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200 Chapter Thirteen: The Value of Editing
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Episode #8 Draft: #11
Writer: Kiyingi October 1996
1. MUSIC. SOFT MUSIC TO SUGGEST LIVING
ROOM AMBIENCE.
2. SSEKA: (OVERJOYED) Mr. Nsubuga, I cannot
thank you enough. I am bursting with
happiness.
3. NSUB: (OFF. SHOUTING IN ENGLISH)
Peter, why are you crying Go on, get out.
Take it outside.
4. SSEKA: (CALLING HAPPILY) Mr. Nsubuga,
come and see what your wife Rita has
done.
5. NSUB: (OFF) What has she done
6. SSEKA: (HAPPILY) Come and see what your wife
has done for the twins. (TO HIMSELF)
The Lord has started my day by
performing miracles for me.... Rita is a
truly generous woman.
7. FX. SOUND OF DOOR OPENING.
8. NSUB: (COMING IN) What has Rita done
9. SSEKA: Look at this heap of lovely clothes that
she has given me for the twins.
10. NSUB: That was nice of her.
11. SSEKA: The Lord told me never to worry about
what to eat or drink.
12. NSUB: Even the birds which do not sow
anything....
13. SSEKA: (INTERRUPTING) ...eat until they are
full. You know, when my wife gave birth
to twins, I was overjoyed, and then I
sobered up.
14. NSUB: What made you sober up
15. SSEKA: (AMUSED) I was worried about where I
would get the money to clothe them and
feed them. (LAUGHING) Not knowing
that the Lord was going to provide for
them through your wife.
16. NSUB: Your friend is in the back yard crying.
17. SSEKA: Your wife But why is she crying
18. NSUB: No, I mean Peter. He is crying because
his mother has given you all his old
clothes.
Will the music alone be enough to set this
scene or should the characters comment on
where they are
How will listeners who missed previous episodes
know what is going on
Is the opening line a strong enough hook
Do you know who Peter is right away
What do you understand from this scene about the
personality of Sseka and Nsubuga
What action is going on in this scene
Map the structure of the scene to see if it is
developing in the right way.