Cell block 33 (3)

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Cell Block 33

Cast:

Prisoners:
Carla–

Carla Gang:
Sasha – Zahra Printer
Tasha -
Basha -

Nicole–Sara Khan

Yasmine–

Andi –Navina
Cash –
Whitney–

Newbie 1 – SathmaNugera
Newbie 2 – NazishHussain

Inmate 1 – Marie Hughes
Inmate 2–
Inmate 3 – Khatra
Inmate 4 –
Inmate 5 –
Inmate 6 –

Guards:
Ms Stella Sullivan–ParnyanIslamzadeh
Mr. Mitchell Watson–George Streather
Mr.Rajan Chandra -
Mr. Joe Strang -
Mr. Boris McKenzie–Logan Jones
Therapist – Mr. Moorland–RajanHanda

Extras:
Victim – Kate –
Boyfriend– Zak - Michael McCauley
Director -
Card Holder 1-
Card Holder 2 –

Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)

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Pre Show – JOE patrols up and down the balcony whilst BORIS walks up and down
the centre of the stage. A few prisoners hang around in various places on the stage
giving evil looks.

Scene 1– Marie

WATSON and CHANRA enter with the 3 newbie’s.

Watson :(to the prisoners) Oi Ladies, fresh meat!

WATSON starts to walk out butCHANDRA is day dreaming.

Watson:Chandey… Chandey… Chandey!!

Chandra: Oh sorry, I wasn’t listening.

Watson:(Points and shout)Pay more attention Chandey!

Chandra: It’s Chandra sir.

Watson: It’s all the same isn’t it! Come on let’s leave them to it!

Chandra: Bye ladies enjoy your day and may I just say how wonderful you all
look in your outfits and-

Watson:-CHANDREY!

Chandra: Coming Sir…

CHANDRA runs after WATSON and exits.

CARLA and her gang start to surround the NEWBIES in a rotating circle. CARLA
steps forward so she’s face to face with the 3 girls and circles them.
YASMINE hides behind other NEWBIES and isn’t noticed by CARLA.

Carla:Oi you(To newbie 1) what you in for?

Tasha: She said what you in for?

Newbie 1:(Confidently) Murder

Carla:Not Bad. (Looking pleased)

Sasha: Not bad at all!


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Carla:what about you?(looks at newbie 2)

Newbie 2:(Embarrassed) Drink driving

Carla and her gang start to laugh. When Carla stops laughing her gang stop
laughing too, except one who Carla looks at and she stops.

Carla: Listen yeh, this is MY territory, I rule this place no one else!

All the newbie’s look scared

Carla: Do you understand me?!

No one reply’s

Sasha: Do you understand her?

Carla:(Gets in one of the newbie’sfaces, angry voice) I said do you understand me?!

(All the newbie’s):YES, YES DEFINITELY!

Carla:(Aggressive)I’m Carla yeah. This is (Points to other 3 girls)Sasha, Tasha
and (Pause) Basha.

Tasha moves forward to hit Newbie 1 but Carla grabs her.

Carla: What the hell you doing?

Tasha: You said bash her!

Carla: Na! That’s her name (Pointing to Basha.

Tasha: Oh yeah, soz I forgot.

Carla: You Twit!

Newbie 1 laughs

Sasha: What the hell you laughing at?

Newbie 1:(Scared) Nothing Sorry.

Carla: Whatever! Just a few rules so you don’t get in my way…When I arrive for
meals, you move out the way ,if I ask you for something you give it to me and if i
say something funny, you BLOODY laugh. And if you don’t do any of these, your
dead meat! GOT IT?

Tasha: Got it have you!


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All newbie’s shake their heads up and down.

Carla:Good, enjoy your stay losers! And watch it!(smirking)

Sasha: Yeah, Just watch it!

Welcome Song

CARLA and Gang leave followed by the other prisoners. Only the 3 Newbie’s remain
on stage.

New 1:(sarcastically) well they seem nice.

New 2: Shut the hell up would you. God how we gonna survive in this place?

New 1: Yea, (Looking at Yasmine)and how come she missed you out?

Yasmine:(Scared) just lucky I guess.

New 1: What you in here for anyway?

Yasmine:(quietly) murder

New 2:(looking her up and down) you don’t seem the type.

New 1:(laughing)Welcome to the murderer’s gang

Yasmine: No, I didn’t…I’m innocent… It wasn’t me, I’m not meant to be in here. I
didn’t murder anyone!

New 1:(sarcastically) yea, sure you didn’t

Yasmine: But I didn’t… I wouldn’t… I couldn’t.

New 2: So what happened then?-

New 1:-Yea, how can you get nicked for something you didn’t do?

Yasmine stand silently, fumbling with her hands

New 2: Oh come on…(getting annoyed)

Yasmine: I was just walking home and I heard this scream-so I ran over and
foundthis person lying on the floor…She was still alive you see, so I knelt down
and held her and she died in my arms (puts her hand to head, and turns away
momentarily from the newbies) The next thing I know there’s Police all around
me and they arrested me. (Crying) They put me in here(points to the floor) and I
didn’t do it… I honestly didn’t do it …and I’m going to be stuck in here for life.


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Yasmine breaks down into tears

New 2: Look (goes over to Yasmine, and puts hand on her shoulder to comfort her)
maybe someone will find something-

New 1:-OR if you did do it you deserve to be in here.

Yasmine: But I didn’t. I…I… just tried to help. I don’t deserve to be in here. What
the hell am I going to do?

New 1:You just have to keep your head down. If that Carla hears about it, she’ll
probably kill you. She really does look vicious.

New 2: Stop it would you! That isn’t helping.

Watson, Joe and Boris walk into the room.

Watson: Right you two, (To Newbie’s) go with Joe and Boris. You(looks at
Yasmine), what’s your name?

Yasmine: Yasmine sir.

Watson: You come with me. The Governor wants a word.

They all exit in opposite directions.


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Scene 2 – Logan

Governor’s office;Ms SULLIVAN (the Governor) sitsat her desk looking very bored
and wants something exciting to happen. BORISenters the room.

Boris: You wanted to see me Governor?

Sullivan:Yes I did McKenzie, please take a seat and please, call me Ms.
Sullivan.

Boris: Oh! Ok you can call me Boris if you like?

Sullivan:(Sniggers to herself) I’d rather not thank you. (Gesturing to chair)Please
take a seat.

Boris:Thank you Ms. Sullivan (Sits down)

There is an awkward silence, which makes BORIS uncomfortable.Ms SULLIVAN
finally starts to speak.

Sullivan: Ok I’m going to get to the point and tell you why I’ve sent for you.

She stands up from her desk and starts to walk around the room.

Sullivan:You have been working for us for a while and according to Mr. Watson-

As soon as she says Mr. WATSON, BORIS jumps out of his seat and becomes excited
like a puppy

Boris: - MR. WATSON!!! What did he say about me? Did he say he was impressed
with my skills? Did he say I gave him sharp answers in best training? Or did he
say how much I remind him of himself in his younger days?

Sullivan:(sarcastically)Let me think ummmm… NO (gets serious) He actually said
you’re a show off and that you are nothing but a useless pathetic swine who does
nothing but follow him around all day.

Boris:(shocked) Mr. Watson said that?

BORIS is shocked and then bursts into tears. Ms. SULLIVAN comforts him by putting
his head on her chest and holds him.

Sullivan: There, there my little soldier; it will be all right, Ms. Sullivan will make
everything better. (She starts stroking his hair.)

Boris:(Boris starts sobbing like a pathetic child) I just wanted him to like me Ms.
Sullivan, is that too much to ask?


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Sullivan: Of course not McKenzie; I tell you what, if you do something for me I
will say nice things about you to Mr. Watson.Howdoes that sound?

Boris:Ok, if it makes him think I’m special!

Sullivan: Oh, he does think you’re,(Sarcastically) ‘SPECIAL’.

Boris:What do I need to do?

Sullivan:(Ms. Sullivan is still stroking his hair) Oh nothing much.All I want you to
do is find some dirt on one of the prisoners and then come tell me and then we
can spread it around the prison? Yeah, that would be fun… since there hasn’t
been anything fun for ages?

Boris: but, but …. That’s against the rules! They don’t tell us to do that in ‘best
training’. What if Mr. Watson finds out, what if……

Ms. SULLIVAN smoothly puts her finger on BORIS mouth so he knows she wants
him to be quiet

Sullivan:(Sexy tone of voice) you do want to make me happy don’t you McKenzie

Boris:(Boris hesitates) but…. but…. Mr. Watson? What if he-

Ms. SULLIVAN feels Boris’s hand

Sullivan:-Oh my goodness!! You poor dear, you’re shaking like a leaf, let me help
you relax…

Boris:Look Ms. Sullivan now that I know Mr. Watson doesn’t like me for some
reason, I am going to do my best to impress him and I can’t mess things up any
more, so I am sorry but the answer is…

BORIScannot remember what he was saying as SULLIVANstarts to give him a
shoulder massage.

