Music in the background – spirit talks while the song plays
(Cd)
Spirit:
The world and everything changed in a blink of an eye
The day the world suffered from tree single words
The world did not understand they did not listen, the tree words became a curse
Crime
Poverty
And Aids
(This is after the rape, Katie in an institution; Doctor Wesley comes into Katie's room.)
Dr:
“Katie...”
Katie
(Whispers)
I am bad... I am evil...
Dr:
Katie? What on earth happened between this morning and now? I explained the phenomenon of abnormal, addictive thinking patterns to you... You and I both agreed that your feelings of guilt are irrational and distorted!
Katie
You don’t care about anything…you think you're so smart but you don’t care about people…
Dr:
Katie please talk – you must – your not well…you must go for a psychological testing.
(Wants to inject her)
Lilly:
(Confidently and persuasively)
Doctor, doctor, leave her to me...go, go...go now, wait for us outside, and give us five minutes
Dr:
(To audience)
She relapsed – again – and this time I think she’s suicidal and the depression is going to hit her.
Lilly:
Oh Katie, you know that God is punishing you! You know that you are the innocent one.
Spirit:
Stop it - God does not punish, he loves.
Katie
Can you just shut up I need to think…I …. Need … to … think…
Shush....
Lilly:
What? (She looks around)
Katie
The voice!
(In Katie's mind, music fills the little oppressive room, and she hears a sweet voice, singing a beautiful, haunting song)
Katie
Angel of music
(We see the past)
Fredrick:
Katie...darling it’s that time again...daddy needs you...
O, come on Katie… you know a man needs a woman … (drunk)
Katie
No, no!
Lilly:
Come on Fredrick be violent...be aggressive!
Spirit:
No, Fredrick you can’t do this to her anymore.
Fredrick:
(Slaps Katie)
You will do what I say my little angel....knows what is the best for you? …Katie you will do it… know! Or should I beat your mother?
(he grabs her and throws her on the floor she begs -.....''Please''
Fredrick:
I just love it when you beg me…makes my job so much more exiting...
(She screams.... Music... Everyone freeze and Katie take walks towards her mother who stands in the wing on the left)
Katie
Mommy I can’t keep this a secret anymore I'm going insane...
Mom:
O, your pregnant could have known, you’re always in trouble... (Smoking her cigarette with pleasure)
Or are you running away.., please tell me that’s the situation. (Sarcastic)
Katie
(Stare at mother for few seconds)
Mom daddy raped me, since I was 12...please mom, help me...you do believe me...
Mom:
Rape, my goodness you are insane... Your father may beat us occasionally but he’s not a rapist... Are you crazy?
Katie
Mommy, please....
Fredrick:
What’s going on here, Katie...?
Mom:
She’s lying again – you’re a rapist – ha-ha (laughs at her daughter)
(Smoking extremely bad – blow it in Katie's face…)
You’re worthless...your nothing!
Lying brat. (Very bitter)
Mom, calling dr.)
Yes... Yes… absolutely…whatever that means... Just came and get the brat (inpatient)
Fredrick:
(Slaps Katie)
(Everyone freeze again – Katie walks to first position.) – trippe trappe…
Lilly:
Oh so you’re mother is the one.
Katie
(Angry again) You call that bitch a mother?
Spirit:
Katie, don’t talk about your mother like that, she loves you, and you know that.
Lilly:
Trust me Katie – take this…
(Lilly gives Katie pills and the walk away laughing about the pain coursed)
Katie
I can’t, I just can’t – I'll rather kill myself
(She takes some pills that the devil already had with him – drink them and slowly die....)
Mom:
Sing….
…………………………………………………………………………….
Spirit:
Well the outcome of crime is sorrow,
And pain.
I imagine being insane
I imagine wondering
I imagine a dream
I choose death!
It does not have to be this way theirs hope – always hope!
In South Africa today security plays a vital part in any business or private home. This book and the volumes to follow, will guide you step by step through the essential precautionary measures to be taken in protecting your family and valuables. From employing security guards, evacuation of your site and security measures to burglar bars and alarms in your private home.
a Book compiled by me from experience gained after 10 years in the security industry as Industrial relations officer with Nosa qualifications, 1st Aid, fire protection and also S.O.B. grade A.
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