MERUNDOI/HFLE SUPPORT

MODULE 3

Episodes 31 – 45
 FOREWORD

February 1, 2007

Dear Teachers

You are aware that the Ministry of Education has introduced life-skills based Health and
Family Life Education to be taught from Nursery level to Grade 9 in secondary schools.

To facilitate the teacher’s job, Health and Family Life/Citizenship Curriculum Guides for
Grades 1 – 9 have been developed and distributed to schools. Training of teachers in the effective
use of these guides, and application of the appropriate methodologies has been intensified in the
Year 2006.

In addition, efforts have been made to identify adequate resources to provide support to
teachers so that you can efficiently deliver this subject.

I am pleased to introduce you to excellent and relevant materials, which emanate from the
MERUNDOI RADIO SERIAL. These additional materials will certainly help you to address the
challenges faced by our young learners, and to provide them with the skills required for healthy and
productive adult lives.

Ministry of Education, Guyana extends sincere gratitude to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Global AIDS Program, Guyana for allowing the Ministry of Education to
utilize these materials in the school system.

I encourage the maximum use of these materials in the promotion of Health and Family Life
Education in our schools.

Genevieve Whyte-Nedd
Chief Education Officer (ag.)
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Acknowledgements 4
List of Acronyms 5

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Merundoi

Background – Overview of MARCH and Merundoi 6
Use of Merundoi in the Delivery of Health and Family Life Education 8
Description of Life Skills 12
Guidelines for using module 14

Chapter 2 - Episode Questions

Episode 31 18
Episode 32 20
Episode 33 22
Episode 34 24
Episode 35 26
Episode 36 28
Episode 37 30
Episode 38 32
Episode 39 34
Episode 40 36
Episode 41 38
Episode 42 39
Episode 43 41
Episode 44 43
Episode 45 45

Chapter 3 - Episode Scripts

Episode 31 46
Episode 32 53
Episode 33 61
Episode 34 67
Episode 35 75
Episode 36 81
Episode 37 87
Episode 38 95
Episode 39 103
Episode 40 110
Episode 41 117
Episode 42 122
Episode 43 130
Episode 44 135
Episode 45 142
Appendix 1 – Developing Selected Social Skills 149
Appendix 2 – Notes on Myths 153
Appendix 3 – Teaching Children Protective Behaviours 154
Appendix 4 – An Explanation of the Components of Sexuality 157

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Sincerest thanks are extended to the following persons who assisted the staff of the CDC GAP
Guyana in assembling this module.
1. Ms. Lorna McPherson, MARCH HFLE Consultant, for introducing the idea of Merundoi being
used as a resource to support the development of life skills in school, her technical
guidance, and for the long hours spent assembling this module.
2. Ms. Donna Chapman, Deputy Chief Education Officer (Development) ag., Ministry of
Education, Guyana, for allowing the teacher trainers to be exposed to these materials and
for actually facilitating the workshops with the teachers at which these materials were
introduced.
3. Ms. Sharlene Johnson, HIV and AIDS Focal Point in the Ministry of Education, who along
with the teacher trainers listed below spent many hours listening to the first episodes
thereby assisting with the development of the format.
4. Ms. Ruthel Spencer, HFLE Teacher Trainer
5. Ms. Joylyn Nicholson, HFLE Teacher Trainer.

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 LIST OF ACRONYMS

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

CARICOM Caribbean Community
CDC GAP Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Global AIDS Program
HFLE Health and Family Life Education
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
MARCH Modelling and Reinforcement to Combat HIV and AIDS
NAPS National AIDS Programme Secretariat
OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children
RSD Radio Serial Drama
STI Sexually Transmitted Infection
TB Tuberculosis
UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund

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 BACKGROUND – OVERVIEW OF MARCH AND MERUNDOI

Guyana has a population of 751,223 persons who reside within ten administrative regions. The
HIV/AIDS epidemic is generalized with geographic variations rooted in cultural diversity. The
national HIV prevalence is 2.5 percent; blood donors 0.8 percent, antenatal mothers 2.6 percent,
female commercial sex workers 26.6 percent, while 30.2 percent of TB patients are co-infected
(NAPS 2005).

Theory and research suggest that behavioural interventions to prevent HIV infection and
encourage service use may be most effective when they include certain elements that are
emotionally compelling, provide models of desired behaviours, address opportunities for and
obstacles to change, and are linked to cultural stories found in communities. Built on these findings,
the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global AIDS Program (CDC) MARCH (Modelling
and Reinforcement to Combat HIV/AIDS) strategy combines key aspects of behaviour change with
social norm change into two programme components: (1) role models in broadcast media and (2)
interpersonal reinforcement activities at the community level.

MARCH uses long-running serial dramas to show role models changing their behaviour. The dramas
have interrelated stories, each with key character(s) or role model(s) who are like people in the
community. The characters face obstacles, overcome them and ultimately change their behaviour
with support from other characters. Because listeners/viewers/readers identify with the
characters, the dramas suggest reasons to change (e.g. peer approval) and motivate change (e.g. if
someone like me can change, I can). Radio dramas like this have been shown to change reproductive
health-related behaviours, including reduction in partners and increased clinic visits 1 .

During the period of the drama broadcast, interpersonal and community communication networks
can encourage and reinforce attention to the drama, endorse and support the goals and behaviours
of specific characters, provide opportunities for discussion and expression of new social and
behavioural norms, distribute health-related materials, link people to community services, and
advocate for other community-level changes.

Research has shown that if people are provided with knowledge and skills for healthy sexual and
reproductive lifestyles and receive positive reinforcement for such behaviours, they will be more
likely to engage in safer sexual practices.

Merundoi, the name of the radio serial, was launched on October 16, 2006 on 98.1FM. Two 15-
minute episodes are aired twice weekly on the FM and medium-wave channels. The overwhelming
response to the countrywide field test of the pilot episode suggested that Merundoi reflects the
reality of life in Guyana and that embedded information on HIV/AIDS should be effective.
Encouraged by these results, the MARCH Team developed a radio series with the ability to reach
people on three levels – intellectual, emotional and instinctual.

1
Rogers, E. M., Vaughan, P. W., Swalehe, R. M., Rao, N., Svenkerud, P., & Sood, S. (1999). Effects of an entertainment-
education radio soap opera on family planning behavior in Tanzania. Studies in Family Planning, 30, 193-211.

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The behavioural objectives being addressed by Merundoi are: delayed initiation/abstinence,
monogamy/faithfulness, positive parent and child communication, alcohol reduction, correct and
consistent condom use, adequate access to HIV and STI services, and reduction of stigma and
discrimination.

The multiplicity of social issues addressed by the radio series provides the opportunity to use
Merundoi to teach life skills set out in the Ministry of Education’s Health and Family Life Education
(HFLE) Curriculum. MARCH is therefore providing teachers with this activity workbook, which
includes names of selected episodes from the RSD with the relevant CDs. Inclusive in the workbook,
are questions and guidelines, which will help to foster discussion about the particular scene/episode.
The discussion will bring out the relevant life skills outlined in the HFLE curriculum.

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 USE OF MERUNDOI IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH
AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

The backbone of the Ministry of Education’s response to the HIV/AIDS crisis is to focus on the
implementation of Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) from Grades 1 to 9, (roughly ages 5 – 14
years). The delivery of Health and Family Life Education in Guyana is part of the broader CARICOM
Multi-Agency project developed in response to concerns that Caribbean youths, even after
completing high schools with the necessary qualifications for either employment or further studies,
did not have the psychosocial competence to deal with the challenges of life. The Ministers of
Education and Health of all CARICOM member states endorsed this initiative. It is funded by a
consortium of international agencies with technical support from agencies such as Education
International. UNICEF manages the programme for these agencies.

An important aspect of the Health and Family Life Education programme in Guyana has been the
development of a Life Skills based Health and Family Life Education curriculum. The curriculum
in Guyana is developed around 5 themes – Education, Family, Health, Human Rights and Human
Sexuality – which are carried through from Grades 1 – 9. At each level, the course is divided into 3
Units and these themes are addressed in each Unit. HIV/AIDS related information is incorporated
in all of these themes. For example in Grade 1, in the Unit on ‘All About Me’, under the theme
‘Family’, self esteem is focused on. ‘My Family’ addresses ‘Our Bodies’ in ‘Heath’ and ‘My Home’
addresses ‘Sexual Abuse’ under ‘Human Sexuality’. Similarly at Grade 9, ‘Coping with Stress’
addresses ‘Not Ready for Sex’ under ‘Human Sexuality’. ‘Family Planning’ is addressed in ‘The New
Me’ under the theme ‘Human Sexuality’; ‘Launching Out’ addresses ‘Preventing Sexually Transmitted
Infections/HIV/AIDS’ under the theme ‘Human Sexuality’. The above adequately illustrates that
matters pertaining to HIV/AIDS are addressed at all levels in the curriculum (Tables 1 – 3). The
life skills which are being focused on are decision-making, problem-solving, creative thinking, critical
thinking, effective communication, interpersonal, self-awareness, empathy, negotiation, refusal and
assertiveness (see description of life skills, p 12).

Another important aspect is resource development or acquisition. This is very important since
traditionally the focus of education has not been behaviour change. The decision was taken in 2004
that HFLE would be timetabled in Grades 1 and 2, (5 – 7 years old); infusion/integration would be
the mode of delivery from Grades 3 – 9, (8 – 14 years old). With this in mind, groups of teachers
were assembled to undertake the task of producing materials to guide the infusion of HFLE into the
core subjects since the HFLE curriculum is not the only one which addresses HIV and AIDS. Some
reference to the topic is also made in Social Studies and Integrated Science, both of which are
compulsory for Grades 1 – 9. In addition, there are HFLE components of programmes such as Early
Childhood Care and Development, Child Friendly Schools (an initiative in the primary grades) and
Career Guidance (an initiative for students who are Grade 10 and above). The teachers also wrote
scenarios by which the content and skills could be taught.

Out of this larger group a smaller group was selected as teacher trainers based primarily on their
ability to utilize a variety of sources (stories, songs, TV programmes etc) to teach HFLE content
while simultaneously developing the skills.

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 Table 1: Grades 1 – 3 HFLE Topics

Units Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3

1 All About Me Myself All About Me
- Use and abuse of - Civic responsibility - Friendships
language - Care for the environment - Myself/Who am I
- Self esteem - Who am I/Myself - Leisure and hobbies
- Environmental health - Environmental health - Right to a name
- Right to a name - Human rights – right to a - Gender relationships
- Stages of growth name and nationality
- Stages of growth
2 My Family My Environment The Family
- Punishment and - Time - its importance - Problem solving
discipline - Family values - Relationships at home
- My family - Good and bad habits - Relationships outside
- Our bodies/ourselves - Garbage disposal the family
- Respecting cultural - Human rights – the right to - Appropriate eating
and religious values equality habits
- Gender relationships - Sexual abuse - The elderly
and understanding - Role models
each other
3 My Home My Community All about me
- Conflict resolution/ - Money - Decent and indecent
Problem solving - Expressing feelings language
- Relationships at home - Diseases - Religious values of the
- Appropriate eating - Vaccines family
habits - Human rights – equality and - Food values and myths
- Making rules non-discrimination - Human rights
- Sexual abuse - Understanding each other - Respecting cultures
(Human Sexuality) - Stages of growth

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 Table 2: Grades 4 – 6 HFLE Topics

Units Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

1 Growing Up Understanding Myself Me, Myself and I
- Responsibility - Stress - Peer pressure
- Self esteem - Social skills - Expressing emotions
- Physical health and - Food values - Our bodies, Ourselves
fitness - Purpose of education - Child labour
- Purpose of - Role models - Not ready for sex
education
- Family issues
2 Friendships Growing Up What is There to Know
- Character - Anger - Roles of the media
education - Coping with emotions - Coping with emotional
- Moral values - Attitudes and behaviours situations
- Emotional health - Respecting cultural and religious - Substance use and
- Non-discrimination values abuse
- Understanding - Stages of growth - Non discrimination
(Human sexuality) - Adolescence/teenage
pregnancy
3 The Environment The Real Me Launching out
- Civic responsibility - Work ethics; decision making; - Information
- Diseases within the communication; inter-relationships technology
family - Moral values - Social skills
- Spiritual health - Substance use and abuse, drug - Attitudes and
- Making rules addiction behaviours
- Sexual abuse - Development of the child, providing - Prejudice
for needs and eliminating poverty - Family planning
- Love or lust

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 Table 3: Grades 7 – 9 HFLE Topics

Unit Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9

1 Settling In Moving On Coping with Change
- Transition to - Use and abuse of language - Conflict resolution and
secondary school - Family values problem solving
- Who am I: Uniquely - Attitudes and behaviours - Relationship at home
me - Civic responsibility - Suicide
- Appropriate eating - Sexuality - Equality of opportunity
habits - Not ready for sex
- Definition of human
rights
- Right to nationality
- Sexual abuse
2 Adjusting to Change Becoming More Responsible The New Me
- Time and money - Punishment and discipline - Stress and anger
management - Peer relationships management
- My family - Care and support for self and - Courtship
composition and others - Mental and psychological
type - Making rules health
- Environmental - STIs - Countering racism
health - Family planning
- Food myths/values
- Respecting cultural
and religious values
- Incest and
harassment
3 Preparing to Move On Striving for Independence Launching out
- Friendships - Peer pressure - Careers/World of Work
- Recognising absence - Emotional and social skills - Suicide
of self esteem - Our bodies/Ourselves, Personal - Social and emotional
- Building self esteem hygiene health
- Self esteem can - Good grooming, physical health - Freedom of expression
affect relationships and fitness - Preventing STIs and
- Good and bad habits - Countering stereotyping and HIV/AIDS
- Role and purpose of prejudice
education - Teen pregnancy
- HIV/AIDS

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 DESCRIPTION OF LIFE SKILLS 2

Cognitive Skills

Decision Making - the ability to choose a course of action from a number of options which may
result in a specific outcome or involve the resolve to behave in a certain way in the future.

Problem Solving - the process through which a situation or problem is resolved (i.e. diagnosing the
problem, taking action to close the gap between the present situation and desired outcome, and
generalizing the principles to other situations).

Creative Thinking – the ability to depart from traditional ways of thinking, resulting in the
generation of original and innovative ideas that enable one to respond adaptively to life situations.

Critical Thinking – the ability to analyze information and experiences, formulate ideas, derive
conclusions, ask pertinent questions, and present logical arguments.

Social and Interpersonal Relationship Skills

Effective Communication – the ability to relate positively with people, creating an environment in
which people feel secure and free to interact and express their opinions and feelings.

Empathy – the ability to imagine what life is like for another person, even in a situation with which
one is unfamiliar.

Negotiation Skills – the ability to communicate with other people to settle a matter, coming to
terms, reaching an agreement or resolving conflict. This may involve the ability to compromise or to
give and take.

Refusal Skills – the ability to communicate the decision to say “no” effectively (so that it is
understood).

Assertiveness Skills – The ability to state one’s point of view or personal rights clearly and
confidently, without denying the personal rights of others.

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Taken from “Life Skills Education in Schools” prepared by the Division of Mental Health and Prevention of Substance
Abuse of the World Health Organization.

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Coping Skills

Coping with emotions - involves recognizing emotions in ourselves and others, being aware of how
our emotions influence behaviour, and being able to respond to emotions appropriately.

Coping with stress – the ability to recognize the sources of stress in our lives, recognizing how this
affects us, and acting in ways that help to control our levels of stress.

Self-awareness – having a sense of identity and an understanding of one’s own feelings, beliefs,
attitudes, values, goals, motivations and behaviours.

The use of the radio serial drama, Merundoi, fits neatly as one of the resources to develop life
skills. Merundoi is superior to almost any other resource that has been utilized for a few important
reasons.
• It is written completely by resident Guyanese. As a result, most Guyanese listeners can
relate to it.
• CDC GAP Guyana utilized existing research, namely the Behavioural Surveillance Survey
(2005) and the AIDS Indicator Survey (2006) conducted by in-country partners to
determine the behavioural objectives that Merundoi addresses.
• Finally, Merundoi provides teachers with ready-made scenarios to use to deliver the
content and develop the skills. It therefore removes this task from the teacher, leaving
him/her free to focus on the instructional programme.

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 GUIDELINES FOR USING THIS MODULE

The module covers Episodes 31 - 45 of Merundoi. As was done in Modules 1 and 2, for each episode,
the script and a list of issues for discussion and CDs of the episodes are provided. Each list
identifies the topics in the HFLE curriculum by grade for Grades 7 – 9, that can be developed using
the episode. The subject, in addition to English, into which the topic can be integrated, is also
suggested. Life skills that can be addressed using the episode are also identified. For each topic, at
least one issue is identified.

In Module 1 as you met many of the characters, you were introduced to many topics and skills. In
addition, many of the issues you studied had components of stress and emotional management.

In Module 2, fewer topics and skills were focused on. However, more in-depth attention was paid to
the topics and skills. For example, alcohol use and issues related to teenage expression of sexuality
were given more attention. As a consequence, infidelity, courtship, boyfriend/girlfriend interactions
(including those across age groups), love and jealousy, and love and deceit were addressed.
Resources were also provided to assist you with the structured development of many of the life
skills.

In this Module fewer topics are also being focused on, both in total and in relation to each episode.
Table 4 summarises the topics that are addressed in episodes 31 - 45. Much attention is paid to
developing refusal skills, assertiveness and negotiation skills. As such Appendix 1 provides further
guidance on how to develop these skills. Since more attention will be paid to issues of human
sexuality, Appendix 2 provides content to enable you to understand this complex area.

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 Table 4: Summary of HFLE topics covered in Episodes 31 – 45

Grade Topics Episodes

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
7 Role and purpose
*
Of education
8 Attitudes and
* * *
behaviours
Family values * *
Countering
*
prejudice
Sexuality * * * * * * *
Civic responsibility *
Care and support
*
of self and others
Emotional and
* * * * *
social skills
9 Not ready for sex * * * *
Conflict resolution * *
Courtship *
Preventing STIs *
Relationships
*
at home
Social and emotional
* *
health
Mental and psy-
* *
chosocial health

Table 5 lists the life skills that can be developed from Episodes 31 - 45. Critical thinking still
receives much attention since it is the foundation on which the other skills are developed.

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 Table 5 – Inventory of skills by episodes 31 - 45 3

Life skills Episodes

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

Critical
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
thinking
Creative
*
Thinking
Decision
*
Making
Effective
* * * * *
Communication
Refusal *
Assertiveness * * *
Empathy * * *
Negotiation * *
Self-awareness * * *

So how is this information useful? This information shows that there are 3 main ways that you can
use this module. However before these are outlined, it must be stressed that you/your school
need(s) to choose an appropriate method.
1. You may focus on the relevant HFLE content for your grade and subject.
2. A theme may be chosen e.g. teenage sexuality.
3. The third alternative is to focus on skill development.

It must be remembered that this module contains suggestions; its contents are not carved in stone.
Depending on how accomplished you are as a teacher in delivering skills based education, other uses
can be made of the episodes. You may identify different topics, issues and skills from the ones
presented here. All uses are welcomed. You need to remember that this is your resource material;
you are encouraged to make maximum use of it.

A Special Note
If you are using Merundoi a lot, or plan to use it a lot, encourage the students to get into the habit
of journalising AND KEEPING THE JOURNAL SAFE AND PRIVATE. Many of the exercises will
develop their self-awareness and will require that they write down their feelings and thoughts. In
other exercises, they will need to document their plans to change something about themselves; the
journal will also be used for this.
This is important because emphasis is placed in this Module on the Pathways to Behaviour Change –
“Unaware of the need for behaviour change”, ”See the need for behaviour change”, “Makes plans to

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There are some skills that are not addressed in this module. These were adequately dealt with in Modules 1 and 2.

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change”, “Acts to adopt behaviour change” and “Maintains behaviour change”. Many of your students
are in the first stage (are unaware of the need for behaviour change) in respect to specific
behaviours; some of them may by now be at stage 2 (see the need for behaviour change) in relation
to these or other behaviours. Exercises will attempt to take them to stage 3 (make plans to change
behaviour) and possibly stage 4 (acts to adopt behaviour change).

In this Module, they will continue to find out a lot about what they think and believe. They will also
learn more things about themselves that they need to change. The discussions that will take place
will help them to identify things about themselves that they need to change and seriously start the
process of change.

The activities associated with some topics will expose you to different ways of facilitating these
lessons. Very often, use of the three steps below will be urged. Whenever this is indicated, the
order must be followed, even if all of the steps are not included, or some are repeated.
1. Individual thinking/writing. This is to increase self-awareness and make a decision to act.
2. Paired discussion/decision making. This will improve communication, build empathy and
improve listening skills. Of greater importance is that it will provide the more shy students
with the opportunity to express their views, particularly about issues related to sexuality.
This method also increases the level of participation by the class.
3. Whole class discussion and decision making. This will help with consensus building. They
should learn how to be assertive without damaging their relationships with other students.

In order to complete some activities in this Module reference will be made to the same activity in
other modules. Whereever this occurs, you could use either the CD or the scripts.

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 EPISODE QUESTIONS

Episode 31

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Attitudes and behaviours (8)
• Family values (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking
• Self-awareness
• Effective communication

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Attitudes and behaviours (Social Studies)

In this episode we are reminded again that Mr Singh has a particular way of behaving towards Anil.
Regardless of how much his friends and family advise him to change he is still persistent with his
behaviour. Dinah Boston also seems to be stuck in her ways.
1. What are some of the reasons you think why persons like Mr Singh and Dinah Boston do not,
or cannot change even after being given many reasons why they should? 4
2. What other methods could friends and family of Mr Singh and Dinah Boston use to persuade
them to change? 5
3. What are some of the risks that someone, e.g. a teenager like yourself, stands to face by
refusing to change even after receiving a lot of good advice?
4. Make an entry in your journal in which you answer the following questions about yourself 6 :
(1) What is one bad habit that I have that everyone is telling me to change?
(2) What are the possible results of not changing this behaviour?
(3) What do I need to do to change this behaviour?
(4) How will I benefit from changing this behaviour?
(5) How soon will I start changing this behaviour?

4
Here we are exploring what might be some of the barriers to change. These include factors such as not seeing how
changing would benefit them, thinking that the way they are acting is in their own best interest.
5
These would relate to the reasons for not changing e.g. they are benefiting from the position, or they feel important the
way things are etc.
6
Students should be encouraged to talk to their teachers, parents, friends or others to help answer these questions.

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Family values (Social Studies)

In this episode Mr. Singh outlines to Mr Carter all of the things he gives to Anil. Mr Carter’s
response is that it’s not all about material things. 7

Individually
Think about the things that you receive from your parents. Some may be material while others will
not be. Make a list of the good things that you get from your parents that are not material.

In pairs
Share your list with another classmate and make a list of the things that you both like that you get
from your parents that were not considered by you to be material.

Whole Class
Share your lists and agree on a list of things parents can give to their children that they would like
that are not material.

Individually
Decide on one (non-material) thing you would like to get from your parents that you do not get or do
not get enough of. Prepare a short letter for your parents, acknowledging what you do get and
making a request for what you still need. 8

* * * * * * *

7
“Material things” refers to things that you buy with money e.g. clothes.
8
For instance parents may buy their children lots of things e.g. clothes and cell phones. However, what the children might
want is just more attention and quality time with their parents.

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 Episode 32

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Stereotyping and prejudice (8)
• Not ready for sex (9)
• Sexuality (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking
• Self-awareness
• Effective communication

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic, review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Stereotyping and prejudice (Social Studies)

1. In this episode, Mrs Carter jumps to conclusions about why Lawrence got into the accident. She
made her decision based on his past habit of drinking although Lawrence had not taken any
alcohol for 10 days.

Individually
Think about a time in your own life, when you judged someone’s actions based on things that had
been done in the past and came to the wrong conclusion.
- How do you think the person felt?
- How would you have felt if it had been done to you?
- What could be some of the negative effects of ‘jumping to wrong conclusions’?
- How did you feel about passing a wrong judgment on the person?

Whole class
Share your answers to the four questions above. Make a list of some of the reasons why Lawrence
might have swerved into Sonny’s path. 9

Individually
Make a journal entry about why it is not good to ‘jump to conclusions’ before you hear the facts.
Also enter in your journal how you plan to avoid ‘jumping to conclusions’ in future.

9
This speaks to the need not to jump to the obvious conclusions. For example, Lawrence could have been preoccupied over
his daughter.

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Not ready for sex 10 (Social Studies and Science)
In this episode, June Williams explains how she and James met and started a relationship.
1. List 4 reasons that June Williams gave for having the relationship with James. For each,
state whether you agree or not and give your reasons.
• How could June have explained to her parents, while still a teenager, that she was
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2. What are some health risks (including biological) of having sex at a young age?

Sexuality (Science, Social Studies and English)

In this episode, Brandon asks Unique to prove her love for him by going with him to his bedroom.
1. What are your views of Brandon’s request to Unique? Should a person as young as Unique be
required to prove her/his love for a boyfriend/girlfriend?
2. List and discuss 3 ways, other than having sex, by which teenagers can prove their love for
each other 12 . Prepare a presentation to make to a group of your peers on this topic.
3. Write a story on the effects of having sex at an early age from the point of view of a
teenage mother. OR
Debate the moot “Having sex is not a way of proving your love for someone.”

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The issues that are discussed here are very serious and are at the heart of why some teenagers behave in a risky manner.
Please take as long as is necessary
11
We are trying to get them to connect with someone e.g. a relative, counsellor, Pastor, Imam or Pandit who could intervene
on their behalf with their parents.
12
The focus here is on strategies for abstinence. Most HIV/AIDS NGOs have materials that can help. Also refer to the
material in appendix 2 at the back of this module.

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 Episode 33

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Sexuality (8)
• Civic responsibility (8)
• Attitudes and behaviours (8)
• Conflict resolution and problem solving (9)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking
• Negotiation
• Effective communication

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Sexuality (Social Studies)

Think about Brandon’s attitude to Unique after she had sex for the first time.
1. Is it what you would expect it to be? Give reasons for your answer.
2. If you were in Unique’s position how do you think you would have felt?
3. Based on your answers to these 2 questions, would you want to have sex for the first time
and face similar treatment as Unique did? 13
4. What do you think of Brandon’s actions? Do you think they were acceptable? Give reasons
for your answer.

Civic responsibility (Social Studies)

Sonny is the person who introduced Anil to alcohol and now Anil appears to be a budding alcoholic,
Sonny says he is not responsible for that because he does not put the bottle of alcohol in Anil’s
hand.
1. Do you agree that Sonny is not responsible? Give reasons for your answer.
2. Based on your answer to the last question, if you introduce your friend to alcohol or drugs,
do you think that you would bear any responsibility if the friend becomes an addict? Would
the same apply if you were to introduce your friend to someone with whom they have sex
and subsequently contract HIV from?
3. Based on these two questions, identify how much responsibility we have for other people’s
actions. 14

13
This is another question that focuses on reasons for delayed initiation.
14
Point out how important individual choice is.

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Attitudes and behaviours (Social Studies)
Bibi always refers to Sonny’s “cheapness” – a behaviour that he maintains despite the fact that it
has cost him a lot. Sonny seems therefore to be unaware of the need to change his behaviour.
1. Why do you think Sonny persists with this behaviour? What beliefs might Sonny have that
are preventing him from changing this behaviour? 15
2. What do you think needs to be done to make him aware of the need to change his
behaviour?
3. Who do you think are the persons in his circle of influence who could encourage him to
change?
4. What are some steps Sonny can take to change his behaviour?

Conflict resolution and problem solving (Social Studies and Science)

1. Bibi always seems to have to protect Sunita and negotiate with her father on her behalf. In
this exercise you will examine Bibi’s negotiation skills by following the stages in the process.
¾ “Saying no” – What actions on Sonny’s part is Bibi saying no to i.e. what is she
disagreeing with?
¾ “Explaining the reasons for saying no” –What are the reasons Bibi gives for saying no i.e.
for disagreeing with Sonny?
¾ “Providing alternatives” – What alternatives does Bibi offer Sonny?
¾ “Talking it out and coming to a decision” – What decision did they agree on?

2. Using the same steps examine how Unique negotiated with Brandon for his time. Which
steps were followed and which were left out?

3. Listening is an important aspect of effective communication that is needed for conflict

resolution. When listening, there are some behaviours that should be avoided. These are:
- interrupting
- judging
- arguing mentally i.e. carrying on a conversation in your mind while the other person is
talking.

Listen to the conversation between Dinah and Lucille and list which of these rules were broken,
by whom and when. How might the outcome of the conversation have been different if the rules
were kept?

Practice/Journalising 16
Over the course of the next week, practice good listening. At the end of the week, make a
journal entry about one occasion when good listening really led to a good discussion.

* * * * * * *

15
For instance, he might believe that being very, very careful with money is a virtue.
16
This is an individual activity. However, you may ask a few persons in the class to VOLUNTEER to share their journal entry.
This would reinforce the importance of good listening.

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 Episode 34

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Not ready for sex (9)
• Courtship (9)
• Care and support for others (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking
• Creative thinking
• Effective communication

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Not ready for sex (Social Studies and Science)

Using the conversation between James and his counsellor, identify 4 reasons why 18 years is too
young for a male to become married. Use this information to prepare a presentation at a workshop
on abstinence.

(Strategy- Give each student 4 small pieces of paper. Have each student write a
different reason on each piece of paper. Put these up on a large sheet of paper on
the wall. This forms a viewing gallery so that the students can see all of the
responses over a period of time. The students can then prepare the presentation for
homework. The presentation can take any creative form e.g. poetry, song, drama
etc.)

Courtship (Social Studies) 17

This episode also highlights some of the challenges to relationships between 2 persons from
different economic and social backgrounds.
1. Explain at least 3 challenges that are given in this episode.
2. Identify a young couple (in their 30s) 18 and discuss with them what they think are some of
the challenges facing couples that they know who fit this description. They should also talk
about how the couples overcame the challenges.

17
This focuses on what enables couples to remain faithful
18
This age range was set since this couple would be fairly young but still might have been married for some time. Preferably
the couple should be one who fit this description.

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Care and support for self and others (Social Studies) 19
At the end of this episode, Lucille Carter makes plans to call Social Services to visit the Bostons
about Unique.
1. When someone refers to Social Services in Guyana, what agency/ministry would she/he be
referring to?

2. Identify and outline 2 important services that are provided by the agency/ministry to
children. 20

(Strategy- ask each student to identify 2 services. List all of the different
services. Divide the class equally by the number of services. Assign each
group one service to research and report on. For example if there are 8
different services and 40 students, 5 students should be assigned one
service)

3. In the last episode, we looked at listening as an important aspect of effective

communication. Speaking is another important aspect. As with listening, there are
behaviours to avoid. These include:
- blaming
- accusing
- characterizing i.e. calling people names
- generalising i.e. avoid using always or never

Listen to the scene at the end of the episode when Lucille talks to Lawrence. Does she break
any of these rules and if so which? Rewrite that conversation so that Lucille does not break any
rules. Listening to the counsellor talking to June would help you.

Practice/Journalising 21

Over the course of this week practice speaking without breaking any of the rules listed above.
Make a journal entry of one time when you thought speaking without breaking the rules really
helped to improve your relationship with someone who is very important to you such as a best
friend.

* * * * * * *

19
This exercise is important because young people need to know where to go for help.
20
The office of the Regional Executive Officer will provide information about whether or not there is an office/officer of
this ministry in the region. Any NGO responding to HIV and AIDS in the region should also be able to provide information
local to that region.
21
This is an individual activity. However you may want to ask for VOLUNTEERS to share what they wrote with the class. This
will reinforce the important of observing the rules when speaking.

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 Episode 35

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Preventing STIs and HIV and AIDS (9)
• Family values (8)
• Sexuality (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Preventing STI and HIV and AIDS (Science and Social Studies) 22
1. This episode explores some reasons why, despite having knowledge about the importance of
using condoms, a condom might still not be used during sexual intercourse.
- List each of the reasons that Unique gave for having sex with Brandon. Write your
opinions of each.
- List each of the reasons that she gave for having sex without a condom and write your
opinion of each.
- What other reasons might there have been for a condom not being used? 23
- Prepare a table with 2 columns. Head one column Myths and the other Facts. In the
myths column list all of the statements that Unique made about why she did not need to
use a condom that you think are wrong. Next to each, in the facts column, write the
correct statement 24 .
- Discuss in class what your answers tell you about the ability, and preparation of young
people to use condoms every time they have sex?

Condom use (English)

1. Debate the moot”Using a condom is the most effective method of preventing HIV.”

22
The purpose behind these questions is to raise awareness of the importance of having protected sex.
23
They include not knowing how to, not having access to, not having enough time since this is being done quickly in Brandon’s
parents house.
24
Check these statements against information from a correct source of information such as the “Body Works” manuals that
are available from any HIV and AIDS NGO.

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Family values (Social Studies)
1. In this episode we are reminded of how impressionable children are. When Divine says that
she does not like Dinah because she has no class, we could almost hear Lucille Carter’s voice.
Of course Divine is too young to realise this.

As a young teen, what does this say to you about:

- how you should behave with persons who are much younger than you?
- how you should choose friends who are older than you?

Sexuality (Social Studies)

1. When Natasha tries (again) to warn Unique about Brandon, Unique becomes very angry and
says that Natasha is telling lies about Brandon.

Discuss in class whether you think that Unique knows Brandon well enough to be able to “put
her neck on a block” for him? Does she have enough information to make this decision?
What else would she have to do to be able “to swear” for him 25 ?

Individually, in your journal

Think about a time when you acted like Unique i.e. you “swore for someone” without knowing
all of the facts. Briefly write what the incident was and whether you think had all of the
information to make the decision? What else did you need to know?

* * * * * * *

25
In other words, unless you are with someone for 24 hours, 7 days a week, you cannot be sure that person would behave in a
certain way.

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 Episode 36

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Conflict resolution and problem solving (9)
• Sexuality (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Negotiation
• Refusal

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Conflict resolution and problem solving (Science and Social Studies)

There are 3 examples of attempts at negotiation in this episode.
- Lawrence negotiating with Sonny for an increase in salary
- Lawrence negotiating with Sonny for compensation for his injuries and other losses
- Mr Carter negotiating with Anil to resume playing cricket.

1. Follow the steps below to examine each of the 3 attempts. In each case
- Decide what is being negotiated for
- State the explanations that are given for what is wanted
- Discuss the alternative ways of getting it that are stated
- State the solution that is agreed on.
- Was the solution beneficial to both parties? Give reasons for your answer.

2. How do the two negotiations between Lawrence and Sonny differ? Which method would you say
is the correct one 26 ? Give reasons for your answer.

3. Practice negotiating 27
Using the same steps, outline how you would negotiate with your teacher for more time to
complete a long-term project rather than merely submitting it late. Write down the steps you
would take for such a negotiation. (This can be shared with the wider class and can be a group
activity.)

26
The second attempt by Lawrence can be considered blackmail which is not an acceptable negotiation strategy.
27
You may use any other relevant situation.

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Sexuality (Social Studies)
There are some steps that are followed when demonstrating refusal skills.
- Saying no
- Explaining your reason for saying no
- Avoiding the situation that caused you to say no
- Leaving the situation that caused you to say no

1. Examine the situation between Emile and Rhonda.

- What is Rhonda saying no to?
- Has she explained her reason?
- Does she say if she plans to avoid, or leave, the situation?

2. Practice refusing 28
Two of your best friends like to drink beer on the last day of the term after school, but you do
not like to drink alcohol. Use the outline above to demonstrate your refusal skills in this
situation.