Boris: the answer is…

Sullivan:(flirtatiously) you know young man, I always gets what I want!

Boris: Oh I bet you do Ms Sullivan!!! (Boris is enjoying the massage)

Sullivan: You do want to make me happy and make me tell Mr. Watson what a
good boy you are? Right…

Boris:Ohhhhhhhhh YES Ms Sullivan!!! (Boris is REALLY enjoying the massage)


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Sullivan: Than get out of here and find me some dirt on one of the prisoners you
naughty boy!

Boris:Ohhhhhhhmyyyy god yes, yes, yes! (He pulls out his note book with a pen
and runs off)

Exit BORIS

WATSON and YASMINE enter the office. Ms SULLIVAN goes back to her desk and
sits down.

Watson: We got a newbie!

Sullivan: Oh, I see and what’s her name?

Yasmine: My name is Yasmine!

Watson:(Shouting at Yasmine.) Only speak if the Governor asks you to speak you
stupid piece of-

WATSON was about to hit her but SULLIVAN interrupts him so he stops himself, he
smiles at the Governor

Sullivan: -It’s okayMr Watson; I’ll let it slide this time.

Watson:(nervously) as you wishMs Sullivan (Watson smiles at Ms Sullivan)

Sullivan: Well Yasmine, I don’t know why you’re here andI don’t really care. All I
ask of you is to behave and keep your nose clean. Now before Mr Watson, takes
you to your cell, I just wantedto warn you about Clara. She is the worst inmate
we have. Now any questions?

Yasmine: What’s the food like?

Watson:CRAP!It tastes like crap, and looks like crap because it is CRAP!

Sullivan: Ok then that’s all I’ve got to say.Mr. Watsonpleases would you show
our new guest to her cell...

Watson: My pleasure Ms Sullivan, okay you, get a move on now. I don’t have all
day!

WATSON pushes YASMINE out the door. SULLIVAN puts her hand on his shoulder
and he turns round. She straitens out his collar.

Sullivan: There, we don’t want you looking untidy do we Mr. Watson.

They stand face to face about to kiss. YASMINEsays something before they do.


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Yasmine: Are we going then?

Watson: Yes, yes off we go.

He hurries YASMINE out the door and both exit. Mr. SULLIVAN smiles to herself and
exits in opposite direction.


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Scene 3 -Sathma

Girls sit around the therapist’s room waiting for Mr MOORLAND to arrive.
MOORLAND walks in the room and sits down. He takes a deep breath and begins to
speak.

Moorland:Hello ladies, who wants to start us off today? Is there anything anyone
wants to share?

Andi:I had toast for breakfast, with jam on top, yummy....

Moorland:Thank you Andi but that's not quite what I meant. Last session we
were talking about respect.

Andi:(Towards Audience) so it’s about Respect this week!

Whitney:Yes I loved that session!

Andi:Oh Whitney, can you stop flirting with Mr. Moorland and stop talking about
respect. (Sarcastically)We can always see it when we’re in our cells, (To
Audience)especially between Carla and Nicole.

Nicole:Oi, if you gotta say something just say it out loud,init!

Carla:I’m getting bored, can we just carry on-

Moorland:-Yes thank you! So we were talking about respect. How to get it, what
it means and how we feel about it. Has anyone had any thoughts?

Nicole:(Aggressive tone) Yeah. We don't have it and it’s never going to happen-

Carla:(towards audience) I swear I just said I’m getting bored so why is he
carrying on this respect thing?

Sasha: (To audience) you don’t want to see her when she gets mad.

Moorland:-And why is that?

Carla:Cause we're nothing but criminals now.-(Looking at nail tips not actually
interested)

Whitney:I’m not a criminal!

Nicole:Oh just shut up!

Moorland:-That’s not true; you’ve all got a second chance!


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Carla:Oh Really? You think anyone is going to give me,(Pointing at herself) me a
chance when I get out of here? You're dreaming man!

Andi:(looking confused)(To audience)Now it’s about dreaming?

Moorland:You have to earn a second chance. Start by learning respect, you know
what they say;respect is the key to success.

Cash: Yeah well somebody stole the key.

Andi:(really confused) Now it’s about a key (Itching her hair)

Whitney:Considering your history, are you sure it wasn't you?

Cash:Are you accusing me of nicking stuff?

Nicole:(Laugh out loud) I swear that’s why you're in here?

Cash:Mistaken identity. dahh

Whitney:Tell it to the judge.

Cash:I did!

Nicole:Yea, after you bloody nicked his wallet.

Cash:Say that to my face in it!

Nicole:Ok. Bring it on!

Carla: Shut up Nics Bowel.

Nichole: Shut up Parla.

Carla: Do you want a punch round the face.

Sasha: (To Nicole) Back off or well get you!

Tasha: Just watch!

Nicole can’t be bothered to start and sits down kissing her teeth.

Moorland:Ladies, LADIES! Keep it together. Look, I know you're angry but
fighting each other is not going to help! Respect is the key... (To audience) No let’s
not start all that again.

Andi:Why is it we have nothing to do. We haven't got Sky, no internet and no
BBM.


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Moorland: That’s not true actually Andi, you could sit a few exams you know or
grow some veg or...
Andi: But i’m not Alan-um- Tit-um

Moorland: Titchmarsh

Carla:Why the heck am I even in here?

Nicole:Shut up you know why you’re in here!

Sasha: Shut up don’t talk to her!

Tasha: Yeah don’t talk to her!

Carla: You not go find someone else to bully coz Basha hear could beat the crap
out of you.

Nicole: Yea! Now shut the hell up!

Carla:Are you like telling me to shut up?

Nicole:Yeah I am, do you have a problem with that?

Carla:I do init!

Moorland:Alright ladies cut it out, God I need to get a vacation. Look, that's the
end of the session today but maybe next week we can talk about writing a letter
to the Governor about conditions? We can try to make a positive change.

Whitney:(To Moorland)Aw I don’t want this to end!

Andi:Uh huh. (Sarcastically)Maybe she'll buy me that pony I wanted as well.

Whitney bursts out laughing

Carla:Whatever

Nicole:Piss off Carla!

NICOLE and CARLA storm out in opposite different directions. Others follow. Mr
MOORLAND holds his head in his hand.

Moorland: Oh GOD!

Lights black out.


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Scene 4 –Navina
YASMINE has been dismissed from Ms SULLIVAN’S office and is now being taken by
WATSON to her new cell. YASMINEwalks slowly through the corridor looking
around.

WATSON turns around and looks at YASMINE with an aggressive face.

Watson:(Angrily) come on there! Walk a bit faster, don’t dilly dally.

YASMINE gets scared on hearing WATSON’S angry voice and quickly stops looking
around; instead she looks down and starts to walk faster to catch up with
WATSON.WATSON angrily holds YASMINE’S arm and pulls her to walk at the same
speed as him. Once they reach the cell, Watson lets go of YASMINE’S arm and
*kicks open the cell door.

Watson: Right, come on in then

WATSON goes inside the dark cell and tries to find the light switch.

EnterYASMINE, as the lights are being switched on. She hears a noise.

Yasmine: What’s this weird noise?

Watson: What noise?(Looks around)

Yasmine: Can’t you hear it? It’s like someone’s breathing heavily and it’s coming
from this direction.

YASMINE points and moves towards the direction, from where she could hear the
noise. The noise gradually gets louder.All the lights are fully on now. YASMINE
stops walking towards the direction and gazes at the person who is sleeping and
snoring in front of her.

Yasmine: Who is she?(Shocked)

Watson:(points at Nicole and smugly)that’s who you’re sharing this cell with

Yasmine: What…but…

Watson: Shut it and no moaning. At the moment all the cells are taken, so you’ll
stay here till we find you another cell… which will take us a while. (Pause) Right
then! (To Nicole) Come on, wake up you lazy git.

WATSON walks over and pulls down a blanket over the barred window.


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Watson:(shouts over at Nicole) and what have I told you about covering this
window up?

The snoring stops and NICOLE gets up still half asleep

Watson: Come on…come on…wake up now, the cheek of it (looks over at Yasmine
and sighs)

After yawning and stretching, NICOLE opens her eyes fully and stares at YASMINE,
who is standing just a few steps away from her.

Nicole: Who’s she? (Looks Yasmine up and down)And what do you want? (Kisses
her teeth and gives evil looks to both Yasmine and Watson.)

