three months life

作品简介

原创故事,英文剧本,围绕着Cynthia被确证艾滋病后人生最后3个月中受到的种种偏见展开。一下为免费试读的两个章节。欢迎大家指正错误,提出意见!

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS LIFE

 

AUTHOR: Cynthia


 

Scenes 1. Confirmed Diagnosis

In the hospital

C: Hi!

G: Hey! How’s it going?

C: Quite well.

G: Good! So, tell me about it. What’s wrong?

C:(coughing)Well, Rose, I’ve been having this cold for nearly a month. You know that getting cold every fall has become kind of annual routine for me, but this time I feel particularly weak. And those medicines I used to take don’t work this time.

G: Really? That sounds bad. You say that you’ve been having this cold for nearly a month?!

C: yeah!

G: Well, I think we need to run some further examinations. After that I’ll be able to tell you what’s going on.

C: Thanks!

G: Don’t be. Just come back for a week later.

C: OK

A WEEK LATER…

G: (looking at those medical reports with a serious face)

C: Hey! So, what did you find?

G:Hey! Em… Cynthia I need to tell you something

C: All right! What’s that? (FEW SECONDS BRESK) wait, why you looks so down? You scare me Rose.

G: Cynthia, I’m so sorry to tell you this, but what you’ve been having nearly a month is not a cold, it’s something worse

C :OK, what is it?

G:(LOOKING STRAIGHT INTO CYNTHIA’S EYES, LOOKING SAD)IT’S AIDS.

C: WHAT???!!!!! YOU GOTTA BE KIDING ME, ROSE! THIS IS NOT FUNNY!

G: Sorry darling I’m serious. Based on the initial exam, we think you probably have Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, which is called AIDS for short. Cynthia you’ve got AIDS for a very long time how could you not possibly feel a damn thing!

C: I thought it was just cold (almost crying) what should I do Rose? I don’t wanna die!

G: CALM DOWN HONEY, JUST CALM DOWN! I am always here for you.

C: How bad it is”

G:well, based on your medical reports, I’d say 3 months… the most…

C:(remain silence)

G: I’m so sorry.

C: Well thank you for your honesty Rose, I think I’m gonna make some phone calls.

(stand up and leaving)

G: Hey! Cynthia, you can always come to me, not as a doctor but as a friend.

C:(smile back and close the door)

 

 

 

Scenes 2. THREE MONTHS LEFT

OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL

(dialing the phone, someone picks up)

C: Hey! This is Cynthia.

F1: Hey, Cynthia! This is Joan.

C: Yeah Joan! How’s everything going?

F1: Great! Great! How about you?

C: I’m…fine…(bitter smiling) Look Joan, I need to tell you something. Something really important.

F1: Fine! What is it?

C: I just got out of the hospital. The doctor told me that …I got AIDS… there is only 3 months left for me.

F1:(wait for few seconds and burst into laughter)Come on Cynthia, did you set on the wrong calendar again? Today’s not The April Fool’s Day

C: It’s true, Joan! I’m not messing up with you. I’m really dying!

F1: Cynthia you are a grown-up, maybe next time try something new to catch my attention. I don’t have time for this. (hang up)

C: Wait… Joan!

(dialing another friend)

C: Hi! Helen, it’s me Cynthia.

F2: Oh! Hi! Cynthia! It’s been a long time since our last party. What have you been up to?

C: Well, just some working staff. How’s your life?

F2: Kinda boring. I’ve been thinking about throwing another party this week. Are you available?

C: Sorry darling, I can’t make it. I … er… I’m badly ill.

F2: What? Are you all right? What’s going on?

C: Well, I got AIDS. I only have 3 months.

F2: AIDS?! Oh man, who you’ve been dating to?!

C: Helen, just let me explain this…

F2: Don’t bother, you repel me!

C: Wait!

(another hang up… holding the very last hope, Cynthia decides to give it a try one more time)

(dialing…finally somebody pick up)

C:(almost crying)Shirley, this is Cynthia…

F3: Hello

C:Just listen to me I got AIDS and really don’t know what could I do. The doctor said I still have 3 months… THE MOST!

F3:(remain silence)Sorry you’ve been dialing the wrong number…

(hang up… Cynthia totally breaks down, right at this moment Rose calls)

G: Cynthia! What took you so long? I’ve been calling you this all time.

C:(crying)Rose everyone is leaving me for my disease. Nobody ever want to see me.

G: Honey I won’t walk away. You can have my words. Just let me take care of you, ok? I don’t want to waste the limited time we still have.

C: Thank you!

 


G: Just take it, you definitely need this.

M: Are you the girl with AIDS?

(both Cynthia and Rose keep silence)

G: So what? She’s trying to help you.

M: Who the hell knows I won’t end up like her. (leaving)

(keep walking)

G: This is discrimination. WE NEED TO FIGHT BACK!

C: And draw more attention to my life and disease? How much energy do we really want to devote to all this? I’m too tired.

G: I know, but every time I see you being treated like this, I just can’t help to be angry..

C: Don’t be. They just don’t know how to react. I can’t blame them for it.

G:But…

C: It’s OK, just go.

(right now a girl passing by accidently drop a key)

C: Hey sir! Your key!

L:(was about to hand it back but hesitate)Than-Thank you

(hand it over and take out a tissue start wiping it)

M: Watch out!(fast running passing by and hit Cynthia)

G: Hey you all right?

M( after recognize Cynthia he doesn’t apology and wiping his clothes, afraid to be infected)

G: What’s your problem? HEY! HEY! (looking the man rush away)

C:(fall down)I’m-I’m a little dizzy. I just need to sit down for a while.

G: Come on. Let’s go home. You need to get rest. Can someone please help us? (nobody respond)

H: Is she the one with AIDS?

G: Who cares? She is a human being!

(The crowds fading)

C: Never mind Rose (coughing) I just wanna go home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


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