Alcohol abuse (English and Music)

1. Compose a poem entitled ‘alcohol abuse’ for presentation to a class or school assembly (English).
2. Compose a jingle, rap on young people and use of alcohol (Music).

* * * * * * *

28
You may use any other relevant situation.

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 Episode 37

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Sexuality (8)
• Emotional and social skills (8)
• Role and purpose of education (7)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Sexuality (Social Studies)

In this episode we see two different ways in which sex is used. Malia offers it as a reward to Jason
for good behaviour. For Renee, sex is a service to be sold.
1. Do you agree with any of these uses? If not why not?
2. What do you think is the real purpose of sex in our lives? How should sex be used and with
whom should it be shared? 29

Emotional and social skills (Social skills)

This episode reveals that Jason seems to be like his father in at least 2 ways – Malia’s behaviour is
very much like that of June Williams (his mother) and Jason is interested in more than one woman
at a time.

With this in mind, think about one of your parents or the person who has the most influence in your
life.
1. In what ways are you like that person?
2. Have the behaviours that you knowingly, or without knowing it, copied from that person
benefited the person?
3. Is there need therefore for you to change any of the behaviours that you are copying?

Journalising
If necessary, make a journal entry about something about yourself that you think that you need to
change and how and when you plan to change it.

29
Advise them to refer to the teachings of their faith and steer them towards sex only in marriage between two persons
who love each other.

30
Role and Purpose of education (Social Studies and English)
1. Rhonda is in a difficult situation and she says trading is the only thing she knows how to do.
How do you think giving birth to Unique at 14 years contributed to this? 30 Based on your
answer, debate the importance of getting an education.
2. Discuss in class the importance of school. Discussion should focus on paying more attention
to work in school and to remaining in school 31 .

* * * * * * *

30
Guide students to seeing that by giving birth at 14, she did not complete her education and acquired few skills for living.
She therefore had few options for employment. Be prepared for students telling you that she could have gotten married.
This is why I am suggesting a debate to look at all of the options particularly as Mrs. Singh did get married at a young age.
31
As with all journalising not every student will want to do this or indeed needs to this so do not force them. I am hoping
that some of them who need to will enter that stage in the change process where they see the need to change.

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 Episode 38

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Relationships at home (9)
• Emotional and social skills (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking
• Self awareness
• Effective communication

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Relationships at home (Social Studies)

Very often when you are young and in a relationship, you think that the only thing that matters is
how you feel about each other. However, friends and family also affect the relationship.
1. Make a list of all the things about James’s and June’s families that James says helped his
relationship with June.
2. Make another list of the things that hindered the relationship.
3. Which set of actions do you think had the greatest effect on James’s and June’s
relationship with each other? State your reason.

Emotional and social skills (Social Studies)

1. Despite the fact that Rhonda goes to Cayenne regularly, she seems not to have built a
support system in that country so that when problems arose she had no one to turn to.

Even teenagers need a support system of persons who could provide help that could lead to
good solutions.
¾ If for instance, you lost of your CXC examination fees, or it was stolen, and it was
the last money that your parents had, who could you turn to for help? List 4 persons
and state how each could help. 32

32
A example with money is chosen to bring home the point that there are other ways that females who need money can get it
without resorting to have sex in exchange for it. The question is that given the importance of paying for CXC to their whole
future how else could they replace the lost money?

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 2. Refer to attributes of a good speaker (Episode 34) and of a good listener (Episode 33) and
identify aspects of the way Mr Carter spoke to Lawrence that helped him to open up and
explain what happened.

Practice/Journalising
Identify one of your classmates or good friends who seems to need someone to talk to. Practice
being a good listener to, and speaker with, her/him. Write in your journal one nice thing that
you found out about yourself from this exercise. 33

* * * * * * *

33
This method of writing nice things is referred to as “appreciative inquiry”. It refers to thinking of the glass as 1/8 full
rather than 7/8 empty. It helps to build self-esteem.

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 Episode 39

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Social and emotional health (9)
• Emotional and social skills (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Assertiveness

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Social and emotional health (Social Studies)

1. In this episode, Anil’s friend encourages him to drink to calm his nerves. If Anil had learned
to be assertive about not drinking alcohol, how would he have responded to his friend? Use
the following guidelines 34 to asserting oneself when answering.
¾ Say clearly what you want
¾ Give your reasons
¾ Acknowledge the other person’s position
¾ Look at the person you are talking to 35
¾ Don’t whisper, mumble, giggle, be sarcastic 36
¾ Always be calm
2. Sunita seems to be afraid of her father and does not seem to be able to stand up to him in
relation to any aspect of her life. Had she been even a bit more assertive, how would she
have dealt with the following situations:
¾ Urging her mother to go to her father as soon as he calls.
¾ Being afraid that her father would see her and Jason talking at his birthday party.

Emotional and social skills (Social Studies)

1. After listening to Sonny talk at his birthday party James says that he now sees Sonny in a
good light. It would seem as though that it did not take much for James to change his views
of Sonny. What risk does he put himself at by being influenced so easily?37

34
These guidelines come from the “Your Choice” series. This is a personal skills course for young people by Shay McConnon
and/or Margaret McConnon. The topics in the series include “Stress”, (from which the above was taken), “Groups”, “Making
Decisions”, “Interpersonal Communication”, “Self Esteem” and “Feeling”.
35
Obviously we cannot tell if this was done.
36
To be sarcastic is to make nasty comments.
37
The important point here is to stress the need to think carefully before forming an opinion. We see that James got into
trouble with Candacie because he did not think carefully. Unique also made mistakes because she did not think carefully.

34
Journalising
Was there any time in your life where although you always thought that a person was not good, they
were able to “win you over” with nice words? Think about what happened, how you felt and what was
the result.

In your journal write one positive thing that you learned about yourself from the experience.

* * * * * * *

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 Episode 40

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Not ready for sex (9)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking
• Empathy

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Not ready for sex (Science and Social Studies)

In this episode, we see two series of events which could result in very bad outcomes.

1. One relates to the Williamses.

- Candacie visits and abuses June Williams
- There is a joint counselling session between James and June
- James warns Candacie over the phone to leave June alone.
The important point is that Mrs Williams has a source of support i.e someone who she could turn to
for help to deal with the problem.

2. Now let us examine the situation between Unique and Brandon.

- After he pursues her, Unique has sex with Brandon (Episode32)
- After Brandon does not call her for days, Unique visits him (Episode 33) and he is cold with
her. When next they meet, they have sex.
- In this episode Unique says she thinks she is pregnant. Brandon breaks off with her.
What is Unique’s source of support i.e who can she turn to for help to deal with this problem?
Suggest what you think each of the persons below would say or do if Unique tries to talk with them
about this situation: 38
- Natasha
- Dinah
- Rhonda
- Usher

38
Divide class into 4 groups and let each group discuss a different person. If needed assist by referring to past episodes.
The class should discuss all four persons before the journal entry is made.

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Journalising
From time to time you have been expressing your views about sex in your journal. Make another
journal entry about what this episode tells you about how ready a 14-year-old is to have sex.

* * * * * * *

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 Episode 41

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Mental and psychosocial health (9)
• Sexuality (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Empathy
• Critical thinking

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Mental and psychosocial health (Social Studies)

Malia shows in this episode that she is a very possessive person and is very jealous of Jason. Jason
responds by stating that they should not see each other until Malia sorts out her issues.
1. Reflect on Malia’s behaviour and suggest the sorts of issues that she might have that could
lead her to behave the way she does. 39 Perhaps if you know someone like Malia you may want
to talk about this question with that person.
2. Is there any aspect of Malia’s behaviour that you could have empathy for? 40
3. Could you suggest a service that Malia should seek? 41

Sexuality (Social Studies and Science)

Previously we met a Commercial Sex Worker (CSW) in Episodes 37 and 38. Now we are meeting a
CSW again and from these 3 episodes we are learning that being a CSW can provide a woman with
lots of money quickly but it also has a lot of negative impacts.
1. By referring to these 3 episodes (which are all on the same CD) list as many negative
impacts of being a CSW as stated.
2. List 2 others that you can think of. 42

* * * * * *

39
I would advise that you play this episode to a Social Worker if you can find one (Most HIV and AIDS NGOs can help here)
and let them follow-up this class session with a talk about these issues.
40
This is important since we are also trying to get them not to be judgmental.
41
Refer her to counselling
42
Contracting STIs and HIV. Also the possibility of violence and death.

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 Episode 42

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Mental and psychosocial health/Not ready for sex (9)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking
• Decision making

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Mental and psychosocial health/Not ready for sex (Science and Social Studies)
In their own words we hear the Williamses talking about the results of having sex before they were
ready (Episodes 32, 34, 35, 40, 42). We also know that Unique had sex with Brandon in Episode 32.
In Episode 33, we learned that he did not call her afterwards and in Episode 40 she stated that she
might be pregnant and Brandon broke up with her.

In this episode, we see more of the effects of Rhonda’s teenage pregnancy on herself, her mother
and her daughter.

Use the episode listed above to make 3 lists as follows:

1. The effects of teenage pregnancy on the teenager
2. The effects of teenage pregnancy on the parents of the teenager
3. The effects of teenage pregnancy on the child of the teenager.

In each case, please include the effects if there is unprotected sex and the teenage mother
becomes HIV+.

(Strategy: It is advised that the class be divided into 4 groups. One group will deal
with question 1 above; another with question 2 and the third group with question 3
The fourth group will research the effects that result from the teenage mother
becoming HIV+. Each of the 4 groups will produce a report. Students could find
creative ways of presenting the report)

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Journalising
Based on what you learned from this exercise, make a journal entry of any decision you make in
relation to having sex. For example you may wish to commit to delaying having sex, to stop having
sex or to having safe sex with only one partner. Include in your journal your reason for the decision
that you made. 43

* * * * * *

43
Again as for all of these very personal journal items, not all students may do it. This is a very personal and private
decision for each student. Again each position signals a stage in the change process.

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 Episode 43

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Emotional and social skills (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking
• Assertiveness

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Emotional and social skills (Social Studies)

1. Lawrence talks with Mr Carter about how difficult it is for him to change and stop drinking
alcohol. Mr Carter shares with him his own experiences when he was trying to stop smoking.

Individually
List as many things as possible about behaviour change that you learned from this episode.

Whole class
Share your answers and decide on the four points that you consider most important. 44

How does the information you got from this exercise affect someone’s self-esteem as
she/he tries to change her/his behaviour? 45

2. When someone is trying to change there are facilitators and barriers to change. A
facilitator helps you to change; barriers prevent you from changing or make it hard for you
to change. Both facilitators and barriers could be environmental (e.g. where you
live/work/hangout), social (e.g. family, friends) or personal (e.g. your beliefs, knowledge or
experiences)

Refer to Lawrence’s efforts to change his behaviour about drinking. List 3 facilitators and 3
barriers to change.

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Takes time. Does not happen overnight. Does not happen all at once and you often go back to your old ways and have to
start over. Helps if you know why you were behaving in the old way.
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Journalising
Refer to your journal entries so far. In it you have listed behaviours that you wish to change.
¾ Choose one of those behaviours.
¾ For the behaviour that you have chosen, list (in your journal) your facilitators and your
barriers to changing this behaviour.
¾ Write in your journal what you plan to do about one of the barriers that you have listed.

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 Episode 44

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Sexuality (8)
• Emotional and social skills (8)
• Social and emotional health (9)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking
• Assertiveness
• Empathy

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Sexuality (Social Studies and Science)

In Episode 41, we looked at some of the negative aspects of being a Commercial Sex Worker (CSW).
1. In this episode we learn another negative aspect. Explain it.
2. How would this affect Rhonda’s original reason for agreeing to become a CSW?

Emotional and social skills (Social Studies)

Below are 3 definitions 46 . Read each carefully
¾ Aggressiveness is trying to get what you want by bullying the other person for it.
¾ Assertiveness is being able to say what you want or mean without being hurtful to the other
person.
¾ Passiveness is being timid or unclear in expressing your needs. Although a passive person
might say what she/he needs, she/he still goes along with what the other person wants.

Listen to (or read the scripts for) the scenes when

a. Rhonda and Rene speak, and
b. Rhonda and Adrian speak at dinner.

1. For each situation state whether you think that Rhonda is aggressive, assertive or passive.
State your reason for each answer.

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Taken from “Abstinence, Refusal Skills and Faith-based Organisations” prepared by Cicatelli Associates Inc. (part of
GHARP)

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Social and emotional health (Social Studies)
Refer to the conversation between June and James Williams.
1. Identify one statement James made which shows that he now feels some empathy for June.
2. Identify one statement June made (or action that she took) which shows that she now feels
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 Episode 45

Topics from Grades 7 – 9 HFLE curriculum addressed in this episode

• Attitudes and behaviours (8)

Life skills that can be developed

• Critical thinking

Note to Teachers
1. Before you attempt to address any of these issues with the students, you will first
need to decide which life skill(s) you will focus on in this issue.
2. Secondly you will need to decide which of the strategies you will use – role play,
brainstorming, games, simulations, debating etc
3. On completion of the topic review with the students what they have learned about the
skill e.g. one can better cope with stress if there is someone to talk with.

Issues for consideration including integration

Attitudes and behaviours (Social Studies)

There are 3 situations in this episode where some characters demonstrate a change in attitude or
behaviour to someone else. They are:
¾ Anil towards his father
¾ Dinah towards Lawrence
¾ Sunita towards Jason.

1. For each situation, identify the facilitators of behaviour change that are mentioned in this
episode.
Classify each facilitator as environmental, social or personal. Which type do you think had the
greatest impact in each of the situations listed above.

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 EPISODE 31
EPISODE 31 IT IS ALMOST 6PM WHEN CECIL ARRIVES AT THE COMMUNITY
CENTRE FOR THE VILLAGE COMMITTEE MEETING. HE FINDS
SONNY FIDDLING WITH THE LIGHTS ON HIS CANTER.
1. CECIL Good evening Sonny, What happen to the canter man?
2. SONNY This stupid light! Good evening Cecil. It got some kinda electrical
problem. The lights cutting off and coming back on like fairy lights
3. CECIL You should probably take it to a mechanic then -
4. SONNY This vehicle giving sheer worries! Last week was a carburetor problem
and I had to pay the mechanic a whole set ah money to fix it Now de
light -
5. CECIL Alright Sonny, let’s go inside before the meeting starts.
6. SONNY Hmm! So… how is… the lil girl… Devine? How she and Lawrence?
7. CECIL Well her arrival was a bit of a shock to Lawrence -
8. SONNY I could imagine -
9. CECIL But I must say that he’s coming around. He’s really trying.
10. FRANKLYN Good afternoon gentlemen
11. SONNY & CECIL Good afternoon
12. SONNY Conrad Franklyn boy! The man of the hour!
13. FRANKLYN Hey Sonny! Cecil!
14. SONNY Yuh looking sharp as usual. How is our Vice-Chairman today?
15. FRANKLYN I trying man. I am trying to catch up on the minutes of the last meeting.
James called to say he’s running a bit late. He should be here shortly -
16. CECIL Ok Conrad. Thanks!
17. SONNY Imagine the first meeting of the year Cecil, and this man late. As
chairman he should have been the first person here -
18. CECIL Maybe he has a genuine reason for being late -
19. SONNY He does always come up with some lame excuse. Cecil I know if you were
Chairman, this would never happen. We have to sit here now and wait on
him like lil children -
20. CECIL So… How is your family Sonny?
21. SONNY We trying man, we trying but… getting some problems with my son man-
22. CECIL What kinda problems?
23. SONNY He is not listening to me at all -
24. CECIL Maybe Anil has the problem -
25. SONNY What kinda problem Cecil? I does give that duh boy everything… food…
clothes… allowance every week. Wuh more than duh he want? Some
people children don’t even get a proper meal when the day come -
26. CECIL Coaching has taught me a thing or two about young people. It’s not all
about material things. They need individual attention -
27. SONNY Cecil I does give duh boy attention. I does talk to that boy steady. Look,
the other day when he get suspended, I sit down and talk to he. I said
“Son fuh Coach to suspend you, you had to get he really vex”. Man, ah
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28. CECIL I meant that Anil might have a personal problem and you need to talk to
him -
29. SONNY I tell you that I tried that already -
30. CECIL Sonny when I say talk to him, I mean not only giving him a lecture but
also listening to what he has to say -
31. SONNY Why you don’t try to talk to he -
32. CECIL But you are his father -
33. SONNY Man, you were a part of the Disciplined Services, right. As a matter of
fact you were Assistant Commissioner of Police -
34. CECIL He doesn’t need a police officer, he needs a father
35. SONNY No! No! You ain understand. I think the army would do Anil a lot of good.
He’ll become a more rounded and disciplined young man -
36. CECIL But is that what he wants to do?
37. SONNY No! That is why I want you to talk to him -
38. CECIL Sonny -
39. SONNY I think if you explain to him how much the army could do for him, then -
40. CECIL No way Sonny. I will do no such thing. That young man has a mind of his
own
41. CECIL He has the right to choose what he wants to do -
42. SONNY But you don’t understand-
43. JAMES Good Evening and a Happy New Year to everyone
44. MEMBERS Good evening James. Happy New Year -
45. JAMES I am very sorry to be late. Shall we begin -
46. JAMES I hereby call this, the first meeting of year 2007 -
47. SONNY James I think you owe the Committee an explanation for your lateness -
48. JAMES Mr. Singh I am about to call this meeting to order -
49. CECIL Sonny relax yourself -
50. SONNY No! This is the first meeting of the year. He shoulda been the first
person here -
51. JAMES Members of the Merundoi Village Committee, I hereby to call this
meeting to order! Let’s commence with the Prayers…
52. MEMBERS … and to dedicate my energies towards the happiness and prosperity of
Guyana -
53. JAMES You may be seated -
54. JAMES Let’s go through the minutes of the last meeting -
55. SONNY I have some wonderful news for you members -
56. JAMES Hmm! Mr. Singh, you know how this thing works. I already told you that
you should wait until any other business to make whatever announcement
57. SONNY I think that this is great news to start the New Year! And I am sure
that you are excited to hear what it is. Remember last meeting we were
talking about -
58. JAMES Mr. Suhendranauth Singh! As the Chairman of this Committee, I am
saying that you should wait -
59. SONNY I don’t understand why -
60. JAMES “I said” that you will wait till any other business!

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61. JAMES … well Mr. Franklyn, you will call the guys with the tractor and get them
to go clean up that place -
62. FRANKLYN First thing tomorrow!
63. JAMES Great. Now that we have that settled. Any other bus -
64. SONNY As I was saying earlier, Remember at the last meeting we were talking
about what to do with “Better Harvest”, the land around my area… you
know the land that belong to this Committee now, but was owned by my
father -
65. JAMES Didn’t we say that we -
66. SONNY I have a great idea that gon boost the image of this Community and
provide jobs for a lot of the residents
67. FRANKLYN That sounds good Sonny…
68. SONNY After a lot ah persuasion, I was finally able to convince meh friend who
lives in New York… remember Tiwari, the guy throw that big wedding -
69. MEMBERS Yes boy! Aha! That was a real big wedding!
70. SONNY Well I have convinced him to buy the land -
71. CECIL Alright! Let’s not get ahead of ourselves! You spoke about jobs, what
does he plan to with this land?
72. JAMES That is exactly what I want to know -
73. SONNY He is planning on starting an organic farm and opening a processing plant
74. JAMES Ok! OK!
75. CECIL It doesn’t sound like a bad idea
76. JAMES It’s definitely something to think about -
77. FRANKLYN I think that it’s a fantastic idea!
78. SONNY And that’s why we have to come to a consensus soon -
79. JAMES Sonny you of all persons should know that you have to present a proposal
to the committee before -
80. SONNY Here you go. Pass this down Cecil. Members, this is a draft of the
proposal. Tiwari wants an urgent decision. The man is a businessman and
he wants to get things rolling -
81. JAMES You know something Sonny. I am amazed by your new attitude. You were
the one who was advocating for this Committee to keep the land -
82. SONNY Well I, always got de community interest at heart. I de waiting for an
opportunity that gon benefit not only one section of the people, but de
entire village!
83. JAMES That’s a very good speech
84. SONNY Thank you! So members of the committee, let’s have a look at the
proposal and discuss this soon!
85. JAMES Mr. Singh, this is not a cake shop! That’s not how we do business here!
Everything has procedure! First you submit your proposal and -
86. SONNY That’s exactly what ah doing!
87. JAMES Listen! This will have to be scheduled! Since Mr. Singh has been so kind
as to bring copies of the proposal, we will all take it home and have a
look at it -

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 88. SONNY To make a decision when?
89. JAMES We will schedule a -
90. SONNY I need to tell -
91. CECIL We will discuss it as soon as -
92. SONNY We need to make an urgent decision now!
93. JAMES If there is nothing else to discuss… This meeting is hereby adjourned!!

EPISODE 31 IT IS ABOUT 7:3OPM. LAWRENCE GOES OVER TO DINAH TO

THANK HER FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT GIVEN TO HIM THE
WEEK BEFORE. HE MEETS DINAH OUTSIDE WAITING FOR
UNIQUE TO COME HOME…
1. LAWRENCE Dinah? Is what you doing standing up outside here? -
2. DINAH Boy Lawrence, this Mr. Man can’t bring home my grandchild yet -
3. LAWRENCE But she don’t usually reach now -
4. DINAH Look Lawrence, don’t stress me out! Anyhow where you going this night?
You should be home with yuh daughter.
5. LAWRENCE Is just that I come ‘bout. Lehme lean up this bicycle. Dinah, thanks for
the advice you give me the other day.
6. DINAH I know I did lil rough with you, but is the truth!
7. LAWRENCE I know. You really show me the light. Ah making an effort
with me daughter -
8. DINAH Eh, eh! Daughter! Daddy Lawrence yes -
9. LAWRENCE And is because of you -
10. DINAH Well you know I always here to cut yuh tail if yuh misbehave) Oh dey
coming -
11. LAWRENCE Is nah them. Hey Dinah, Devine can really draw. She good! You ain’
understand she got this Mashramani Art Competition at the school right.
So I buy she a painting set… and the girl just hold on pon me, hug me up
and give me one kiss pon me jaw -
12. DINAH And yuh feel nice eh? -
13. LAWRENCE Well…it was a lil embarrassing -
14. DINAH Big man like you embarrass because yuh daughter kiss yuh? -
15. LAWRENCE No… not really is… is... just because I didn’t shave. Look at me beard -
16. DINAH Is where Unique deh? -
17. LAWRENCE Relax, they probably on deh way coming. Anyway thank you for making
things better between me and my daughter -
18. DINAH I am glad things better between you and your daughter
19. LAWRENCE So what about your daughter? -
20. DINAH Boy look, Rhonda ups and gone again, leffing this man to -
21. LAWRENCE No, not Rhonda -
22. DINAH Not Rhonda?
23. LAWRENCE Remember yuh start telling me about yuh daughter that you thought did
dead, but she alive…?
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25. LAWRENCE Is how long you know?
26. DINAH Remember Agnes…
27. LAWRENCE Yuh auntie?
28. DINAH Eh heh
29. LAWRENCE Is since then you know and you aint even tell -
30. DINAH Lawrence, I search and search… I just feel frustrated… I… I even went
to Berbice… ah been -
31. LAWRENCE Suh is she yuh went looking fuh in Berbice?
32. DINAH Y-e-e-e-s
33. LAWRENCE And nobody ain know she? -
34. DINAH No. Because I don have no proper information. All I know is that she is
forty years old and she born up Berbice and de people did live pon a
corner lot and -
35. LAWRENCE Alright calm down, calm down. You call anybody -
36. DINAH Call who Lawrence? Like yuh ain hear wuh I telling yuh -
37. LAWRENCE Dinah -
38. DINAH I can’t call nobody if I ain get no information. I don’t even know wuh meh
child name -
39. LAWRENCE I de thinking about this since yuh tell meh and I think you got to get
somebody to help yuh -
40. DINAH Is weh Unique deh so long?
41. LAWRENCE Somebody who got contacts -
42. DINAH Who Lawrence? Who?
43. LAWRENCE The Carters!
44. DINAH The Who! Not me!
45. LAWRENCE Wha’ happen?
46. DINAH Them is de last set of people I would ask fuh help. Especially that stuck,
hoity toity woman, Lucille Carter!
47. LAWRENCE But Dinah -
48. DINAH As to she daughter June Williams! She ain fall far from the old block!
49. LAWRENCE Well not them so much… Is Mr. Carter -
50. DINAH No! No! No! I ain want no dealings with none of them… I ain nothing
against he, but all of them is family -
51. LAWRENCE Dinah I can’t understand you yuh know. You was de one lecturing me bout
family -
52. DINAH Hmmm! -
53. LAWRENCE Now you got an opportunity to find you family and -
54. DINAH I gon find them without The Carters!
55. LAWRENCE How you stand up here running down them people -
56. DINAH Me running them down? Is de fact -
57. LAWRENCE You is the one who seh how my situation giving you strength! Well you got
to use that strength to overcome this hardship!

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 58. DINAH See me going to that woman wuh feel she up there cause she got lil
money. Nah… No thanks
59. LAWRENCE You is de one who seh, to win my battle I got to let go of the pain, let go
of the guilt. You know what Dinah? -
60. DINAH What? -
61. LAWRENCE Right now you need to let go of your pride -
62. DINAH Look at the time and this child -
63. LAWRENCE Yes change the subject! Same thing Rhonda say! Run away from the
truth!
64. DINAH Lucille Carter! Went to England two morning and come back and become
one English duck -
65. LAWRENCE Look I got to go and get some water paint to help Divine finish she
painting. And ah got to carry back fine man bicycle. You got to decide
yuh mind -
66. DINAH Lawrence go yuh way in peace -
67. LAWRENCE Dinah, wha more important to you? Your pride… Or finding you daughter?

EPISODE 31 IT IS AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING ABOUT 8PM AND AN

ANGRY SONNY IS BLAZING DOWN THE ROAD IN HIS CANTER.
HE IS ON HIS CELL-PHONE WITH FRANKLYN CONSPIRING
AGAINST JAMES…
1. SONNY We got to vote him out of that position Franklyn -
2. FRANKLYN I agree with you Sonny. James is no good! That is why you have to
support me as Chairman at the next election -
3. SONNY You hear how he just deal with me plan! Everybody else excited, but not
James Williams!
4. FRANKLYN I think that man got a plan for “Better Harvest” Sonny -
5. SONNY Over my dead body! Yuh hear that Franklyn, over Suhendranauth Singh
dead body!
6. FRANKLYN Don’t take he too seriously -
7. SONNY My father dead trying fuh regain that land, and if James Williams think
that he gon stand in me, he got another thing coming!
8. FRANKLYN Is Tiwari want the land right Sonny?
9. SONNY Yeh, yeh, yeh, Yes!
10. SONNY One set ah potholes in de Village and he ain worrying fuh look after duh,
but he fighting me down -
11. FRANKLYN Well is nah duh -
12. SONNY Franklyn, I gon talk to you later. My headlights ain wukking good -
13. FRANKLYN Alright Sonny. You got my support. And remember you got to help me
build up support from the other members. Because when I win, I will
make you Vice-Chairman -
14. SONNY Yeh man! Why you think I de giving he a hard time at the meeting. I need
to show the other Committee members that he ain doing he job right.
First meeting of the year and he late -

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15. FRANKLYN Yes, imagine duh -
16. SONNY I gon rally support man, You don’t tek worries -
17. FRANKLYN I know Sonny, I know. But I am worried about one person -
18. SONNY Who?
19. FRANKLYN The treasurer -
20. SONNY Cecil? Wait, you ain know Cecil Carter yet?
21. FRANKLYN I know he yes, but James is he son-in-law when the day done -
22. SONNY No, no, no, no, no. Not Cecil. I know that man fuh years. Cecil is a man
who don’t stick nonsense. If you prove to he that James got to go. Son -
in-law or no son-in-law, he will vote him out -
23. SONNY Oh shoots! Franklyn leh me call you back, this road kinda dark and the
headlight on this canter still ain coming on properly -
24. FRANKLYN Alright. What happen, like the area got blackout?
25. SONNY Wuh blackout! Look how long these people asking for street lights in this
area and James just… look
26. FRANKLYN Calm down Sonny -
27. SONNY He fighting up behind a land that belong to -
28. FRANKLYN Alright, Alright. Don’t worry Sonny, when I become Chairman you will get
back… I mean Tiwari will get the land
29. SONNY Of course Tiwari will get the land. Franklyn you ain know me fuh truth.
James underestimate me. I will get “Better Harvest” by any means
necessary Oh no! -
30. LAWRENCE Ahhh!

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 EPISODE 32
EPISODE 32 THE CARTER’S HAVE JUST HEARD ABOUT LAWRENCE’S ACCIDENT
AND HAVE ARRIVED AT THE HOSPITAL. LAWRENCE IS AT A LOSS
AS TO WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO HIM; LUCILLE IS CONVINCED
THAT HE INJURED HIMSELF IN A DRUNKEN STUPOR.
1. LAWRENCE Doctor… be honest with me… I gon’ be able to walk again?
2. LUCILLE Lawrence, stop exaggerating!
3. CECIL Alright Lucille. Doctor, how serious is it?
4. DOCTOR Well Mr. Carter, he has broken both bones in his ankle –
5. LAWRENCE Oh God, no!
6. DOCTOR But as long as he stays off the foot and keeps the cast on he should heal
properly. You’ll be alright, sir.
7. LAWRENCE Oh Doc, thanks man, thanks a lot.
8. CECIL So when will he be able to come home.
9. DOCTOR It could have been worse but Mr. Moore’s condition is still a fairly
serious one; we’ll need to keep him for just a few days.
10. LAWRENCE Days?!
11. LUCILLE Thank you doctor.
12. DOCTOR You’re most welcome Mrs. Carter. Now I need to attend to some other
patients… if you’ll excuse me…
13. CECIL Sure. Thanks again Doctor.
14. LAWRENCE Mr. Carter… Miss Lucille… I wanna thank y’all for coming.
15. CECIL Alright Lawrence, alright! Just tell me… how on earth did this happen?!
We were worried sick about you.
16. LAWRENCE Me meself ehn even know wha happen.
17. LUCILLE What do you mean you don’t know what happened?!
18. LAWRENCE Well I did just coming from Dinah house and all I know –
19. LUCILLE Dinah Boston?!
20. LAWRENCE yeah Dinah… wha happ’n?
21. LUCILLE So you were coming home from your drinking buddy’s home when you
were mysteriously knocked down?
22. LAWRENCE … Yeah…
23. CECIL Now Lucille –
24. LUCILLE And just imagine we were actually worried about you?
25. LAWRENCE Wha’ I do?
26. LUCILLE Don’t you think about your daughter Lawrence!
27. LAWRENCE What?!
28. LUCILLE Just look what you’ve done! Gone drinking again –
29. CECIL Lucille, please! You don’t know that for certain!
30. LAWRENCE Drinking again?! No!
31. LUCILLE So how come you can’t explain how you’ve ended up here, with your foot
in a sling and looking like a lame duck?
32. CECIL Lucille calm down!
33. LUCILLE I’m sorry… I’m just thinking of Devine!

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34. LAWRENCE Wha happen! She alright?!
35. LUCILLE Oh so now you’re concerned! You had that poor little child worried to
tears! Cecil almost didn’t get her to school this morning.
36. LAWRENCE Devine! Oh schucks!
37. CECIL What is it?
38. LAWRENCE No I buy this paint set for Devine – I tryin’ fuh help she wit dis ting fuh
Mash… I mussee lost it when ah get knock down… ask de nurse if they
got it nuh –
39. LUCILLE Stop playing Lawrence!
40. LAWRENCE Man I ehn playing ‘round man! I trying fuh tell you – Aaaagh… me foot!
41. LUCILLE When are you going to realize that you have to grow up? You have to
think about the consequences of your actions!
42. LAWRENCE Is how you deh pon me case suh man?! You ehn think I got feelings?
43. LUCILLE I’m not concerned about your feelings right now. You need to take your
mind off of yourself and think about your child!
44. LAWRENCE Man, like I can’t tek this thing no mo’ man!
45. LUCILLE Well you don’t have a choice in the matter!
46. CECIL Lucille shhhhh… let him speak!
47. LAWRENCE I mean… I know sometimes I does give y’all nuff stress… and I ehn been,
yuh know, acting right with de child… but I was trying man I was really
trying! But is…
48. CECIL Alright Lawrence, Alright…
49. LAWRENCE But is like every time I try to do right… life does just come and come and
just mess me up or something… I mekkin’ me lil hustle in de bush and me
children - me whole family dead!
50. CECIL I know, I know
51. LAWRENCE I trying meh hand… trying fuh do one-one nice things fuh Devine and I
get lick down and you ehn wan believe I didn’t drinking!
52. CECIL Lawrence… look at me… you were absolutely sober when this happened?
53. LAWRENCE Mr. Carter… duh is wha’ I trying fuh seh all de time! I ehn had a drink
in… 8, 9, 10 days! Me tongue feelin’ dry dry right now… 10 days!
54. CECIL I really think he’s telling the truth Lucille!
55. LUCILLE Well… maybe… but it still doesn’t explain how he broke his foot.
56. SONNY Mornin’ mornin’! How everybody doin’ man! Missus Carter… yuh lookin’
younger every time I see you.
57. LUCILLE Yes, mmm hmm – good morning…
58. CECIL Sonny?!!… I don’t mean to be rude but, what are you doing here?
59. SONNY Well, ahm… well I heard that Lawrence got himself into a little accident
last night so uhm… well Bibi – Mrs. Singh and I thought it would be nice if
Lawrence had some nice soup. Here you go Lawrence.
60. LAWRENCE … yeah… thanks…
61. SONNY And some fresh fruit! These mangoes are from my tree, yes!
62. CECIL Well that’s very nice of you… but we only just found out ourselves… how
did you know about the accident?
63. SONNY (HE’S CAUGHT – NERVOUS LAUGHTER)

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 SONNY HAS HAD TO CONFESS THAT HE IS TO BLAME FOR
LAWRENCE’S INJURY. HE IS, HOWEVER, TRYING TO WEASEL
HIS WAY OUT OF FULL RESPONSIBILITY.
64. LUCILLE But how you could knock the man down and not tell anybody!
65. SONNY Well uh –
66. LAWRENCE Is wha I do you man!
67. CECIL Mr. Singh this is a very serious matter you know.
68. SONNY Yes I know – but it was just an accident –
69. LUCILLE Just an accident! You’ve forgotten that this man has a child! Suppose it
had been more than just a broken foot! Just an accident?!
70. SONNY It wasn’t all my fault though!
71. CECIL What do you mean?
72. SONNY Well I couldn’t o’ see he… it did dark and he had on no reflector on he
bicycle, no light or nothing! Come to think of it… he was riding a lil shaky
yuh know…
73. LAWRENCE Hey hey! Aagh!! Meh foot!
74. CECIL Don’t even go there! We already established that he wasn’t drinking!
75. SONNY You sure? Ah mean is Lawrence we talkin’ bout yuh know!
76. LAWRENCE Well I show yuh boy!
77. LUCILLE Don’t try to shift the blame here! You hit him from behind! He couldn’t
see you!
78. CECIL Don’t bother with him Lulu, there’s no sense arguing.
79. SONNY Look… I’m sorry for my part in this entire thing, but we can’t change
anything. I’m very sorry! De canter in pretty bad shape yuh know
Lawrence! It might gah write-off. But don’t worry hurt up yuh head
buddy… me ehn vex with you.
80. LAWRENCE Vex wit who?!
81. SONNY Man ah seh don’t hurt up yuh head wit duh! I gon look it after! We
square right?!
82. LAWRENCE Wha?!
83. SONNY And whenever yuh feelin’ better you could always come back to work at
the shop… just like family!
84. LUCILLE Man you have no scruples!
85. CECIL Indeed! Sonny… I might’ve let this go… but I seem to remember you
complaining that your canter was giving you problems for some time now…
the carburetor… the lights!
86. SONNY Man I fix duh ting how long now man!
87. DOCTOR Excuse me… there’s a police officer here who needs a moment with the
patient.
88. POLICEOFFICER Good morning everybody.
89. ALL Good morning Officer
90. POLICEOFFICER You’re Lawrence Moore, sir?
91. LAWRENCE … Yeah…?
92. POLICEOFFICER I’m here to take a statement concerning your accident –
93. LAWRENCE Ahmm… I…

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 94. LUCILLE Officer… that’s the perpetrator right there!
95. SONNY Mrs. Carter… I…
96. POLICEOFFICER Madam, this gentleman here!
97. SONNY … Sir… I…
98. LUCILLE That’s right! Suhendranauth Singh! He’s the driver! Charge him!