Watson: Say hello to your new cell mate – Yasmine!

Nicole: Ugh, what, that’s not fair, why’s she in here, put her in with Gracieor
someone?

Watson:Now you know why we don’t put anyone in with Gracie…I don’t want
any fuss in here. Okay?

Nicole:(Aggressive face) Listen, I aint sharing my room with no one. Move her
somewhere else.

Watson: Shut up!Ms Sullivan decided to put Yasmine with you,so she’s staying
right here, and that’s final.

Nicole:(annoyed and frustrated at the decision made by Ms Sullivan) Argh. But...
If…

Watson:Excuse me, no ifs and NO butts. (Watson turns around and starts walking
towards the door.)

Watson:Now settle in and I better see you two for the drill at 11 sharp!

WATSON leaves the cell. YASMINEwalks over and sits on the bottom bunk.There is
a moments silence after WATSON leaves.

Nicole: Why you in ‘ere then ‘ey?

Yasmine: I don’t know why I’m in here. It just wasn’t my fault okay(Soft voice)

Nicole: What? What did you say? (Whispers to herself) What’s she on about? Ugh,
whatever… (Giving her evil looks.)

YASMINE just sits for a few moments and looks around the room. Inmate 2 and 4
walk intothe cell.


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Inmate 2: Alright Nicole?

Nicole: Yea, been worse.

Inmate 4: You know there’s gonna be a fight?

Nicole:Aint been one of them for a while.

Inmate 4: You comin?

Nicole:Na, can’t be asked!

Inmate 2 stares at Yasmine

Inmate 2: New cell mate?

Nicole:(passively) yea she just arrived

Inmate 2: You better watch yourself in here!

Inmate 4: Yeah, we aint had a really good punch up for a while now.

Inmate 2: She’s got one of those faces that could do with a bit of alteration.

Nicole jumps down from the bunk bed

Nicole:Oi, don’t you lay a finger on her, alright? She’s in my cell now so you don’t
touch her, you know the rules!

Inmate 2: Yea what ever. Catch you later Nic!

Nicole grabs Inmate 2 by the throat.

Nicole: It’s Nicole to you yea, say Nic again and I’ll break it!

She lets go and they run away.

Yasmine:(sheepishly) Thanks.

Nicole:Don’t get too happy, it’s just the rules; youHAVE to look after your cell
mate.

Yasmine begins to read. Nicole goes to pour some water from a jug.

Nicole:What you reading?

Yasmine:Beatrix Potter.

Nicole: Cool. I used to read loads before I came in here. Mine got taken away.


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Yasmine: Why?

Nicole: I kept throwing them at Watson.

Yasmine laughs and Nicole laughs too.

Nicole:(Sighs)Anyway let’s not talk about this. I aint got any more books with
me.

Yasmine:Well if you ever want to borrow mine you can. Just whenever you feel
like reading, ask me if I’m around or just take it.But DON’T throw the at anyone
(smiles)

Nicole:Really? Thanks!

The buzzer for the inspection rings.

Nicole: Uh damn it, its 11 already.

Yasmine: What was that buzzer for?

Nicole: Hey, Yasmine …

Yasmine cuts through Nicole’s dialogue.

Yasmine: Just call me Yas! (Smiles at Nicole)

Nicole:(Smiles back at Yasmine.) Yeah, Yas, that was the buzzer for the
inspection.Come let’s go.

They walk around the stage and walk down to the court yard.

Nicole: You see that guard over there … (Points at Mr Chandra who is standing in
his own little world.)

Yasmine: Oh … over there? (Points and squints her eyes.) That one? Oh yeah,
yeah, what about him? He looks arrogant to me.

Nicole:no, no, no,he’s the nicest one out of all these guards(looks around)that one
there, (Pointing to Watson), he’s a right stuck up git and that one (pointing to
Boris), he’s always sucking up to Watson and that one (Pointing to Joe), he’s a
good one. Anything you need under the counter(nudges and winks at Yasmine)
just ask him. Come on we better go mix in with the others.

Song:

Nicole:


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I see the old me in you
Making a change was the bad thing to do
Feeling broken and so bruised
I wish I could go back and become someone new
Just had to tell you
I was just like you always on the hype
Had dreams too that would make me touch the sky
Sometimes I know you feel to cry
But I will be there for you
And I promise you that’s true

Chorus (duet):

Just make a change
And you might hit fame
Never put yourself down
And call yourself lame
Where just the same

Nicole:

I was just like you all so true
I had dreams too not only you
I read in my house whenever there was a fight
And put myself somewhere else where I could hide
So don’t make yourself feel alone
Put yourself in the peace and loving zone
Listen to the lyrics from this song
It comes from my heart where it belongs

Chorus (duet):

Just make a change
Where just the same

Yasmin

I thought I would never get a friend
Because I was so afraid
But now you thought me a lesson
To be who I am not fake
Because we know who we are
And we are not going to change ourselves
For someone who were not

Chorus (duet):

Just make a change


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Where just the same

X2

Where just the same - Carla
Where just the same – Yasmin
Where just the same - together

Scene 5 –Nazish

All the girls stand around the stage, where WATSON and CHANDRA are standing.


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Whilst, WATSON and CHANDRA are talking amongst themselves, NICOLE sneaks
YASMINEaway with her, as she’s not keen on the inspection, and they get away.

Watson: Alright Ladies shut your gobs! (All the girls stop talking)I don’t have
enough time to waste on this inspection, so that’s why you’re going to be
inspected by Mr Chandra (Chandra waves at the girls and they start laughing,
which makes Watson angry) SHUT IT! I have more important things to do as I
have a very important meeting with Ms Sullivan (He starts smiling)

Carla:(shouts out from crowd) I bet it is VERY important.

Girls whistle and laugh CHANDRA joins in.

Watson:(Looks at Chandra) Think that’s funny, do you?

Chandra: I’m so sorry, I didn’t-

WATSON doesn’t let CHANDRA finish what he’s saying and storms off

Chandra:(smiles at the girls) well now that the drama queen’s gone, let’s carry
on. (Looks really confused)So, what were we supposed to do again? Oh yes, the
inspection thing followed by some PE. Listen up ladies, would you mind awfully,
standing in nice three neat rows, quick as you can now…

Carla:(sarcastically) Okay, watch us make the prettiest lines ever Mr Kanda!

Chandra: Oh my gosh, Carla, do you still not know how to say my name? IT’S
CHANDRA!

Inmate 1: It’s a difficult name to say Changrey

Chandra:Let’s just try to get it right shall we. On the count of three would you all
mind just shouting ‘Chandra’ as loud as you possibly can, then we can all get it
right. Ok? One, two, three!

Inmate 6: Won’t that just annoy someone.

All girls:(Shouting)CHANDRA!

Watson runs out onto Balcony.

Watson: Chandra? What are you doing?

Chandra: Just practicing my name sir.

Watson: Well you should know your own name by now.

Watson goes back into the room

Chandra:(To girls)well that was absolutely fantastic. Well done everyone. Yes


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rather good.

Inmate 5: Who chose your name Mr Chandra?(Saying name slowly to prove she
said it right)

Chandra: It was my dear father actually; you see he was named Chandra too.

Inmate 2: Not very good is it!(sniggers)

Chandra:Well at least it’s better than Boris.

Girls burst out laughing

Chandra:Now, enough of this nonsense, let’s get this check over and done with
before Watson comes back, otherwise all of us will be in an awful lot of trouble.

Carla:(sarcastically laughs) did you not hear where he said he’s going,Ms
Sullivan’s office! (Pause) He won't be coming back for a while.

All the girls start laughing

Chandra:(daydreams) Ahhh…he’s such a lucky guy. (Stops daydreaming) Now
come on, didn't I tell you girls to get in a nice line? Come on then…

Girls get into 3 lines

Chandra: Alright, would you all mind emptying your pockets please.

Inmate 4: What’s the point? We don’t have anything;you people don’t even let us
keep cigarettes.

Chandra: I’ll tell you what, if this inspection goes smoothly, and I have no more
trouble; I will give you girl’s lollipops. How about that?

Girls start to giggle

Carla: Oh my god! Your sucha wasteman, but you got yourself a deal.

Chandra: Okay good. But please don’t call me names, it hurts my feelings.

Inmate 6:Sorry Chandry

Chandra: Oh, really!

Inmate 6: Chandra!

CHANDRA begins the inspection, checks everyone’s pockets.

Chandra: Come on girls, now for your favourite part, EXERCISE!

All girls moan but start exercising in a dance routine with tune


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Chandra:(getting emotional) oh my gosh, that wasabsolutely fantastic. Even
though I promised myself I wouldn’t cry, I just can’t help it (sniffs)

Lighting on CHANDRA and the girls begin to dim.

