Water Drama - YUNGA

 Water Drama

By: Voothayshaan, Sherveena, Divyaana, Aarthan, Aarshara, Durriya, Suvarna, Vunathi, Sanvika, Thisya.

Scene 1

Narrator:  The villagers in a peaceful village woke up to another beautiful morning. They went about their respective chores, some of them working in the farm and raising poultry. An old lady, Mrs Smith, her daughter Lucy Smith and granddaughter Mira lived in a small hut near their farm. Everyday, she would tend to her vegetations, while her daughter harvested their plants. Today was no exception.

Mrs Smith: (working in farm, the sun is very hot, so act tired) "My, today is exceptionally hot, isn't it?"

                   (continues working)

Lucy Smith:  (comes over to her) "I agree. It has never been so hot before. Also, I was getting some water to water the plants earlier, from the river. But I couldn't get much. The river was dried up. What should we do? Some of our plants are also dying." (voice fades away )

Scene 2

Narrator: In the same village, a family of two kids and their parents raised chickens. They were having a hard time too, for the river had dried up, and they had no water to drink, let alone give their poultry. 

Two Kids: (inaudible talking while collecting chicken eggs.)

Wife: "I heard the river dried up. Is it true?"

Husband: "Yes, I'm afraid so. I knew that climate change is a bad thing. 

Kid 1:  "Yes daddy. The chickens can't find much insects to eat, now that it is so hot."

Scene 3

Narrator: Back in the small hut, Mrs Smith's granddaughter, Mira, came back home. While passing by, she heard her grandparents conversation. She decided to let her grandparents know about the cause of the drought. Over brunch, she started the conversation.

Mira: ( while narrator talking about her, act as if eavesdropping) " Mom, grandma, I heard your conversation earlier. Do you want to know why the river was dried up? We can attend my school's presentation after this, to increase our knowledge."

Mom and Mrs Smith: (nods head)

Scene 4

 

Narrator:  The two families gather for their children's presentation. 

Kid 2: "We studied the weather and climate of the Earth in school. It is very hot because the ozone layer is becoming thinner, due to the release of chlorofluorocarbons, from the sprays everyone bought. Plus, the entire world is buying and using this product. Why wouldn't it become hotter?"

Kid 4: " From what we learnt, the scientists are saying that the ozone layer covering Earth is getting much hotter. You remember the new product that was sold to the village? 

Kid 1:  The one you farmers are using as pesticide and herbicide. To avoid slugs and other insects from eating the plants. Every time you spray it, it releases chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere. 

Mira : "And after a long time..the sun becomes hotter and hotter and hotter, until it dries up all the water sources, like what happened now. The river has dried up. Its our main source of water. What should we do to solve this? "

Kid 4: " Simple. STOP USING AEROSOL SPRAYS."

Kid 3: " STOP BUYING AND SUPPORTING THE COMPANIES SELLING THEM. STOP the release of chlorofluorocarbons into the air. Together, let's stop climate change!

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