EPISODE 32 JUNE IS HAVING A ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELLING SESSION WITH

DEANE, THE COUNSELOR. WITH DEANE’S HELP JUNE IS ABLE TO
OPEN UP AND ADMIT CERTAIN TRUTHS TO HERSELF.
1. COUNSELOR June! How are you doing?!
2. JUNE Good afternoon. I’m doing fine thank you.
3. COUNSELOR Have a seat.
4. JUNE Thank you.
5. COUNSELOR So, tell me, how have things been since our last counseling session?
6. JUNE Well, strange enough it felt really good to be able to talk… to get
everything off of my chest, you know.
7. COUNSELOR Good good… I’m glad to hear. And how are things between you and
James?
8. JUNE Hmmm! Couldn’t be better if you ask me.
9. COUNSELOR Oh! How so?
10. JUNE Well we haven’t spoken much since… mostly because he’s not talking. He
just keeps to himself really… kind of like a wounded animal
11. COUNSELOR Alright then… June…
12. JUNE Yes.
13. COUNSELOR I want you to take me back to when you first met James. Can you do
that for me, please?
14. JUNE Yes… seems like SUCH a long time ago… I was 18 when I first met James
(chuckles) what I remember most is that he was very persistent! He
wasn’t the only young man with his eye on me… but he was definitely the
most persistent.
15. COUNSELOR When you think back to those times… how do you remember them?
16. JUNE Those are wonderful memories… yes! I used to take lessons – piano
lessons with Ms. Fordyce… and one day this boy started showing up after
lessons.
17. COUNSELOR James you mean?
18. JUNE Yes… I recognized him from choir – at church… but we had never even
spoken to one another… I think he was quite shy back then actually…
19. COUNSELOR So you were telling me about piano lessons…
20. JUNE Right… he started showing up after lessons… you know he used to ride
next to me on this bicycle – his father’s old bicycle at that – telling me
how much he liked to hear me play – even though I knew I wasn’t that
good… and imagine, the little upstart was only 16 at the time.
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22. JUNE Well I thought he was so adorable with his baby face… he wasn’t
strapping and muscular but he was a big young man and tall… he carried
himself well…
23. COUNSELOR I see.
24. JUNE I didn’t want to let him know that I found him attractive, so I gave him
a bit of a hard time… after a while he stopped coming to see me, so when
I saw him at choir practice I asked him what had happened.
25. COUNSELOR What had happened to him?
26. JUNE Nothing! He had just decided to give up because he thought I wasn’t
interested… and so I promptly told him that it was nothing of the sort!
27. COUNSELOR Interesting…very interesting, June… Go on...
28. JUNE Well I had never had a boyfriend before… never even kissed a boy
before… and… one thing just – sort of led to another… you know what I
mean don’t you?
29. COUNSELOR Would you like to tell me?
30. JUNE Well… James and I… we started having sex… before we got married
31. COUNSELOR OK…
32. JUNE It was all so new to me and I was so excited… but I kept feeling guilty
whenever we were together… even before I knew I was pregnant.
33. COUNSELOR Guilty?
34. JUNE Well I knew it was wrong! I told James that I knew it was wrong! But…
I really cared about him a lot.
35. COUNSELOR So what was troubling you so much?
36. JUNE I could just hear Mommy telling me; “proper values are the cornerstone
of a long life, prosperity and health”… Mommy was always making sure
that I was on the straight and narrow.
37. COUNSELOR So how did that make you feel?
38. JUNE I mean it’s not like she was wrong really… I always loved Mommy but she
could have been so strict at times and I just need a break from the
constant bombardment.
39. COUNSELOR So you felt that your parents were too strict, that they bombarded you?
40. JUNE Yes!
41. COUNSELOR How did your parents, particularly your mother feel about your
relationship with James?
42. JUNE She disapproved!
43. COUNSELOR Why?
44. JUNE Because it was against their values.!
45. COUNSELOR I see…
46. JUNE Their values and below their status! James wasn’t up to their standard!
47. COUNSELOR So did you stop seeing James?
48. JUNE Of course not! I needed to have a break, to have some freedom, I
wanted a life! After all I was a young woman! All she was concerned
with was what looked good! She… I’m sorry, Mommy, was all about
keeping up appearances!
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 50. JUNE I’m sorry… Yes, I’m alright.
51. COUNSELOR Do you want to continue? Here you go...
52. JUNE Thanks. Yes, I’m OK
53. COUNSELOR June you said your Mother was all about appearances. How did you feel
about that?
54. JUNE I felt choked… trapped… I wanted to get out! I wanted to do what I
wanted to do!
55. COUNSELOR So what did you do?
56. JUNE I continued seeing James and…
57. COUNSELOR And…
58. JUNE And having sex!
59. COUNSELOR Even though you felt it was wrong?
60. JUNE Yes! Because I knew it was wrong!
61. COUNSELOR Why June?
62. JUNE Because it was MY decision, not theirs! At last I, June Williams was in
control, not Lucille Carter and her false pride!!

EPISODE 32 UNIQUE HAS JUST ARRIVED AT BRANDON’S HOUSE WHERE HIS

BIRTHDAY PARTY IS ALREADY IN FULL SWING
1. UNIQUE You mean is only you and yuh mother and father living here? !
2. BRANDON Yeah… why yuh ask?
3. UNIQUE It’s just… this is a really… really nice place!
4. BRANDON Yeah yuh tell me duh already… anyway, they gone out. Is only the maid
holding on so… you ehn gotta worry ‘bout nothing.
5. UNIQUE … Oh…
6. PARTY-GOER Watch he deh… Brandon wha goin’ on wit de drinks budday?!
7. BRANDON Check de other drum nuh soldier! The vodka and suh in there!
8. PARTY-GOER Alright boss!
9. UNIQUE You know all these people?!
10. BRANDON One-one people… me ehn even know half de people that deh here right
now, actually.
11. UNIQUE So what all these people doing here?
12. BRANDON Yuh know how people does wan’ get caught up… is like Hollywood,
everybody wanna be on de red carpet.
13. UNIQUE I guess so.
14. BRANDON … yeah so… is Usher I see drop you off just now?
15. UNIQUE Yeah… you getting jealous again –
16. BRANDON Oh schucks man I just asking?
17. UNIQUE You’re so cute when you’re jealous!
18. BRANDON Whatever!
19. UNIQUE Be nice… Usher’s picking me back up in a few hours.
20. BRANDON Uh huh… that right?
21. UNIQUE I’m sorry! I had to beg bad fuh come… and Uncle Usher had to promise
to bring me back early!
22. BRANDON Nah nah nah nah - duh ehn gotta be a problem!

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23. UNIQUE Ok… I was hoping you wouldn’t be too upset.
24. BRANDON Baby! All that matters is that you’re here. We gon’ enjoy we self man!
So little time… but so much fun to be had! Party Time!
BRANDON HAS SEPARATED HIS PREY FROM THE FLOCK AND IS
PREPARING FOR THE FINAL ASSAULT.
25. UNIQUE Brandon, please… stop…
26. BRANDON Just relax baby.
27. UNIQUE Brandon… stop… people watching… stop!
28. BRANDON Wha’s de problem?
29. UNIQUE All these people…
30. BRANDON Nobody ehn watching we… they too busy doin’ dey own ting…
31. UNIQUE Well yeah but… but you… touching me… I don’t want people to see…
32. BRANDON I’m sorry baby… you jus look so sexy and you know how crazy I am about
you? You don’t feel the same way about me?
33. UNIQUE Yeah… you know I do.
34. BRANDON Tell me how I make you feel.
35. UNIQUE … you make me feel so good… I never felt like this before…
36. BRANDON Mmmm… that’s good.
37. UNIQUE But I don’t want everybody watching?
38. BRANDON Yuh want some privacy?
39. UNIQUE Well…
40. BRANDON Yuh know… we could always go upstairs.
41. UNIQUE What if somebody comes upstairs?
42. BRANDON Well… there’s my room… nobody’s gonna go in there.
43. UNIQUE Brandon?! I don’t know…
44. BRANDON Unique baby… you know I love you right?
45. UNIQUE Yeah I know…
46. BRANDON You love me?
47. UNIQUE You know I -
48. BRANDON Well prove it baby, prove it…
49. UNIQUE But Usher said he’s coming for me just now.
50. BRANDON I know… but we still have time… please!
51. UNIQUE Uhm…
52. BRANDON Come on… It’s my birthday remember…
53. UNIQUE Uh huh…
54. BRANDON All the birthday boy wants… is to have some time with his girl… alone…
because… you know… birthday boy loves his baby… You ok?
55. UNIQUE Uh huh…
56. BRANDON Come… follow me upstairs
57. UNIQUE Ok…
58. UNIQUE Brandon…
59. BRANDON Yes, Unique?
60. UNIQUE Everything’s gonna be okay, right?
61. BRANDON What do you mean?

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62. UNIQUE We gon just kiss alone… right? We ain’t doing anything else ‘cause…
63. BRANDON Relax baby… you ehn gotta worry… I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you.

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 EPISODE 33
EPISODE 33 IT’S MID MORNING. BIBI IS WEIGHING OFF SUGAR IN THE
SHOP WHEN SONNY ENTERS AND ASKS HER TO PREPARE SOUP
FOR HIM TO TAKE TO LAWRENCE AT THE HOSPITAL
1. SONNY Man Bibi how much times ah gah beg… before you mek the lil soup for
Lawrence – eh?
2. BIBI I only got two hands Sonny – I can’t sell people – weigh sugar – and make
soup at the same time!
3. SONNY I gotta see Lawrence before visiting hour over man – let one of them
children handle duh!
4. BIBI How ah gun do duh – Sunita getting ready for UG and Anil ain feeling
good!
5. SONNY Ain feeling good mah foot! Sunita! Anil! Time against me and y’all mama-
guying suh?!
6. BIBI Why you suh scratchity?
7. SONNY You does forget quick man! Ah ain tell yuh they waan press charges! Look
man… stop wuh yuh doing and go mek the soup quick nuh!
8. BIBI Well I never! Is not me fault you get into this – so don’t rush me!
9. SONNY Wuh yuh saying deh?
10. BIBI Long now yuh crying out that the Canter giving trouble! Before you carry
it back to the mechanic – no! You playing know all – fix all! You too cheap!
11. SONNY You like to talk eh?! This ain got nothing to do with mechanic – is a
electrical problem!
12. BIBI Electrical… Mechanical – It nah mek a difference! You still cheap!
13. SONNY Man look – is the wiring – I couldn’t do anything else… I ain no electrician!
14. BIBI Oh! I coulda swear you was one how you did fixing the speaker Christmas
Day!
15. SONNY Look I can’t afford no police story right now – So make haste mek the
soup and let we go work something out with Lawrence!
16. BIBI We?! How I fall in now?
17. SONNY Yes we! And you is me wife? Call Anil let he look after the shop!
18. BIBI Alright I gun mek the soup – but I can’t come with you –
19. SONNY Hear nuh… I ain going to the hospital alone fuh run into them two old
people again – suh try come.
20. BIBI I just tell you Anil ain feeling good – I gotta keep an eye on he!
21. SONNY Is always some problem with this boy man – wuh is it now eh?
22. BIBI He vomiting… whole morning! Ah gun make enough soup so he could get
some
23. SONNY You shouldn’t give he anything – leh he suffer – playing big man and
drinking all the time!
24. BIBI Why you pulling yuh self out suh? Is you put he up to it in the first place!
25. SONNY So is I does take the bottle and put it to he head… eh?
26. BIBI You does never take the blame!
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28. SONNY I sorry to burst your bubble Sunita – but you can’t go UG today…the
Canter in the workshop!
29. SUNITA Daddy I can’t miss classes today! I have a group assignment to work on!
30. SONNY I’m sorry but –
31. BIBI How you gun do duh to the girl Sonny?
32. SUNITA I can’t be missing classes daddy – it’s final year – plus I’m the group
leader!
33. SONNY Well… if that’s the case they’ll just have to elect a new leader for the
day!
34. SUNITA Man daddy…
35. SONNY In battle when the platoon leader falls… the second in command does tek
over – good thing is you ain dead – so you gun be leader again!
36. BIBI Well leh she catch bus Sonny!
37. SONNY Actually is not a bad idea yuh know – she could do that…
38. SUNITA Thanks daddy!
39. SONNY When she turn forty or when she married and ain living under me roof!
40. SUNITA This isn’t fair man!
41. SONNY Life ain fair… but what you going to do – don’t live?!
42. BIBI Well… is a simple solution – Sonny, tek these provisions here -
43. SONNY To do what?
44. BIBI You make the soup – I will take her to UG!
45. SONNY Oh! So it’s like that?!
46. BIBI Just like that! – You too unreasonable!
47. SONNY No problem big girl! One thing the army teach me - is survival skills!
48. BIBI Ah glad fuh hear suh!
49. SONNY Don’t think you gun use any of me shop money fuh catch no taxi yuh know!
50. BIBI We gun catch bus! But don’t just cook the soup – make up yuh mind fuh
cook yuh lunch and dinner from now on!
51. SONNY I can’t remember marrying ah invalid – you hand stop work all a sudden?
52. BIBI No… but since I turn Sunita watch-woman now… they gun too busy fuh
cook you food!
53. SONNY Oh… you want to play this game?
54. BIBI You can’t have your cake and eat it to!
55. SONNY Alright… Sunita, tek this phone – I waan know weh you deh at all times
ok?
56. SUNITA Yes daddy –
57. SONNY Whether you in de library – class – you at the park – when you reach
Merundoi – When you in front this gate and all I waan yuh call me – yuh
hear?!
58. SUNITA Yes daddy
59. BIBI You is a hopeless soul Sonny!
60. SONNY Hopeless nah – It gun be hopeless fuh Sunita if she don’t call me every
hour on the hour! Watch and see!
61. BIBI Sonny why you always putting ignorance in front of common sense eh!

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 62. SONNY You know fancy speech nah – wait leh duh canter fix! This nonsense gun
done! Mek haste mek duh soup and lehwe go to the hospital!

EPISODE 33 IT’S ABOUT 1 O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON. IT’S RAINING &

DINAH IS AT THE CARTERS DROPPING OFF SOME STUFF SHE
COLLECTED FROM LAWRENCE AT THE HOSPITAL.
1. DINAH Father you know I can’t handle another frustration! I just hope I don’t
have to deal with this woman Lucille! Like nobody ain at home man – look
let me go way before this rain bust down harder!
2. LUCILLE Hello… Hold on… I’m coming!
3. DINAH Lord is she! Gimme strength!
4. LUCILLE Oh – Dinah! Hold on let me open the door Good afternoon..
5. DINAH Hi – is ahm… ah
6. LUCILLE What can I do for you?
7. DINAH I just come from the hospital – Lawrence asked me to drop off these
clothes and this bowl for him…
8. LUCILLE Oh – Oh yes… thanks – thanks a lot.
9. DINAH Well… alright then… ahm… I better be going – I… ahmmm…
10. LUCILLE Yes? – you needed something else
11. DINAH Well… actually yes – Is… ah – Mr. Carter home?
12. LUCILLE No… he went out over an hour ago!
13. DINAH Ok – Ok… So you don’t know when he’ll be back?
14. LUCILLE No – not really! Is there something I can do for you?
15. DINAH No – No! That’s alright… I’ll come back some other time!
16. LUCILLE Well you can’t walk through that rain – it’s coming down harder… you
don’t have an umbrella, you’ll bed soaked! Come inside.
17. DINAH No! Ahmm... is alright – I gon shelter downstairs on the porch!
18. LUCILLE Please – Come inside Dinah – It makes better sense to wait in here than
on that cold porch!
19. DINAH No that’s alright... I don’t mind
20. LUCILLE Come on…come inside and rest your feet. Come on in… I won’t bite!
21. DINAH Well… Alright – alright… thanks!
22. LUCILE Good! Welcome to my humble abode!
23. DINAH Thanks…
24. LUCILLE Please… make yourself at home
25. DINAH The place ahm… it looks ah… nice –
26. LUCILLE Thanks. I love plants you know!
27. DINAH Oh… Yes – That’s nice
28. LUCILLE Oh gosh – forgive me… I didn’t even offer you a drink –
29. DINAH Oh no – no – no! That’s alright – it’s not necessary!
30. LUCILLE I have some fresh orange juice in the fridge. Let me get some!
31. DINAH No–no–no–no–no! That’s OK – I’m alright!
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33. DINAH Oh… alright – ok Give me strength Father – please! You know I can’t take
this hoity toity woman!
34. LUCILLE You sure you don’t want any black cake?
35. DINAH No that’s alright – Thank you! I ain able for you poison me!
36. LUCILLE What’s that? I didn’t hear you?
37. DINAH No – I was just saying black-cake - not – too - nice- to - me!
38. LUCILLE Oh – ok… I know what you mean. Here you go. The oranges are from my
tree!
39. DINAH Thank you!
40. LUCILLE I’ll sit right here. You know it’s funny – We’ve never really sat down like
this before you know!
41. DINAH Ok… Ok –
42. LUCILLE We should be doing this more often you know?!
43. DINAH Yea… Maybe!
44. LUCILLE But I’m really glad you stopped by you know – I want to talk to you about
Lawrence -
45. DINAH What about Lawrence?!
46. LUCILLE It just seems like he attracted to trouble or something you know?!
47. DINAH No… I don’t know what you mean!
48. LUCILLE Well for example – this accident!
49. DINAH From what I understand… that wasn’t his fault!
50. LUCILLE Well I’ll give and take that – but he always seems to find himself in some
trouble – especially when he’s been drinking!
51. DINAH But he wasn’t drinking!
52. LUCILLE The fact is – most times he is –
53. DINAH You know that Lawrence get a raw deal in this life and still yuh talking
like duh?!
54. LUCILLE All the more reason for him to stop carrying himself around like that…
he has no shame – he just parades around Merundoi… aimlessly!
55. DINAH What exactly you trying to say?!
56. LUCILLE I mean he could be spending his time more constructively – pay a bit
more attention to his daughter!
57. DINAH Lawrence trying his best – he making the effort! That’s more than could
be said for most fathers!
58. LUCILLE But I think he could try a bit harder!
59. DINAH How you could sit down and just wash yuh mouth on Lawrence suh?!
60. LUCILLE I just think if he cuts down half of the time he wastes with his ‘drinking
buddies’… he’d do a lot better!
61. DINAH Look – I fed up of you nonsense! Let me just get out of here before…
62. LUCILLE Just hear me out – I know sometimes the two of you get together and
take a few shots or whatever so –
63. DINAH Wait!… Is me you throwing the blame pon?
64. LUCILLE No I’m not blaming you – it’s just that I know you have a lot of influence
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 65. DINAH You listen to me you old self righteous English duck! I never like you
from whence you come – so don’t mash me corn!
66. LUCILLE Well I never –
67. DINAH What y’all people feel – y’all better than everybody else in Merundoi?!
68. LUCILLE I’m just trying to reason with you – but it’s apparent all that bush you
boiling – been getting to your brain!
69. DINAH You don’t bother with which bush I boiling! The person you should ‘reason
– with’… I s that ram goat your daughter call a husband!
70. LUCILLE How dare you?! Look – just… just get out of here you… you rummy!
71. DINAH Yes!… It take one to know one!
72. LUCILLE Look… Just – just leave!
73. DINAH With pleasure!
74. LUCILLE Good bye!
75. DINAH Hmph! Old vagabond! I know it you know! I should’ve followed my mind! –
I tell Lawrence coming to The Carters was the worst thing I could do!

EPISODE 33 IT’S JUST AFTER 3PM. UNIQUE IS VISITING BRANDON AT HIS

SCHOOL. HE’S A BIT EDGY SINCE HE WASN’T EXPECTING HER.
SHE’S LOVESTUCK AND WANTS TO SPEND TIME BUT HE’S TOO
BUSY.
1. UNIQUE Hi Brandon… good afternoon…
2. BRANDON Yea... yea – what you doing here?!
3. UNIQUE I just thought I’d stop by your school – you know – see how you doing –
you ok babes
4. BRANDON So why you didn’t tell me you coming?!
5. UNIQUE Just thought I’d surprise you… why you behaving so?
6. BRANDON How come you even deh here man – Usher ain picking you up today?
7. UNIQUE I got lessons at school this afternoon – so he won’t come till around six
o’clock
8. BRANDON Oh – Oh… Ok
9. UNIQUE I wanted to tell you I was coming but you didn’t call me over the
weekend… what happened?
10. BRANDON Girl me and me ole man went out of town… so I couldn’t get to call you…
you understand…
11. UNIQUE Oh… ok – I understand… I just had to see you… hear your voice – you
know… I miss you a lot!
12. BRANDON Yea I de real busy man… So anyway – I gotta go and finish off this work –
13. UNIQUE What’s the matter with you this afternoon man?!
14. BRANDON I ain just say I got work to do?!
15. UNIQUE She’s the work you got to go and do?
16. BRANDON Who Marissa?!
17. UNIQUE Whatever her name is…
18. BRANDON What’s you problem man?!
19. UNIQUE Since I got here you just staring over at her all the time – like you’re
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20. BRANDON Relax yourself nah girl… me and Marissa in the same group that doing
this assignment
21. UNIQUE You sure about that?!
22. BRANDON Of course babes… up to now you ain know you’re my one and only!
23. UNIQUE Man lets spend some time together this afternoon nah! Go take a walk on
the seawalls or something!
24. BRANDON Yo… I really can’t spend any time with you this afternoon – I gotta
study… finish this assignment – Ah too busy!
25. UNIQUE It’s just that – the other night was so special to me and we didn’t really
get to spend anytime together after so…
26. BRANDON Hear man… I can’t do anything about that this afternoon – so it ain make
sense crying up!
27. UNIQUE You know what… I’m sorry if I’m asking for too much – I gone!
28. BRANDON Yo! Relax yourself! Where you going?
29. UNIQUE Please loose my hand Brandon!
30. BRANDON Hey! Hey… Hear this here – We gun hang out by me tomorrow afternoon
– ok?!
31. UNIQUE I don’t want to anymore –
32. BRANDON Yo… Yo – Relax your self and stop behaving so!
33. UNIQUE You sure you won’t have any assignments or home work to do?
34. BRANDON Stop fronting alright! Me parents ain gun be home from the office till
after 8 o’clock!
35. UNIQUE You sure?
36. BRANDON Yes I’m sure – we gun get the whole place to ourselves – Ok?!
37. UNIQUE Well…
38. BRANDON I gun make it up to you then – but I gotta go now!
39. UNIQUE Well… Where you want to reach tomorrow – the park?
40. BRANDON Yea man wherever…
41. UNIQUE Well… alright good… Can I have a kiss then?
42. BRANDON Can’t do that now babes – tomorrow – gotta run now!
43. UNIQUE Alright…
44. BRANDON Yea... yea – Later!
45. UNIQUE Bye… I love… love you Brandon…

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EPISODE 34 BIBI IS IN THE KITCHEN PACKING THE LUNCH SHE HAS
PREPARED FOR SONNY TO TAKE TO LAWRENCE.
1. SONNY Bibi this is the lunch hey fo’ Lawrence?
2. BIBI Yes Sonny. Why you don’t carry a juice too?
3. SONNY Juice fo’ Lawrence? Is not flu and cold he got, is just a bruk foot -
4. BIBI Suh wha’ duh mean eh? Bruk foot people don’t drink juice?
5. SONNY Ah done do enough fo’ Lawrence already. Everyday I up and down going to
de hospital, ah got to carry thing fo’ he eat and pay passage
6. BIBI Why you stay suh eh? Is you knock down de man!
7. SONNY Me ain’t able get charge…
8. BIBI If you de fix de canter dah won’t ah happen
9. SONNY Look leh me go yeh
10. BIBI Go and get de juice
11. SONNY Bibi I done tell you… I don’t even think Lawrence does drink juice
(GRUMBLING) Ah should carry lil rum fo’ he
12. BIBI Sonny get the juice!
13. SONNY Alright, alright. Ah gon carry one ah dem small box. This accident costing
me more than ah thought!
14. BIBI I tell you eh
15. SONNY Who is dis now?
16. SONNY Hello
17. ROY Sonny bwoyyy!
18. SONNY Roy?
19. ROY Attention! Eyes right! How you doing me brother?
20. SONNY Like you fo’get how long I out de army
21. ROY A soldier is always a soldier Captain Singh. How you doing?
22. SONNY I alright
23. ROY How business man? You and de lil shop
24. SONNY Lil shop?
25. ROY Yeah man
26. SONNY Me ain’t got no lil shop!
27. ROY You break it down or wha’?
28. SONNY Look Roy, I got the biggest business in Merundoi and sales are excellent.
Excellent!
29. ROY If you say so Sonny, ambition doesn’t hurt anybody!
30. SONNY What! Look –
31. ROY How the family man, Anil, Sunita –
32. SONNY They fine
33. ROY Glad to hear that and what about that beautiful wife of yours, Bibiiiii?
34. SONNY She alright
35. ROY The sweetest hand I ever taste. The best dholl puri and roti in Guyana!
Man Bibi should come over to Canada
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37. ROY She would mek some good Canadian dollars in the food business. She
there? Leh me say hi nuh
38. SONNY No, she not home. Why you call?
39. ROY Eh eh, you letting she go out alone now? Must tell she ah seh hello
40. SONNY What you want Roy?
41. ROY I tell you Sonny, I can’t complain at all, Canada treating me too good me
brother, business just booming
42. SONNY Look Roy, I was just about to leave fo’ town so –
43. ROY Hold on, hold on man. Me nephew there?
44. SONNY What you want with Anil?
45. ROY Ah got to talk to him
46. SONNY About what?
47. ROY Well he left message on my answering machine –
48. SONNY What?
49. ROY I should have called earlier, but you know I’m a busy man
50. SONNY Anil left a message? When?
51. ROY Ahm, de other day man
52. SONNY Saying what?
53. ROY Nothing really man. He there?
54. SONNY No, he went out
55. ROY Well tell him –
56. SONNY Ah got to go –
57. ROY Just tell Anil –
58. SONNY Good bye
59. SONNY You’re a spiteful swine Roy Singh! Anil!
60. BIBI Wha’ now?
61. SONNY Wheh Anil? Wheh duh lil scoundrel?
62. BIBI He out looking after the sheep
63. SONNY Why he call duh man eh?
64. SONNY Answer me Bibi!
65. BIBI Is not stranger he call. Is you brother, I don’t know why you hate duh
man suh
66. SONNY Because he’s an ungrateful son of a gun
67. BIBI Pot ah tell kettle he bottom black
68. SONNY Bibi! Watch it yeh
69. BIBI Is not lie I talking
70. SONNY Hmm… Roy think he got the world a money and dat mek he better than
everybody. He does only look after heself. Dat selfish –
71. BIBI I don’t how you can bare malice suh. Whenever it done, Roy is you flesh
and blood
72. SONNY Flesh and blood? He ain’t got time with duh. He is the reason that I ain’t
get back me father land, my legacy
73. BIBI You nah get it fo’ Tiwari now?
74. SONNY Roy could ah help me years ago, but you know wha’ he tell me?
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 76. SONNY He got no interest in acquiring land in Merundoi because he is not coming
back to live in Guyana. He think he born in Canada!
77. BIBI You exaggerating
78. SONNY Immigration should deport he! He fo’get he navel string bury hey
79. BIBI If he nah want come back to Guyana, is nah he choice?
80. SONNY And is my choice to have nothing to do with him and I still want know why
Anil call he
81. BIBI Look, why you don’t just go long to de hospital
82. SONNY I hope is nah dis phone he use and run up my phone bill
83. BIBI Fo’ everything you got to go on suh, you own family?
84. SONNY I don’t care what you she. I done mek up me mind, Roy can stay and rot in
Canada fo’ all I care
85. BIBI You own brother
86. SONNY I said I don’t want nothing to do with that… that… that fool of a man and
furthermore I don’t want nobody in this house to speak to him!

EPISODE 34 JAMES AND THE COUNSELOR ARE JUST STARTING THEIR

SESSION.
1. COUNSELOR Welcome back James, you’re right on time
2. JAMES This is important to me Deane
3. COUNSELOR I’m happy to know that you’re committed to this process. How has it
been?
4. JAMES Well, I’ve been thinking a lot since our last session, really searching
myself
5. COUNSELOR That’s good James. One of the steps to recognizing our short comings is
looking deep within ourselves
6. JAMES Yes, I really thought about our last session… my feelings about being
obliged to stay married to June because… beause she helped put me
through university.
7. COUNSELOR Yes…
8. JAMES And that in a way I feel trapped
9. COUNSELOR In a way?
10. JAMES Well despite all I still do have feelings for my wife, it’s just that, that…
circumstances
11. COUNSELOR What circumstances?
12. JAMES Well… I was only eighteen when I married June… I wish I had had more
time
13. COUNSELOR More time to what?
14. JAMES More time to do things
15. COUNSELOR What sort of things?
16. JAMES I mean… I wish…
17. COUNSELOR What James?
18. JAMES I guess what I’m trying to say is that I wish I had just, lived a bit more,
you know
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20. JAMES I wish I had had the chance to see what else was out there
21. COUNSELOR What else was out there? What? Socially? Sexually?
22. JAMES Ahm… well… ah… yes
23. COUNSELOR So are you saying that you wish you had had time to be involved with
other women?
24. JAMES Ahm… well… I won’t exactly say, ahm…
25. COUNSELOR James…?
26. JAMES Well, yes… I guess that is what I’m saying
27. COUNSELOR Is that why you started cheating?
28. JAMES … I… I… June was the only woman I had ever been with and she was just,
ah… I don’t know…She constantly made me feel like… like I wasn’t good
enough for her.
29. COUNSELOR How did that make you feel?
30. JAMES Frustrated!
31. COUNSELOR Frustrated? Explain what you mean James
32. JAMES Sometimes… I just wanted to get up and run. An… an escape… a chance to
be real, to be me, but the pretense… the pressure… it took over my life…
she took over my life!
33. COUNSELOR Did you ever talk to your wife about this?
34. JAMES No! How? How could I? Would you tell your wife that you felt like… like…
like hating her
35. COUNSELOR Hate? That is a strong word James
36. JAMES Her attitude, I despised it, she was stifling me
37. COUNSELOR Her attitude? Are you saying you hated June or her attitude?
38. JAMES Oh gosh June… Well maybe not hate, no…
39. COUNSELOR It’s okay James… It’s Ok… Just speak freely
40. JAMES I’m wrong. I’m wrong Deane. I… I don’t hate my wife, it’s more… more
resentment
41. COUNSELOR Resentment?
42. JAMES I resent the fact that she was always better than me. Her family had all
the class and I was… I was just a silly little choir boy who had nothing
that could measure up…
43. COUNSELOR Go on James
44. JAMES It’s like everything I am today is because of her
45. COUNSELOR You feel like she made you?
46. JAMES If it wasn’t for her, would I have made it?
47. COUNSELOR Do you think you would have?
48. JAMES I don’t know, I mean who would James Williams be… without June
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EPISODE 34 LUCILLE IS HANGING CURTAINS IN LAWRENCE’S ROOM, WHILE
HE LIES IN BED.
1. LUCILLE Lucky to be alive? Oh Lawrence, you barely suffered a broken leg.
2. LAWRENCE Yes, but it could have been worst Miss Lucille
3. LUCILLE Alright, alright
4. LAWRENCE It’s really nice to be home
5. LUCILLE See how tidy this room is, I want it to remain this way
6. LAWRENCE You did a good job and is some lovely curtains you hanging there; ah very
grateful fo’ all you and the boss man do since de accident
7. LUCILLE You made up your mind about pressing charges yet?
8. LAWRENCE Ahm… well I was thinking… you know me and Singh…
9. LUCILLE I don’t know why you’re beating around the bush. That man knocked you
down because of his hazardous driving. He should be charged!
10. DEVINE Daddy!
11. LAWRENCE Devine?
12. DEVINE Good afternoon Daddy! Good afternoon Aunty Lucille!
13. LUCILLE & Good afternoon Devine
LAWRENCE
14. DEVINE Daddy I’m glad you’re home
15. LAWRENCE Oh Devine, you miss me?
16. DEVINE Yes daddy
17. LAWRENCE Ah come here, hug daddy Hhmmm
18. DEVINE Your foot hurting?
19. LAWRENCE Nah!
20. DEVINE You sure daddy?
21. LAWRENCE Well… just a little
22. DEVINE Don’t worry, it will get better, I’m praying for you
23. LAWRENCE Oh Devine…
24. DEVINE Uncle Cecil and Aunty Lucille too. They kneel down with me and we all
pray for you.
25. LAWRENCE Thank you sweety, and thanks to you too Miss’s
26. LUCILLE It’s no trouble
27. LAWRENCE So how was school?
28. DEVINE It was really great, I’m making a lot of friends
29. LAWRENCE Oh that’s wonderful
30. DEVINE And now that you’re home, we can work on my painting for my school’s
Mash competition
31. LAWRENCE Oh yes
32. DEVINE I want to paint the tress in the Mahdia and the beautiful birds
33. LAWRENCE Oh that will be nice
34. DEVINE I’ll paint Lucinda in one of the trees
35. LAWRENCE Lucinda?
36. DEVINE Yeah, my parrot. She probably misses me, but granny said she’ll take
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37. LAWRENCE And she will.
38. DEVINE I miss granny, but I like been here with you daddy
39. LAWRENCE And I like having you here
40. LUCILLE Devine
41. DEVINE Yes aunty Lucille
42. LUCILLE Please help with this curtain
43. DEVINE Okay aunty Lucille
44. LAWRENCE Ah… bones feeling so stiff… ah need some exercise
45. LUCILLE Watch it there Lawrence, you shouldn’t be getting out of bed
46. LAWRENCE Ah just want exercise the foot lil bit
47. LAWRENCE Ah! Ow!
48. LUCILLE Lawrence!
DIVINE Daddy!
49. LAWRENCE Ah!
50. LUCILLE You see, I told you
51. DEVINE Come daddy, get up
52. LUCILLE Wait Devine, let’s do it together
53. LAWRENCE Oh…
54. DEVINE It’s okay daddy
55. LUCILLE See, I told you not to fatigue yourself! Come, back on the bed.
56. LAWRENCE Oh thanks Miss’s, thanks Devine
57. DEVINE It’s okay daddy
58. LUCILLE Remember what the doctor said? You need to rest as much as possible.
59. LAWRENCE Dat don’t mean ah got to be in bed all the time right Miss’s. Ah could use
the crutches to move around
60. LUCILLE Lawrence I don’t want you hobbling all over Merundoi with your broken
foot -
61. LAWRENCE But ah need lil sunshine and –
62. LUCILLE You can sit on the porch and hop around the yard for exercise. This is a
good opportunity to break ties with some of your regular company
63. LAWRENCE But –
64. LUCILLE You heard me!
65. DEVINE Come daddy, raise a little, leh me fluff your pillow
66. LAWRENCE Okay Devine
67. DEVINE I want you to be comfortable.
68. LUCILLE We’ll put one pillow under the other… raise you up a little
69. LAWRENCE Well ahm… nah, this is alright
70. DEVINE Daddy?
71. LAWRENCE Oh… Devine no!
72. DEVINE What you doing with this under your pillow?
73. LUCILLE Oh my goodness! I can’t believe this. Lawrence!
74. LUCILLE Did you see the look on that child’s face Lawrence? Did you see the
disappointment?
75. LAWRENCE Look ah sorry, I didn’t mean
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77. LAWRENCE Miss’s I… I just…
78. LUCILLE What are you doing with a bottle of rum under your pillow?
79. LAWRENCE Ahm… is just…
80. LUCILLE And for Devine to find it. What have you got to say for yourself?
81. LAWRENCE Miss’s ah sorry, but ah only got it fo’ ease de lil pain, ah ain’t overdoing it
82. LUCILLE You promised never to drink in this house
83. LAWRENCE Yeah ah know but –
84. LUCILLE And you are on medication
85. LAWRENCE Ah know –
86. LUCILLE The pills will have no effect if you drink
87. LAWRENCE Is just a lil toops –
88. LUCILLE A little toops? Lawrence you know better!
89. LAWRENCE Aright Miss’s, don’t talk so loud, I don’t want Devine to hear –
90. LUCILLE The poor child already asked if you were an alcoholic and now for her to
find a bottle of rum under your pillow! You should be ashamed of
yourself!
91. LAWRENCE I know… I am
92. LUCILLE This morning when I was cleaning this room, that wasn’t there. Where
did you get it?
93. LAWRENCE Ahm… I… I…
94. LUCILLE Answer me Lawrence!
95. LAWRENCE Well ahm… I… is…
96. LUCILLE I’m sure I know who gave it to you. It had to be that woman!
97. LAWRENCE Woman? What woman?
98. LUCILLE That hateful woman. Dinah Boston or whatever she calls herself!
99. LAWRENCE Miss’s no, it wasn’t Dinah –
100. LUCILLE Imagine her coming into my house and calling me self righteous and vain
101. LAWRENCE What? Dinah was here?
102. LUCILLE I should have never let her into my house, she has no class and she is
nothing but a bad influence on you!
103. LAWRENCE No, Dinah is my good friend –
104. LUCILLE Friend? A good friend she is bringing you liquor when you shouldn’t be
drinking!
105. LAWRENCE It wasn’t Dinah
106. LUCILLE But she is ignorant, and what else can you expect from such people
107. LAWRENCE Miss Lucille, you exaggerating
108. LUCILLE Don’t tell me I’m exaggerating Lawrence. The woman can’t even run her
own household. I’m very concerned about that young girl growing up with
her, that Unique!
109. LAWRENCE Is her grand daughter –
110. LUCILLE I can see there is no proper guidance -
111. LAWRENCE But how you can you just judge people like that?
112. LUCILLE I know what I’m saying, Rhonda is gone half the time and now I noticed
that man who calls himself Usher is hanging around them -
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114. LUCILLE He looks like a hoodlum!
115. LAWRENCE Calm down Miss’s
116. LUCILLE Dinah Boston doesn’t know me you know. I am from the old school! I
know what I need to do. I will call Child Welfare Services and have them
pay a visit to the Boston household!

