have to complete. This life will be …show more content…
TIGER sits at her desk and staring at the IVP results. BOB ROBITI knocks the door ) NARRATOR: Dr. TIGER was sitting at her desk and staring at the IVP results. A poor man named Bob Robiti knocked the door.
BOB ROBITI: Good afternoon DR. TIGER.
DOCTOR TIGER: Good afternoon MR. ROBITI. Don’t worry, I will be explaining you how we will plan this process.
BOB ROBITI: I'm a little bit anxious Dr. TIGER. I can’t concentrate on anything. You have to tell me what is happening to me.
DOCTOR TIGER: I will be. (looking very desperate at the same time.)
BILLY GATES: (in the meantime, BILLY GATES comes to the room) Good afternoon
BILLY GATES: How are you today?
DOCTOR TIGER: I am okay. Thank you Ms. GATES.
(BOB ROBITI smiles and nods to BILLY GATES but she just turns her …show more content…
Are you even asking it? You need a lot of money for a kidney and a transplant. Dr. TIGER, why are we here now? Why do I have to sit with this poor guy here? I am a VIP don’t you know that? My husband was in the managing board of this hospital! (rolling her eyes and looking at DR. TIGER with anger)
DOCTOR TIGER: You are here today because we only have one kidney which is suitable for organ transplant, so we as a hospital have to decide one of you for the transplant.
BOB ROBITI: So, who are you going to choose? (looking very anxious)
BILLY GATES: Oh god! Don’t you know the rule of health minister? They are going to choose the person who has a high socioeconomic situation. (saying it proudly and happy)
BOB ROBITI: What do you mean by saying it? (looking very unhappy and distressed )
BILLY GATES: I mean, they are going to choose the person who is richer.
DR. TIGER: I am so sorry Mr. ROBITI but she is right about the government's rule for organ transplant. They are choosing the person who can afford the transplant.
BOB ROBITI: (stands up and with a loud and crying voice) So I am going to die. Right? I can’t afford it. This is impossible