NICOLE sits on her bed and YASMINE walks up and down their cell room.

Nicole:(looks up at Yasmine) what’s up with you?

Yasmine: I don’t get it, why are you so relaxed about sneaking out of the
inspection I mean-

Nicole: - Oh shut up! Nothing will happen. You know Mr Chandra, he’s a nice guy
but he lives in a fantasy world. He doesn’t know about anything that goes on in
here, and even if he does, he’s too dumb to understand. So stop worrying, and
seriously stop walking up and down, it’s making my feel giddy. Just sit down.

NICOLE takes out beers from under her bed.

Yasmine: What’s that? (Starts to worry)

Nicole: Ah, here we go again. Relax already. (Opens up a beer can) You know,
whats his name, Joe - he brings us these. So it’s okay. You’re such a worrier (nods
her head in shame)

Yasmine:Whoa, seriously? Joe, actually brings you things like this?

Nicole:(sarcastically) No, they just let us run out of here every now and then and
let us buy things like this. You didn’t know?

Yasmine:(does a sarcastic laugh) hahaha. You’re so funny. Well, if that’s true, and
one of the guards does bring you beer, then just pass one here.

Nicole:Oooh, good girl gone bad eh?

Laughs and chucks a beer can to YASMINE, and takes a sip of beer herself.

Nicole:Ahh, this reminds me so much of the good times. Being out, being free,
and doing what you wanted and when you wanted.

(Pause)

Yasmine:(starts thinking) I hope you don’t mind me asking but how did you get
in here?

Nicole:(She snaps at Yasmine)Sure, like I’ll just tell you every single thing about
me shall I?!

YASMINE gets up, goes and sits beside NICOLE on her bed, after seeing her eyes
water, NICOLEmoves towards her.


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Yasmine: Come on, you can trust me. I won’t tell anyone- and even if I wanted
to,who would I tell? Let’s face it; I’m not really liked around here.

Nicole:(sniffs) Hmm, that’s true (pretends to laugh) Well, around 4 years ago, me
and Carla (pauses) …you know Carla right?

Yasmine: Yeah I do (looks and sounds confused)But you and Carla ….I swear you
guys hate each other, don't you?

Nicole: Just listen will you? (Getting a little angry)

Yasmine: But I don't get it-

Nicole: (angry tone) WHAT'S UP WITH YOU? I SAY ONE THING; YOU ASK A
MILLION QUESTIONS AND THEN YOU-

Yasmine:Sorry. Calm down. Okay, trust me I won't say a word at all. Just go on…

Nicole calms down

Nicole:Me and her were such good friends, we used to do everything together.
Suddenly she just completely changed. And it all started on that day, that day…..


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Scene 6 – Michael

Flashback

NICOLE is sitting at home when CARLA bursts through the door.

Carla: That stupid girl, cheated behind my back…with my boyfriend, he cheated
on me, me and it’s all that idiots fault, that Kate. (Paces up and down quickly)

Carla’s Boyfriend, ZAK runs in the room

Zak: Carls listen!

Carla: Just go away would you!

Zak: Listen...

Short Rap showing Zak loves Kate but they always want to be friends with
Carla.

Zak: Do you understand?

Carla: Just naff off!

Zak: I’m really sorry.

ZAK walks out.

Nicole: What are you going to do then?

Long pause, Carla realises something and turns round to Nicole.

Carla: Let’s go scare her.

Nicole: I told you he was a no good for nothing liar.

Carla: I know Nicole; I should have listened to you. Don’t worry, she’ll get it back
hard - and I mean hard. Backstabbing me how dare she, ohhh just wait till I get
my hands on her.

Nicole: Carla you’re not going to kill her are you?

Carla: No I’m going to do worse.

Nicole: Please Carla calm down.


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Carla: I need to get back at her, she ruined my relationship and (said really
sad)broke my heart (Said aggressively) Do you understand!!

Nicole: Yeah, I do… but violence isn’t the way. Promise me you wont seriously
hurt her. Promise me you won’t kill her.(Mumbles and looks scared)

Carla:Alright, we’ll just shake her up then? Help me please? I PROMISE(Defining
Moment) we won’t hurt her.

Nicole: How about the cheater

Carla: Don’t care, he’s just a guy, doesn’t matter to me. Let’s go!

Both CARLA and NICOLEleave the house

Nicole:(On phone)Julie just texted me, she’s at the park. (Shows Carla her phone)

Carla:Right, let’s make the girl pay

Nicole: Carla just leave it, she aint worth it.

Carla: Don’t care, you’re my girl, I respect you but when someone messes with
me, I ain’t just going to let them walk over me I need to be strong.

Nicole:Ok, I’ll help you.

Carla:Are you going to do it then!

Nicole: Yeah all right, why should you let this drop, what’s the worst that could
happen.

Carla:Exactly, let’s go

NICOLE and CARLAarrive at the park and see KATE who’s sitting on the bench

Carla:Oi you.

Kate: Are you talking to me love, i’m waiting for someone.

Carla: Yeah my Boyfriend.

Nicole: You filthy little brat we know about you.

Carla: Do you have any last words to say?(Carla clinches her knuckles)

Kate: Leave me alone, I didn’t even do any….

CARLA interrupts on what KATE was going to say and swings a punch at her face.


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Carla: That’s right shut your mouth

Fight scene. CARLA pulls out knife and stab’s KATE. KATE falls to the ground still
moving. NICOLE is so shocked she just stares at KATE and can’t move.

Carla:(looks at Nicole) Let’s go!

Nicole: I’m going home.

Carla:She got what she deserved.

Nicole: You stabbed her. We said scare not stab, you psycho!

CARLA grabs NICOLE by the hand

Carla: We need to get out of here! Come on!

Police Sirensring and a load of armed, police officers approach the girls. NICOLE
gives up but CARLA makes a run for it but is police tackled to the floor.

Court Room

Carla is sentenced to seven years and NICOLE is sentenced to five years as KATE
survived

Judge voice over: I sentence you Carla to seven years in prison for the stabbing
of an innocent girl. I sentence you Nicole to five years in jail for GBH and assisting
a stabbing.

Both girls are taken to different police vans and see each other

Nicole: Look what you have done, I hate you!

Carla: shut up

Nicole: I didn’t kill her, I tried to warn you but you never listened!! You promised
me, you promised me you wouldn’t do it you liar. I hate you, I hate you!

Back out of flash back

Nicole: So that’s what happened. That’s why I’m in here!

Yasmine: But why is everybody scared of Carla, she didn’t murder her or kill
loads of people.

Nicole: She lied. She made up all sorts of things that weren’t true.

Yasmine: So why not tell the others?


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Nicole: Coz I made a promise a long time ago that I would never go against her.
And unlike her I stick to my promises. I’m going to get some fresh air, hide them
would you. (Pointing to beer can and walks out)

Yasmine sits for a moment trying to take in what Nicole just said

Lights Black Out


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Scene 7 –Parnyan

Several of the guards sit around in the officers mess room whilst Joe, Chandra and
Boris are standing over by the sink.

Joe:Cup of tea for you and something interesting to go with it.

Chandra: oh really? I’m really excited what is it?

Joe:You’ll know once you taste it

Mckenzie: No, I’m not up for anything like that, Mr Watson wouldn’t like it.

Joe: You guys need to know how to have REAL FUN! Changra, here have some.

Chandra: Its Chandra not Changra and thanks.

Joe: Oh come on you, grow up and drink it like it’s your last day on earth.

BORIS, JOE and CHANDRA drink the tea with a mixture of something else and it has
an effect on them. The three guards laugh and get out of control

Chandra: Boris, Boris guess what?

Boris: And what exactly is that?

Chandra: Your mums so fat she doesn’t realise when she’s floating on water!

Joe: Oh really well that not what happened when I saw her, well she was stuck
between a two way door, I mean how massive is that!?

Boris:hahahahayou’re quite funny but you wouldn’t like it when karma hits you
hard.

Moorland enters the room

Moorland: Alright guys?

Boris: Tea?

Moorland: No thanks, where do you lot see yourself in 5 years time?

Joe: I’ll be long gone, into a Job where people don’t hate you.

Boris: Better not become a banker then!

Moorland: What about you Chandra, here in 5 years?


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Chandra:Oh no, I see myself with a perfect wife, with 7 perfect children and a
perfect job. NOT THIS ONE!

Joe: Oh really, but you missed out on the bit your wife being blind and not
knowing who she’s married

Chandra: That’s really rather rude Joe.

Joe:Sorry mate.

Chandra: Why do you ask?

