John - Mr Nathan
Jane - Mrs Nathan
Daniel and Danielle - their children
Johanna - Jane's friend
Mr Thomas- John's father
Mrs Margret - John's mother
Mrs Mary - Jane's mother
David - John's personal assistant
James - John's secretary
Dr Emily - their family doctor
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Act 1 scene 1
Inside a well furnished room, Mr and Mrs Nathan are seen discussing.
Mr Nathan: darling
Mrs Nathan: yes dear
Mr Nathan: are you still sleeping?
Mrs Nathan: no dear am awake
Mr Nathan: Did you enjoy the wedding ceremony yesterday?
Mrs Nathan: Yes I enjoyed it, it was fabulous and everyone were happy to witness it except my friend Johanna
Mr Nathan: Why do you say so?
Mrs Nathan: Didn't you notice that when is was time to eat you kissed me and you said you loved me. She clutched the knife so tight that I saw it in her eyes that she is angry that you married me instead of her.
Mr Nathan: I didn't notice because I was so engrossed in my food
Mrs Nathan: You too like food
Mr Nathan: I love food ooh
Mrs Nathan: People can use food to get you.
[ The both laughed ]
Light fades
Scene 2
Mrs Nathan is seen in the visitor's room with her mother conversing quietly.
Mrs Nathan: Didn't you notice that when is was time to eat you kissed me and you said you loved me. She clutched the knife so tight that I saw it in her eyes that she is angry that you married me instead of her.
Mrs Nathan: Didn't you notice that when is was time to eat you kissed me and you said you loved me. She clutched the knife so tight that I saw it in her eyes that she is angry that you married me instead of her.
Mr Nathan: I didn't notice because I was so engrossed in my food
Mrs Nathan: You too like food
Mr Nathan: I love food ooh
Mrs Nathan: People can use food to get you.
[ The both laughed ]
Light fades
Scene 2
(Mrs Nathan is seen in the visitor's room with her mother conversing quietly )
Mrs Mary: Yesterday was so interesting that I never wanted it to end.
Jane: Even me too. Mum did you notice my friend's behavior. She seemed jealous
Mrs Mary: Is it Johanna?
Jane: Yes of course, which other friend do I have?
Mrs Mary: Ah yes, it is true I saw her yesterday I even wanted to tell you but I changed my mind not to tell you again because I thought you didn't notice her so that I wouldn't be the one to break your friendship
Jane: Just because of jealousy
Mrs Mary: How did you know?
Jane: Because when I first met John she told me that she wished she met him first.
Mrs Mary: Eh eh no wonder!
Light fades
Scene 3
(Three months later, Mr Nathan was in his office when his phone rang. It was from his wife she had good news for him)
Jane: Hello dear, I just went for test and I found out that I am two months pregnant.
John: What! (He shouts as she couldn't believe it)You are pregnant! Really?
Jane: Yes, my dear, the doctor had just confirmed it.
John: He shouted so loud that his secretary and personal assistant came running into his office to find out ) Which hospital are you now (he demanded ).
Jane: I am at the Faith General Hospital
John: Hold on, I am on my way ( He said and hang up )
David: Oga what is the matter?
James: Is everything all right sir? ( They were surprised to see him jumping like a kid).
John: It is more than alright. That was my wife, she just called and told me she's pregnant.
James: Congratulations sir!
David: Congratulations sir! I am sure she will surely deliver a set of twins, a boy and a girl. ( They all laughed).
Scene 4
Their joy was doubled when they discovered that the P.A's prediction, which was also the same with his wife's dream was true. They were twins, a boy and a girl. They saw it in the ultrasound scan they did when the pregnancy was six months.
John: Dear how are you?
Jane: I am okay
John: How are you feeling?
Jane: I am feeling pains all over
John: Where and where?
Jane: My stomach, my head, all over my body
John: Don't worry you will be okay
Jane: Alright