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 EPISODE 35
EPISODE 35 UNIQUE IS ABOUT TO GO ON STAGE AT THE REGIONAL
POETRY MASHRAMINI COMPETITION AT THE NATIONAL
CULTURAL CENTRE. SHONDELLE AND NATASHA ARE IN THE
AUDIENCE
1. M.C … Alright! That was Leah Jacobs from Regent Community High doing “A
Day in the Sun!” You’re a good crowd, livening up the Cultural Centre
today!
2. M.C At this time we’d like to call on stage, representing Kings High School
and doing an original piece of poetry, Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys and Girls,
please welcome, Unique Boston!
3. SHONDELLE Oh gosh, pagaly Unique coming on stage now!
4. NATASHA Shondelle hush! You just jealous ah Unique!
5. SHONDELLE Eh-heh, is who talking to you Natasha? Me jealous ah Unique? Oh please!
6. NATASHA You just vex that she tek way Brandon from you
7. SHONDELLE Me vex bout duh lil boy? No, no, no. I been there, done that and long
moved on… Word is that you and she fall out! So why you picking up for
she?
8. NATASHA That is none of your business!
9. SHONDELLE Whatever. I done warn she already! You and you friend gon learn a bitter
lesson about Brandon Ford!
10. UNIQUE Buried Voices! Blood runs in the street, silent… Ahm…
11. SHONDELLE Like she forget!!!???
12. UNIQUE Blood runs in the street, silent… oh shoots… ah… silent…
13. SHONDELLE Silence! She forget yes!
14. NATASHA Come on Unique, you can do it!
15. UNIQUE Blood runs in the street, voices… oh no… silent voices of my bothers…
shoots
16. SHONDELLE Boo! Boo!
17. SHONDELLE Unique Boston bust!
18. NATASHA Shut up Shondelle!
19. M.C Alright! These things do happen. We’ll check with the judges and see if
they’ll give Miss Boston another chance later in the program. Ok Ok,
now settle down. Moving right along…

EPISODE 35 UNIQUE IS SULKING IN HER ROOM AND MUMBLING.

1. UNIQUE Unique girl, you mess up. Big time!
2. NATASHA Hi Unique
3. UNIQUE Natasha?! Wha’ you doing hey?
4. NATASHA Miss Dinah said I could come up. I...
5. UNIQUE To laugh in me face right?
6. NATASHA No Unique -
7. UNIQUE You might as well, everybody else did!
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9. UNIQUE Whatever!
10. NATASHA I’m serious. Is how you fo’get so man?
11. UNIQUE I don’t know. I… I… I just don’t understand. I practice duh thing over
and over again, but when I went on stage is like, I… I don’t know
12. NATASHA Is alright, these things happen. But you costume de really look good!
13. UNIQUE Duh didn’t stop everybody from laughing at me
14. NATASHA But I wasn’t… friends don’t laugh at friends
15. UNIQUE Friends?
16. UNIQUE & Natasha…
NATASHA Unique…
17. NATASHA Look, I’m sorry about everything
18. UNIQUE Is alright. I know I behave stupid over Brandon
19. NATASHA We both did
20. UNIQUE But we’re friends how long now and look how I treat you. Girl you don’t
know, everything just messed up… everything!
21. NATASHA How you mean?
22. UNIQUE I looked like a fool on stage …and then Brandon, I… I don’t know…
23. NATASHA Unique I was trying to tell –
24. UNIQUE I really like him Natasha… even more now that…
25. NATASHA What?
26. UNIQUE Well…
27. NATASHA What happened Unique?
28. UNIQUE Well at his birthday party… Brandon said we were just gonna kiss… and
we went up to his room…
29. NATASHA You did?
30. UNIQUE Yeah. And then we started kissing you know… and…
31. NATASHA Hmm-hmm
32. UNIQUE And he start touching me all over and… something was telling me to stop
but…
33. NATASHA You didn’t?
34. UNIQUE I felt so weak Natasha. Yeah I told him to stop but… like I couldn’t
control myself… and… Brandon was saying all these things to me -
35. NATASHA Like what?
36. UNIQUE That he loves me… that if I love him I would prove my love for him… how
it would make our relationship stronger... that he wouldn’t tell anybody…
that he wouldn’t do anything to hurt me -
37. NATASHA And you believed him?
38. UNIQUE Yes… the feeling just took me over and before I knew it…
39. NATASHA You do it Unique?
40. UNIQUE Yes, we did it
41. NATASHA Oh no… no…
42. UNIQUE Now I don’t know… is like I thinking that I shoulda wait you know… like it
was too soon, like… and I worried, worried
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44. UNIQUE I asked Brandon if he had one, but he said we didn’t have to use a
condom because we love each other
45. NATASHA And you do it just so girl?
46. UNIQUE Yes…
47. NATASHA Unique you got better sense that!
48. UNIQUE I know Natasha, but is how I feel about Brandon…
49. NATASHA I understand Unique I understand… but -
50. UNIQUE Is like my head all over the place… like on one hand it shouldn’t have
happened like that, but on the other hand I’m thinking it was so special
because Brandon is special to me
51. NATASHA You know how many girls he done had
52. UNIQUE But he say he and dem girls does just be liming, they’s just friends
53. NATASHA And you believe that?
54. UNIQUE Brandon wouldn’t lie to me
55. NATASHA Unique listen to me, I’m telling you as a friend, Brandon is a liar
56. UNIQUE He loves me Natasha
57. NATASHA Unique you think if you get pregnant he gon own it?
58. UNIQUE He tell me because it was my first time I can’t get pregnant
59. NATASHA Girl that is not true! Plus you don’t know if he got AIDS or something
60. UNIQUE But he don’t look so and Brandon swear the only other girl he had sex
with was Shondelle
61. NATASHA Unique dat is a lie and I can prove it! I tried to tell you the other day…
62. UNIQUE What?
63. NATASHA Please don’t hate me
64. UNIQUE What is it?
65. NATASHA You remembered last Christmas party?
66. UNIQUE Yes
67. NATASHA Well duh same day Brandon make a move on me
68. UNIQUE What?!
69. NATASHA Yes and over the holidays… me and he link up and… and we do it
70. UNIQUE Liar!
71. NATASHA Truth to God
72. UNIQUE You come ‘til to me house to lie to me!
73. NATASHA But I telling you the truth
74. UNIQUE No, you just want he fuh yuself!
75. NATASHA Unique please listen…
76. UNIQUE Just stop! Stop!
77. NATASHA Unique please…
78. UNIQUE Get out!

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EPISODE 35 JUNE IS IN WITH THE COUNSELOR
1. COUNSELOR It’s nice seeing you again June. Let’s recap what we did last time?
2. JUNE I admitted that having sex with James was part of my rebellion against
my parents. I knew that they would not approve of me having sex outside
of marriage, but I did it anyway. That was the only aspect of my life I
had control of at that time
3. COUNSELOR Are you saying that your parents controlled every other aspect?
4. JUNE Yes… I was told how to be proper… how to dress… how to speak… where
to go… I was even told what profession to go into and that robbed me of
fulfilling my dream
5. COUNSELOR Which was?
6. JUNE It was my mother’s dream for me to become a doctor , but when I did my
A-Levels my grades weren’t good enough
7. COUNSELOR How did that affect you?
8. JUNE I was disappointed, but my mother was distraught!… any thought of my
getting a scholarship or studying overseas just went through the
window… I could have gone to the University of Guyana as an
undergraduate and pursued it but… it just wasn’t my dream
9. COUNSELOR Which was?
10. JUNE To be a fashion designer
11. COUNSELOR A fashion designer?
12. JUNE Yes, a fashion designer. I made all sorts of outfits for my dolls and as I
grew, I realized my deep love for it. I would have been successful. I
know it!… but no , I wasn’t allowed… I wasn’t allowed
13. COUNSELOR Do you need a moment?
14. JUNE Mom just kept banging it in my head. She went around boasting, telling
people that I was going to be a doctor, never asking my opinion, never. I
felt so… so…
15. COUNSELOR Take your time
16. JUNE It was so hard. I hated not having a voice… Dad was the one who asked
me what I wanted, but he showed little enthusiasm when I told them
what I wanted and mom just went ballistic. She asked if I wanted to
throw my life away… she said that they were no guarantees I was going
to make it. No daughter of Lucille Carter was going to chase empty
dreams!
17. COUNSELOR Those were her words?
18. JUNE An empty dream… my father was the one who suggested nursing. It was a
compromise. I didn’t want to fight… I guess mom accepted because it
was still a profession in the Health Field. I was crushed and angry! I was
sick and tired of living up to their expectations. I needed an escape
19. COUNSELOR Did you find that escape?
20. JUNE Yes… James… I made him my escape!

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EPISODE 35 DEVINE AND LAWRENCE ARE DOWNSTAIRS. SHE IS TUMBLING
UP HIS BED.
1. LAWRENCE Devine, why you tumbling up me bed? You don’t want we finish the
painting?
2. LAWRENCE Devine… Stop it
3. DEVINE No daddy
4. LAWRENCE What you looking for?
5. DEVINE Just now
6. LAWRENCE Devine…
7. DEVINE I don’t like you drinking. If I find any rum, I’ll throw it away
8. LAWRENCE What?!... Is rum you looking fuh? … Look, ah sorry about duh thing under
me pillow de other day
9. DEVINE Why you always drinking?
10. LAWRENCE I… I… ah mean…
11. DEVINE It only makes you behave silly
12. LAWRENCE I know, but is just…
13. DEVINE Why you don’t stop?
14. LAWRENCE Stop? I…
15. DEVINE I want you to stop
16. LAWRENCE Leh we talk about duh later
17. DEVINE It’s not good for you daddy
18. LAWRENCE Come on, leh we finish the painting
19. DEVINE Please listen -
20. LAWRENCE But the paint –
21. DEVINE Please stop drinking, please. I don’t want you to get sick and die like
mommy
22. LAWRENCE Devine…
23. DEVINE Please, do it for me
24. LAWRENCE Aright, aright, don’t cry
25. DEVINE You will stop?
26. LAWRENCE I gon try okay, but come on we got to finish the painting -
27. DEVINE When?
28. LAWRENCE Well now, we should finish it now
29. DEVINE No. When you gon stop drinking?
30. LAWRENCE Devine… Don’t look at me suh… Aright, aright… Ah gon stop drinking for
Lent okay
31. DEVINE Really?
32. LAWRENCE Yes
33. DEVINE Thanks daddy
34. LAWRENCE Aright, don’t get too sweet on me, let go now. Leh we finish the painting
35. DEVINE Okay
36. LAWRENCE Hmm, hmm. Lucinda looking good eh
37. DEVINE I have to put some more green on the wings. Hmm…
38. LAWRENCE No! Duh is too much, you gon spoil it man
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40. LAWRENCE Leh me do it
41. DEVINE No I can do it, watch
42. LAWRENCE Hey! Hold on, hold on. Don’t touch dat spot at all
43. DEVINE But daddy –
44. LAWRENCE Duh gon just throw de whole thing off. Look, give me the brush. See, you
need to add a darker green here and -
45. DEVINE No! Lucinda don’t have that colour there
46. LAWRENCE Trust me, dis gon make her look massive, and then we gon add -
47. DEVINE I want it to look just like Lucinda
48. LAWRENCE Trust you daddy nuh man, ah know wha’ ah doing
49. DEVINE But is my painting
50. LAWRENCE I know, that’s why -
51. DEVINE So why you taking over?
52. LAWRENCE Ah just helping. Ah want you to win. Watch dis hey…
53. DEVINE Please give me my brush
54. LAWRENCE Hold on, hold on
55. DEVINE Like you didn’t buy this painting set for me? Is for you
56. LAWRENCE No, no, is just that de thing suh nice
57. DEVINE I want to finish it… Lucinda has a yellow feather right here
58. LAWRENCE Noooo, that don’t look too right…here this looks better
59. DEVINE Stop! Leh me do it
60. LAWRENCE But this is how it should look
61. DEVINE I am the painter, and you never even see Lucinda
62. LAWRENCE Brush - brush… heh-heh. Beautiful. We almost done. Oh Devine look at
dis, look at dis. I tell you… a masterpiece!!! Ha! Ha! Lawrence, look at you
work boy
63. DEVINE It’s my painting
64. LAWRENCE I know, I know, just joking
65. DEVINE Mommy used to let me paint everything myself. Everybody knows I can
paint good!
66. LAWRENCE Is long now I know bout painting, just that ah never bother wid it
67. DEVINE Okay, you can stop now daddy
68. LAWRENCE Just a few more touches and we done
69. DEVINE No, I will go upstairs and finish it
70. LAWRENCE No man
71. DEVINE Please for my brush!
72. LAWRENCE Wait man. I can’t believe how good dis thing look. I got to carry it and
show Dinah
73. DEVINE No!
74. LAWRENCE Devine?
75. DEVINE You are not taking my painting anywhere
76. LAWRENCE But is just Dinah…
77. DEVINE I don’t like that woman. She is a bad influence on you and she has no
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 EPISODE 36
EPISODE 36 IT IS MID-AFTERNOON WHEN SONNY VISITS LAWRENCE IN
HIS ROOM. A WAR OF WITS EMERGES. LAWRENCE REALISES
THAT HE CAN’T TAKE SONNY TO COURT BUT TRIES TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF HIS INJURY TO MILK HIM. SONNY, HOWEVER,
IS NOT INTIMIDATED AND THREATENS TO FIRE LAWRENCE.
1. SONNY Laaaawwwrreeeence! We know one another too long fuh you treat me
suh man!
2. LAWRENCE Tell meh foot! Come til in me room fuh cochore me!
3. SONNY Man is just a lil fracture you got. How yuh gon’ treat family suh?
4. LAWRENCE Aaagh!! Don’t touch me foot! You do enough damage already! Is both
bones in me ankle break yuh know! Break clean!
5. SONNY Man was a accident –
6. LAWRENCE But how you could tell people I did wobbling on me bike! You know I
didn’t drinking!
7. SONNY I is yuh shadow? How I supposed to know yuh didn’t drinking?
8. LAWRENCE I should follow Mrs. Carter and press charges pon yuh.
9. SONNY Buddy you know I was joking with you man!
10. LAWRENCE You think is all fun and joke nuh?! You know how much cheese I loss
because o’ you? Lookin’ after de Health Centre! Dinah yard! June and
Mrs. Carter garden! Gimme one good reason why I shouldn’t let them
press charges pon yuh!
11. LAWRENCE You think is all fun and joke nuh?! You know how much cheese I loss
because o’ you? Lookin’ after de Health Centre! Dinah yard! June and
Mrs. Carter garden! Gimme one good reason why I shouldn’t let them
press charges pon yuh!
12. SONNY They got anybody in this village that does give you any proper money
other than me? Half de money yuh get under mah-trass is me own!
13. LAWRENCE … wha’ yuh trying fuh seh?
14. SONNY Wha you tink gon’ happen if I got to pay a fine, eh? Where you think duh
money gon’ come from eventually?!
15. LAWRENCE You cyaan do duh!!
16. SONNY “Cyaan do duh”!? Why not! Flunky ain’t got union!
17. LAWRENCE I get a daughter budday! I gah support all two o’ we now!
18. SONNY Duh is nah me problem. I ain’t tell you to go to Mahdia and play sweet
boy!
19. LAWRENCE You ehn see is more responsibility?! Mr. Singh! Soonnnnny! Yuh gon’
spite de chile?! De chile?!
20. SONNY Wha yuh tryin’ fuh say?
21. LAWRENCE A… lil raise… Top up de wages lil bit…
22. SONNY … Wha’ is “lil bit”?
23. LAWRENCE Man… schucks … I don’t know… $2,000 extra!
24. SONNY Yuh mad! $500?
25. LAWRENCE You’s a joker! $1,500…

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26. SONNY Yuh stupid or what?! $800 and duh is meh las’ offer!
27. LAWRENCE $1,000… and I get Friday afternoon off!
28. LAWRENCE $1,000… and I get Friday afternoon off!
29. SONNY What?! Wha’ yuh wan Friday afternoon fuh? Drink rum with Boyo?
30. LAWRENCE I wan spend some time with Devine after school!
31. SONNY Yuh pushin’ it!
32. LAWRENCE Man she ehn know de village yet – she ehn got no lil friends she age!
33. SONNY Alright alright alright! – but fuh de chile nah fuh you!
34. LAWRENCE Thanks man, thanks a lot… yuh know I was thinking –
35. SONNY Stop thinking!
36. LAWRENCE Wha’m
37. SONNY You thinking costing me too much money!
38. LAWRENCE Yuh know de Carter’s pressuring me fuh press charges…
39. SONNY Uh huh?
40. LAWRENCE Yeeeaaah… I hear Mrs. Carter talkin’ steady ‘bout dis compensation – wha
she does call it… “pain and suffering”
41. SONNY “Pain and suffering”?
42. LAWRENCE Yeeesss…
43. SONNY I ever ask you fuh compensation when yuh hijack de rum from Tiwari
wedding?
44. LAWRENCE How you know ‘bout – I mean… Is nah me yuh know is Mrs. Car –
45. SONNY Nah nah nah nah nah… is you tryin’ fuh play smart with me!
46. SONNY Nah nah nah nah nah… is you tryin’ fuh play smart with me!
47. LAWRENCE Man we could settle dis ting man-to-man… it ain’t gotta get too serious,
‘cause ah hear people sayin you could get yuh license suspend… and as a
friend I know you cyaan really afford –
48. SONNY Ooooooooooh so you wan play rough wit me…? You think you gah mo’
sense than me!?
49. LAWRENCE Is nah like duh I jus saying –
50. SONNY You messing with me!
51. LAWRENCE Me ehn tryin’ fuh mash yuh corns budday… is jus’ these people –
52. SONNY Carter ehn got nothin’ fuh do with this –
53. LAWRENCE No man you ehn understand wha goin’ on –
54. SONNY When I done with you –
55. LAWRENCE I jus worried about duh witness.
56. SONNY You gun be sor… witness?
57. LAWRENCE Yes.
58. SONNY What witness?
59. LAWRENCE Well is two o’ them.
60. SONNY Two ?!
61. LAWRENCE Ah tell them… “Mr. Singh is a good man… ah mean he got he bad ways… he
cheap, he got a bad temper… but –
62. SONNY But...
63. LAWRENCE Ah seh… “Ow man we cyaan do duh to Sonny boy…”
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 65. LAWRENCE They wan tell de village fuh boycott you store ‘cause o’ me accident!
66. SONNY What!
67. LAWRENCE I tryin’ fuh tell them no but they keep saying… “Lawrence… we have got
to see that you get justice”, so I seh alright I gon talk to Singh and see
if we cyaan come to some kinda arrangement.
68. SONNY Boycott me shop… –
69. LAWRENCE But ah mean… I cyaan hold dem back forever… is justice they want yuh
understand.
70. SONNY So wha you gon do?
71. LAWRENCE Is wha’ you gon do… Got to give them lil justice yuh understand…
72. SONNY Well hear nuh! You do wha’ you gotta do and deal with de consequences…
‘cause you just might find yuhself lookin fuh a job real soon! I gon do
wha’ I got to do!

EPISODE 36 CECIL HAS GONE TO THE SINGHS TO CHECK ON ANIL, WHO

HAS NOT ATTENDED PRACTICE DESPITE THE FACT THAT HIS
SUSPENSION HAS COME TO AN END.
1. ANIL Coach?!
2. CECIL Good afternoon, Anil. Your mother said I’d find you here in the backyard.
3. ANIL Oh… OK…
4. CECIL Quite a brood of chickens you have here… So this is why you forgot
practice!
5. ANIL What? Oh… the planes…
6. CECIL You made all these, Anil?
7. ANIL Yep!
8. CECIL What’s this one here… a Seven Two Seven?
9. ANIL Boeing Seven-four-seven!
10. CECIL And this one you’re working on… it’s on the tip of my tongue… uh…
11. ANIL The Concorde, Coach!
12. CECIL Oh yes, the Concorde!
13. ANIL World’s fastest commercial jet!
14. CECIL I didn’t know you like planes so much!
15. ANIL Like? Coach I love flying!
16. CECIL Looks like we’re going to lose one of our star cricketers to airplanes!
17. ANIL … well… meh father ain’t interested in me being a pilot…
18. CECIL Don’t worry too much about that… these planes though – fine work, very
good…
19. ANIL Thanks!
20. CECIL But it’s still no excuse to forget practice.
21. ANIL I didn’t forget practice.
22. CECIL Your suspension ended today and you were expected at practice.
23. ANIL But coach, you had to suspend me for a whole month?!
24. CECIL Your own actions got you suspended! What’s happened to you Anil? What
happened to the dedicated player I used to have to chase home from the
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25. ANIL I don’t know what you talking ‘bout!
26. CECIL Son… is there anything that you need to talk to me about?
27. ANIL Why everybody treatin me like some kinda… problem child or something?!
28. CECIL Calm down.
29. ANIL The team stressin’ me out and me father still treatin me like a child –
tryin’ fuh rule me life!
30. CECIL He’s your father… and I’m sure that whatever it is between you and he is
because of his concern and love for you.
31. ANIL So you siding with he! Love?! You ehn know story, coach!
32. CECIL Anil… how long have I been your coach, hmm?
33. ANIL Long man… since -
34. CECIL You could barely lift the bat… but even then you had it! You had the
stuff… and I watched you grow into the game and become a decent young
man!
35. ANIL You tryin’ fuh soften me up, nuh! You jus like me father tryin fuh
manipulate me!
36. CECIL You have control over your future – an amazing career – and you’re
throwing it away!
37. ANIL Why you just can’t leave me alone, huh… why even bothering with me?
38. CECIL Because I believe in your potential but you’re not going to achieve
anything, unless you pull yourself together! So you want to be a pilot?
39. ANIL That’s my dream!
40. CECIL Costs a lot of money doesn’t it – the training?
41. ANIL Millions!
42. CECIL Anil you don’t know how fortunate you are. You’re my best all-rounder
plus you have the passion and skill to be a pilot. Man that’s a wicked
combination!
43. ANIL Well…
44. CECIL With your talent you can easily become a pilot.
45. ANIL How? My father -
46. CECIL Play cricket! There’s good money in cricket, Son…and you’re good – that’s
if you want to be...
47. ANIL Coach?
48. CECIL Look at the opportunities… Twenty-twenty for one!.
49. ANIL I can’t make -
50. CECIL Don’t ever say you can’t, because I know you can! You could finance your
pilot training… be in control of your own destiny… be your own man!
51. ANIL Yeah… yeah? You really think so, Coach?
52. CECIL I can’t promise you anything Anil… but I can help you! Only thing stands
in your way…
53. ANIL What?!
54. CECIL Athletes have to take care of their bodies… and that drinking – it’s won’t
help you any bit.
55. ANIL (grumbles)
56. CECIL But of course it’s up to you!

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 57. ANIL … When?
58. CECIL “When” what?
59. ANIL When I could come to practice?
60. CECIL Tomorrow morning! Five-thirty sharp!
61. ANIL See you at practice Coach!!

EPISODE 36 RHONDA IS CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH THE OWNER OF A

STORE IN CAYENNE, FRENCH GUIANA. BUSINESS IS GOING
WELL FOR BOTH PARTNERS WHEN THE OWNER DECIDES THAT
HE WANTS TO GET PERSONAL – VERY PERSONAL – WITH
RHONDA.
1. RHONDA So they sellin’ fast then?!
2. OWNER People in Cayenne love Guyanese leathercraft! Love them! Almost didn’t
bother to bring them in the stockroom here.
3. RHONDA Thanks Mr. Dookan… any other special orders?
4. OWNER “Special orders”… just you.
5. RHONDA Alright Mr. Dookan… see you soon.
6. OWNER Hey, where you runnin’ off to.
7. RHONDA Mr. Dookan –
8. OWNER Emiel, please! Call me Emiel.
9. RHONDA I gotta get the rest of these things off my hands –
10. OWNER More leatherwork?
11. RHONDA Yes – I gotta go back home soon.
12. OWNER Aagh! That’s a small matter! I’ll take the rest of them… ease your
burden… see, now you have time!
13. RHONDA … yeah, thanks… that’s saves me some trouble…
14. OWNER I aim to please… you know Rhonda… you could do well in Cayenne! Live
real nice here!
15. RHONDA Live?! No no no no… Guyana is home… besides I wouldn’t even know where
to start in Cayenne –
16. RHONDA Live?! No no no no… Guyana is home… besides I wouldn’t even know where
to start in Cayenne –
17. OWNER You could start right here…
18. RHONDA Huh?
19. OWNER Right here… In my store.
20. RHONDA Thanks but… store clerk job ain’t my kinda thing.
21. OWNER Who said anything about being a store clerk?
22. RHONDA Mr. Dookan… if you could just pay me now ‘cause I really need to fill
these orders to carry home –
23. OWNER Rhooondaaaa… let’s just put that aside for a moment… we’re talking about
your future here?
24. RHONDA We are?
25. OWNER There are good schools in Cayenne for your daughter… “Unique”, right?
26. RHONDA … Yes, Unique –
27. OWNER How would you like to manage my store?

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28. RHONDA You - you serious?!
29. OWNER Why not?
30. RHONDA You can’t be serious?
31. OWNER (CHUCKLES)
32. RHONDA Ah mean… I don’t have any qualifications and –
33. OWNER I think you’re well-qualified… well-rounded… energetic… charming woman
like yourself… perfect person to handle my business!
34. OWNER I think you’re well - qualified… well - rounded… energetic… charming
woman like yourself… perfect person to handle my business!
35. RHONDA Well thanks for the offer but… no thanks. I need to get back to Guyana
36. OWNER You know I’ve been admiring you for some time… you’re a go - getter… I
like that.
37. RHONDA I think it’s time for me to go and get out of here… can we settle the
account.
38. OWNER Why are you in such a hurry, Rhonda… come here.
39. RHONDA Mr. Dookan, let go of my hand!
40. OWNER I could give you so much if – oh your skin is so nice… just one kiss, please
just one!
41. RHONDA I said don’t touch!
42. OWNER I thought you were a sensible business woman!
43. RHONDA Look old man… I don’t do that kinda business!
44. OWNER Well your loss.
45. RHONDA I don’t know where dirty old men like you get off –
46. OWNER Where do I get off?! All these years I’ve been giving you discounts and
a little extra markup… You owe me!
47. RHONDA I owe you another slap! Look I think I’m finished here. Let me get my
money!
48. OWNER Money! What money?!
49. RHONDA I done playing with you! I want me –
50. OWNER I don’t want your goods anymore! Take it all back! Everything!
51. RHONDA Look I’m fed up of this! I done with you!
52. OWNER You’re done with me?! No, no, no! You’ve got it very wrong! I am done
with you!
53. RHONDA You think I care?! I could get along with your business!
54. OWNER Oh is that so Ms. Rhonda? Is that right? You’ll regret this day you hear
me… nobody finishes with me… I finish them!

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 EPISODE 37
EPISODE 37 IT IS ABOUT 10:00AM. SONNY IS ON THE PHONE WITH
TIWARI WHO IS DEMANDING THAT SONNY GETS THINGS
UNDER CONTROL…
1. SONNY Hello!
2. TIWARI H-e-y S-o-n-n-y!
3. SONNY Tiwari? You… you in Guyana?
4. TIWARI New York man. Now Sonny! Listen to me very, very carefully
5. SONNY Alright. I am listening -
6. TIWARI I can’t tell you the whole story now? But we must get that thing we
talked about -
7. SONNY Wuh yuh… wuh yuh talking bout Tiwari -
8. TIWARI Remember you laughed at me when I asked for… that thing you gave me
in the paper bag?
9. SONNY Ahmm… Paper Bag? Oh yeah, right, right! The brown bag!
10. TIWARI Yes!. Well Sonny! Oh my my my! S-o-n-n-y!
11. SONNY What? Tell meh?
12. TIWARI I can’t discuss this over the phone.
13. SONNY Why?
14. TIWARI Bush got ears. I coming down there as soon as possible
15. SONNY It... it has anything to do with Better Ha-
16. TIWARI Shhhh! Not another word! Somebody could be listening
17. SONNY Ah hear yuh!
18. TIWARI We will discuss this when I get there. So what they say at the meeting?
19. SONNY Well the last meeting didn’t go too good, but -
20. TIWARI What you mean? Sonny you said you had everything under control? -
21. SONNY Don’t worry yourself man -
22. TIWARI You need to get them to look at that proposal ASAP! -
23. SONNY They got it -
24. TIWARI Good, good. I have the money. So you have to get
things under control like right now
25. SONNY I understand wuh yuh saying man, but I had a lil obstacle to -
26. TIWARI What obstacle?
27. SONNY Nothing major. I dealing with it
28. TIWARI What they say about the proposal?
29. SONNY Well… amm… deh got to review it first and then -
30. TIWARI So they didn’t look at it then?
31. SONNY Yes! They took it home to review it and then we will discuss it -
32. TIWARI So by the next meeting we would know something?
33. SONNY Well… once it on the agenda we gon definitely know something
34. TIWARI We need them to review that proposal like now! -
35. SONNY Everything gon be fine man. I am sure that they gon look at it -

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36. TIWARI Hmmm! You know what Sonny?
37. SONNY What?
38. TIWARI When is the next meeting?
39. SONNY Well amm… they got to sort out the most pressing matters to put on the
agenda for the next meeting, and I told them that this is a pressing
matter, then they will set dates for the most press -
40. TIWARI Sonny! Sonny! There must be a way to get through all that red tape. So
when is the next meeting?
41. SONNY By this month end… next month end the latest. I gon look after that.
Trust me man -
42. TIWARI Listen to me! At the next meeting I want you to double the offer -
43. SONNY Double!
44. TIWARI Yes. We must get through to them at all cost
45. SONNY Don’t worry yourself. I gon sort things out-
46. TIWARI It must be done -
47. SONNY Don’t hut up yuh head man, Is yuh boy Sonny here - ... I ever disappoint
you?
48. TIWARI Well… no. But this is serious business!
49. SONNY Alright! Just relax. I got everything under control
50. TIWARI Alright Sonny. I got to go now. Call me as soon as you get word -
51. SONNY Definitely!-
52. TIWARI Hold on. Peter wants to talk to Sunita -
53. SONNY She just left fuh UG you know. But, ah give she me cell phone. He could
call she anytime on me number -
54. TIWARI Great. Sonny I am counting on you. We must get that l -, ahmm thing!!!!
55. SONNY Amm…Yes of course-
56. TIWARI Later!
57. SONNY Alright Tiwari! I wonder why… paper bag?... Ooooh! The soil samples
that he asked me for… Like this thing turning out to be bigger than I
thought! James Williams! Boy I got deal with you... C’mon Sonny think -
58. SONNY Think, think, think. Sonny this sound like big bucks! That mean bigger
cut!
59. BIBI Eh eh! Like Tiwari ah mek you run off. You talking to yuhself -
60. SONNY Bibi look! I ain no mood fuh jokes right now!
61. BIBI Eh! Eh! Bibi girl shut yuh mouth, get yuh lil water fuh drink and go back in
the shop -
62. SONNY Tiwari running out ah patience. De man is a businessman and these jokers
we got on the committee don’t understand that!
63. BIBI Deh shoulda really call that land Bitter Harvest instead of Better
Harvest, because I done see that land guh cause nuff bitterness with
some people -
64. SONNY Oh yes! Bibi my birthday!
65. BIBI Wuh bout yuh birthday now?
66. SONNY Start thinking about what yuh gon cook because I gon invite the entire
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 67. BIBI You keeping up yuh birthday? Hmmm! -
68. CUSTOMER Inside
69. BIBI Coming deh! Once yuh understand that me nah cook lil bit food fuh gee
people. Me got to call Sherry -
70. SONNY James Williams, my hand is in your mouth tiger… and when yuh hand in
tiger mouth, yuh does got to pat he head!