Moorland: I need to get away for a vacation. I can’t stand being here anymore.

Chandra: Why not move to India?

Moorland: I couldn’t stand the heat. Do you know i think i’ll move to America!

Chandra: Well it’s awfully hot there as well you know!

Moorland: No it’s not, it’s right near the North Pole.

Joe:Boris why you so quiet? It’s shocking to see you not talking about Mr Watson
and how wonderful he is

Boris: Well I want to have the same status as Mr Watson and doing things very
differently, but he’s not willing to give me a chance. I do like him but right now I
wish I could spill this tea in his hat.

CHANDRA and JOEsees Mr WATSON coming and deliberately makes BORIS insult
Mr WATSON

Joe: That’s really shocking to hear, tell us more!

Boris:He is the worst creature God has ever created; I mean he looks like
medusa, with the entire snakes hissing at everyone they see.

Chandra: He is a wonderful boss to us, I don’t understand why your saying this

Joe: Mr Watson always has control over everything

Boris: Are you all feeling alright, he treats us with no respect, so the next time I
see him. I will say no to whatever he demands for and stand up for myself, you all
just watch!

Watson: Very interesting Boris, I was about to give you a certificate on how
supportive you are of me, since you made it very clear, nope you’re not
interspersed in having it.


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Mr WATSON tears up the certificate in front of BORIS and chucks it up in the air

Watson: Now you all pay attention. What is this nuisance?

Drink your tea quick because I’m going to start the Best Training class right now.

Boris: But sir..

Watson:Silence Boris! Now my lecture today will start with how to deal with
fight situations. I hope you’re all making notes in this.

Chandra: Oh I don’t like fighting Mr Watson. Somebody might get hurt.

Watson: No not how to get into a fight, how to stop it!

All the guards think he mean get into a fight and all say ’ahhh’ to show they all
thought the wrong thing.

Watson: God give me strength. Now I would like a volunteer. Boris. You’ll do.
Chandra you stand behind me. I want you to do this. Stand with your back to me.
Yes that’s right. Now I need you to fall back and I’ll catch you. (To Chandra) I’ll do
it first then you can have a go. Just lean back on the count of three; one-two
three...

Just before Boris leans back Sullivan enters the room. Watson moves quickly
towards her and Boris falls. Chandra manages to catch him.

Sullivan: Hello Watson. (Seductively) I just wondered if I could have a word.
(Looks back at CHANDRA and BORIS who have fallen on the floor.)Oh what’s going
on here?

Watson: Well, I was just teaching them to trust each other. I didn’t want them to
not trust each other.

Sullivan: Wow, I’ve never seen such a wonderful man who worries about his
colleges so much. What a lovely man you are Mr Watson!

Watson: Please call me Mitchell or Michy for short

Ms Sullivan touches her hair and plays with it while talking to Mr Watson and acts
very sweet

Moorland: Do you need me sir because i just need to go and buy a gun or a
length of rope.

Watson: No, no. You can all go.

Joe: No, I’m alright thanks.


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Watson: I said GO!

All the guards leave

Sullivan: how sweet, Michy. You’re such a sweetheart.

Watson:Yesss Stella

Sullivan: I was thinking, cherry-pie would suit you best as you’re such a delight
to be around.

Ms Sullivan plays with Mr Watsons tie

Watson: oh stop it; you speak so spoonley, um smoothly.

Sullivan: and you cherry-pie, you make my name sound so sophisticated and
hot, yeah call me Stella.

Ms Stella Sullivan’s papers fall to the floor and they both kneel to get it, Ms Sullivan
and Mr Watson makes close eye contact.

Watson: Allow me to pick up your papers, my lady

Sullivan:You’re such a gentleman!

Mr Watson on one knee gives the papers to Ms Sullivan

Watson: is it me or is there a star in your eye?

Sullivan: So what are your plans for today?

Watson: Well nothing much, but I was thinking we could go somewhere for
dinner.

Sullivan: so…

Watson: So… can I take you out for dinner?

Sullivan: That’s really nice, so your paying for it cherry-pie, right?

Watson: Anything you want

Song:

Verse (Guard)
Every day I look at you
I wonder if you look back
Do you feel the way I feel for you?
In my heart I wonder that


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Verse (Governor)
Never new I’ll find love here
I wonder if he knows that
In my heart there are no feelings
I not falling that a fact

Corus (Both)
I know I feel something strange
I don’t know if you feel the same
But honestly if I agree
You won’t be pleased with me

Watson: I better make sure all ok with the prisoners.

Sullivan: Well just something before you go.
Both lean in for kiss and lights black out.


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Scene 8 -Sara

The bell rings for dinner and all the inmates come marching in a sequence. At one
end of the concert hall 3 dinner ladies are standing waiting to serve the inmates
with Watson on one side and Boris on the other.

Watson: COME ON LADIES!Chop, chop now get in line and get your slop!

Boris: YEA! You heard him, don’t waste our time!

Inmate: How’s about you just shut it, we don’t take orders from a little man like
you.

Watson: Alright then, listen to a big man like me! So as he said, get a move on!

Inmates:Whatever

Boris: Um, Mr Watson! You’ve got some Lipstick on your mouth.

Watson: Just-um- trying on some discusses.

Tannoy announcement.

Sullivan’s Voice:Could all guards report my office immediately please?

Watson:Come on Boris, Mrs Sullivan needs us.

Boris: But we shouldn’t really leave...

Watson: NO BUTS BORIS, The lady has spoken; we’ll only be 5
minutes.(Straightens tie)

Boris:You’re right what can happen in those five minutes...

The guards leave unnoticed.

As all the inmates sit down in lines to eat their food .Yasmine walks to the canteen
after everyone’s sat down then Carla walks in and over to the canteen followed by
Nicole a few minutes later. Yasmine looks around the dining hall to see where she
can sit, after other inmates showing her that she is not welcome to sit anywhere she
slips and falls into Carla.

Carla: What the...

Carla takes a deep breath and looks down at herself, while all of the inmates look at
them in the middle of the dining hall in shock whispering to each other and moving
away from them, Yasmine is stuck on the spot, really scared and speaking with a
stutter.


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Yasmine:Oh my god I’m, I’m so, so, so sorry!

Sasha: What have you done you idiot?

Carla:Yea you will be when I’m finished with you, you lil brat...

Yasmine: I didn’t mmm..meaan it!

Carla: Well I’ll mean every single bruise and cut I leave on your body!

Sash:Basha. BASH HER.

Tasha:(To audience)Now you know why she’s called Basha!

Sasha grabs Yasmine by the hair and Carla starts to speak to the other inmates as
they gather around.

Carla:New girl wants to know what it’s really like in here, don’t you. (Trying to
mimic her sweet voice)

Sasha: She wants to be taught a lesson.

Tasha: We’ll show her one she’ll never forget!

Nicole walks over and pushes people out the way and shouts out

Nicole:Oiiii, why don’t you mess with someone your own size, you good for
nothing tart!

All inmates move right back now even more shocked and completely silent to what
has just happened. Carla lets go and pushes Yasmine, who falls to the floor hurt,
and looks up slowly at Nicole who are now facing each other at a distance in the
middle of the hall.

Carla:Excuse me!

Nicole:You heard me, why are you acting like your something big, you worthless,
bag of filth!

Tasha: Watch your mouth!

Carla:Oh so big man decides to speak up now yea, just get out of here before I do
some real harm!

Nicole: Oh I get it; the truth hurts, does it?

Carla: What are you on about you stinking animal?

Carla looks at the other inmates smiling and shaking her head left and right


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Nicole:Well I don’t know my dearest friend, why don’t you tell me, or how’s
about you tell everyone here how messed up that mind of yours is, how you lied
in court about me knowing that you were going to stab Kate!

Nicole’s tone in voice changes to a much softer and hurtful tone

Nicole: How you tricked your best and only friend for a selfish and stupid reason
and yet I didn’t think anything bad, coz you meant everything to me and I would
do anything I can for you!

Tasha: Shut up that aint true.

Carla:You’re actually the Stupid one! You knew how much he meant to me! How
can some random nobody come along and decide to try it with my man, I thought
you would understand.

Nicole: I guess what we used to be is nomore. Well you know what, I thank god I
don’t see you in the same way, cozI’m doing so much better without you.

Nicole turns around to walk away when Carla mutters a comment about her.

Carla: I always was the stronger and better one, even when we were little girls,
people will never change.

Nicole forgets about everything that just happens and thinks about the last words
Carla just said and turns around, leaping onto Carla from behind. Here both Carla
and Nicole are fighting and ripping, scratching and punching each other on the
floor.

