How to Write a Radio Serial Drama for Social Development- PDF

Chapter Six: Developing the Setting 91
4. DR: (PATIENTLY). My time is your time, Mother Jeno. What can I do
to help you
5. JENO: It’s not me, it’s my baby. He throws up all the time. That’s why I
didn’t bring him with me. I was afraid he would throw up in here
and mess everything up. But my sister is bringing him. She will be
here any minute now.
6. DR: That’s good, Mother Jeno. I think it would be better if I could see
him. Then I can examine him and see what the problem is.
7. JENO: Yes, Doctor. Shall I see if she is here yet
8. DR: Yes, do. In the meantime, I shall go into the next room to see one
of my other patients. Please knock on the door when your sister
arrives with the baby.
9. JENO: (RISING AND GOING OUT) Thank you, Doctor.
10. PAUSE: 05 (MUSIC could be used here, if preferred.)
11. FX. GENTLE KNOCKING ON DOOR.
Time—even a fairly long period of time—can pass between one episode
and the next and still be explained to the audience in a few simple remarks
by one of the characters at the opening of the scene.
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EXAMPLE
2. DOCTOR: Hello, Mrs. Green. You’re looking well, but I can’t believe it’s
already a month since I saw you last. I hope everything is going
well.
3. MRS. G: Just fine, thank you, Doctor. Time may be passing quickly for you,
but I feel as if I’ve been pregnant forever. I hope the next four
months don’t go as slowly as the last one has.