EPISODE 37 IT IS ABOUT 10:30AM. JASON IS DROPPING MALIA TO GET

HER HAIR DONE AT CANDACE’S SALON
1. JASON What time to pick you up Malia?
2. MALIA What do you mean what time Jason?… As soon as you’ve done your
shopping -
3. JASON I was just -
4. MALIA I don’t want anyone to see you driving daddy’s car and I am not with you.
I don’t want to get into any trouble-
5. JASON I just wanted to know if you are going to finish doing your hair before
I’m done
6. MALIA I’ll be finished in about an hour. It’s just wash and set. So hurry back.
7. JASON Ok, ok.
8. MALIA And don’t drive too fast. Take your time with daddy’s car -
9. JASON Alright. Bye -
10. MALIA What do you mean bye. You didn’t kiss me!
11. JASON But I just kissed you before you came out of the car -
12. MALIA We are saying good bye. You need to kiss me again -
13. JASON You’re a real spoil child!
14. MALIA Thank you. Hold on let me fix your collar -
15. JASON [SIGHS HEAVILY]
16. MALIA Why are you sighing? You are my baby and I need to make sure that you
are looking good at all times. Now! I want you to look as smashing as me
for the Soca Monarch competition, right… So make sure you pick out
something really special, ok!
17. JASON Ok! Mom -
18. MALIA Stop it! I am not your mother. Now run along and be a good boy and if
you are, after the party we might have a repeat of Valentine’s Night, if
you know what I mean?
19. JASON Ah yeh! Let me go. I‘ll pass by the drug store and pick me up some… If
you know what I mean?
20. MALIA You bad boy you.
21. JASON Ok let me go -
22. MALIA Come, come. Kiss, kiss -
23. JASON The hairdresser is probably waiting on you Malia -
24. MALIA Who Candacie? She can wait. C’mon kiss me and get moving -
25. JASON ye
26. MALIA Bye baby

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 27. MALIA Make sure you drive carefully ok! -
28. JASON Ok Malia. I heard you -
29. MALIA Love you!
30. JASON Bye!

EPISODE 37 RENE & A CUSTOMER ARE IN THE HALLWAY NEGOTIATING

PRICES WHEN RHONDA PASSES THEM ON HER WAY TO HER
ROOM.
1. JOHNNY Fifteen Euros for half an hour Rene! You got to be kidding me!
2. RENÉ Take it or leave it Johnny!
3. JOHNNY I never paid more than 10 euros!
4. RENÉ For my girls… not me! I’m expensive!
5. JOHNNY Come on… baby… it’s me – Johnny! I’m your regular customer!
6. RENÉ Don’t make me call one of my boys! Look – but don’t touch!
7. JOHNNY Uh! I don’t know why I bother coming to this motel!
8. RENÉ Take a good look at me… or any of my girls! Where else in Le Creque you
could find such… High quality goods… and services!
9. JOHNNY René… René! You a tough cookie girl!
10. RENÉ Business is business!
11. JOHNNY Ok… woman – ok!
12. RHONDA Excuse me…
13. RENÉ Oh – Rhonda!
14. JOHNNY Oh! My! My! My! Look at you! Mm! Baby… you got the goods!
15. RHONDA May I have a pass please?
16. JOHNNY Baby! Where you going so fast! You got such a… beautiful future behind
you there!
17. RHONDA See you later Rene!
18. RENÉ Oh yes… Rhonda – the landlord was asking for you… something about
rent!
19. RHONDA What’s this man’s problem – I told him I’ll pay him before I leave
tomorrow!
20. RENÉ You know how he is – anyway… later!
21. JOHNNY Excuse baby… Rhonda’s your name?
22. RHONDA That’s me!
22. JOHNNY Rhonda! Rhonda! You leave me in awe and wonder – I’m Johnny… How
much you go for?
23. RHONDA Excuse me?!
24. JOHNNY I’ll pay 15 euros for you baby – 15 euros!
25. RHONDA You got to be mad?! What’s wrong with this man Rene?! You better tell
him –
26. JOHNNY Alright! Alright! 20 euros!
27. RENÉ He’s always fooling around!
28. JOHNNY Look at that body – Look at it… she’s a goddess! I want her Rene!
29. RHONDA I’m way out your league!
30. JOHNNY Whatever you want… name your price! Anything?!

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 31. RHONDA You better keep your animal on a leash Rene!
32. JOHNNY [PURRS LIKE TIGER & LAUGHS]
33. RENÉ Johnny!
34. RHONDA You should keep that tongue behind your teeth… ugly monkey!
35. JOHNNY She should be working for you Rene!
36. RENÉ I fed up asking she!
37. RHONDA Oh father! Help me! Help!
38. RENE Rhonda! Rhonda… what happen girl?!

EPISODE 37 JASON SEES SUNITA AT THE BUS STOP AND PULLS UP TO

OFFER HER A LIFT TO UG
1. SUNITA You could never get a bus in Merundoi when you need one!
2. JASON Sunita!
3. SUNITA Jason?
4. JASON Where you heading? -
5. SUNITA I got tutorials today and I am late.
6. JASON Well hop. I am heading to town -
7. SUNITA What! -
8. JASON I said that I am heading to -
9. SUNITA I heard what you said! If my father saw me in that car with you, hmmm…
10. JASON Well… alright I was only trying to help a damsel in distress.
11. SUNITA Whatever! Whose car is this anyway?
12. JASON A friend’s.
13. SUNITA You have a license?
14. JASON Of course. I wouldn’t be driving if I -
15. SUNITA Daddy is at home anyway. So I guess it’s safe.
16. JASON Ok, let’s go
17. SUNITA Take you time. Drive carefully -
18. JASON Ok! Ok! You sound just like… hmm! I’ll be real careful.
19. SUNITA Can’t you go any faster? I’m late!
20. JASON So why you in such a hurry to get to UG on a Saturday?
21. SUNITA You didn’t hear me say I got tutorials. Oh shucks! I tell them guys that I
haven’t found the books. I don’t know where else to check!
22. JASON What you need?
23. SUNITA University books! I don’t think you would know them -
24. JASON Alright sorry! -
25. SUNITA I didn’t mean it that way It’s just that these books are so hard to find.
We check all over and we just can’t find them
26. JASON What books?
27. SUNITA “Economics of Change in Less Developed Countries” and -
28. JASON Agricultural Economics!
29. SUNITA What!
30. JASON I’m not sure but I think that Daddy may have that book -
31. SUNITA Really! I could just -

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32. JASON Could just what?
33. SUNITA Keep your eyes on the road. So you gonna check?
34. SUNITA What! Oh my goodness I mean… Great. So you gonna check?
35. JASON Uh huh!
36. SUNITA If he got it, must please drop it by the shop…but only when I am alone…
37. JASON I didn’t say that he has it but I think he might. I’ll check when I get
home -
38. SUNITA That will ease half my pain… I only need to find “Multinational Financial
Management” -
39. JASON By Shapiro? I got that one!
40. SUNITA You got to be kidding!
41. JASON I did Foreign Exchange & Balance of Payments at “A” levels, so -
42. SUNITA When can I get it! When can I get it! When can -
43. JASON As soon as I -
44. SUNITA Jason thank you so much! You are… I mean…
45. SUNITA Oh Gosh! Is daddy calling again! Shhhhh! Hi Daddy…
SUNITA HAS FINISHED SPEAKING TO HER FATHER.
MASQUERADE MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND
46. JASON Your father got you bad, Sunita -
47. SUNITA It so frustrating Jason! I don’t understand how in the 21st Century a
man could be so protective of his daughter, but yet allow his son the
freedom to do almost anything he wants to do and -
48. JASON Calm down. Calm down. It’s only because you are his only girl child.
Talking about Anil, how is he?
49. SUNITA Same old thing with he. And you can’t even talk to him
50. JASON Oh shocks these guys always slowing up traffic!
51. SUNITA Is alright. I like them! Look Bum Bum Sally!
52. JASON I thought you said you were late for class?
53. SUNITA Yeah, but we almost there.
54. FLOUNCER Leff a small piece nuh, Sisthren?
55. SUNITA Here you go -
56. FLOUNCER Thanks!
57. SUNITA You’re welcome -
58. JASON $200 hundred dollars! You make them boys happy there girl -
59. SUNITA You know how hard it is to do what they doing?
60. JASON Yeh! I guess it is. So… you going out Mash Day
61. SUNITA Well yes of course. Once my father takes a trip to Mars, then count me
in -
62. JASON So… how is your boyfriend?
63. SUNITA What boyfriend? I don’t have a boyfriend -
64. JASON But I thought your father said that your boyfriend was... Peter -
65. SUNITA Look! Don’t even call that name -
66. JASON Ok. Alright.
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 68. JASON She’s… ok -
69. SUNITA Oh that nice. We almost reach the park. Let me get my mirror -
70. JASON There is a mirror on the sun visor -
71. SUNITA Ok! Please don’t forget the books. Oops somebody picture fall down...
72. JASON Is alright, give it to me -
73. SUNITA Here you go… wait this looks like Malia and her parents... Jason!
74. JASON What happen?
75. SUNITA This is Malia’s car?
76. JASON What difference would it make?
77. SUNITA Jason stop the car! Is this Malia’s car?
78. JASON No , it’s not her car -
79. SUNITA So what her picture doing here then?
80. JASON It’s her father’s car Sunita -
81. UNITA Stop this car now!
82. JASON I said I was going to drop you -
83. SUNITA I said to stop right here! Stop!
84. JASON I don’t know why you getting upset -
85. SUNITA How could you offer me a drop in your girlfriend’s car and you know she
don’t like me!
86. JASON I was only trying to -
87. SUNITA Look as long as Malia is your girlfriend I don’t think you should even
speak to me!

EPISODE 37 RHONDA HAS BEEN ROBBED AND RENÉ IS IN HER ROOM

TRYING TO CONSOLE HER
1. RHONDA They gone with everything Rene! All de goods I buy to carry back home.
Everything! Deh thief all!
2. RENÉ Who would do this to you Rhonda?
3. RHONDA I don’t know. I don’t know. They come through duh window -
4. RENÉ Alright calm down, calm down-
5. RHONDA Wuh yuh mean calm down? Like yuh ain see deh gone with all me things
girl. All!
6. RENÉ Alright -
7. RHONDA Is me whole life savings I come to Cayenne with to buy them goods. All
them people orders gone!!... I don’t have nothing… nothing…
8. RENÉ Alright girl! There is always hope -
9. RHONDA Hope?
10. RENÉ Yes. Leh me see… You can’t call somebody in Guyana to send some money
fuh yuh?
11. RHONDA Who, me? You want people laugh at me and think that I am some kinda
failure or something -
12. RENÉ Wuh yuh mean?
13. RHONDA When you come to Cayenne people expect you to bring home money, not
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14. RENÉ Suh wuh yuh gon do? Yuh can’t go back home like this -
15. RHONDA Going back home is not the problem… I wouldn’t know where to start
again because I don’t have one black cent!
35. RENÉ Well girl you in a serious predicament
36. JOHNNY Rene! -
37. RENÉ I’m coming!
38. RHONDA Girl guh long -
39. RENÉ I sorry that this had to happen to you of all people. But I know that you
are a fighter. You gon find a way out of this
40. RHONDA Hmmm! I need money to get out of this one girl. I got the Landlord
breathing down my neck -
41. RENÉ I could lend you a small piece to brace you -
42. RHONDA René is not only the Landlord. I got to buy back all these people orders!
How I gon take you lil money.
43. RENÉ Well… yuh know… you could always consider my offer -
44. RHONDA Become a hooker! No! Not even a situation like this would mek me do duh
45. RENÉ Rhonda is not hooker. It’s Sex Worker. You providing services. It’s a
living and you need money real quick.
46. JOHNNY Rene!
47. RENÉ I said I am coming -
56. JOHNNY I have 20 Euros with your name on it
57. RENÉ Coming baby! Rhonda look let me go before I lose this business. Think
about it and I could hook yuh up with somebody tonight -
58. RHONDA No – thank - you!
59. RENÉ Leh me tell you something. You a very beautiful woman Rhonda and yuh
smart -
60. RHONDA I said -
61. RENÉÉ If you want to make some money here, you gon have to think about
survival and forget yuh pride! You want money quick, so use what you got
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 EPISODE 38
EPISODE 38 JAMES IS IN ANOTHER COUNSELING SESSION WITH DEANE
1. DEANE James… last counseling session – you remember where we left off…?
2. JAMES Yes! Ahm… I was saying… if it weren’t for June… I – I wouldn’t be the
man I am today…
3. DEANE In what sense…?
4. JAMES Well… really… I am–well was–yes was!… sort of lower class than June –
and she was… Is! Middle class!
5. DEANE So you were poorer than June?
6. JAMES Well… in a word, ahm… yes
7. DEANE How did you feel about that?
8. JAMES Not everyone is blessed at the same time in this life and my… my
parents… they ah…
9. DEANE Tell me about them
10. JAMES My mother was a dress maker! Hard working – dedicated – simple woman!
11. DEANE You said was… is she still alive?
12. JAMES No. Both of my parents died a few years back!
13. DEANE Sorry to hear that –
14. JAMES That’s alright –
15. DEANE Okay, continue
16. JAMES Well mom was understanding, I could always reason with her, but my
father, he… he…
17. DEANE What about him?
18. JAMES Well… he was a carpenter… and I… I... we just couldn’t see eye to eye!
19. DEANE Why?
20. JAMES Let me share something with you… Lucille and Cecil – June’s parents!
They had a farewell dinner for us! Just before I went off to study at
Tuskegee… and that… that…
21. DEANE Take your time…
22. JAMES That simple minded man… my father, that…that… excuse me Deane
23. DEANE It’s okay, express yourself freely
24. JAMES That man got up and said…“I don’t know why the government is wasting
scholarship, sending he fuh turn animal doctor! Fuh learn bout cow and
goat, pig and sheep!”
24.JAMES That man got up and said… “I don’t know why the government is wasting
scholarship, sending he fuh turn animal doctor! Fuh learn bout cow and
goat, pig and sheep!”
25. DEANE I sense that that really hurt you?
26. JAMES I was embarrassed! That did it! I was done with that failure!
27. DEANE Was he always like that?
28. JAMES Even on the holiest Sundays! My poor mother… I… I don’t know how she
survived all those years with him
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30. JAMES She never discouraged me, but… food on the table – a peaceful home...
were more important to her…
31. DEANE I see… what was the relationship like between your parents and June’s?
32. JAMES Ah… lets just say they almost never got along – difference of opinions!
33. DEANE Meaning…?
34. JAMES My father hated the Carters, including June! I think he was a bit jealous
of Mr. Carter, and Lucille didn’t help much.
35. DEANE And your mother?
36. JAMES She hardly ever spoke to the Carters, would barely utter two words...
perhaps she was afraid of saying the wrong thing or even angering my
father.
37. DEANE How did that affect your relationship with June?
38. JAMES We really didn’t care what our parents thought. Her parents didn’t
exactly accept me with open arms at first either
39. DEANE How so?
40. JAMES I don’t think they disliked me as a person – just didn’t think I was the
right guy for their daughter!
41. DEANE Do you know why?
42. JAMES Well… the class thing. Seeing the way my parents were, they probably
thought I wouldn’t amount to anything.
43. DEANE I see
44. JAMES But when June got pregnant, they had no choice but to accept me. What
really had an impact on my life though, was… was the way they supported
us. Yes they arranged our marriage, gave us a piece of land, assisted us
financially. For the first time in my life, I felt a sense of security,
because of The Carters.
45. DEANE Interesting... in a way they offered you what your parents couldn’t?
46. JAMES Yes and because of this I was motivated to work hard. While I was at
REPAHA they were behind me 100%, I think they’re half the reason I
won that scholarship to attend Tuskegee
47. DEANE How was your time at Tuskegee?
48. JAMES If it wasn’t for the moral support of my wife and my children, I probably
wouldn’t have made it
49. DEANE How so?
50. JAMES Seeing June’s beautiful face after a tiring day and holding my children,
my sweet children…what else could a man ask for
51. DEANE I can imagine
52. JAMES Unlike some of my other colleagues, I could always count on a hot meal
when I went home… a hug, a word of encouragement… Oh June…
53. DEANE You okay James?
54. JAMES She gave me her all, everything. Worked her fingers off, taking care of
Jonelle and Jason, helping me with my assignments, nursing me back to
health when I was sick. What else could a man ask for Deane? So why?
Why did I do things to hurt her? Why did I hurt this woman over and
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 55. DEANE Why did you James?
56. JAMES If her parents didn’t force us to get married maybe things would have
turned out better.
57. DEANE Why do you say that?
58. JAMES I hated getting married so young, I was only eighteen… I… I would have
chosen to get married in my thirties if I had a choice or not at all. I
didn’t have to marry her then, but if I had refused, Cecil would probably
have had my neck! After all I had shamed their daughter.
59. DEANE James what I’m getting from you is a lot of regrets. You spoke about
how good June was to you during your studies and you questioned how
you could have hurt her. Tell me James, if you could turn back the hands
of time, what would you do differently?
60. JAMES I definitely would choose when June and I would get married…
61. DEANE Yes…?
62. JAMES But thinking about it… would I have even wanted to marry June?
63. DEANE What do you mean James?
64. JAMES Well, despite how wonderful June was and still is, she is not perfect. Her
attitude was always a problem as I might have mentioned before
65. DEANE Yes you did
66. JAMES She’s always been too uptight, pretensive…keeping up appearances for
society… that attitude has often made me regret marrying her!

EPISODE 38 RHONDA IS CALLING HOME FROM HER HOTEL ROOM IN

CAYENNE TO INFORM DINAH THAT SHE WON’T BE RETURNING
AS EXPECTED. DINAH BECOMES DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET
THAT RHONDA ISN’T GIVING HER THE REASON. AT THE SAME
TIME THE LANDLORD IS POUNDING ON RHONDA’S DOOR TO
COLLECT HIS RENT.
1. DINAH Rhonda! I thought you already traveling!
2. RHONDA Yeah I know… uhm – I ehn lef Cayenne yet
3. DINAH Why, wha’ happen?
4. RHONDA No Mommy, is nah anything… just that... I wouldn’t be home when I
thought I was gonna be –
5. DINAH So when yuh coming back, tomorrow?
6. RHONDA Uuuuhm… I - I really don’t… I can’t - can’t say as yet…
7. DINAH Unique just tell me how she done set fuh go pon de road with you Mash
Day.
8. RHONDA Oh Gosh… Tell her… I’m...
9. DINAH So when you gon know when you coming back?
10. RHONDA … ah don’t know… ah don’t know…
11. DINAH Girl, wha wrong? Somebody do you something?
12. RHONDA I uhm… is alright I could - I could handle it!
13. DINAH Man is wha really goin’ on wit you at all?!
14. RHONDA I said I could handle this!
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16. RHONDA Mommy, I didn’t mean it that way. I’m sorry! I just wanted to let you
AMBASSADOR know that I was gonna be a few… days or…
17. DINAH Well if you ehn wan tell me wha goin’ on you should at least tell your
daughter… (CALLING) Unique! Unique!
18. RHONDA Mommy please, no!
19. DINAH You tell she that you cyaan reach back in time for Mash. (CALLING)
Unique, yuh mudda on de phone fuh you.
20. RHONDA Noooo!
21. DINAH Well I ain’ gon’ be de bearer o’ bad news.
22. RHONDA But I can’t!
23. LANDLORD Boston! Boston!
24. RHONDA Mommy ah really can’t talk right now!
25. DINAH Why not?! Is wha goin’ on over deh?!
26. LANDLORD [SFX: CONTINUES POUNDING DOOR]
27. RHONDA Please just tell Unique I’m sorry - I love her and I’ll be back real soon!
28. LANDLORD Boston, I know you’re in there I can hear you!
29. RHONDA Sorry gotta go.
30. DINAH Rhon –
31. RHONDA Alright man ah comin’!
32. LANDLORD Where is my rent?
33. RHONDA Look I just need some more time –
34. LANDLORD I don’t want to hear it!
35. RHONDA I just –
36. LANDLORD Last week’s rent was due since Friday! Friday!
37. RHONDA Yes I –
38. LANDLORD To-day is Wednesday!
39. RHONDA I understand but –
40. LANDLORD No no no no! I said I don’t want to hear it! I want to hear, “Yes sir here
is your money”
41. RHONDA Yes you’re going to have money soon –
42. LANDLORD How soon?!
43. RHONDA Well I have some leatherwork left… but the selling coming slow.
44. LANDLORD (GRUNTS)
45. RHONDA But it gon’ pick up ah promise.
46. LANDLORD You sell anything?
47. RHONDA Well not much but –
48. LANDLORD Gimme the money!
49. RHONDA What?
50. LANDLORD You owe me rent! Gimme the money!
51. RHONDA But it’s all I have left – how I gon’ eat today?!
52. LANDLORD Find more money!
53. RHONDA But I haven’t had anything proper to eat since –
54. LANDLORD Then sell something! Get more money! Give it to me!
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 56. LANDLORD What’s this?
57. RHONDA Rent…
58. LANDLORD This is short [insert amount] euros! Where is the –
59. RHONDA You’ll get it, I just need some more time.
60. LANDLORD This time tomorrow… I don’t get my money… you’re out on the road!
61. RHONDA Please –
62. LANDLORD I’m not a running a shelter for people with sorry excuses! You… get my
money! I don’t care what you have to do.

EPISODE 38 IT’S MID EVENING. RHONDA IS SITTING IN THE HALLWAY IN

FRONT OF RENE’S DOOR WHEN RENE RETURNS WITH A
CLIENT.
1. RENÉ So tell me Adrian, how long you been in the mining business?
2. ADRIAN Years! Johnny and I do business all over, not just in Cayenne… Brazil,
Suriname, Guyana… mining has really taken off!
3. RENÉ Well I can see that. How about investing in this hotel? Good returns, if
you know what I mean…
4. ADRIAN René, you never miss a trick eh? Let’s talk about it when we get inside.
5. RENÉ Sure honey! Thanks for the chocolates, you’re a real sweetheart!
6. ADRIAN Don’t mention it – anything for my pet!
7. ADRIAN Is this one of your girls René?
8. RENÉ Rhonda?! Wuh you doing sitting down in the hallway?
9. RHONDA I waiting on you…
10. ADRIAN Rhonda? So this the girl Johnny been talking about.
11. RENÉ Yeah. How long you been waiting girl?
12. RHONDA Long!
13. RENÉ Look this key Adrian. Go inside and make yourself comfortable. I coming
just now.
14. ADRIAN Don’t be too long…Hmm!) Rhonda… bye… hope to see you again… soon.
15. RENÉ You alright girl?! I never see you looking so haggard out!
16. RHONDA I ain know wuh fuh do no more! De landlord getting’ on bad, threatening
fuh throw me out!
17. RENÉ So what happen to the goods you said you trying to sell?
18. RHONDA Nothing ain going me way René! I ain got a cent! I walk up and down but
still none of them sandals and so ain selling!
19. RENÉ I know how you feeling, but I really don’t know any other way to help you
out. You too stubborn. Look I gotta go-
20. RHONDA René please… hold on! I just want to know if you’d still lend me that
money you promised – I can’t handle this landlord!
20. RENÉ Rent money? Sure! That’s all you want though? How yuh eating?
21. RHONDA I ain want to be too much of a nuisance man – I gun manage!
22. RENÉ Don’t be ridiculous now – you just say you ain sell nothing –
23. RHONDA I gun try man – I sure I gon get these things sell -

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 24. RENÉ You better stop living in a fantasy world girl! I gon lend you the money
but you got to get real – and wise up!
25. RHONDA I know – Is just that I –
26. RENÉ Rhonda – stop it! You know exactly what you need to do!
27. RHONDA René don’t let we get into that right now!
28. RENÉ We have to – I ain gun run you down like the landlord – but I got to get
back my money!
29. RHONDA I know, I know! I promise! As soon as I sell –
30. RENÉ Listen to me! I tell you before – I gon link you up with my top class
clients – good money!
31. RHONDA René –
32. RENÉ Listen sweetheart, I gon make it easy for you – I’ll make sure that your
first client is a perfect gentleman – what you say?

EPISODE 38 IT’S AFTER 10 PM. LAWRENCE COMES IN & MEETS CECIL

WAITING FOR HIM ON THE PORCH. HE LEARNS THAT DEVINE
WAS DISQUALIFIED FROM THE ART COMPETITION.
1. LAWRENCE Whew! These steps I tell you – I could do with a strong shot of –
2. CECIL A strong shot of what Lawrence?
3. LAWRENCE Mr. Carter! You jump me boss! What you doing on the porch by yourself?
4. CECIL I was waiting for you!
5. LAWRENCE Me – Why?!
6. CECIL You know what time it is Lawrence?
7. LAWRENCE Now is about wuh… seven thirty... eight?
8. CECIL Its 10 o’clock!
9. LAWRENCE What?! So late already?!
10. CECIL Where were you all this time?
11. LAWRENCE I just went for a walk boss – lil exercise!
12. CECIL This afternoon when I asked if you were coming with me to Devine’s art
competition – what you said?
13. LAWRENCE Well… ah… I -
14. CECIL You said you weren’t feeling strong enough to go anywhere – right?!
15. LAWRENCE Yes – but I start feeling a lil better after y’all left –
16. CECIL Please – not now – I’m not in the mood for this…
17. LAWRENCE I ain lying to you boss man – I swear!
18. CECIL Lawrence! Devine was disqualified from the competition!
19. LAWRENCE What – how come? That was a good – good painting! We work on that
thing together!
20. CECIL That’s why! Apparently the children were supposed to do it on their own!
21. LAWRENCE But I didn’t know – I de just trying to help she! Where she deh – let me
go and talk to she Oh shucks…
22. CECIL Let me pick it up for you-
23. LAWRENCE No! No!. is OK -
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25. LAWRENCE Thanks. I… I… buy this geometry set and exercise books for Devine -
26. CECIL Lawrence… Is this rum?
27. LAWRENCE Is… is not me own boss
28. CECIL Why?
29. LAWRENCE I swear boss man its not my own! I swear!
30. CECIL Why are you doing this to yourself?
31. LAWRENCE Please believe me Mr. Carter… I din drinking!
32. CECIL Well tell me what you were doing then! Tell me!
33. LAWRENCE Alright boss man – calm down… please!
34. CECIL Am I pressuring you Lawrence – is it too much to ask… for you to stop
this… this drinking?
35. LAWRENCE No sir… I sorry!
36. CECIL What’s going on… why you went out this afternoon… be straight with me
37. LAWRENCE I had to go over by Sonny shop
38. CECIL Why?
39. LAWRENCE Well… Sonny come over the other day – and ah we de talking – and we
decide to settle the story out of court!
40. CECIL And you’re satisfied with that?
41. LAWRENCE Well is not like I ain get anything from the deal!
42. CECIL What you got?
43. LAWRENCE I tell he about Devine – that I got to provide for she – so we agree that
when I start back working he gun be paying me lil more – and ah gun get
Fridays off to be with Devine!
44. CECIL You could’ve told me this…
45. LAWRENCE Ah sorry man! Plus he give me some money to keep me until I go back to
work – look – that’s how I buy these things for Devine-
46. CECIL You bought the rum too?
47. LAWRENCE No Mr. Carter –
48. CECIL So where did you get it Lawrence?
49. LAWRENCE I… I can’t tell you… I swear that I wouldn’t tell anybody!
50. CECIL What you talking about?
50. LAWRENCE I can’t -
51. CECIL Lawrence… it’s me – you don’t have to hide anything from me!
52. LAWRENCE You got to promise boss man that you ain gun tell nobody!
53. CECIL What?
54. LAWRENCE About Dinah!
55. CECIL Dinah?! What Dinah got to do with this?
56. LAWRENCE I take duh rum out she cabinet!
57. CECIL You stole the rum?!
58. LAWRENCE Nooo! You got to promise Mr. Carter!
59. CECIL Very well – I promise!
60. LAWRENCE Alright… Dinah find out the other day that – the child she thought was
dead – is alive!
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62. LAWRENCE That’s what she thought too – but now she looking all over the place and
cyan find nothing!
63. CECIL You mean the child?!
64. LAWRENCE Yes! She stressed out right now – That’s why I sneak the bottle out she
cabinet!
65. CECIL Why didn’t you tell me this before – I might know some people who could
help her!
66. LAWRENCE I tell she fuh come check you out – but then she run into Mrs. Carter!
67. CECIL Oh yes. Lucille told me that she was asking for me.
68. LAWRENCE Plus she got a set of other problems! So I just bring away the rum!
69. CECIL What else you know about this whole thing?
70. LAWRENCE Boss man I really think you should ask Dinah – because I ain too clear
myself…
71. CECIL Well… alright… I’ll do just that…
72. LAWRENCE Thanks boss… I think she should be home tomorrow – you could go like in
the afternoon –
73. CECIL Good! Both of us will go!
74. LAWRENCE Eh?
75. CECIL And you’ll explain the story just as you did tonight and we’ll proceed
from there – ok? Now let me have that rum. Good night!

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 EPISODE 39
EPISODE 39 IT’S ABOUT 17:30 HRS. SONNY HAS INVITED THE VILLAGE
COMMITTEE TO HIS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN AN EFFORT
TO INFLUENCE AN EARLY DECISION.
1. SONNY James Williams! How yuh come so late? Like you didn’t want come to meh
birthday or wuh?
2. JAMES I thought the party started at 5?
3. SONNY Yes! But now is about 5:30 bro!
4. JAMES No it’s not… hear nuh Sonny, I only came for a few minutes. I hope we
are not gonna have a quarrel -
5. SONNY Nooooo! Me quarrel with you? No man. Dem things got to stop -
6. JAMES Hmmm!. I guess I got you the right gift. Happy Birthday Sonny -
7. SONNY Thanks man! Thanks
8. JAMES It’s not anything fancy-
9. SONNY A watch! You know only this morning I telling Bibi that I got to get a
watch. James this is the best gift. Thanks so much!
10. JAMES You… You’re welcome. Are you ok? Because your-
11. SONNY Yeh man! I alright. I… I really feel bad about wuh happen at the last
Council meeting -
12. JAMES Well… you were on a roll -
13. SONNY I really sorry James. Truly… and I telling you that it will never happen
again, never
14. JAMES That’s all in the-
15. SONNY You are the Chairman of the Committee when the day done… I sorry
16. JAMES That’s alright. You sure you ok?
17. SONNY Yeh man I good -
18. JAMES You know what Sonny? Believe or not, I like your attitude. When you
want something you go all out to get it -
19. SONNY You are a smart man James. Very smart -
20. JAMES Not as smart as you Sonny -
22. SONNY No I could never be as smart as you man. The way you does just argue
you point and do things by the books-
23. JAMES But with a smart man like you on the Committee, I have to study the
books or else you would over throw me-
24. SONNY Me! I would never do that James. You do a great job. Anyway let’s not
talk about work today, it’s my birthday!
25. JAMES Yes, yes, of course
26. SONNY Where Nurse Williams and Jason?
27. JAMES June will not be able to make it and Jason borrowed my car after lunch
to go collect a book. He should stop by on his way back -
28. SONNY Ok! Bibi inside preparing some stuff. Let’s go join -
29. FRANKLYN Hey Mr. Chairman! -
30. JAMES Franklyn! You here already?

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31. FRANKLYN Yeh! I thought you weren’t coming
32. SONNY Cecil and them guys around the side of the house -
33. JAMES Yeh. Let’s go
34. FRANKLYN So how you doing nuh chairman? -
35. SONNY Anil! Get James a drink
36. ANIL Alright! Like this man tek me for some kinda waiter or something. Punter
you know I say that I aint drinking nothing tonight -
37. PUNTER You mad or wuh Anil? You can’t got me here and ain tek nothing -
38. ANIL But I want go to cricket practice in the morning-
39. PUNTER You gon go to practice -
40. ANIL But man -
41. PUNTER But nothing. Is a birthday swing! Enjoy yuhself! So stop fretting and get
a beer, and bring another one fuh me
42. ANIL Punter who is you boy?
43. PUNTER Wuh you mean?
44. ANIL You don’t feel sick the next day after drinking all them beers? -
43. PUNTER Me get sick! Boy look, let the beers roll yeh!
44. ANIL I ain really feeling like it but I -
45. PUNTER Banna wuh you deh -
46. ANIL A-l-r-i-g-h-t!... I better drink one to help calm me nerves -
47. PUNTER Exactly! Go quick, my beer finish -
48. SHERRY Aunty Bibi these phulourie taste nice -
49. BIBI Take some more nuh Sherry -
50. SHERRY No is alright, this is enough
51. SUNITA Mommy…mommy daddy calling you -
52. BIBI Deh mussy want some more cutters. Girl Sherry Ah coming back -
53. SHERRY Is alright. Me and Sunita gon gaff -
54. BIBI What time you leffing?
55. SHERRY About 9… 10 o’clock!
56. BIBI Alright. I wan yuh carry some food for your mother -
57. SUNITA Mommy!
58. BIBI Alright! Alright ah going. Don’t forget to collect the food before you
leave
59. SHERRY Alright aunty -
60. SUNITA Sherry I wish I had the freedom you got. You could go out when you want
and-
61. SHERRY Girl, girl, girl, girl! I am 23. I have a job and I is mind me
62. SUNITA Go Sherry!
63. SHERRY Look is who. Jason! He cute eh Sunita
64. SUNITA Like you like he or wuh?
65. SHERRY Please! That is a lil boy. Your age group not mine
66. SUNITA Hmmm!
67. SHERRY Jason! Come -
68. SUNITA Don’t call he over here -

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69. SHERRY Why?
70. SUNITA Look daddy right there -
72. SHERRY Just relax -
73. SUNITA You ain’t see the boy going to he father… oh shucks… he coming -
74. SHERRY Wuh you going on so nervous about?
75. JASON Goodnight Sunita, hi Sherry. How you doing?
76. SHERRY Wuh going on boy? Apparently you does get some people nervous
77. JASON Wuh you mean?
78. SHERRY Nothing. Where you going with haversack?
79. BIBI Sunita!
80. SUNITA Coming mommy. Please excuse me -
81. JASON Sunita hold on. Sorry I took so long with the book, but I got it -
82. SUNITA Which one?
83. JASON Shapiro. I had lent a friend and he moved to Timehri -
84. SUNITA You went to Timehri?
85. JASON Yes. But I was driving so I got there easily -
86. SHERRY You went all the way to Timehri to collect the book for Sunita?
87. SUNITA You didn’t have to go through all that trouble
88. JASON Well… I already have it. You still need it?
89. SUNITA Yes… yes I do, I do, I do, I do
90. SHERRY It wasn’t a marriage proposal you know Sunita -
91. SUNITA Sherry stop it!
92. JASON I have it in my haversack here You better collect it now -
93. SUNITA No! Daddy right over there. Sherry please collect it and take it upstairs
to my room -
94. JASON Here you go Sherry -
95. SHERRY La, la, la. I will be back -
96. SUNITA Sherry wait!
97. SHERRY You ain just tell me carry the book upstairs?
98. SUNITA Yeh but you can’t leave us here alone
99. SHERRY Why?
100. SUNITA Look daddy standing -
101. SHERRY Is time Sonny realize that you ain no lil girl no more. You are 19 years old
102. SUNITA Thank you Jason. Thank you very much -
103. SHERRY That’s alright. N-o-o-o-o problem!
104. SUNITA I am really, really gratelful -
105. SHERRY Well you owe him one then -
106. SUNITA Sherry!
107. JASON Oh... Daddy doesn’t have the Agri Economics book
108. SUNITA Is alright. At least -
109. SHERRY I haven’t seen this much love since “Titanic”
110. JASON Sherry you wicked yuh know
111. SHERRY Something happening between the two of you? -
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113. SUNITA I am just grateful to the guy for his help
114. SHERRY Something is happening! All I begging you Jason, is not to let Sonny find
out that you like he daughter. Because both of you will be in some serious
problems!
115. SONNY Attention! Attention! Attention Everyone!
116. CROWD Quiet everyone. Birthday man is about to make a speech
117. SONNY As everyone knows, today I am 43 years old -
118. CROWD [APPLAUDS]
119. SONNY And I have become a new man. At some point in your life you have to let
go of your worries and just live. I think that for me, that time has come.
I no longer feel like I should worry about unimportant matters and
material things
120. FRANKLYN They will make you grey before your time -
121. SONNY Yes and if you die today or tomorrow, you will leave the material things.
And if you fret and worry about unimportant things then you will get
stressed out and you could get sick-
122. SONNY Yes and if you die today or tomorrow, you will leave the material things.
And if you fret and worry about unimportant things then you will get
stressed out and you could get sick -
123. CROWD Yeh. That’s true. Aha.
124. SONNY I use fight up to drop my daughter to UG everyday because I was
worried that she might get caught up in the wrong things. But I placed
my trust in her and she’s been traveling to UG by herself for about, how
long Sunita?
125. SUNITA 3 weeks now daddy -
126. SONNY Thank you. She is beautiful isn’t she? God has blessed me with two
wonderful children and an extraordinary wife -
127. FRANKLYN Is where Bibi disappear to though?
128. BIBI I over here -
129. FRANKLYN Girl put down that waiter and go and stand up beside your husband -
130. SONNY Come Bibi come -
131. BIBI You know Ah don’t like them stage thing dah -
132. SONNY Come nah man -
133. BIBI A-l-r-i-g-h-t! Ah coming deh
134. SONNY Yes come fast. Good!
135. BIBI Wah you ah hug up and all dah. Hold me hand nah -
136. SONNY This woman is a very good wife -
137. BIBI Hmmm!
138. SONNY I have a good family who really supports me and help me through the
tough times
139. BIBI Eh, eh!
140. SONNY That’s why one day all that I own will be theirs
141. CROWD [APPLAUDS]
142. FRANKLYN Anil! You better behave yourself!