Inmates are now gathered around shouting and cheering at both girls on the
floor.Watson, Boris and Joe now re-enter the hall, realising what is happening and
running in at the same time calling for back up.

Watson: EVERYONE GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY!

Watson grabs Carla and Boris grabs Nicole

Watson: SHUT IT!

Girls continue to shout. Chandra enters.

Chandra:(Nice and calmly), Girls please, please girls, girls now you really must
be quiet. Please be quite girls (Shouts angrily, really loud) QUIET!

Everybody stops including the Guards and look at Chandra in disbelief.

Chandra:(Back to usual self) that’s much, much better! Now please all go back to
your cells nice and quietly and as quickly as possible please.


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The prisoners are still too shocked to move!

Chandra: Quickly now please!

Everybody starts moving again still in disbelief.

The three girls are separated and taken away by Joe and Boris.

Chandra is still standing in the centre of the stage blowing his nose.

Watson: Well done Chandra. That was bloody good work,most unlike you.

Chandra: Well I just cannot stand people talking over me I find it frightfully
rude.

Once everyone else has exited the stage, the three girls are walking back in this
time handcuffed with Boris standing in front and Joe at the back being led to their
cell.One by one they are let into their individual cells.(which are right next to each
other)

Boris: Well after your clever moves, you guys are locked up in here till
tomorrow, no Free time you disgraceful Idiots! I think Watson will be very
pleased with me today.

Joe:I’m going to see Mrs Sullivan! See you later.

Both Guards leave the three Women who are sitting thinking and looking down.

Song:
(Nicole)
Before I got to prison, I lived a good life,
It was Carla who then pulled out the knife.
It’s her fault I’m here, yet she doesn’t care,
Why all the betrayal, it’s just not fair.

(Chorus)

I’m living my life; I’m living in hell,
I’m living in prison, I’m here to tell.
It’s bad in here I’m in so much pain,
It’s such a shame, no one knows my name.

(Carla)

I don’t care about her; I am who I am,
It’s not my fault; it’s just the way I am.
I know it was a mistake, yet there’s no turning back,


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And from my mistakes, I’m learning that,

(Chorus)


(Yasmin)

Forget about the past, it’s all about now,
The hard bit is figuring a way out.
You were both good friends, what went wrong.
It’s about time, you both get along.

(Chorus)



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Scene 9 –Zahra
Ms Sullivan’s Office: Ms Sullivan and Mr Watson are having a friendly chat.

Watson: Did I ever tell you how amazing you are at your job.

Sullivan: Oh Please Cherrie Pie, you’re too kind. Besides, have you got the paper
work I asked you to do?

Watson: Oh ermm...Of course. Come with me madam and I’ll show you exactly
where it is!

Watson and Sullivan hold hands and both leave, not realising they leave the door
open behind them, whilst inmate 1 and inmate 2 are allowed on parole, realise that
Sullivan’s door is left open.

Inmate 1:Oi look, Ms Sullivan’s door is open.

Inmate 2: Well is anyone inside?

Inmate 1:Errrm... (Looks through the door) Nope!

Inmate 2: Go in and see if there’s anything good in there!

Inmate 1: We can’t just go in there!

Inmate 2: What you in here for?

Inmate 1: Breaking and entering!

Inmate 2: Well off you go then! I’ll keep watch and see if you can dig something
up about Carla.

Inmate 1 starts looking through files very rapidly, whilst inmate 2 is on look out by
the door.

Inmate 1: There are files on all of us!

Inmate 2:You found Carla’s yet?

Inmate 1 comes across Carla’s file and starts the read.)

Inmate 1:Well, well, well! Looks like Carla isn’t little Miss bad girl after all.

Inmate 2: What you on about?

Inmate 1:Well...

Inmate 2: WAIT! I think someone’s coming. Quick, let’s get back to the others.


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Inmate 1 slams file cabinet shut and both run.The two inmates are back with the
others in the recreation room, where everyone is busy doing their own thing.Inmate
1 and Inmate 2 gather round a few of the girls and tell them what they’ve just
found out. Whispers go round the group.

Carla:What’s the gossip over there?

Sasha:Who cares, probably a load of rubbish anyways!

Carla: Yea I guess. (Looking quite suspicious)

A few of the girls get up and start whispering to the girls seated around Carla,
Carla is feeling very left out and slightly nervous as all the girls are now staring at
her.

Carla:(Stands Up)WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON AROUND HERE!

Inmate 1:(Viciously sits Carla down.) You best shut your mouth.

Inmate 6:(To Carla)What was it again you’re in here for?

Carla:I’ve told you all before already,(Pause) Murder.

Everyone starts laughing with a suddenly stop.

Inmate 3: (Holding Carla’s neck from the back.) Wrong answer, try again.

Carla gets more and more nervous.

Carla:Okay, Okay, I only stabbed the damn girl, now get the hell of me.

Inmate 4: Uh, not so fast. Now you see; you’ve been a right cow around here.
Things areabout to change!

Inmate 2:A girl with only one record of stabbing someone has been messing
with the wrong bunch of girls.

Inmate 1: Girls! Let’s say we show little miss bad girl, what it really means to be
bad.

Freeze the scene with Inmate 2 holding the back of Carla’s head whilst inmate 1 is
about to violently punch her, meanwhile everyone else is gathered round cheering
and yelling abuse at Carla.

Scene cuts to Yasmine and Nicole

Yasmine: Nicole, look at this, is this really what you want to happen to your best
friend?


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Nicole:She’s not my best friend and never will be; no friend of mine would do the
thingsshe did.

Yasmine:I know your upset at her and I know you have no intensions of
becoming friend again. But there’s no harm in trying.

Nicole:You would never understand how it felt; to see your own friend lie and
set you up. It’s all her fault I’m stuck in here!

Yasmine:You’re right! I won’t ever understand, but I do know deep inside you
want to go and help her right now. It’s never too late to change things between
you two andholding a grudge against her won’t ever change what’s happened.

Nicole sighs and realises the right thing to do. Girls unfreeze, yelling abuse and
cheering on inmate 1, who is about to punch Carla.

Inmate 6: PUNCH HER! WHAT YOU WAITING FOR!

Inmate 3:Carla you’re a liar!

All inmates now getting very aggressive.

All Inmates: PUNCH HER! PUNCH HER! PUNCH HER!

Nicole: (Stands Up)STOP!

Everyone stops suddenly and turns around.

Inmate 1:SHUT UP!

Nicole:WAIT! Just listen to me for two minutes.

Inmate 5:Go on then, this better be worth it.

Nicole: (Takes a deep breath)How is beating up Carla, going to solve anything.
Don’t you realise by acting this way you’re all only becoming what you hated day
by day.Carla was only as petrified as you all were when you first came here. We
all made stupid mistakes and tried covering up how scared we were by putting
on this fake shield that truly doesn’t need to be there. If you lot feel that the
onlyway left is to stoop to Carla’s level, then were all only as bad as her. I’m sure
shedoesn’t mean a thing of what she’s done, I mean come on; I should know
herbetter than anyone in here. Just take a second to think about who you all
werebefore you came here

There’s a silence within the group, everyone is left speechless. Watson and Chandra
enter.

Watson:Okay you lot, fun time over; now get to your cells.


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Everyone goes without a single word; Nicole and Carla exit last, each looking at
each other in disbelief.Carla is now shown in her cell thinking about what’s just
happened.

Scene 10 – Rajan


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Therapy room, girls sit around waiting for Mr Moorland to arrive. Mr Chandra
walks in instead.

Chandra: Good afternoon ladies,how is everybody?

All girls: Fine thanks.

Chandra: Today I will be taking your therapy session.

Carla:Oi Where is the normal Therapist?

Chandra: Mr Moorland has had some personal trouble so has had the week off.

Andi: So, you’re taking our therapy session?

Chandra: Well it seems so. Today we will be discussing... Um, what are we
supposed to be discussing?

Andi: Relationship Mr Chandra.

Chandra:Relationship, have any of you had any past relationships??

Yasmine: Yes (quietly)

Chandra:umm was it a good relationship?

Yasmine:Yeah, it was I guess.

Chandra:Aw, how lovely, oh I do like a good love story.

Inmate 3: What about you Mr Chandra?

Chandra:Oh no, nothing like that. I’m afraid I haven’t found the right one yet.

Inmate 6: I’m sure there’s someone out there for you.

Chandra: Well how lovely of you to say so!

Newbie 1: You know Watson dating Sullivan don’t you?

Inmate 6: Really?

Newbie 1: Yea! She’s all over him.

Inmate 3: I bet you’d like that wouldn’t you Mr Chandra?

Chandra: Well it would be nice for someone to care for me, other then my
mother.


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Cash:Why not try and ask her out?

Chandra: Oh no, I couldn’t possibly! She’d think i was being silly.

Inmate 3:You should go for it, I think she likes you!

Chandra:Do you really?(With excitement)

Everyone: YES!

Chandra:Maybe I should try then!

Inmate 2:Go tell her then!

Inmate 4:Yea you should.

Andi: Go, go,go!

Chandra: But I wouldn’t possibly know what to say to her.

Everyone starts speaking at once

Chandra: Hold one, one at a time please girls.

Whitney:You should say she’s pretty.

Cash: Na, say (Over the top) ‘I love you’.

Yasmine: Just say what you think!

Chandra: Do I have to go now?

Everyone: YES!

He starts to walk out but stops nervous.

Chandra: Can one of you come with me?

Everyone: NO!

Andi: Wimp.

Chandra: But I really don’t know what to say!

Andi starts to write on Chandra’s hand.

Andi: Just say that and you’ll be fine.


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Chandra: Wish me luck girls and try not to do anything too naughty whilst I’m
gone.

Chandra walks quickly and nervously toward the governor’s office. He arrives at
the office and knocks on the door. There’s no answer so he just opens the door and
walks in. He glances at Sullivan and starts to read the words of his hand not looking
up.

Chandra: Ms Sullivan I need to tell you somethingno don’t stop meI love you and
I always have and I think you feel the same way actually I know you do and I love
you and I want to spend long evenings by the fire with you and...

Chandra looks and sees Sullivan with Watson who she has just been kissing.

Chandra: Oh, I’m terribly sorry I didn’t know you had someone with you.

Sullivan: Oh dear, this is a bit sticky isn’t it. You see Chaudry...

Chandra: Chandra!

Sullivan: Chandra, I’m with Mitch..-Watson now. I’m very sorry.

Chandra:(Sad) No, I understand. I’m terribly sorry to disturb you.

Chandra walks towards the door, he opens it, looks over his shoulder at Sullivan,
pulls a handkerchief out of his pocket, wipes his eyes and leaves.

Sullivan and Watson freeze for a few moments; look at each other and start to kiss
again.

Lights Black out

Scene 11–George


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Joe is sitting in the officers mess room singing along to ‘Singing in the Rain’ on his
portable radio. He mimics the dance from the film and Watson walks in followed by
Nicole.

Watson and Nicole stand in the door way for a few moments until Watson speaks.

Watson: What the hell are you doing? (Trying not to laugh)

Joe:(Stunned and embarrassed) Oh, sorry sir, I was just, just practicing my
routine for the PE session tomorrow.

Watson: But you don’t take the PE class tomorrow!

Joe: No, well, I was working on it for Friday.

Watson: Yes! (Sarcastically)Anyway,Nicole wants a word with you Joe, I said you
weren’t busy.

Joe: No, no I’m free.

Watson:(To Nicole). Well I’ll leave you in Joe’s capable hands.

Nicole: Thanks Watson.

Watson turns round and stars at Nicole.

Nicole:(Realising what’s she’s done), I mean MR. Watson.

Watson: Better!

Watson gives Nicole and Joe a disapproving look and leaves.

Joe: Well thank God he’s gone.

Nicole: Joe I need to speak to you...

Joe: Now listen, (Very defensive)I can explain about the beer, see my friend
shipped...

Nicole: No it’s not about the beer!

Joe: Fags?

Nicole: No!

Joe:Perfume?

Nicole: Just listen for crying out loud! Right!

Joe gets upand pours himself a glass of water and begins to drink

Nicole: I’d like to go on one of the Education courses...


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As she says education Joe spits out his water in shock! He turns round and stares at
Nicole.

Joe: You what?

Nicole: I want to go on one of the Education courses.

Joe: Really?

Nicole: Yes!

Joe: That’s brilliant. Hold on! (Gets note book out of his pocket!) Right, what kind
of thing do you have in mind?

Nicole: Well I didn’t pass my A levels!

Joe:Right, let’s get you doing some A levels then shall we!

Nicole: Ok.

Joe: Right, would you like to do, A level Maths, English, Drama...

Nicole: English! I want to write a book.

Joe: Oh really, what kind of book?

Nicole: A book about my life!

Joe: Right, well, that should be an interesting read! I tell you what; I’ll have a
word with the Gov and get you on it ASAP! Ok?

Nicole: Cheers Joe, I owe you one.-

Joe: You do and all! Two in fact!

Nicole: What?

Joe: You still haven’t paid for those beers!

Nicole: Oh, sorry Joe. How much was it?

Joe: Fiver!

Nicole: Ok, here you go.

As Nicole hands him the money, Boris walks in.

Boris: What’s this then, ay Joe? Smuggling to the prisoners?(Getting excited)I’ve
got you this time; I’ve waited ages for this and now it’s finally here! I’m going to
take this to the top. All illegal I bet?

Joe: Yep, yep they are!


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Boris: Brilliant, I’ll probably get a promotion out of this!

Joe: Boris?

Boris: No Joe don’t try and wheedle out of it because you won’t change my mind.

Joe: Where did you get those fags, (Pointing to shirt pocket.) and the bottle of
Whiskey?

Boris:(Not realising) off (Realises) you! Oh my GOD!

Joe: Yes! So unless you want the Gov or Watson to find out about this, I’d keep
your mouth shut. Ok?

Boris:(Annoyed)You, you, you. I’ll get you one day you, you! Ahhhrrrr!

Boris storms out

Nicole: Nice one!

Joe: Ta. That’s the way to handle that little,(He looks at Nicole)man. (Pause) Right,
get on your way now.

Nicole: Cheers Joe! See ya!

Nicole walks out and Joe lights a fag.

Scene 12– Sara and Zahra
All the inmates are in the recreation room during their free time. Scene begins with
Carla’s and a few inmates arm wrestling, Carla has just one the game.

Carla: Thrashed you all…AGAIN!


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Sasha: She beat you, she beat you!

Inmate 3: What, you cheated!

Tasha: She didn’t cheat!

She gets up and starts to boast

Carla:Better luck next time!

Inmate 3: Whatever.

Carla: Who’s next?

Inmate 1: Try playing with yourself?

Basha: I’ll play with you.

Carla: No thanks Bash! How about you go play hopscotch or something.

Carla:So who want a go then?

Nicole at this point is observing what is happening and smiling at how Carla is
showing off , and walks up to the group, and sits in front of Carla.

Nicole: Round 4(Smiling)

Carla: bring it on(Smiling to)

Game carries on, all inmates gather round eager to see the outcome of this game.
Nicole wins

Carla: What?

Nicole: Game over!

Nicole gets up with a smirk on her face while everyone’s turns silent.

Carla: That doesn’t change the past, remember how I used thrash you(Almost
laughing)

Nicole turns around with a soft smile

Nicole: Yeah how we used to argue about it, then 10 seconds later Laugh about
it?

Carla’s face drops


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Carla: (To other prisoners) go do something somewhere else!I hear your getting
out soon?

Nicole: Yea, 3 weeks?

Carla: You told that Yasmine?

Nicole: Not yet.

Carla: She’s done a lot for you, you know. And for me.

Nicole: You’ll look after her wont you?

Carla: Yeah, sure!

Spot light on Carla

Carla: I’m starting to realise that being together with everyone even Nicole is not
so bad, I actually miss my times with Nicole and I guess I’ve been to big headed to
actually admit that I was wrong all along and Nicole wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t
for me, but there is no going back so I guess I should make the most of these
moments.

Spotlight now turns onto Nicole

Nicole: Why wasn’t it like this from the beginning, even though so much has
happened, I can’t go back and change things and I really do miss my best friend?,
I’m gonna make sure before I go it’s never too late…

Carla: What do you think you’ll do when you get out?

Nicole: Thinking of writing a book!

Carla: What you going to call it?

Nicole: The Promise! I’ll send you a copy when it’s done.

Carla:(Smiling)you better. I’m so sorry i let you down.

Nicole: I know!

Carla: Friends again?

Nicole: Of course we are!

Nicole and Carla hug

Lights fade out.


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Scene 13–Parnyan
Yasmine: Hey you, (To Nicole)I want to tell you something.

Nicole:Yas, there’s something I also need to talk to you about


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Yasmine: Are you alright? You don’t look to good.

Nicole: look Yasmine, after what I’m about to tell you, I just want you to know
that I will always be your friend and no matter what I will always remember you
as a sister.

Yasmine: something is wrong isn’t it, just tell me, please, is it me, are you
planning on…

Nicole: Yasmine listen!

Nicole and Yasmine look at each other for a few seconds and they both look very
upset

Nicole: I’m leaving, I’ve done my time and now it’s time for me to go and make
something out of myself.