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143. CROWD [LAUGHS]
144. SONNY Friends since I am a new man, there is something I have to do -
145. BIBI Sonny leh me guh now! Me still got to take out some food fuh the people
carry home -
146. SONNY Hold on, just now. Yes everyone -
147. BIBI Me nah able fuh stand up and hear you talk one set ah -
148. SONNY Bibi wait nuh -
149. BIBI You do yuh speech, I gon and tek out the people food.
150. SONNY Yes… as I was saying. James come , come man me -
151. FRANKLYN Oh! Oh!
152. JAMES This is you day Sonny. Why you calling me up here?
153. SONNY Rest yourself and stand up here. Ladies and gentlemen, there are a lot of
people you meet and they make a mark in your life that can’t be erased.
James is one of those people. He is one of the best leaders I have seen
in my lifetime -
154. CROWD [HESITANT APPLAUSE]
155. SONNY I have learnt so much from this man since I joined the Committee. He is
a very dedicated person. I have never seen him miss a Council meeting
despite the fact that he has a job with the ministry and his own clinic -
156. CROWD [HEAVY APPLAUSE]
157. SONNY A man is never sure how much time he has on this earth and so I would
like my conscience to be clear if my time comes anytime soon -
158. CROWD [LAUGHS]
159. SONNY So James… I would like to apologize for any lil problems that I might
have caused to you, as Chairman of the committee. And I pledge to give
you my full support -
160. CROWD [APPLAUDS]
161. SONNY Thank you everyone. Continue to enjoy yourselves and don’t go away
without collecting something to take away. Bibi looking after -
162. PUNTER You future set up really nice Anil. All that money gon be you own -
163. ANIL You worry with that man. He full ah big talk -
164. PUNTER Wuh you mean boy? You are Singh’s only son. That means you will
definitely inherit everything, everything
165. ANIL Punter watch, me ain looking forward to nothing from that man. He ain
gon leave nothing for me unless I do what he want me to do -
166. ANIL Me ain looking forward to nothing from that man. He ain gon leave
nothing for me unless I do what he want me to do -
167. PUNTER Banna you father ain duh cruel. Think about if you inherit Singh millions.
Think about what you could do -
168. ANIL I tell yuh -
169. PUNTER Duh pilot course that you always stressing about. Singh money could
come in handy
170. ANIL Even if Singh left me any money which I seriously doubt, you talking like
if he gon die sometime soon or something -

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171. PUNTER No! No man. Don’t get me wrong. It’s just forward planning. You get a
plan in your head so if anything happens, you know what you gon do with
all that money
172. ANIL I don’t even know if Singh got all of that money you talking about -
173. PUNTER You should check he bank book
174. ANIL Check wuh? Nobody could check Singh bank book -
175. PUNTER Wuh you mean?
176. ANIL Singh got a black box upstairs that he does lock up all them things inside.
Imagine me CXC certificates and even me birth certificate and all the
man lock up in there-
177. PUNTER Well is simple. Tell he that you got to get a copy of your birth
certificate for something at cricket -
178. ANIL You think is so easy -
179. PUNTER Try your luck -
180. ANIL Punter you think this is you father who is allow you to do what you want.
Singh does guard that box like if is gold. I don’t even know where the
keys deh -
181. FRANKLYN Sonny… Sonny excuse me -
182. SONNY Ah coming there James What happen Franklyn?
183. FRANKLYN What happen? What happen? What was that all about Sonny?
184. SONNY Wuh?
185. FRANKLYN All of that talk about James being the best leader and then your grand
apology -
186. SONNY Don’t worry about that. I know what I am doing. I building support for
you -
187. FRANKLYN Building support for me? I wasn’t the one you were giving all the
compliments to. It was James!
188. SONNY Wuh you worried about? I know what I doing -
189. FRANKLYN With all ah that bigging up you give James, I wouldn’t be surprised if he
change he mouth and decide that he want to run for chairman again!
190. SONNY C’mon Franklyn, everything gon be alright. De man done seh that he ain
running this year because he want to give somebody else a chance -
191. FRANKLYN But when you go and tell him all them things -
192. JAMES Sonny! Come man come. I want to have a word with you -
193. SONNY Ah coming -
194. FRANKLYN Sonny!
195. SONNY Ah coming back Yes James -
196. JAMES Let’s go at the gate for a bit
197. SONNY Ah coming deh Franklyn
198. JAMES Sonny I want to thank you for the way you complimented me here
tonight. It really made me feel good -
199. SONNY It was true man. It was coming from my heart -
200. JAMES Thank you man. I really see you in such a different light now. Despite
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201. SONNY Thanks man. I really sorry about the last meeting -
202. JAMES You already apologized. You know what Sonny? If you had only spoken to
me about that proposal before that meeting, things might have gone a
little better -
203. SONNY I know man, I know. I am really sorry -
204. JAMES I don’t want to call any names, but you see the person who you think
giving you full support now, I think he wants to run for chairman this
year and might only be using you to get it the post -
205. SONNY Who Franklyn? Nah man. He alright -
206. JAMES Let me tell you something Sonny, you see that post, the position of
Chairman. It’s a position of power and power in the wrong hands can mean
trouble not only for me and you, but this entire village!

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 EPISODE 40
EPISODE 40 JUNE IS AT THE HEALTH CENTRE. SHE IS ABOUT TO LEAVE
FOR HER COUNSELLING SESSION WITH DEANE AND IS
TALKING WITH ONE OF THE OTHER NURSES.
1. JUNE Nurse Lowe I should be back by one
2. NURSE Ok Nurse Williams, I’ll be fine. The Centre isn’t busy today
3. JUNE If anyone calls for me, please take a message
4. NURSE Okay
5. CANDACIE Nurse Williams! Yoohoo!
6. JUNE Candacie Lee !?
7. CANDACIE Hi!
8. NURSE Excuse me miss, can I help you?
9. CANDACIE No nurse, I’m here to see this amazing woman right here. Hello June,
long time no see girl
10. JUNE Nurse please see what this young woman needs.
11. NURSE Okay. Miss –
12. CANDACIE Is wheh you going June? Ah want you to look at me
13. NURSE Nurse Williams has other commitments miss. I will look at you
14. CANDACIE Ah don’t want you, ah want duh woman dat gone in duh room deh. June
Williams!
15. NURSE Miss I can assist. Where are you going?
16. CANDACIE Open the door June!
17. NURSE Miss get away from the door!
18. CANDAICE Open up June!
19. NURSE Do not bang on the door
20. CANDACIE How is James, eh June?
21. NURSE This is a Health Centre! If you insist in making noise, I will have to ask
you leave!
22. CANDACIE How the dogs doing? Brutus and Buffy!
23. NURSE Okay that’s it! You’re causing a scene. I will have to ask you leave -
24. CANDACIE Look you get you hands off me!
25. NURSE You’re disturbing the other people here
26. CANDACIE My story is with duh woman in deh. You think I forget you June Williams,
eh? I’d never forget that day -
27. NURSE Madam, please leave the Health Centre!
28. CANDACIE You know how many nights I lie down in me bed studying what if dem
dogs de bite me up. And you call yourself a nurse!
29. NURSE Okay that’s it! I’ll get some help to get you out of here!
30. CANDACIE Look I don’t want nobody put dey hands on me! June Williams under
estimate Candacie Lee. I’ll make you life a living hell, you hear me June.
Is long ah de setting for you, answer me nuh, answer me!
31. NURSE Miss!
32. CANDACIE Don’t touch me, ah going. June tell my darling James I say hello!

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EPISODE 40 IT IS MID AFTERNOON WHEN LAWRENCE AND CECIL KNOCK ON
DINAH’S DOOR. SFX – KNOCKING ON DOOR
1. DINAH Eh-heh, is who dis?
2. DINAH Coming!
3. DINAH Lawrence? Mr. Carter?
4. LAWRENCE Hey Miss Dinah!
CECIL Good afternoon Dinah
5. DINAH Good afternoon… eh-heh… to what do I owe this visit?
6. CECIL Lawrence…
7. LAWRENCE You gon got we stand up out hey whole afternoon man
8. DINAH Oh, where me manners? Come in
9. DINAH Have a seat
10. CECIL Thank you
11. DINAH Well…
12. LAWRENCE Is wha’ smelling suh nice man. Me mouth watering
13. DINAH What? You talking bout duh bush I boiling?
14. LAWRENCE You joking. Bush smelling suh good?
15. CECIL CECIL CLEARS HIS THROAT
16. DINAH You want some water Mr. Carter?
17. CECIL I’m fine Dinah
18. DINAH Okay
19. LAWRENCE LAWRENCE CLEARS HIS THROAT
20. LAWRENCE I could use a drink
21. DINAH I ain’t got no rum
22. LAWRENCE [LAWRENCE LAUGHS OUT LOUD] Man Dinah, stop joking man, eh-heh,
you know is lil water I mean
23. DINAH Wha’ going on here?
24. DINAH SILENCE
25. DINAH Mr. Carter?
26. CECIL Lawrence, you want to tell Dinah why we’re here
27. LAWRENCE Oh… hmm… well Dinah… hmm… you know… hmm…
28. CECIL Lawrence
29. LAWRENCE Oh yes… yes Dinah. You remember duh thing we talk bout de other day
man. Yes de discussion we had about uhm de… de chile
30. DINAH Devine?
31. LAWRENCE Yes, yes man, Devine
32. CECIL Lawrence…
33. LAWRENCE Oh yes… but you know dat is not de only thing we talk about…you know
the other thing… you know, your… your child
34. DINAH Rhonda?
35. LAWRENCE No man. De other… de other child
36. DINAH Other child?
37. LAWRENCE The one you thought de dead man
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39. CECIL Exactly what he’s trying to say. You had a child some time ago who you
thought was dead
40. DINAH Me? Dinah Boston?
41. CECIL So the story isn’t true?
42. DINAH I don’t know wha’ Lawrence talking about
43. LAWRENCE What?! Man Dinah you tell me de other day
44. DINAH You musee dream dat!
45. LAWRENCE How you could say dat?
46. CECIL I don’t believe this
47. LAWRENCE Mr. Carter I swear. I ain’t lying
48. CECIL So Dinah is lying then?
49. DINAH Lawrence you eyes pass me
50. LAWRENCE Dinah stop joking man. You tell me and I tell you to go and see Mr.
Carter. Why you think she been to de house?
51. CECIL Oh yes. Why did you want to see me Dinah?
52. DINAH It was something to do with me grand daughter Unique, but somebody
else help me.
53. CECIL I see
54. LAWRENCE Dinah how you could do yuh friend suh!
55. DINAH Friend? You ain’t no friend
56. CECIL Lawrence I try to be reasonable with you. I gave you the benefit of the
doubt
57. LAWRENCE But I telling de truth. Dinah come nuh man, tell Mr. Carter de story
58. DINAH Tell him what? Nancy story?
59. LAWRENCE Come nuh Dinah
60. CECIL Enough Lawrence. It’s obvious you lied to me. To make up such a story
about someone you call your friend
61. LAWRENCE Dinah…
62. CECIL And it follows that you were lying about the rum you apparently took
from Dinah. Your words were “She stressed out right now – That’s why I
sneak the bottle out she cabinet!”
63. DINAH What?!
64. CECIL You’re the one who’s taking advantage of the bottle, even though you
promised Devine to stop.
65. DINAH Wha’ you say bout me Lawrence?
66. LAWRENCE I… I…
67. CECIL He had a bottle of rum which he claimed he took from you
68. DINAH Heh-heh? Lawrence Moore you lying pon me?
69. LAWRENCE Look ah sorry bout duh, I –
70. DINAH Hush up! You really ain’t no friend. Carrying me name bout I drinking and
what’s not
71. LAWRENCE Dinah –
72. DINAH You selfish old parrot you. Can’t keep you mouth shut. De whole ah
Merundoi probably know me business by now
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 74. DINAH I don’t want to hear nothing from you. I should ah know drunk man can’t
keep secret
75. LAWRENCE But you went to tell Mr. Carter anyway
76. DINAH Lawd gimme faith
77. CECIL Hold on, hold on. The story about the child is true?
78. DINAH Look I had it
79. CECIL Let’s talk –
80. DINAH I talk enough. You can’t trust nobody
81. LAWRENCE Ah was only tying to help
82. CECIL Dinah I understand how you feel. Look if I can assist in anyway -
83. DINAH Look, I don’t want hear nothing else. I ain’t want nobody help. Yall get out
ah dis place before I catch a fit here today!

EPISODE 40 JUNE IS IN WITH THE COUNSELOR. SHE IS RANTING ABOUT

CANDACIE
1. JUNE I am sick of that woman casting a shadow over my life!
2. DEANE Talk to me June
3. JUNE Deane I don’t know how I made it here to this counseling session
4. DEANE What happened?
5. JUNE She made it her duty to come to my place of work for the sole purpose
of embarrassing me
6. DEANE I’m guessing the woman you’re talking about is Candacie
7. JUNE That uncouth woman, that reprehensible foul woman!
8. DEANE Calm down June
9. JUNE She is a thorn in my flesh. I despise her!
10. DEANE June please, calm down
11. JUNE Deane I’m sorry I wasted your time all these weeks, I don’t wish to
continue
12. DEANE June I sense –
13. JUNE I can’t even walk the streets of Merundoi with my head high. I’m
constantly stared at, whispered about. I can’t take it anymore! I can’t!
14. DEANE June remember why you and your husband came to counseling. To try and
resolve your problems
15. JUNE What sense does it all make?
16. DEANE Think about the happy memories of your marriage
17. JUNE They’re all masked by the foul ones caused by women like Candacie Lee
18. DEANE There’s always a silver lining in the cloud June, you’re a strong woman
19. JUNE No! I am weak! I knew what my husband was doing for years and I
pretended like it wasn’t happening
20. DEANE But you survived June. You survived
21. JUNE In silence. Years passed and I suffered in silence! To become the eye
pass of women like Candacie Lee. Lord forgive me but I felt like
strangling that… that…
22. DEANE Calm down June
23. JUNE That spiteful little wretch!

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24. DEANE Okay June
25. JUNE Why?! Oh Lord why!
26. DEANE James I’m glad you came so quickly
27. JAMES June what’s wrong?! Deane what’s happened to June
28. DEANE She came here quite distressed, but I prefer if she tells you what
happened. June…
29. JUNE Deane, I really don’t think I want to go through with this -
30. JAMES What’s going on? Will somebody tell me something!
31. DEANE Calm down James, it’s not going to help if both of you get upset. June
would you like some more water?
32. JUNE No thank you, I’m a little better now
33. DEANE Good. Do you feel like talking about it now?
34. JUNE Lord give me strength!
35. JAMES I rushed out of work to get down here! Please let me know what this is
all about!
36. JUNE Well Mr. Williams, let me tell you what it’s all about! Your woman, your
concubine came to my work place and accosted me in from of my staff
and patients!
37. JAMES Candace!
38. JUNE You see Deane…I didn’t even call her name, but he knew right away!
39. DEANE Ok June, you’re highly stressed out. Take a deep breath!
40. JAMES Wait! Candace Lee went to the Health Centre and did what!
41. JUNE Embarrassed me in public. You see what your infidelity doing to me
James? Tell me why I should continue with you!
42. JAMES Candace Lee playing she head aint good! This is the first and last time
she try anything like this!
43. DEANE Where are you going James!
44. JAMES I gon settle she once and for all! I tired of hearing of Candace Lee,
Candace Lee!!!!!
45. DEANE James sit down! Listen carefully to me, both of you. I didn’t schedule to
meet both of you together until the next session, but this is an
emergency.
46. JUNE I don’t deserve this!
47. DEANE June, when I asked you how you wanted to deal with this, you said you
wanted to confront James.
48. JUNE Definitely
49. JAMES But I haven’t done anything. I didn’t send the woman to the Health
Centre-
50. JUNE No, but she came because of you. In fact she said to tell her darling
James, hello -
51. JAMES Aiieee!
52. DEANE Calm down NOW. Calm down! Just breathe deeply… both of you. Ok,
James, June wanted to confront you, but because there is so much
anger, I wanted to control this interaction and that’s why I asked you to
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 53. JAMES Deane, do you believe that I want absolutely nothing to do with Candace
Lee?
54. DEANE My answer will have no bearing on your relationship. It’s June who has to
believe you that you mean it.
55. JUNE I don’t know what to believe anymore!
56. JAMES Deane, lend me your phone please. Is it a speaker phone?
57. DEANE Yes…
58. DEANE Thanks.
59. CANDACE Hello, Candace’s Beauty Touch. Can I help you?
60. JAMES Candace Lee, let me -
61. CANDACE James sweetie! I’m so glad you called. I miss you honey -
62. JAMES Woman, listen carefully to me, ‘cause I gon say it once! You see that
stunt you pull today at the Health Centre -
63. CANDACE Stunt sweetheart? I just went for a little check up -
64. JAMES You try it again and you ain’ gon end up at the Centre , you gon meet in
Intensive Care
65. DEANE James…
66. CANDACE I love it when you get worked up honey
67. JAMES You playing yuh head ain’t good nuh.
68. CANDACE Cool it baby…
69. JAMES From now on, you see her and don’t see her!
70. CANDACE How I gon do that…
71. JAMES Listen, June Williams is my WIFE, you hear that WIFE!!!
72. CANDACE And I am your woman!
73. JAMES What woman? Never!
74. CANDACE James, don’t shout…
75. JAMES Candace Lee, you will respect my wife or I will see you in hell!!!!!

EPISODE 40 UNIQUE IS CALLING BRANDON.

1. UNIQUE Come on Brandon pick up… come on… pick up
2. GIRL Hello…
3. UNIQUE Brandon?
4. GIRL Can I help you?
5. UNIQUE Who’s this?
6. GIRL Who’re you?
7. UNIQUE I want to speak to Brandon
8. UNIQUE Hello… hello… she hang up? Who Brandon got answering he phone? Redial
9. BRANDON Hello
10. UNIQUE Brandon?
11. BRANDON Hi Unique
12. UNIQUE I just called and some girl answer you phone
13. BRANDON What? You sure is me number you dial babes?
14. UNIQUE Yes Brandon. I press redial and is you answer
15. BRANDON Nah man, you had to dial the wrong number
16. UNIQUE Who is the girl Brandon?

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17. BRANDON Ah don’t know what you talking about. Stop tripping
18. UNIQUE Suh now I crazy? First it was Natasha tripping. Now is me.
19. BRANDON What Natasha got to do with this -
20. GIRL Brandon hurry up, I’m waiting!
21. UNIQUE Who was that?
22. BRANDON Who?
23. UNIQUE I just hear the girl voice
24. BRANDON You hearing voices in you head or what. You need to chill out with you
assumptions girl. You too suspicious and –
25. UNIQUE Just shut up! Shut up!
26. BRANDON You ain’t talking to me
27. UNIQUE You liar!
28. BRANDON Just suh right
29. UNIQUE Got people answering you phone and calling you then doubting it. Wha’
else you lie about?
30. BRANDON Always ready to speed up de youth head buddy
31. UNIQUE You will get serious when you hear what I got to say
32. BRANDON Talk quick
33. UNIQUE I didn’t get me period
34. BRANDON What?
35. UNIQUE I don’t know what to do. I frighten. If granny only find out and mommy
36. BRANDON What dis got to do with me?
37. UNIQUE I think I’m pregnant Brandon!
38. BRANDON What?!
39. UNIQUE Yes Brandon, pregnant
40. BRANDON You serious?
41. UNIQUE I sound like I joking
42. BRANDON Pregnant fo’ who?
43. UNIQUE What? Brandon… How you could ask me that?
44. BRANDON Is a straight forward question?
45. UNIQUE But you know is only you I do it with
46. BRANDON I pull out and you can’t get pregnant the first time anyway
47. UNIQUE But is not one time we do it, remember the afternoon I went to you
house
48. BRANDON Unique look, you try with duh
49. UNIQUE Wha’ you telling me Brandon?
50. BRANDON Is trap you trying to trap me? I too young to be a father, is not me own!
51. UNIQUE It could be nobody but you Brandon!
52. BRANDON Girl listen… me ain’t deh pon dem heights
53. GIRL Get off de phone Brandon! De car come!
54. BRANDON Coming babes!
55. UNIQUE Oh my gosh, Brandon…
56. BRANDON I ain’t deh pon dem nancy story you trying fuh catch me with, you
understand… I ain’t get time with duh. I done with you and you
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EPISODE 41 IT’S ABOUT 7 AM. JASON IS ON HIS WAY HOME WHEN HE’S
ALMOST RUN OVER BY MALIA. SHE’S ANGRY & INFORMS HIM
SHE FOUND OUT THAT HE HAD SUNITA IN HER FATHER’S CAR
1. JASON Whappen with you budday – you can’t drive – you ain see people walking in
the corner?! Malia?!
2. MALIA I can’t believe you Jason! How could you do this to me?! How could you?!
3. JASON Do what? What’s the matter with you! You almost knock me down girl!
4. MALIA It would’ve served you right, you lying cheat you!
5. JASON What you talking about?
6. MALIA I thought you love me Jason –
7. JASON Look, let’s talk in the car. I’m not about to make a scene in the streets
this morning!
8. MALIA You should’ve thought about that before you drove your little friend
Sunita around in my father’s car!
9. JASON What?!
10. MALIA You didn’t think I’d find out did you? It’s a good thing Carol saw you!
11. JASON Listen Malia , I’m sorry ok , but I wasn’t –
12. MALIA Don’t lie Jason!
13. JASON Malia! I didn’t do anything!
14. MALIA So where were you two lovers heading?!
15. JASON Lovers! Sunita was late for her tutorials at UG. I was just trying to help
by giving her a drop!
16. MALIA I don’t care! You should’ve known better .You know I don’t like that girl!
17. JASON I apologize ok! Please… let’s sit and the car and clear this whole mess up!
18. MALIA I knew it all along you know, since Old Year’s Night!
19. JASON Malia –
20. MALIA She wants you! I was watching that floozy, how she was cozying up to you
like a little puppy!
21. JASON You going to listen to me or not? –
22. MALIA I can’t stand her, but I know what to do. I’ll have a word with her myself
and then she’ll –
22. JASON MALIA!! Just shut up and listen for a change… Please, sit in the car…
please?
23. MALIA Ok… fine… whatever!
24. JASON Will you go down so I can sit please? Thank you!
25. MALIA How could you Jason? How could you?
26. JASON I didn’t do anything… there’s nothing going on between me and Sunita!
27. MALIA I should’ve listened to Carol. She warned me you’re nothing but a player!
28. JASON That’s all Carol does, gossip!
29. MALIA Jason you’re wrong!
30. JASON And I admit that, but you’re overreacting. You tried to run me over
Malia!
31. MALIA I’d never do that Jason... I was just so angry –
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 33. MALIA I love you Jason. I gave you everything, my body, my heart! But you
refuse to take our relationship seriously!
34. JASON What? Malia all you want to do is try to control me –
35. MALIA I love you. I don’t want to control you –
36. JASON You don’t? So why you always trying to pick my friends?
37. MALIA I just want what’s best for you Jason!
38. JASON I want a girlfriend not a mother!
39. MALIA How dare you? Oh!
40. JASON What you raising your hand at me for?
41. MALIA You’re lucky that slap didn’t catch you ungrateful liar!
42. JASON Look I don’t have time for this. When you cool your temper – give me a
call!
43. MALIA Where you think you’re going? I’m not done with you!
44. JASON Malia! Let go of me!
45. MALIA You’re mine Jason, no one else’s you hear!
46. JASON I said let go!
47. MALIA Please Jason – don’t go!
48. JASON Malia you got issues and you need time to work them out! So I suggest
we take some time apart until you do. Ok? Bye!

EPISODE 41 IT’S EARLY PHAGWAH MORNING. SUNITA’S IN THE FESTIVE

MOOD AS SHE DELIVERS SWEET MEATS TO THE CARTER’S &
POWDERS LAWRENCE & CECIL WITH ABRAC.
1. SUNITA Morning Mr. Carter, Lawrence, Happy Phagwah!
2. CECIL Happy Phagwah!
3. LAWRENCE Sunita you look like a walking rainbow with all them different powder on
you girl!
4. SUNITA Now you gun look just like me Lawrence!
5. LAWRENCE Alright man throw the red powder, but not the ahbir!
6. SUNITA Stop pretending… I never see you without ahbir when is Phagwah! What
color you want Mr. Carter?
7. CECIL I’ll just take some white powder sweetheart!
8. SUNITA Here you go…
9. CECIL This is enough, thanks! Hey! Happy Phagwah!
10. LAWRENCE Is what you got in the bag Sunita?
11. SUNITA Here Mr. Carter. Mommy send some sweet meats for y’all!
12. LAWRENCE So weh me own deh? Like Bibi forget I like she parasad bad or wuh?
13. SUNITA Look yours here!
14. LAWRENCE Oh– ho! I now waan know wuh going on! What’s this one here? I never see
15. SUNITA You never had Gulab Jamoon?!
16. LAWRENCE Me ain think so. Leh me taste… Mmm! This taste real good man!
17. CECIL Excuse me. Let me carry these things upstairs. Sunita tell your mother
we said thanks, alright!
18. SUNITA Alright Mr. Carter! Where’s Mrs. Carter and Devine? They went to
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19. CECIL They come back already! Miss Lucille upstairs baking. You ain see Devine
right on the porch deh!
20. SUNITA Eh eh! Morning Devine! Happy Phagwah!
21. DEVINE Morning Sunita…
22. SUNITA How come you ain’t playing Phagwah with the children up the road,
babes?
23. DEVINE I don’t really feel like it…
24. SUNITA Well you definitely gun gotta play Phagwah with me!
25. DEVINE No thanks… I just want to work on my painting!
26. SUNITA You’re missing out on a lot of fun…
27. DEVINE That’s alright
28. SUNITA What wrong with my lil friend today man?
29. LAWRENCE She ain been in the best of moods lately. Better left she alone –
30. SUNITA Lawrence, this is her first Phagwah in Merundoi! She can’t just stay
home and paint!
31. LAWRENCE I know what I telling you –
32. SUNITA Come Devine girl , let’s go take a walk around the village and see what
going on –
33. DEVINE I’m painting. I don’t want to go anywhere… not right now!
34. SUNITA Alright. Well let me just put some powder on your forehead then –
35. DEVINE No! I’m painting! You‘re going to mess it up.
36. SUNITA Alright then, sorry! I guess I’ll be going then –
37. LAWRENCE I gun ah... I gun bring she by the community center this afternoon for
the celebration Sunita. You don’t take worries!
38. SUNITA Alright. Bye Devine…
39. DEVINE Bye…
40. LAWRENCE Ow man Devine you ain had to behave so – you know Sunita is your friend!
41. DEVINE Yes.
42. LAWENCE You still mad at me babes– how much more times I gotta say I sorry!
43. DEVINE I told you to give me the paint brush, but no, you want to paint my
Lucinda and you’ve never even seen her!
44. LAWRENCE I de only waan we do something together for a change! I kinda liking this
painting thing -
45. DEVINE I’m the painter, not you! They’re my paintings. I wanted to show
everybody at school that I could paint!
46. LAWRENCE But you’re a good good painter babes! Anybody tell you different lying!
You forget is you do most of the painting?!
47. DEVINE And I still didn’t win!
48. LAWRENCE Yes you did! Uncle Cecil said the painting win first prize, but they
disqualify you after you tell them I painted some… not true?
49. DEVINE Yes, but I told you to stop, but you wouldn’t! I would’ve been the best
painter in school!
50. LAWRENCE Alright, I get an idea. Leh we look for a competition that we could enter
as father and daughter. What you say babes?

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 51. DEVINE I don’t want to do any paintings with you Daddy – I don’t want us to do
anything together – anymore!

EPISODE 41 IT’S ABOUT 7 PM IN CAYENNE. RENE IS TRYING TO

ENCOURAGE RHONDA.
1. RHONDA René I can’t do it – Not tonight – I don’t want to!
2. RENÉ Rhonda! Just calm yourself alright – just relax!
3. RHONDA Just tell whosoever in the hallway to come back some other time –
please!
4. RENÉ You mad or wuh – this is an important client Rhonda! You just – just get
your act together!
5. RHONDA I don’t want another man I don’t know touching me!
6. RENÉ Rhonda I been trying my best with you alright – don’t get unreasonable
now!
7. RHONDA I can’t René! Every time they touch me I feel like – I feel like vomiting!
8. RENÉ It’s not like you got to deal with a set of different men every night – is 1
man!
9. RHONDA Still I feel like garbage – I feeling so worthless!
10. RENÉ That’s how it feels at first – trust me I know! You gun get over it with
time! You just got to harden you mind!
11. RHONDA Unique would be so ashamed of me! Mommy – Shaun – my friends – what
they gun think of me Rene?
12. RENÉ Hear girl – what they don’t know – can’t hurt them!
13. RHONDA I just feel like a failure! If it’s not one problem – is another! Christmas
meh goods get seized – Now thief break in meh room and carry
everything!
14. RENÉ Life ain easy! If it gon mek you feel any better, don’t do this! Find your
investment money by some other means and I gun give you money to go
home!
15. RHONDA To what? A set of low talk!
16. RENÉ Exactly! Well stop thinking what people gun say and get yourself outa
this hole!
17. RHONDA Is only because I need this money you know! Is only because! I hope you
know I ain’t going with anybody without condoms.
18. RENÉ Of course. Come girl, let me pour you a shot of rum so you could build
your mind!
19. RHONDA I ain want anymore rum man – I tell you I don’t like it!
20. RENÉ And I tell you – it’s the only way you gun numb yourself – drink!
21. RHONDA Might as well get it over one time!
22. RENÉ I say build your mind – not get drunk! Not because he rich means he
wouldn’t take advantage of you and don’t pay!!
23. RHONDA Whatever man – let we just do this thing – send him in!
24. RENÉ Hear what gun happen – you take a couple minutes – catch yourself – ok?!
25. RHONDA The sooner the better –

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 26. RENÉ Don’t worry Rhonda – the way news spreading about my new exotic girl –
I doubt you gun be doing this in Cayenne much longer!

EPISODE 41 RHONDA’S IN THE BEDROOM WITH HER CLIENT WHEN HE

SENSES THAT SHE SEEMS QUITE UNCOMFORTABLE. SHE’S
DRINKING UP THE CHAMPAGNE.
1. RHONDA I said I’m alright, ok! You want me to dance or not sir –
2. ADRIAN Honey I told you to call me Adrian –
3. RHONDA Ok, Adrian! Please make up your mind!
4. ADRIAN Of course I want you to dance Rhonda, but not if you’re uncomfortable
doing it!
5. RHONDA I’m not OK!
6. ADRIAN So why are you gobbling down the champagne like that! You’re obviously
not a drinker!
7. RHONDA I’m fed up with all this talking! Let’s just get this over with!
8. ADRIAN I’m not in a hurry – and honestly – I don’t want to do anything with you in
that condition!
9. RHONDA I’m not drunk alright Look, get off the bed! Take off your shirt! Take
off everything!
10. ADRIAN What’s the matter with you? I said I don’t want to do this anymore!
11. RHONDA I need this money alright. So get undressed! And put this condom on-
12. ADRIAN Hey! I said relax OK! Look, here’s your money. Check it … Just relax…
come, sit down!
13. RHONDA I can’t… If Rene finds out…
14. ADRIAN What happens in this room stays here. As long as you can keep quiet…ok?
15. RHONDA What’s the matter with you, Adrian?!
16. ADRIAN Nothing! I just don’t find drunk women appealing… even if they’re as good
looking as you!
17. RHONDA Why you trying to be so nice to me?
18. ADRIAN I don’t know... too many reasons to call out.
19. RHONDA Don’t try to be difficult now –
20. ADRIAN I’m not!
21. RHONDA You’re the only guy who’s been so… so… kind. Why?
22. ADRIAN Listen, I don’t think this is the best place to discuss all this –
23. RHONDA Why?
24. ADRIAN Just let me finish. I’m leaving town tomorrow morning. I’ll be away for
like two weeks… I want to see you when I get back!
25. RHONDA For what reason? Just tell me now!
26. ADRIAN Shhh! Listen up. You’re a fascinating woman and I have a proposition I’m
sure you’ll be interested in!

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EPISODE 42 BOSTON HOUSEHOLD. IT’S 8:00 – 8:30AM. USHER IS IN THE
CAR WAITING TO TAKE UNIQUE TO SCHOOL. DINAH AND
UNIQUE ARE DOWNSTAIRS.
1. DINAH Uniiiiique!
2. UNIQUE Ready! Ah comin!
3. DINAH Ah don’t like duh man blowing he car horn out deh?
4. UNIQUE I think Uncle Usher is scared of you.
5. DINAH “Uncle Usher” nuh, “Uncle Usher”… hmph!
6. UNIQUE Granny can you get something for me today?
7. DINAH What’s that?
8. UNIQUE Well… time of the month again… you know…
9. DINAH I gon’ pick up a pack for you later… Money wha yuh mudda lef finish… still
got de phone bill fuh pay… we deh runnin’ low low low in dis house…
10. UNIQUE Thanks, Granny! Oh - uhm… Sir… from lessons… say to remind you about
the fees –
11. DINAH Tell he give you a chance nuh!
12. UNIQUE Sorry I –
13. DINAH Is everything yuh mother lef pon me!
14. UNIQUE I’m sorry… Mommy call back yet?
15. DINAH No!
16. UNIQUE Wha’ you think happen?
17. DINAH I said I don’t know!
18. DINAH Wait, he can’t wait?!
19. UNIQUE Granny, I’m worried about –
20. DINAH Look I staying out of you mother business! “Miss Rhonda” done tell me
already fuh mind me own business –!
21. UNIQUE But Granny, you don’t if something’s wrong –
22. DINAH Well yuh mother ain’ tell me nothin’! Like I deh pon de outside?!
23. UNIQUE Maybe she can’t –
24. DINAH Look I had enough! Y’all got me back against de wall… is sheer pressure!
25. UNIQUE … Granny what you talkin’ –
26. DINAH You an’ all… me own grand chile!
27. UNIQUE But Granny I don’t know what you’re –
28. DINAH Ah talking bout duh stunt y’all pull on me… de birthday party…
29. UNIQUE I’m sorry I –
30. DINAH You and yuh mother – And duh man out deh – Usher… y’all set fuh meh…
everybody tryin’ fuh undermine me.
31. UNIQUE Granny no!
32. DINAH Even Lawrence I cyaan trust no mo’…none o’ y’all!
33. UNIQUE Granny please… doesn’t say that… I just want to know what happen to
Mommy… if…
34. DINAH Come here, come…
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 36. DINAH Crying ain’ gon bring yuh mother back any sooner, ok… this life full o’
disappointment – plenty! You gon’ just have to learn fuh deal with it…
alright?
37. UNIQUE … ok…
38. DINAH Baby I wish I could help you… but I getting too old, too tired… I can’t
even help meself…
39. UNIQUE Granny what’s wrong…
40. DINAH You don’t worry about none o’ that…you jus run along, go to school… (TO
HERSELF) In good time you gon learn bout dis wicked life!