Yasmine: Nicole but… but I’m going to be alone, isolated, depressed

Nicole: No nono, please Yas you’re a brilliant mate and you’ll be fine. You taught
me a lot of things I will always remember, no matter where or who I’m with.
Please trust me, do you trust me?

Yasmine: I… I… I do but… You can’t go, you just can’t.

Nicole: see your saying it yourself, you don’t’ really need me. You will cope and
you do not deserve to be here. Do you understand what I’m saying to you?

Yasmine: wait hold on, what’s wrong with me. I should be happy with what’s
happened. I was waiting for this day for a very long time. I’m really sorry. What
sort of a friend am I.

Nicole tries to lie to Yasmine about her leaving

Nicole: You know what I’m not leaving; I was just playing around with you.
Hahahahaha, GOTTYA!

Yasmine: You idiot! Look what you just put me through.

Nicole talking to herself while Yasmine is frozen

Nicole: I can’t just leave like this, I have to stay and be with her. She’s my one and
only decent friend who is caring, loving and an amazing person to be around. I
have to do something stupid so that I can stay and be here for her.

Nicole talking to Yasmine

Nicole: You know what I’m going to be back in just a minute, don’t go anywhere.


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Yasmine: oh ok, can I come

Nicole: no you stay here and I’ll be back, just like I said so

Nicole Walks off, as she’s walking away she suddenly drops a letter on the floor.
Nicole stops half way and looks at the letter and so does Yasmine, Yas mine runs
and picks the letter up

Nicole:Yas please give me my letter, I need it

Yasmine: hmmm I would what’s written in this letter, you never get letters.

Nicole: Yasmine please give it to me, you don’t want to read it, trust me!

Nicole struggles to get the letter of Yasmine, but Yasmine reads it

Yasmine: It is true, isn’t it?

Nicole: No it’s a mistake, please

Yasmine: Oh my God, what’s wrong with you? You idiot, you was about to risk
all that for me? And not get the freedom you deserve?

Nicole: You’re worth it, that’s why

Yasmine: I might have been very upset before but, now I’m telling you myself go
and get out of here.

Nicole: no I can’t I’ve already made up my mind

Yasmine: please, if you stay here I will never forgive myself

Nicole: Promise me something Yas

Yasmine: anything

Nicole: promise me you will keep out from danger, promise me that you will
never give up, no matter how worst matters get and finally promise me that you
will never forget this love between to sisters. Me and You

Yasmine: I promise you, but you will need to go out there and show everyone
the real you

Song Between Yasmine and Nicole

Scene 13

First verse
I started of confused, not knowing what to do,
Giving up on hope realising I couldn’t cope


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I was betrayed and I try to move on
But that wasn’t the case, I’m far from gone

Second verse
You changed me for the best, didn’t care about the rest,
Now I’m standing here, thinking you’re so blessed,
My time has come, were near to an end,
But don’t believe I’m not here till the end

Chorus
Goodbye my Friend, good bye my angel
You made me be who I am today
Goodbye my inmate, Goodbye my miracle
Forever I’ll remember you in my prayers

Third Verse
I’ve waited so long to find a friend
I guess we got to part Cuss it’s our final bend,
I don’t want you to go and I’ll miss you so
We made it for a reason only time will show
6.

Chorus

Fourth verse
You got to make the most of the freedom that will come
So make sure you say Hi to my mum,
Jokes now aside, should have never lied
Baby you know you’re one of a kind

Chorus

Chorus (Acapella)

Song finishes and Nicole turns away then runs to hug Yasmine

Both girls let go and walk the opposite ways, Nicole, turns back and calls her one
more time


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Nicole:Yas there’s something very important which I have missed out and I want
you to know. Please listen very carefully to what I’m about to say.

Yasmine looks up confused and Nicole whispers something in her ear

Nicole: I PROMISE…

Nicole whispers and looks at her one more time

Yasmine:(Realising)She promised!

Yasmine runs off stage with Nicole.

Scene 14 –George and Nazish
‘Speak up’ Talk Show set. Sally and Johnny host show. Both of them are sitting on
sofas, whilst holding Que Cards before show begins. Director of the show comes on
set.

Director: Right, we’re going live in 5.

Two people walk onto set with cards telling audience, to laugh, cheer, clap etc.


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Card Holder 1: Okay, so we need real energy from you guys, you need to laugh,
cry, and just really show your emotions okay.

Director:(shouting) where the hell is my chair!(Walks towards his chair)

Cameraman filming and then show goes live.

Director: And action!

Sally:Hello, and welcome to ‘Speak Up’, where we share with you real life stories.

Johnny: Today on the show we have a book award nominee, Miss Nicole Harper.

Audience Cheer and Clap, whilst Nicole walks onto set. Sally and Johnny both shake
hands with Nicole.

Sally: Thanks for coming Nicole

Nicole: Well I’m getting paid aren’t I? (Laughs)

Johnny:Course you are.

Sally:(looks interested) so, what exactly inspired you to write this book, I mean
it’s a pretty interesting name ‘The Promise’.

Nicole:well, the whole book is based around a promise that I made to a very dear
cellmate of mine, Yasmine, whilst I was in Prison.

Johnny: So what was the promise?

Nicole: Come on, if I say it, then it would give everything away

Johnny: Ah, so that’s obviously a key feature in the book.

Nicole:Yeah, that and many other things like, how me and Yasmine met, how she
changed me as a person and that I owe my life to her.

Sally: So where is this Yasmine?

Nicole: Well, the situation is Sally, Yasmine is still in prison, but she won’t be
staying there for too long-

Sally: - What do you mean ‘too long’?

Nicole: I’ve made a commitment to Yasmine, and I’m afraid I can’t reveal that to
you just yet.

Johnny interferes

Johnny: You’re not giving much away are you? (Laughs)


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Nicole: I’m sorry; I just can’t say much right now (smiles back at Johnny)

Jonny looks at audience

Johnny: Our guest host is definitely a tough cookie and someone who we are
unable to crack! But we will be back with you in 5 to know more ‘The Promise’.

Johnny looks at Sally, who holds up the book. They both look at Nicole who smiles at
the audience. Lights begin to dim and audience cheer and clap. Lights fade out.

Scene 15 - George
NICOLE is standing outside the prison gates. The door opens and WATSON appears
followed by YASMINE.

Yasmine: Well goodbye Mr Watson!

Watson: Just keep your nose clean ok!

Yasmine: Oh I will, don’t worry.

Watson: On your way now!


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CHANDRA walks out of the prison

Yasmine: Bye Mr Chandra!

Chandra: Good by Yasmine. Have fun.

CHANDRA starts to cry. MR SULLIVAN comes out looking for WATSON.

Sullivan:Ah there you are! CanI just introduce you to our new Therapist?

An Indian woman follows her and CHANDRA falls in love the moment he sees her.

Yasmine:(Whispers in Chandra’s ear) Good Luck Chandra.

WATSON and SULLIVAN go inside. CHANDRA begins to sing an Indian Love song
but WATSON shouts and they both follow him in.

YASMINEsmiles-turns around and runs towards NICOLE. After hugging, they begin
to talk.

Yasmine:Nicole, I just want to say how grateful I am to you. You got them to see I
was innocent. Thank you so much. You kept your promise to help set me free.
Thank you.

Nicole:Don’t thank me Yasmine, you helped me when I was in need, and now I’ve
done the same for you. (Puts hand on Yasmine’s shoulder)I’m just so pleased
you’re free

NICOLE moves her hand off YASMINE’S shoulder, who looks at her and smiles.

Yasmine:By the way Carla says hi. She’s had her sentence shortenedfor good
behaviour.

Nicole: Well, if what I’ve heard is true, she deserves it! Come on… let’s go get
something to eat ey?

Yasmine: Yea, why not?

NICOLE and YASMINE walk off. Enter on stage WATSON and SULLIVANthey are
holding hands.JOE walks up to BORIS.

Cut to inside prison

All the girls are standing for inspection

Watson: as you all know, Yasmine is now a free person so I’m sure you’re all
happy about that. This does not mean however that you can just have a day of.
Joe has been practicing a PE session for you. Well Joe you may start.

Joe: Yes right sir. Just copy me girls. Chandra, press the play button.


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CHANDRA is talking to the new THERAPIST.

Joe: Boris would you mind.

BORIS presses the play button on the CD player and Singing in the rain starts to
play and JOE starts to dance, Boris joins in but can’t do it properly.

Carla: You are kidding aren’t you!

She walks over to the CD player and clicks through a few tracks and plays the final
song.

NICOLE and YASMINE enter on stage.

All the prisoners sing the final song!

THE END


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