EPISODE 42 JAMES AND JUNE ARE AT THE COUNSELLOR FOR THEIR

SECOND SESSION TOGETHER.
1. DEANE June, James, Good afternoon…
2. JAMES & JUNE Yes, hello… good afternoon… how are you doing…?
3. DEANE June I’m glad you decided to continue these counseling sessions
4. JUNE Deane, I’ve discovered so much about myself these last few weeks that I
am willing to move on.
5. JAMES I meant every word I said. Candace Lee is a thing of the past!
6. JUNE We’ll see.
7. DEANE Well today we’re going to do something a bit different.
8. JAMES Oh?!
9. DEANE Yes, I want you to sit and face one another –
10. JUNE Excuse me?
11. DEANE Yes, I want you to share – face-to-face – what you’ve discovered about
yourself in our one-on-one sessions.
12. JAMES Why do we need to do that?
13. DEANE Well you were able to be honest and open with me, but now you need to
be open with each other.
14. JUNE Understood.
15. DEANE Good! Please sit… who would like to go first?
16. JUNE I’ll go!
17. DEANE Thank you! Remember, speak with each other.
18. JUNE James… when we first met, I was going through a difficult time… my
parents – Mommy really – were so controlling… I… I felt trapped…
19. DEANE It’s alright. Don’t be afraid to share!
20. JUNE … and talking with Deane I realized that, well… our affair was a way for
me to get back at Mommy… be in control of my own life.
21. DEANE How do you feel about what June has just told you?
22. JAMES June, what are saying?
23. JUNE You were my escape from… from everything?
24. JAMES So you used me?!
25. JUNE It wasn’t like that… well in a way it was but –
26. JAMES I can’t believe you! It’s like you… you orchestrated everything!
27. DEANE James just breathe slowly - take a deep breath.
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29. JUNE What?!
30. JAMES Jonelle. Getting pregnant with her, was it all a part of your master plan?
31. JUNE Now you’re getting out of hand.
32. DEANE June please sit.
33. JUNE Sorry –
34. JAMES So was it? It would make sense… fit in with your scheme -
35. JUNE Don’t even try it! You enjoyed the sex just as much as I did!
36. JAMES Hmph! Well I didn’t think I was going to end up like this?
37. JUNE Like what?!
38. JAMES Being a father… getting married.
39. JUNE So what did you think then?!
40. JAMES I thought we would –
41. JUNE That you were just going to get me pregnant and have nothing to do with
it?! Is that it?!
42. DEANE One at a time, please!
43. JUNE James… you think I “did” this to you? Am I… you think I burdened you?
44. JAMES Burden? … Not “burden”… it’s like I said to Deane, you put me through
school, you and your parents -
45. JUNE Because we loved you… at least I did… I gave up my dreams so I could
see you achieve.
46. JAMES June that was such a long time ago.
47. JUNE But it was my dream and I gave that up for you. I wanted to do
different things – be a fashion designer –
48. JAMES It’s not my fault that you didn’t get into fashion –
49. JUNE I’m not saying –
50. JAMES That’s your parents doing… not me.
51. DEANE Now there’s no need for us to go into the “blame game” alright?
52. JAMES & JUNE Alright… Sorry…
53. DEANE James, I want you tell June how you’re feeling right now.
54. JAMES I feel…feel hurt… manipulated… I feel as if I’ve been trapped!
55. DEANE June, how do you feel about his reaction?
56. JUNE “Trapped”… well he –
57. DEANE Speak to James, not me.
58. JUNE Sorry… James… you’re not the only one who has felt that way –
“trapped”… sometimes I feel… think that…
59. JAMES What?
60. JUNE I mean I’m not a spring chicken but I’m still an attractive woman.
61. JAMES Yes I know that.
62. JUNE Do you?! You know… I could have had other men – they would have
treated me better.
63. JAMES Always comes down to that doesn’t it? I’m not good enough for you… you
think I don’t know that?
64. JUNE James?!
65. JAMES Why do you think I have to look outside our marriage?
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67. JAMES Eh? You want to know why June?
68. JUNE Mmmm hmmm
69. JAMES Because out there, I don’t have to pretend and put on a nice face for
this body and that body…
70. JUNE James please –
71. JAMES Those women don’t care about that! They care about me… and I am good
enough!
72. DEANE Well it seems as if everything is out in the open now –
73. JUNE Yes I guess so.
74. DEANE Now we – you are in a much better position now to tackle the problems
that exist in your marriage…
75. JAMES Yes…
76. DEANE I had hoped that you would have been able to share with each other
what you both said to me individually… and you have done just that.
77. JUNE Deane you are remarkable.
78. DEANE Thank you. Now I want you to face each other again… gooood. There’s
still a lot of work that needs to be done so I’m going to ask you to
continue talking through your issues at home.
79. JAMES Are you sure that’s a good idea?
80. DEANE Of course it’s voluntary but yes, I do think it’s a good idea – absolutely.
81. JUNE Alright then.
82. DEANE When you go home I want you to continue to share the issues that you
raised with me during our separate sessions with each other,
understanding that neither of you is perfect – there is no such thing!
James…
83. JAMES Yes?
84. DEANE You’ve shared your need to feel accepted… and that you seek this
outside of the home from other women… am I correct?
85. JAMES Yes.
86. DEANE And June, you’ve shared that you have struggled with the need to feel in
control of your own life and to maintain a perfect public image despite
the challenges in your life?…
87. JUNE You’ve summed it up well Deane.
88. DEANE Good. I would like you to discuss these feelings with each other, come to
a better understanding of your issues, as individuals and as a couple. Do
you think you can do this?
89. JAMES / JUNE Yes Deane/ We’ll give it a shot
90. DEANE Good… you’ve taken the first steps on a long journey… I will hear from
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EPISODE 42 IT IS ABOUT 6:00PM. THE COUNCIL MEETING IS IN SESSION.
THEY ARE DISCUSSING TIWARI’S PROPOSAL.
1. JAMES Now for the matter of the proposal tabled by Suhendranath Singh on
the behalf of Mr. Vishnu Tiwari, for the purchase of the property known
as Better Harvest. Members of The Committee, have you had the
opportunity to review said document?
2. MEMBERS Yes Mr. Chairman, personally I like the offer!/I second that!/Very good
proposal, very good!
3. JAMES Good! Can I have a proposal to place this as a priority item on our agenda
for the year?
4. FRANKLYN I hereby propose that the proposal tabled by Suhendranath Singh on
behalf of Mr. Vishnu Tiwari be placed as a priority item on our agenda
for this year!
5. JAMES Anyone second Mr. Franklyn’s motion?
6. MEMBER Second the motion. / Second that!
7. JAMES Seconded by… So, Mr. Singh! You have good news for your friend Tiwari.
We now have his proposal down as one of our top priorities.
8. SONNY He’ll be very happy to hear that.
9. JAMES Oh , Mr. Franklyn.
10. FRANKLYN Yes Mr. Chairman.
11. JAMES While we are on the matter of Better Harvest… I received a phone call
from a Mr… Mr. Ignatius Thomas, yes. He said that you had a document
to submit to the Committee for him.
12. FRANKLYN Oh yes… here it is.
13. JAMES Thank you… This is the proposal?
14. FRANKLYN Proposal?!
15. JAMES Well! Well! Mr. Franklyn has brought tidings. Seems that there is a
competing bid for Better Harvest.
16. SONNY What! Franklyn?!
17. JAMES So who is this Mr. Thomas?
18. SONNY Is yuh friend?
19. FRANKLYN I don’t know the man!
20. JAMES The other day… I remember you were speaking with a strange man on the
Public Road… is this the gentleman?
21. FRANKLYN Well – yes… he stopped me on the road –
22. SONNY Franklyn!
23. FRANKLYN But I don’t “know” the man, really.
24. JAMES As we have this new development, I think it’s only fair that the
committee take some time to review both proposals.
25. SONNY But Tiwari’s was submitted first! Mr. Chairman, we gon double the
offer!!!
26. MEMBERS Wha! The man got good money/That sounds good/ Yes!
27. JAMES Order, Order! We’ll review both proposals in depth at the next meeting.
28. SONNY I wan know who is this man tryin’ to put a spoke in me wheel!

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EPISODE 42 IT IS EARLY IN THE EVENING AND USHER IS DROPPING
UNIQUE HOME FROM LESSONS. SHE’S BEEN QUITE SURLY
DURING THE ENTIRE TRIP WHICH PROMPTS USHER TO ASK HER
WHAT IS WRONG.
1. USHER Unique Wha’ happen? Why you so quiet?
2. UNIQUE Nothing…
3. USHER Something happen at lessons?
4. UNIQUE No!
5. USHER … yuh know… I ehn hear from yuh mother in over a week… she alright?
6. UNIQUE I don’t know Uncle Sean! Why don’t you just stop questioning me!
7. USHER Alright, alright… Well, you reach home… ask yuh Grandmother to give you
some bush tea to calm yuh nerves!
8. UNIQUE Whatever
9. USHER Dis girl always leffin something behind. Hoy, Unique!
10. UNIQUE What?!
11. USHER Watch yuh lef dis ting in de seat here.
12. UNIQUE Oh shoots! Give me!
13. USHER You best watch dem manners… wait wait wait…
14. UNIQUE Pleeeaaasse don’t read it!
15. USHER “… weight of the world has broken my shoulders…”
16. UNIQUE Noooo!! Give me it back!
17. USHER “… insides feel dirty like…” Unique’s wha’s this?!
18. UNIQUE It’s not yours – mine – hand me!
19. USHER Got some freaky stuff goin’ on in here man!
20. UNIQUE So what, it’s no big deal.
21. USHER “… my insides feel dirty like the world intended it to be…” Sounds like a
big deal to me! What happen?
22. UNIQUE … Everything…
23. USHER Like what?
24. UNIQUE Everything just mess up… I feel so alone… nobody cares about me
anymore! Everybody lying to me… Natasha, Brandon –
25. USHER Brandon?
26. UNIQUE Yes… everybody treatin’ me like-like dirt… even Granny!
27. USHER Whuh happen?
28. UNIQUE Mommy suppose to be back two weeks ago and I ask Granny if she call
back again, if she think she ok and she holler on me, saying how Mommy
cyaan tek care o’ she family and how is she fault we ehn got no money.
29. USHER Money? For what?
30. UNIQUE Well I ask Granny this morning if she could get some… stuff for me… yuh
know…
31. USHER Mmmmm?
32. UNIQUE You know… “stuff”…
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 34. UNIQUE Well she said she was gonna go and buy some for me…but when I tell she
but lessons fee… duh is when she start getting’ vex ‘cause Mommy not
around to help pay bills.
35. USHER How much lessons cost?
36. UNIQUE $3,000 -
37. USHER When yuh gotta pay?
38. UNIQUE Was suppose to pay since last week.
39. USHER I gon’ give you de money fuh pay tomorrow, right.
40. UNIQUE … really…
41. USHER I don’t mek joke wit money!
42. UNIQUE … Yuh know… even when Mommy wasn’t around… Granny used to be there
for me, make sure that everything is ok… you know what I mean?
43. USHER Uh huh…
44. UNIQUE But now… she always mad with somebody or something… she does be
staring out the window… she don’t talk to me the same way… everybody’s
abandoning me.
45. USHER How come you say that?!
46. UNIQUE Daddy… my father… he just go away and stop calling…
47. 46.USHER Mmmm hmmm
48. UNIQUE I can’t talk to Granny… and I don’t even know if Mommy’s coming back! I
suppose you gon buss we off soon?
49. USHER Why you say so?
50. UNIQUE I don’t know… everybody doing it.
51. USHER I told you already… I’m gonna be right here for you. I promise yuh
mother!
52. UNIQUE Thank you, Uncle Sean! Thank you so much!
53. USHER Is alright… but watch how you kissing me in public, even if its on the
cheek.
54. UNIQUE Sorry… you’re the only one who cares about me…
55. USHER I know yuh goin’ through a lot o’ stress right now… if yuh want we could
always take time out after school… go some place quiet – just me and you
– just chill out so you can tell wha’s on yuh mind… you like that?
56. UNIQUE Yeah… I’d like that a lot.

EPISODE 42 IT IS ABOUT 8:00PM. THE MEETING HAS ENDED AND THE

MEMBERS ARE LEAVING WHEN SONNY CALLS OUT TO JAMES.
1. SONNY James! James! Hold on!
2. JAMES Sonny… what’s the matter?
3. SONNY Franklyn up to something! This Mr - wha he name again?
4. JAMES You mean Mr. Thomas? Singh I think you’re over-reacting, he is just
trying to help out his friend.
5. SONNY I don’t know man…
6. FRANKLYN Sonny!
7. JAMES Well there’s Franklyn on his way over. We’ll talk later
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9. FRANKLYN Sonny we have to -
10. SONNY I want you tell me the truth Franklyn? Who is this Mr. Thomas?
11. FRANKLYN I don’t even know the man too good –
12. SONNY But James see you and he gaffing -
13. FRANKLYN I just saw the man on the road and… anyway what going on between you
and James?
14. SONNY Don’t try and change de subject.
15. FRANKLYN Hold on Sonny Hello… yes, speaking… Mr. Thomas!
16. SONNY Boy you is something else!
17. FRANKLYN How you get this number?
18. SONNY Franklyn! I can’t believe you… you are a… a… a two face… you are a
traitor! A Dutch-axe!

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 EPISODE 43
EPISODE 43 IT’S THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY. UNIQUE’S LITERATURE
TEACHER, SIR MURRAY ASKS HER TO STAY BACK FOR A TALK.
1. SR. MURRAY Alright students, make sure you read Chapter Four for tomorrow! Please
leave the class in an orderly manner this afternoon!
2. SR. MURRAY Unique…
3. UNIQUE Yes Sir Murray?
4. SR. MURRAY Hold on minute, I need to talk with you!
5. UNIQUE Sir I ain’t finish the lit assignment as yet you know –
6. SR. MURRAY No…it’s not about that, come… take a seat.
7. UNIQUE Sir you gun be long? I got maths lessons at four o’clock
8. SR. MURRAY Come, sit down… I won’t be long.
9. UNIQUE Alright…
10. SR. MURRAY Unique, since the first time I taught you, you’ve always been a good
student, you know that right?
11. UNIQUE Yes…
12. SR. MURRAY Good, so what’s going on now?
13. UNIQUE How you mean sir?
14. SR. MURRAY Where’s that enthusiasm I used to get from you! That focus! You never
submitted assignments late!
15. UNIQUE Sir…
16. SR. MURRAY Since that Mash competition –
17. UNIQUE Please… I don’t want to remember anything about that day –
18. SR. MURRAY You see… all I’m getting now… is a lot that attitude!
What’s going on Unique?
19. UNIQUE Nothing sir, I’m alright –
20. SR.MURRAY Come on, it’s me you’re talking to…
21. UNIQUE Sir, I’m OK!
22. SR. MURRAY I’m concerned about your grades!
23. UNIQUE Don’t worry about that , I’ll –
24. SR. MURRAY Listen… National 3rd Form exams are just around the corner and you
don’t seem the least bit interested…
25. UNIQUE I’ll be ready! I just got to do some extra reading!
26. SR. MURRAY I’ve never doubted your abilities! You’re very intelligent, but Failing to
Prepare, is as good as Preparing to Fail!
27. UNIQUE I’ll be ready sir!
28. SR. MURRAY If it were just the grades, I’d give and take, but from what I’ve been
seeing, you’ve got other problems –
29. UNIQUE What other problems?
30. SR. MURRAY Friendship issues… You and Natasha?
31. UNIQUE She’s not my friend!
32. SR. MURRAY Just like that? I thought the two of you were like sisters?
33. UNIQUE She’s a Judas! I don’t want anything to do with her!

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 34. SR. MURRAY Ok, don’t worry with all these distractions right now! Focus on your
school work! That’s important to you, ok?
35. UNIQUE I’m sorry sir… I just got so much on my mind lately –
36. SR. MURRAY You want to talk about it?
37. UNIQUE Is just problems at home… Natasha! It’s like I can’t trust people
anymore, nobody!
38. SR. MURRAY Unique… if you want, I could always come and talk with –
39. SHONDELLE Excuse Sir Murray, can I talk to you? I need some help with my
assignment?
40. SR. MURRAY Give me a few minutes Shondelle. Let me finish with Unique –
41. SHONDELLE But this is important sir!
42. SR. MURRAY Just give me a few minutes please!
43. SHONDELLE She always got some problem or causing problems for other people!
44. SR. MURRAY Shondelle, none of that… apologize!
45. SHONDELLE Sir! ... I’m sorry!
46. SR. MURRAY Unique, give me a second. Let me deal with Shondelle fast… ok?
47. UNIQUE I got to go sir!
48. SR. MURRAY Just give me a minute… please?
49. UNIQUE OK!
50. SR. MURRAY What’s the problem Shondelle?
51. SHONDELLE Is this summary writing sir, I getting problems with that!
52. SR. MURRAY I told you all you need to do is identify the key point, and focus on that!
And why only now you coming to me with this?
53. SHONDELLE Sir this thing bursting me brains!
54. SR. MURRAY I’ll have to call in your parents girl, this late submission is becoming a
norm!
55. UNIQUE Sir I’m gone or I’ll be late for lessons!
56. SHONDELLE Yeah go ‘long, tekking up too much space anyway!
57. UNIQUE You better make some space in your brains, you lil hard head self!
58. SR. MURRAY Unique! What’s the matter with you?
59. UNIQUE Sir you ain hear what she tell me?
60. SHONDELLE What I tell you girl, don’t lie on me!
61. SR. MURRAY Unique, I don’t expect that kind of behavior from you!
62. UNIQUE But sir –
63. SR. MURRAY Please apologize…
64. UNIQUE You see, I know it! Nobody cares! I know you didn’t want listen to me in
the first place! Good afternoon sir!

EPISODE 43 IT’S ABOUT 4 IN THE AFTERNOON. CECIL & LAWRENCE ARE ON

THE PORCH
1. CECIL Lawrence, you had no reason to lie –
2. LAWRENCE I know Mr. Carter, but… that night… I din waan you row with me!
3. CECIL Why you thought I was going to do that?
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5. CECI Lawrence… I don’t expect you to change overnight!
6. LAWRENCE What you mean boss man?
7. CECIL Be realistic, people don’t stop drinking just like that, not when they’ve
been doing it for years! It’s a gradual process!
8. LAWRENCE Well –
9. CECIL Lawrence, I know you can change, just take it one step at a time!
10. LAWRENCE I know I been slipping up with the drinking, but you can’t say I ain trying
my best with Devine, I trying!
11. CECIL Yes! You have, that’s no lie, and I congratulate you for that –
12. LAWRENCE Thanks man, thanks!
13. CECIL But! Just think of how better the relationship can be if you cut it down
little by little. Spend more time with Devine, understand?
14. LAWRENCE I understand what you saying boss, but is more than once I try to ease
me drinking, it does be real hard!
15. CECIL Tell me…
16. LAWRENCE Boss! Is them feelings, they does lick me up!
17. CECIL How?
18. LAWRENCE Well, like… in me mind I know I waan stop drinking, but me body does
waan do it own thing… me mouth does feel like sand!
19. CECIL Hmm hmm
20. LAWRENCE Yea! Like if I ain drink for couple days… I does start get miserable, my
mouth does get dry, I does just deh vex all the time!
21. CECIL Why you never share any of this with me?
22. LAWRENCE Mr. Carter, no disrespect… but a piece of time I used to think everybody
just waan rule me, so…
23. CECIL No one wants to rule you, but I realize we’ve made a few mistakes…
24. LAWRENCE What you mean?
25. CECI Well, we always say you need to stop, but never really asked what
prevents you from stopping
26. LAWRENCE Well, I hard ears tuh, so don’t blame yourself too much –
27. CECIL No –
28. LAWRENCE For example, I would tell myself Lawrence… you ain drinking this week,
but somehow I’d find myself by Boy-O or over at Corner Shot and I’d
always find a reason why I go there… that’s not even the end of it
29. CECIL Alright…
30. LAWRENCE I does even try fuh switch up my drinks… drink thing with less alcohol… I
does even seh I ain gun drink at certain times, I gun only drink after
work! I try all kinds of thing boss man but I does always fall back… you
know what that’s like?
31. CECIL No Lawrence, I don’t! I don’t know as much as I should know about what
its like trying to stop drinking, and I’m sorry… ok
32. LAWRENCE Don’t blame yourself Mr. Carter
33. CECIL Let me share something with you, I used to be a terrible smoker!
34. LAWRENCE You used to smoke?
35. CECIL Everyday, every night! At work, at home, everywhere!

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 36. LAWRENCE You lie!
37. CECIL When me and Lucille got married... for a few years our marriage was
under severe strain…
38. LAWRENCE I never know that boss!
39. CECIL It was a hard time for us… it got really hard for me… and I started to
smoke…!
40. LAWRENCE What make you stop?
41. CECIL June!
42. LAWRENCE June?
43. CECIL I didn’t stop right away, it took a while!
44. LAWRENCE So how you do it Mr. Carter?
45. CECIL I first had to realize that… I was using that cigarette to fill a space in
my life… a space that belonged to June!
46. LAWRENCE Mr. Carter… to be honest…That sound something like me and Devine!
47. CECIL It is! That’s why I wanted to share this with you! I know that if I can
succeed, so can you. I believe you can!

EPISODE 43 SONNY STOPS JAMES AS HE LEAVES THE SHOP AND TELLS

HIM HE’S CERTAIN FRANKLYN HAS BETRAYED HIM. JAMES
WHO HAS SET UP FRANKLYN PLAYS COOL AND PASSIVE,
LEADING SONNY INTO HIS OWN TRAP WHILE ALLOWING HIM
TO FEEL AS IF HE IS GETTING THE UPPER HAND.
1. JAMES Alright thanks… you have a nice day too Bibi.
2. SONNY Williams! James – hold on deh, hold on!
3. JAMES Oh gosh…
4. SONNY Hold on I want talk to you! How yuh hurry so man?
5. JAMES Groceries… you know – just stocking up the house…
6. SONNY With bread and cheese?
7. JAMES Well… yes…
8. SONNY Steady steady you buying bread and cheese man… like yuh wife stop cook
fuh yuh or what?
9. JAMES Sonny what yuh want? -
10. SONNY Ah jus joking man!... You never call me back -
11. JAMES Call you back?
12. SONNY You said that you gon call me back ‘bout Franklyn and -
13. JAMES Oh! Oh yes… I was so busy man -
14. SONNY Is alright! But some people scampish eh?
15. JAMES Sonny we talk about this already -
16. SONNY Ah tell yuh Franklyn is a snake! He and duh man...“Ignoramus Thomas”
17. JAMES Ignatius, Ignatius Thomas
18. SONNY Whatever he name is! De two o’ dem up to something!
19. JAMES Maybe the man and Franklyn are just friends.
20. SONNY Nah!
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22. SONNY Franklyn got something to hide! When the man call he… he pretending as
if he ain’ know how de man get he number
23. JAMES There might be some plausible explanation –
24. SONNY No! I hear with me own two ears and see with me own two eye! The two
o’ them up to something!
25. JAMES Well it looks like you have a serious problem on your hands then, because
Franklyn might be your new Chairman.
26. SONNY No way! That’s why I need your help James!
27. JAMES Well… I don’t know Sonny… I am only going to be chairman up till the
next election.
28. SONNY Why?
29. JAMES Because I already agreed to give someone else a chance. It would look
terrible for me to go back on my word and run for office again… I
couldn’t tell people that -
30. SONNY That was since last elections. Nobody ain gon remember you say that.
31. JAMES Really! You know that’s not true. Members remind me every time they
have the opportunity. People want that position Sonny.
32. SONNY Listen to me! They ain’ got nothin’ to stop you from running again. You’ve
done an excellent job! …
33. JAMES You know how people are… I would have to fight hard to gain support…
and I can’t suggest to the Committee that I want to run for
Chairmanship again.
34. SONNY That’s where I come in. I will nominate you and help you build support.
35. JAMES Yes?
36. SONNY Once I am guaranteed your support, I will fight for you to regain that
position.
37. JAMES How I know I can trust you Sonny? I mean you have been fighting me
down the last 3 elections –
38. SONNY But you see, now is different. Me and you are friends… I need your help
and you could use mine!
39. JAMES So what are you saying?
40. SONNY You help me and I help you?
41. JAMES Hmmm!
42. SONNY “Hand wash hand mek hand come clean” Wuh you seh James!

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 EPISODE 44
EPISODE 44 IT’S MID MORNING AT THE SINGH’S. SONNY’S DOWNSTAIRS
IN THE KITCHEN ARGUING WITH BIBI ABOUT HIS LOST CHEST
KEY.
1. SONNY I just search this kitchen Bibi, all under the cupboards I look! I still
can’t find my key!
2. BIBI Sonny you sure you check upstairs by the –
3. SONNY I search the whole house alright! The whole house!
4. BIBI Is not last night I see you with the keys opening that chest?
5. SONNY That’s because I had to put back Tiwari proposal, that’s the only reason
I go in deh!
6. BIBI Well then you got to know where you left your key!
7. SONNY Look! Me key can’t disappear just like that, somebody had to –
8. BIBI I say “Sonny put way the rum”, but no, you own way! Yuh know yuh don’t
remember a thing once you get drunk!
9. SONNY Look! Don’t talk stupidness. I wasn’t drunk! I barely tek two shot!
10. BIBI Two shot mek you fall off the bed? I tell you!
11. SONNY I serious! All me important papers in that chest –
12. BIBI But it’s just me, you and the children in this house – nobody else!
13. SONNY I don’t care! I don’t want anybody going through them!
14. BIBI Wha’ happen man… you don’t trust you own family?!
15. SONNY You know that’s not the case Bibi… because you know where I does hide
that key!
16. BIBI You check the usual place?
17. SONNY Yes! I search everywhere! How much times you waan hear that?!
18. BIBI I tell you… You hide that key so much, till you and all cyan find it!
19. SONNY Well help look for the keys nah! I need my bank book! I got to get money
so I could collect my canter!
20. BIBI Well stop shouting! I ain deaf… I gun help you! Just let me finish folding
these clothes… gosh!
21. SONNY Alright! Alright… I sorry! I going over by the mechanic. I gun gah pay he
tomorrow –
22. BIBI We gun find the keys… don’t stress yourself!
23. SONNY This is what you doing in here Anil?
24. ANIL Wha’ happen daddy?
25. SONNY You hear me asking your mother to help me look fuh de key and you in
this shop gaffing boy?
26. ANIL But I looking after the shop daddy… Punter just stop fuh –
27. SONNY I don’t waan hear it! Just make yourself useful!
28. PUNTER Good afternoon Mr. Singh…
29. SONNY Good Morning! You should exchange some of that jewelry and get a
watch!
30. PUNTER [LAUGHS]
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 32. ANIL Yes daddy
33. PUNTER You old man is a real sad head Anil
34. ANIL You ain know the half of it Punter… anyway, wuh yuh de telling me?
35. PUNTER Leh we go and knock some pools! Gillian waiting over by Corner Shot!
36. SONNY I ain think so banna! You done see how me old man behaving… plus I does
end up missing cricket practice anytime I go by duh pools hall!
37. PUNTER Only play one game then… and tek a beer and come back home!
38. ANIL Boy me ain know man
39. BIBI Anil… ah wan’ you help me find this key son –
40. ANIL Alright mommy… just look after the shop for me! I running up the road
for couple minutes –
41. BIBI Listen, we got to find that key now! So you ain going anywhere!
42. ANIL But is just for a lil while mommy –
43. BIBI I said –
44. PUNTER Alright Mrs. Singh! You don’t tek worries… He ain going no where! I gun
help he look for the key!

EPISODE 44 ANIL & PUNTER ARE UPSTAIRS AT THE SINGHS SERCHING FOR
SONNY’S KEY.
1. ANIL Hear Punter… I fed up! Me ain able look for this key no more budday!
2. PUNTER Relax Anil! You finally get a chance fuh see wuh in you old man “Secret
Chest” and you joking out!
3. ANIL You ain understand banna, I don’t like searching fuh nuttin’!
4. PUNTER Budday… Is just the living room and that room leff. Leh we hurry before
the man come back!
5. ANIL Ahh!
6. PUNTER Like you ain really waan see how much money on this man bank book !
7. ANIL Aye! Aye! Is where you going Punter?
8. PUNTER And search in here…
9. ANIL Nah! Don’t go in deh, that’s me parent’s room!
10. PUNTER I ain gun trouble nothing Anil!
11. ANIL I know that budday, but still, I can’t let you go in there!
12. PUNTER Alright boss, I understand!
13. ANIL I gun search it…you search the living room!
14. BIBI Anil! Y’all find the key yet?
15. ANIL No mommy! Not yet!
16. PUNTER I gon wuk up out hey!
17. ANIL Good! This man always putting down something, then cyan find it! If is
not he watch… is he chain! I fed up looking for he thing them! Look, you
see! This man does want you tap he behind he head boy! Leff the keys
right in the chest and making a set of noise! Let me see what he always
hiding in here so –
18. PUNTER Find anything Anil?
19. ANIL No… Nah yet!
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 21. ANIL Good! Good! Passport! CXC certificate! Marriage certificate, wait? “The
Last Will & Testament of Suhendranauth Singh?!” Wait… hold on! Wuh?!
“I Suhendranauth Singh hereby appoint my beloved son Anil Sayad Singh
as my personal representative and executor of my will! Me?!

EPISODE 44 RENÉ GOES INTO RHONDA’S ROOM TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS
ABOUT ADRIAN. SHE TELLS RHONDA THAT ADRIAN IS VERY
IMPRESSED WITH HER…
1. RHONDA Come in.
2. RENÉ Rhonda, girl is wha’ you do to duh man?
3. RHONDA Who?
4. RENÉ Adrian! He wants to take the “lovely Miss Rhonda” out for the night…
tonight. You got duh man crazy over you… wha’ is yuh secret, eh?
5. RHONDA Secret?! I don’t know what he’s so excited about –
6. RENÉ Girl stop tryin to be modest! This man jus’ reach back in Cayenne…Girl
you do that man something good that he hunting you down already!
7. RHONDA Really… I don’t know –
8. RENÉ Alright, alright… I understand if you’re shy… anyway I sorted out
everything with Adrian already… he’s coming over in about… two hours, to
take you out for some drinks and then over to his place.
9. RHONDA His place?!
10. RENÉ Oh you don’t have to worry, Adrian is genuine… a nice guy…
11. RHONDA Ok…
12. RENÉ And he’s paying very well. Special arrangements need special prices…of
course I have to get an extra cut -
13. RHONDA But Rene… I’m already paying for my room!
14. RENÉ And…?
15. RHONDA You know I need this money... fast!
16. RENÉ Girl I’m your ‘talent agent’ I make the deals, look after you... I gotta get
my cut!
17. RHONDA But you know I need this to go home soon –
18. RENÉ No no no no!… Miss Rhonda you have to pay your dues!
19. RHONDA Sorry…
20. RENÉ … anyway… I want you to get some rest… I want you to be fresh for
Adrian… wear something nice!
21. RHONDA Alright…
22. RENÉ See how things are turning out? I knew it was a great idea to bring you
on!
23. RHONDA Yeah…
24. RENÉ You headed for big things Rhonda... this is just the start! Adrian’ll take
care of everything tonight… once you take care of him!

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EPISODE 44 IT IS ABOUT 7:OOPM JUNE & JAMES ARE SEATED IN THE
LIVING ROOM DISCUSSING ISSUES RAISED DURING
COUNSELING…
1. JAMES Must you be so… Look June… now that we are going through counseling,
aren’t we going to try to be a happy couple again?
2. JUNE James you think that -
3. JAMES We promised the counselor that we’re going to talk about our problems…
what we discovered about ourselves -
4. JUNE You want to talk about our discoveries James? Let me turn off the
television Sit down let’s talk -
5. JAMES Good now we’re getting somewhere
6. JUNE You can sit over there.
7. JAMES June?! -
8. JUNE Good. Let’s talk about you. Are you ready to accept the responsibility for
cheating? -
9. JAMES This is not about Yes I… I take responsibility June… for all the years
that I… that I put you through hell because I… I…
10. JUNE Because you cheated James. Because you cheated -
11. JAMES Yes I cheated…
12. JUNE And the lies?
13. JAMES And the lies… all the pain I caused you. It was never my intention to hurt
you but I discovered that I was trying to escape, because I felt trapped.
14. JUNE Well… am… I guess… that I’m not perfect either because I sorta used
you to escape my parents -
15. JAMES You did -
16. JUNE But you have to take most of the blame!
17. JAMES What? -
18. JUNE Yes. Our marriage is facing a crisis because you cheated -
19. JAMES What about you? -
20. JUNE I have never cheated on you James, Never!
21. JAMES June if we want to move past this ordeal, then we have to use what we
learnt at counseling to help us. Not to be throwing blame -
22. JUNE You’re right. I’m sorry -
23. JAMES It’s alright. I just -
24. JUNE I am sorry for all the things that I have done to you
25. JAMES That’s ok. We both made mistakes-
26. JUNE James I hope you’re genuine about this whole process that we are going
through -
27. JAMES I am. I really -
28. JUNE I hope you are not still obsessed by women like Candace Lee…
29. JAMES I am telling you… that part of my life is over. I am done with that woman.
Didn’t you hear me tell her -
30. JUNE It will take more than a phone call to prove that you have got rid of her -
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 32. JUNE I hope so James… I hope so. I am a bit tired, I think that I am going to
my bed Goodnight
33. JAMES Goodnigh… ahhhh!
34. JUNE Are you ok? Are you ok?
35. JAMES Ahhh! Yeh… I am ok… I am jus kinda stiff from sleeping in the clinic
36. JUNE I know… those chairs are really hard
37. JAMES Yes they are. This morning when I woke up I couldn’t move my hands
38. JUNE Oh… ahm… James… I think you should move back upstairs-
39. JAMES Oh June! I -
40. JUNE But… you’ll be staying in Jonelle’s room
41. JAMES Jonelle’s room!? Ok… June thank you… at last we’re moving forward.
Thank you Can I give you a hug darling -
42. JUNE No James! No! No hug and kisses... Just one step at a time!

EPISODE 44 ADRIAN HAS TAKEN RHONDA OUT FOR A DRINK AT A NICE,

INTIMATE BUT LOW-KEY RESTAURANT. HE HAS A
PROPOSITION FOR HER TO BE HIS ESCORT AT A GOOD PRICE
1. ADRIAN … those were really challenging times for me... and my investors… but
that’s how I made my first million.
2. RHONDA Wow! Congratulations Mr… that is something else…
3. ADRIAN Well… it was touch and go most of the times so…
4. RHONDA Adrian, come on! That’s impressive!
5. ADRIAN Well… thanks…
6. RHONDA That’s such an inspiring story… I mean... if I had learnt those lessons as a
young businesswoman… whew!
7. ADRIAN Businesswoman…
8. RHONDA Well I’m a… well used to be... sorry, I still am a trader… this… this… it’s
not really what I do…
9. ADRIAN Trader, is that right?!
10. RHONDA Yeah.
11. ADRIAN I kinda sensed that you... well it was obvious that you weren’t too
comfortable with –
12. RHONDA Being a sex worker.
13. ADRIAN … yeah… So tell me about your trading!
14. RHONDA Well let me see… I started about 10-11 years ago... but that was as an
apprentice.
15. ADRIAN Ok.
16. RHONDA But I’ve been on my own... independent for the last… seven years.
17. ADRIAN Lucky number seven.
18. RHONDA No… not really… you know that song that goes, “luck be a lady… to -
night”… well, not this lady?
19. ADRIAN Well maybe your luck will change…
20. RHONDA Maybe…
21. ADRIAN Maybe sooner than you think… Rhonda… remember a few weeks ago I
told you I had a proposition for you?

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22. RHONDA Yes…
23. ADRIAN I’m sure I’m not the first man to tell you how beautiful you are…and
really you are…
24. RHONDA Thank you.
25. ADRIAN You’re entirely welcome… but it’s more than that… first time I saw you I
recognized that there was something different about you... and tonight…
tonight you’ve proven me right!
26. RHONDA Adrian… what’re you talking about?
27. ADRIAN I’m not in Cayenne much… but when I am, I have certain places that I
have to go to…
28. RHONDA Okay…
29. ADRIAN And I’d like you to accompany me.
30. RHONDA … uhm, alright… when do you want me –
31. ADRIAN No I mean I want you to be my personal escort… permanently.
32. RHONDA … Me?!
33. ADRIAN Why not! You’re beautiful, intelligent… and you’ve got something else…
34. RHONDA What’s that?
35. ADRIAN The way you carry yourself…
36. RHONDA Thank you… but… why…
37. ADRIAN I thought I explained myself…
38. RHONDA No I mean… don’t you have a girlfriend or girl-friends... I mean you’re a
nice enough person…
39. ADRIAN … no… I’m not very good at relationships - but I’d rather not get into
that. So… are you willing to be my escort?
40. RHONDA Well…what would you want from me? Would I still have to…
41. ADRIAN I would need you to be a good companion when we’re in public…and yes, in
private as well… I wouldn’t force you to but…
42. RHONDA … I understand… You talked to René about this?
43. ADRIAN This is between me and you.
44. RHONDA … so… what would I... you know what would I get from this?
45. ADRIAN Well let me write it down and show you.
46. RHONDA Ok then.
47. ADRIAN That’s per night.
48. RHONDA Well it’s ok…
49. ADRIAN Really… I thought was a good offer.
50. RHONDA I mean well... yes it is but… well it’s not a great offer.
51. ADRIAN I didn’t know I was going into the boardroom.
52. RHONDA Mr. Adrian… you’re a classy guy… a bold business man… I jus thought…
53. ADRIAN So what do you have in mind?
54. RHONDA Well… let me whisper in your ear… come here…
55. ADRIAN Really… that’s rather bold of you!
56. RHONDA Well I’ve heard it said that “boldness in business is the first, second and
third thing”
57. ADRIAN Good… very sharp… another thing I like about you.
58. RHONDA So… what do you say…?

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59. ADRIAN You know what Rhonda… “this looks like the beginning of a beautiful
friendship”

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 EPISODE 45
EPISODE 45 SUNNY IS GOING DOWN THE STAIRS MUMBLING TO HIMSELF
ABOUT THE NOISE FROM THE SHOP WAKING HIM UP. SFX –
NOISE FROM SHOP
1. SUNNY One set ah noise this early morning. I hope is not thief in this shop.
2. SUNNY Anil!
3. ANIL Morning daddy
4. SUNNY Wha’ you doing keeping all this noise?
5. ANIL Sweeping de shop
6. SUNNY Boy is not even 5:30 yet. You behaving like you ready to join the army
7. ANIL Army? Daddy don’t start!… look… I’m… sorry… I…
8. SUNNY What?
9. ANIL Nothing. When I finish, I going to cricket warm-ups.
10. SUNNY This is not you…
11. ANIL Ah wake up in a good mood!
12. SUNNY Oh… You know we going to town today right?
13. ANIL As soon as ah finish I gon load up the drum and the tarpaulin in the
canter -
14. SUNNY Anil you alright?
15. ANIL I just think we should go early.
16. SUNNY Hmm-hmm
17. ANIL Can’t waste time
18. SUNNY Look at me Anil
19. ANIL What daddy?
20. SUNNY Ah said look at me
21. ANIL Yeah
22. SUNNY When last you drink?
23. ANIL Wha’ you mean?
24. SUNNY If I didn’t know better I woulda think you drunk
25. ANIL I aright man...
26. SUNNY Why you turning away from me?
27. ANIL Nothing
28. SUNNY Watch me in me face… What time you go to bed last night?
29. ANIL Bout eleven
30. SUNNY And how long you been up?
31. ANIL I hardly sleep man -
32. SUNNY Something bothering you?
33. ANIL No, you know sometimes you can’t sleep
34. SUNNY Well something musbe on yuh mind.
35. ANIL Nah, I cool
36. SUNNY You tekkin drugs or something? ‘cause I ain’t gon tolerate -
37. ANIL I don’t use drugs! Is hard enough trying not to drink… I just helping out.
38. SUNNY Well this is hard to believe… Look don’t tired youself out now, we got to
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 39. ANIL I got it covered
40. SUNNY Aright, I going and wake up you mother to make breakfast
41. ANIL Okay Dad! Gone to practice, see you later!
42. SUNNY Right
43. SUNNY Eh-heh. Very strange. Something going on with this boy. Nothing don’t
hide from Suhendranath Singh fo’ long. I gon get to the bottom of this.
Bibi!

EPISODE 45 ANIL IS TRYING TO PULL HIMSELF TOGETHER AS HE

CONSIDERS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HIS FATHER MAKING HIM
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE & EXECUTOR OF HIS WILL. HE’S
AT CRICKET PRACTICE, STRUGGLING WITH THE PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY AS HE MAKES HIS WAY BACK SLOWLY TO THE GAME
AND BEING A MORE RESPONSIBLE PERSON.
1. CECIL That’s alright, that’s alright… good effort! Anil… come over.
2. ANIL Coach ah sorry… ah tryin’… ah really –
3. CECIL It’s ok Anil… you’re not back to form yet… but I can see you’re starting
to hustle again.
4. ANIL Gotta get back in shape… oh schucks…
5. CECIL Well I haven’t been too impressed with your performance – or
attendance – over the last month… looks like you’ve decided to focus now.
6. ANIL Well coach… I had alotta (a lot of) time to think…about alotta stuff…
7. CECIL Such as? Jason… lean into the shot, lean into it
8. ANIL Well… the day you come by me… you said my father – he was concerned
about me…
9. CECIL Yes?
10. ANIL Well I… I think… maybe you’re right…
11. CECIL Well I should hope so… Paul… Paul, you need to anticipate… too
aggressive… you’re going to run yourself into the ground… Yes, Anil.
12. ANIL I mean – but dis man does really get on stupid at times yuh know…
13. CECIL Well… maybe your father just doesn’t know how to express himself.
14. ANIL Ah feel like… I don’ know… like I had this man wrong all de time… ah feel
guilty… can’t even watch this man in he face right now.
15. CECIL Just put that behind you… no sense beating yourself up …
16. ANIL But I wanna do something about it Coach!
17. CECIL Anil, if you want your father – or anybody for that matter – to treat you
with respect… then you have to deal with them like an adult… talk with
your father, one man to another… and listen to him.
18. ANIL Yeah… Alright Coach…
19. CECIL Alright then!
20. ANIL … “my beloved son as personal representative and executor of my
estate…”
21. CECIL What’s that?
22. ANIL Nothing - nothing…

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 23. CECIL You know I’m proud of you Anil… I don’t always know whether I’m getting
through to you…
24. ANIL Yeah… sorry ‘bout… everything…
25. CECIL I can see that you’ve been trying… I’m proud of you.
26. ANIL Thanks, Coach.
27. CECIL Just keep it up… you’ll have yourself to thank later.
28. ANIL Alright, Coach.
29. CECIL Okay, enough fielding for the morning! You’ve dropped enough catches
this session already…
30. ANIL Man, Coach!
31. CECIL Ah ah ah! Nets for the next – mmmmm – half hour.
32. ANIL Half hour?!
33. CECIL You think you need more time?
34. ANIL Alright Coach alright! Hey Jason, Paul! Make way, Clive Lloyd coming
through!!!!

EPISODE 45 DINAH IS IN HER BACKYARD BOILING BUSH WHEN LAWRENCE

DROPS BY.
1. DINAH Blessed assurance, Lord you will provide. Ah beg you, bless dis lil bush ah
boiling
2. LAWRENCE Good afternoon Dinah!
3. DINAH Devil you does send people to cross me when ah least need it
4. LAWRENCE You wukking hard man
5. DINAH What you want Lawrence?
6. LAWRENCE Well ahm…you know is duh same thing you boiling deh bring me
7. LAWRENCE Yeah man, since de accident, you know de foot, even though de cast come
off is like de bones still feeling stiff
8. DINAH Ah ain’t got nothing fo’ that
9. LAWRENCE But still though Dinah, I does get dis feeling in me stomach, like dis thing
moving up and down
10. DINAH You got win
11. LAWRENCE No man. Is since de accident you know is like a set, a set a things raise
up on me, me head, me back and ah think ah need a clean out too
12. DINAH Like you can’t decide wha’ wrong wid you. I don’t have time to waste
13. LAWRENCE Aright –
14. DINAH I got enough problems to deal with -
15. LAWRENCE Aright, aright. Ah admit… is not bush bring me
16. DINAH Lying becoming a hobby fo’ you
17. LAWRENCE Man Dinah, truth is, ah bring a lil something -
18. DINAH A tape recorder to tape me secrets nuh?
19. LAWRENCE No man. Ah real sorry bout wha’ happen. Ah wrong to lie that you de
drinking
20. DINAH Eyes proper pass me
21. LAWRENCE Ow Dee, see with me, ah was just trying to help. Here tek de thing nuh…
and leh you boy get a lil hug

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22. DINAH Hug? Lawrence Moore get thee hence from near me!
23. LAWRENCE Dinah –
24. DINAH Some will eat and drink with you, but you behind they su-su pon you
25. LAWRENCE But –
26. DINAH Judas Iscariot!
27. LAWRENCE Judas Is… Is suh you treating me? Ow Dee. Look how long we is friends
28. DINAH Yes, that’s why you shoulda know better
29. LAWRENCE Ah realize duh, that’s why ah thought it was right to bring something fo’
you. Here tek it nuh… please
30. DINAH Look don’t bring duh face to me!
31. LAWRENCE Please Dinah! Please!
32. DINAH Aright! Aright! Gimme de bag
33. LAWRENCE Look
34. DINAH Eh-heh. A rose plant?
35. LAWRENCE Yes man, de… somebody tell me de yellow rose mean friendship
36. DINAH You had to go and do this eh. Throw a low blow
37. LAWRENCE You don’t like it?
38. DINAH Is wheh you find this? You know how long I looking fo’ yellow roses
39. LAWRENCE Well ahm… you know ah does help de Miss’s with she garden
40. DINAH Lucille Carter!
41. LAWRENCE Dinah –
42. DINAH You conspiring with she now?
43. LAWRENCE No!
44. DINAH Just like the story bout de Trojan horse! A snake probably hiding
somewhere in this pot to bite me
45. LAWRENCE No, ah mean it from my heart
46. DINAH So you expect to just roll in hey with a rose plant and expect everything
to be okay
47. LAWRENCE Nothing I do does ever go right boy. Is like somebody curse me
48. DINAH Lawrence –
49. LAWRENCE Ah sorry man. Ah sorry
50. DINAH Aright Lawrence, aright
51. LAWRENCE You is me only friend… ah don’t know what ah gon do. Ow…
52. DINAH Aright, aright! Don’t cry! Just stop! Stop! If I de know you want get me a
gift, ah woulda tell you bring groceries -
53. LAWRENCE How you mean?
54. DINAH Right now things low low in this house
55. LAWRENCE People ain’t coming for bush?
56. DINAH One, one. Every other day ah might see a client. Ah can’t live off ah dem
pickings
57. LAWRENCE But wha’ happen to Rhonda? She shoulda be back by now right?
58. DINAH Since before mash. She call a few days ago, but she aint talk long.
59. LAWRENCE I hope she cool man
60. DINAH I hope she come soon

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 61. LAWRENCE Suh ahm… wha’ going on with you other child… you know, how de search
going?
62. DINAH Right now dat put on hold. I got to study how to put food pon the table
before anything else
63. LAWRENCE Things so bad?
64. DINAH Fo’ de past few days is shine rice and me lil greens from de garden we
living on, sheer ital.
65. LAWRENCE I tell you boy. Look man, I gah lil money hey
66. DINAH Lawrence…
67. LAWRENCE You need this more than me right now. Look tek half
68. DINAH Two thousand dollars?
69. LAWRENCE Yes man
70. DINAH But wheh –
71. LAWRENCE Ah get a lil compensation from Singh fo’ de accident
72. DINAH Oh… ah thank you man. Look how de tables turn eh. Usually is I does help
you out. Come leh me hug you man
73. LAWRENCE Hmm… Dinah…
74. DINAH Is nah you de wan’ hug me a few minutes ago. How you playing shy suh
now
75. LAWRENCE No, no, I aright
76. DINAH Thanks a lot. Dis gon go long way
77. LAWRENCE Glad ah could help man, but hear nuh ah got to run back to Singh now, or
else I gon need you help
78. DINAH Aright good
79. LAWRENCE Ah hope you hear from Rhonda soon and ahm… I think you should really
consider Cecil help -
80. DINAH Lawrence -
81. LAWRENCE I been talking to he seriously you know
82. DINAH I just don’t –
83. LAWRENCE Watch, he who feels it knows it! Talk to Cecil Carter soon!

EPISODE 45 SUNITA IS WAITING ON A BUS TO GO TO UG. SHERRY SEES HER

AND STOPS TO CHAT. SHERRY STARTS QUESTIONING HER
ABOUT HER INTEREST IN JASON…
1. SHERRY Sunita tell me nuh. Come nuh
2. SUNITA Sherry! -
3. SHERRY We’re cousins, c’mon you could tell me!
4. SUNITA Tell you what?... Where are these buses?
5. SHERRY He’s really sweet… sexy lips… nice bod-dy! You like Jason right?
6. SUNITA N-o-o-o-o! He’s is alright but I don’t ahm… like him -
7. SHERRY I can’t believe you lying to me Sunita, we used to be so close! -
8. SUNITA I’m not lying to you. I... I… ahm… he’s alright -
9. SHERRY But ever since I brought up the name you start blushing. You have a
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10. SUNITA Crush!
11. SHERRY I know something going on but you just ain want tell me -
12. SUNITA Girl relax yourself -
13. SHERRY Give me the details!
14. SUNITA I have to get to UG -
15. SHERRY It ain gon tek long. C’mon, I want know how it started, when it started
and -
16. SUNITA Started! Nothing ain started!
17. SHERRY You know what… I remember when I was fell in love the first time. I was
in denial just like you Ohhh!
18. SUNITA I AM NOT IN LOVE! He’s good looking and everything but -
19. SHERRY But nothing! C’mon Sunita… you should follow your heart
20. SUNITA Follow my… Girl this is all crazy talk. I can’t even think about hooking up
with Jason or any boy for that matter. You know my father -
21. SHERRY Don’t worry with Sonny -
22. SUNITA Wuh you mean don’t worry? I frighten that man like ten months in jail! -
23. SHERRY Listen to me! You need to think about your happiness and stop thinking
about other people. What about how you feel? -
24. SUNITA I have to think about -
25. SHERRY Sunita you are an adult… this should be your decision! -
26. SUNITA Oh shucks! Shut up Sherry, look he coming
27. SHERRY Hmmm! Maybe this is a sign -
28. SUNITA What?!
29. SHERRY I think you should tell he how you feel -
30. SUNITA No! Are you crazy? I don’t feel anything… look I’m not saying anything ok!
31. SHERRY Ok! If you don’t want to tell him then I will tell him -
32. SUNITA No Sherry! Please! Don’t say anything or else I will never tell you another
secret… never!
33. SHERRY Be brave Sunita -
34. SUNITA Not a word ok! -
35. JASON Good morning, good morning
36. SUNITA Hi Jason -
37. SHERRY Hi Jason! How are you on this b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l day?
38. JASON I… I am fine. I going down to GCC-
39. SHERRY Y’all got a match today?
40. JASON No! I going and help them guys with their practice match -
41. SHERRY Oh, ok. How convenient! Miss Sunita here -
42. SUNITA Sherry!
43. SHERRY What! I am not gonna say anything. Boy Jason she heading to town too -
44. JASON What’s going on here? -
45. SUNITA Nothing Jason! -
46. JASON Y’all sure? -
47. SUNITA Yes! Sherry is just being her usual trouble making self -
48. SHERRY Me! Trouble making? -
49. BUS C/TOR Y’all going down or wuh?

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50. SUNITA Yes, hold on -
51. JASON Yeh! I going to Later Sherry
52. BUS C/TOR God sister you ain going down too?
53. SHERRY No no. Bye Jason. Sunita maybe you could -
54. SUNITA Bye Sherry. Have a good day at work -
55. SHERRY You could tell Jason on your way down
56. BUS C/TOR Eheh Blaze out
57. JASON What is Sherry talking about?
58. SUNITA You know Sherry? Always saying too much. So… were you able to talk to
your friend about the Agriculture book?
59. JASON Yeah. He’s checking. I’ll call him back and remind him.
60. BUS C/TOR Anybody get change for a thousand
61. SUNITA Thanks for all your help. You know… you’re really a nice guy -
62. JASON N-a-a-a-h!
63. SUNITA Yes you are! -
64. JASON Nah! You are a nice girl!
65. SUNITA You don’t have to return the compliment you know. I meant what I said -
66. BUS C/TOR Oye! Youth man, why you don’t just tell de daughter that you like she and
done! Sistren, Ah see you like the brother, stop dramasing!!!

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Developing Selected Social Skills

A. NEGOTIATION SKILLS

THE S.W.A.T. MODEL FOR NEGOTIATING

S = Say no to unsafe behaviour
Refuse the behaviour in a positive and assertive way

W = Be prepared to explain Why you want to be safe

Provide a good explanation as to why you want to be safe. Explaining why helps your
partner hear and understand your real concerns and prevents him/her from reacting
in a negative way.

A = Provide Alternatives
Providing safe alternatives and other strategies shows that you still want to be
intimate and have a relationship with this person.

T = Talk it out
Talking openly about each other’s feelings helps the relationship grow and eases any
tensions that may have developed.

(Adapted from “Be proud! Be responsible! Strategies to empower youth to reduce their risk for
AIDS.”)

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The materials in Appendices 1 – 4 were adapted from presentations made at the HFLE Trainers Workshop that was
co-sponsored by the CARICOM Secretariat and UNICEF in St. Lucia from 20 – 24 June, 2005

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B. REFUSAL SKILLS

The R. E. A. L. strategies

Research evidence has revealed four strategies used successfully by adolescents to resist offers
of substance use without becoming social outcasts. These strategies form the acronym R. E. A. L

These strategies are:

REFUSE - Simply saying no to substance use offers.

EXPLAIN - Giving more elaborate reasons for refusal (such as “I have asthma and I can’t
smoke anything” or “I am taking medication” or “I have decided not to drink
alcohol for religious reasons.”
AVOID - Avoiding situations where substances may be used and offered. (For example,
deciding not to attend a party where young people will be drinking.)
LEAVE - Leaving situations where substances are used and offered.
(For example, leaving a party when alcohol is being passed around, or leaving
the toilet areas when others begin smoking.”

(Adapted from “Keepin’ It REAL “ website , http: keepinitreal.asu.edu/Curriculum.htm.>

C. ASSERTIVENESS

What is assertiveness?
Assertiveness is the ability/skill to honestly express your opinions, feelings, attitudes and rights,
without undue anxiety, in a way that does NOT infringe on the rights of others.

Where does non-assertive behaviour come from?

Many of us are taught that we should always please and/or defer to others; that it is not nice to
consider our own needs above those of others; or that we should not “make waves”, that if someone
says or does something that we don’t like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that
person in the future. Non-assertive behaviour can expose us to health risks.

Why is it important to know how to be assertive?

If you don’t know how to be assertive, you might experience

• Depression – Anger turned inward; a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no

control over your life.
• Resentment – Anger at others for manipulating or taking advantage of you.
• Frustration – Anger at not being in control
• Temper/violence – Lashing out at others because of inability to manage anger that is
building up

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Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This makes perfect
sense. It is a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with someone you love who might
get angry if you express your true feelings. But the more important the relationship is to you, the
more important it is to be assertive. Assertive behaviours lead to increased respect from others,
their willingness to see you as a person who respects him/herself, a worthwhile person, and a more
loveable person.

Is assertiveness always the best way to go?

Before making a decision to act assertively in a given situation, consider likely consequences. Some
people might react negatively to it. The other person may be used to your behaviour in a certain
way, and may be confused when you change your communication style. It is better to tell the other
person up front what you’re trying to do. It helps to choose a peaceful moment for this.

An example of an assertive communication:

“I need to tell you something and I’d like you to hear me out before you comment. I’ve noticed that
whenever we do group work you forget to help with cleaning up. This really frustrates me. Can we
clean the area together to create less stress for both of us?”

How to be effectively assertive:

• Use assertive body language. Face the other person, stand or sit straight don’t use
dismissive gestures, be sure you have a pleasant, but serious facial expression, keep your
voice calm and soft, not whiney or abrasive.

• Use statements. Keep the focus on the problem you’re having, not on accusing or blaming the
other person. “I’d like to be able to tell my stories without interruption.” Instead of “You’re
always interrupting my stories!”

• Use facts, not judgments. “Your punctuation needs work and your formatting is inconsistent”
instead of “This is sloppy work.” Or “Did you know that shirt has some spots?” instead of
“You’re not going out looking like THAT, are you?”

• Express ownership of your thoughts, feeling, and opinions. “I get angry when he breaks his
promises. “instead of “He makes me angry.” Or “I believe the best policy is to . . . “instead of
“The only sensible thing is to . . .”

• Make clear, direct, requests. Don’t invite the person to say no. “Will you please . . . ?”
instead of “Would you mind . . .”?

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Some Final Points
Try making assertiveness a habit. People can sense it when you respect yourself, and they will treat
you with respect. This is the ultimate goal of assertive communication.

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 APPENDIX 2 –
NOTES ON MYTHS

What is a Myth?
• Myths address key issues that are relevant to a particular society, they provide norms of
behaviour and reasons for these norms
• Myths are told as entertainment at an early age, and they have great subconscious impact
• We don’t usually analyze myths for their meaning and people are surprised to discover the full
implications behind the myth.

RISKS AND MYTHS ASSOCIATED WITH RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

MYTH FACT
1. A girl cannot get pregnant the first You CAN get pregnant the first time. In fact,
time she has sexual intercourse many girls DO get pregnant the first time.
2. Sexual intercourse is really the best NO. There are different ways of expressing love
way to express your love and affection besides having sex.
for someone
3. A girl cannot get pregnant if the boy Even before he ejaculates (comes) , a boy’s penis
ejaculates outside of the vagina leaks semen that contains thousands of sperm
4. You cannot get pregnant if you have This does NOT prevent pregnancy
sex while standing
5. If you shower immediately after This activity does NOT prevent pregnancy
having sex you reduce the risk of
getting pregnant
6. A girl cannot get pregnant while having WRONG AGAIN! Although it is less likely, it is
her period. still possible
7. STD can be cured if the man with an No, it will not cure him but he could PASS ON
STD has sex with a virgin girl THE INFECTION to the girl
8. You can tell if a person has HIV/STD NO. Most people look very healthy
just by looking at him/her
9. Once a boy gets an erection he must NO. The erection will subside without causing any
have sex or it will be harmful to him harm
10. All teens/young persons are having sex NO. Many are choosing ABSTINENCE
these days

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 APPENDIX 3
TEACHING CHILDREN PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS

How does child abuse happen?

Abuse of a child can happen when a person uses his/her power or authority over the child and takes
advantage of a child’s trust and respect to involve the child in an activity that is harmful to the
child. This may be physical or emotional harm. It may involve sexual activity. It is important that
children are protected from abuse. Children need to be taught protective behaviours so that they
know how to keep themselves safe. Protective behaviours, when used with other strategies such as
positive teacher/parent-child relationships, good communication and adequate supervision, can make
a different in helping to keep children safe.

How do you talk to children about protective behaviours?

You may wish to introduce the subject by reading an appropriate picture book and story with them.
Common everyday situations also provide opportunities for teaching new skills, such as when talking
about any problem involving new experiences or a degree of risk – for example bullying, teasing,
feeling scared about something.

What information should children have?

• Children need to know what it means to feel safe
Talk to children about what it means to feel safe. Ask them what they think of when they
say the word “safe”. What sorts of situations they feel safe in and what sorts of situations
they feel scared in. Discussing road and water safety can be a good starting point to talk
about other types of safety, such as personal safety, and a child’s right to be safe.
Use the word “safe” as part of everyday conversation, so that children become familiar with
the idea and what it means.- Ask them when they feel safe or where they feel safe.- Think
back to your own childhood experiences and think of examples of times that you felt safe
and unsafe. Give age-appropriate examples to children about these kinds of situations.

• Children need to be able to name and trust their feelings and to recognize when they
do not feel safe.
Encourage children to name their feelings – for instance, when they feel happy, sad, angry,
and so on. Sadness is often expressed by the body as tears and fear is often expressed by
the body as butterflies in the tummy or shaking knees.- Encourage them to describe what
happens to their bodies when they have a particular feeling.- Have them describe what
happens to their five senses when they feel safe – their sense of touch, smell, sight, taste,
sound. Explain that their own bodies will tell them when they are in danger. For example,
they might feel funny in the tummy, or their knees might shake, they might get a headache
or start to perspire on the forehead, or they might feel like running away. Ask them to tell
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 Help children to identify situations in which:
I. It is fun to feel a little scared – such as during a scary movie or on a ride at an
amusement park.
II. Feeling scared is uncomfortable and is not okay – such as when somebody hurts,
bullies or teases them, or if a stranger follows them down the street or if someone
stares at them for a long time.
III. They feel safe and comfortable – such as when they are having a cuddle with mum or
dad, singing songs or watching a funny show.
This process helps children to identify their feelings.

• Children need to know that it is okay to express their feelings.

It is important that children be encouraged to express their feelings, even those feelings,
which may make others feel uncomfortable. Children who are always told to “shut-up and
stop crying” learn that their feelings do not matter. Children who have the confidence and
opportunity to express their feelings are in a much better position to keep themselves safe.
You can help children to express their feelings by listening to them, accepting and
understanding their feelings, and by being someone who shares their own feelings.
Encourage them to say NO when situations make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.- For
example if a situation where they are being tickled and it is no longer fun for them, or when
they are being forced to kiss or hug a relative or another person when they don’t want to.
Instead of teaching children to listen to and obey all adults or older children without
question, tell them that they have a right to say no to protect themselves.
However, it is not always possible for children to say no because of fear or threat of
violence. When children are taught to say no. they should be told that there may be times
when they cannot, but that they must seek help later by telling.

• Children need to know about their bodies

Children should be taught the names of their body parts including their private parts. Tell
them the proper names as well as the more commonly used terms. Explain to them that their
bodies are their own and nobody should touch them in a way that makes them feel confused
or uncomfortable. This means the whole of their body from the tips of their heads to the
soles of their feet. Let them know that it is not okay for others to touch their private
parts.

• Discuss good touches and bad touches

Introduce ideas about good and bad touches. Pets can be used as an analogy. Children often
touch pets to show them how they feel. Pets can be used to talk about the likes and dislikes
a pet might have when they are touched in different ways.

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• Grown-ups sometimes do things that are not okay
Explain to children that all people have some good and bad in them and that sometimes even
people who are mostly good sometimes do things that are not okay.

• Talk about good secrets versus bad secrets

People who abuse children often depend upon their willingness to keep secrets. It helps to
teach children, even the very young, to say no to this request. In some families, children are
taught to keep surprises but not to keep secrets. The difference is that a surprise is
information that will eventually be shared, such as present or party. Another method is to
teach children the difference between good and bad secrets. The previous example is a
good secret. An example of a bad secret is being bullied and not telling anyone about it.

Tell children they should always tell a trusted adult if anyone asks them to keep a secret
about any kind of touching or other things that make them feel nervous, embarrassed,
worried or uncomfortable.

• Talk about tricks

Explain to children that some people, both known adults and strangers might try to trick
them by offering a present, money, sweets or an outing to make them do something they
don’t like. Discuss strategies they can use to get a safe place and seek help.

• Know where to get help for children who have been or are being abused
If a child tells you that he or she has been abused or if you suspect a child has been abused,
seek help. Schools should have a policy with respect to procedures to follow to get
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 APPENDIX 4
AN EXPLANATION OF THE COMPONENTS OF SEXUALITY

Sexuality is much more than sexual feelings or sexual intercourse. It is an important part of who a
person is and what she/he will become. It includes all the feelings, thoughts, and behaviours
associated with being female or male, being attractive and being in love, as well as being in
relationships that include sexual intimacy, sensuality and sexual activity. It is also includes
enjoyment of the world as we know it through the five senses: taste, touch, smell, hearing and sight.

Human anatomy, that is the structure of the male and female bodies and the ways in which they
actually function, is a part of sexual health. Sexual reproduction, which includes the processes of
conception, pregnancy, delivery and recovery following childbirth are important aspects of
sexuality.

Sexualization
Sexualization is that aspect of sexuality in which people behave sexually to influence, manipulate, or
control other people. These sexual behaviours include flirting, seduction, withholding sex from an
intimate partner to punish her/him or to get something, sexual harassment, sexual abuse and rape.

Flirting is relatively harmless sexualization behaviour. Nevertheless, it is usually an attempt to

manipulate someone else, and it can cause the person manipulated to feel hurt and humiliated.

Seduction is a more harmful behaviour. It is always implies manipulating someone else, usually so
that a person will have sexual intercourse with the seducer.- The seducer is using the person
seduced for his/her own sexual gratification.

Sexual harassment is an illegal behaviour:- Sexual harassment means harassing someone else
because of her/his gender. It could mean making personal, embarrassing remarks about someone’s
appearance especially characteristics associated with sexual maturity, such as the size of a woman’s
breasts or of a man’s testicles and peni:- It could mean unwanted touching, such as hugging a
subordinate or patting someone’s bottom:-- It could mean demands by a teacher, supervisor, or
other person in authority for sexual intercourse in exchange for grades, promotion, hiring, or salary
increases and so on. All these behaviours are manipulative.

Rape means forcing someone else to have genital contact with another. Rape can include forced
petting as well as forced sexual intercourse. Force, in the case of rape, can include use of
overpowering strength, threats, and/or implied threats that arouse fear in the person raped. Rape
is always illegal and always cruel. Refusing to accept no and forcing the other person to have sexual
intercourse always means rape.

Incest means forcing sexual contact on any minor by a person who is related by birth or marriage.
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hide the crime he/she often blames the child/youth.

Sexual Identity
Sexual identity is a person’s understanding of who she/he is sexually, including the sense of being
male or being female. Sexual identity consists of three “interlocking pieces” that, together, affect
how each person sees him/herself. Each “piece” is important.

Gender identity – Knowing whether one is male or female. Most young children determine their own
gender identity by age two. Sometimes, a person’s biological gender is not the same as his/her
gender identity this is called being transgender.

Gender role – Identifying actions and/or behaviours for each gender. Some things are determined
by the way male and female bodies are built or function. For example, only women menstruate and
only men produce sperm. Other gender roles are culturally determined. There are many “rules”
about what men and women can/should do that have nothing to do with the way their bodies are
built or function. This aspect of sexuality is especially important since peer, parent, and cultural
pressures to be “masculine” or feminine” increase during the adolescent years.

Gender bias means holding stereotyped opinions about people according to their gender. Gender bias
might include believing that women are less intelligent or less capable than men, or that men cannot
raise children without the help of women, or that women cannot be analytical, or that men cannot be
sensitive.

Sexual orientation – whether a person’s primary attraction is to people of the other gender
(heterosexuality) or to the same gender (homosexuality) or to both genders (bisexuality) defines
his/her sexual orientation. Sexual orientation begins to emerge by adolescence.

Young persons may experience same-gender sexual attraction and/or activity around puberty. Such
behaviour, including sexual play with same-gender peers, crushes on same-gender adults, or sexual
fantasies about same-gender people are normal for pre-teens and young teens and are not
necessarily related to sexual orientation.

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Reproduction and Sexual Health
These refer to a person’s capacity to reproduce, and the behaviours and attitudes that make sexual
relationships healthy and enjoyable.
Factual information about reproduction is necessary in order to understand how male and female
reproductive systems function and how conception and/or STI infection occur. This information is
necessary in order to make informed decisions about sexual expression and protect their health.
Sexual intercourse is one of the most common behaviours among humans. Sexual intercourse is a
behaviour that may produce sexual pleasure that often culminates in orgasm in females and in males.
Sexual intercourse may also result in pregnancy and/or STDs.

Human Sensuality
Sensuality is awareness and feeling about your own body and other people’s bodies, especially the
body of a sexual partner. Sensuality enables us to feel good about how our bodies’ look and feel and
what they can do. Sensuality also allows us to enjoy the pleasure our bodies can give us as well as
others. This part of our sexuality affects our behaviour in several ways.
• Body image – Feeling attractive and proud of one’s own body and the way it functions
influences many aspects of life.

• Experiencing pleasure and release from sexual tension – Sensuality allows a person to
experience pleasure when certain parts of the body are touched. People also experience
sensual pleasure from taste, touch, sight, hearing, and smell as part of being alive.

• Satisfying skin hunger – The need to be touched and held by others in loving, caring ways is
often referred to as skin hunger.

• Feeling physical attraction for another person – The centre of sensuality and attraction to
others is not the genitals (despite all the jokes). The centre of sensuality and attraction to
others is in the brain, the most important “sex organ”. The unexplained mechanism
responsible for sexual attraction rests in the brain, not in the genitalia.

• Fantasy – The brain also gives people the capacity to have fantasies about sexual behaviours
and experiences. Sexual fantasy is normal and one does not have to act upon sexual
fantasies.

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Sexual Intimacy
Sexual intimacy is the ability to be emotionally close to another human being and to accept
closeness in return. Several aspects of intimacy include:
• Sharing – Sharing intimacy is what makes personal relationships rich. Intimacy focuses on
emotional closeness.

• Caring – Caring about others means feeling their joy and their pain. It means being open to
emotions that may not be comfortable or convenient.

• Liking or loving another person – Having emotional attachment or connection to others is a

manifestation of intimacy. To have true intimacy with others, a person must open up and
share feelings and personal information. Sharing personal thoughts and feelings with
someone else is risky, because the person may not feel the same way. But it is not possible
to be really close with another person without being honest and open with her/him.

• Vulnerability – Intimacy makes us vulnerable – the person with whom we share, about whom
we care, and whom we like or love has the power to hurt us emotionally. Intimacy requires
vulnerability, on the part of each person in the relationship.

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