Children of the Sea

It starts when they meet while her father is going for a meeting for his job and brings his daughter and she recognizes his voice. They spend more time together; go to the market and have a picnic near the water (he then gives her the nickname of daffodil) and she later sits in on one of his broadcasts. The father finds out and takes her away and takes her radio away for a week. He gives it back and she get a message from him to meet her at the station that night, (the daffodils should bloom tonight outside the station, waiting for them is beautiful) and she sneaks out to meet him. She goes but he isn't there, instead there's a note on the ground telling her that he knew he was going to be taken to jail and he left on a boat to escape but he wanted her to write to him every day and he would do the same so they would s

till be together.

Scene opens and Gia is standing with her arms crossed on stage left, Zony pacing back and forth in front of her.

Gia: “Please Papa, I won’t bother you during your meeting. I just want to tag along!”

Zony: “No, I know why you want to come and it’s not appropriate. He’s too old for you and a bad influence. Besides, the chances of you actually meeting him is very slim.”

Gia: “Papa, I promise. I’ll stay in the background, you won’t even know I’m there.”

Zony: “There is no way I am letting a child come to a very important meeting such as this one.”

Gia looks appalled and storms off to stage right. Zony sighs and thinks for a moment then follows her.

Zony: “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call you a child.”

No reply from Gia

Zony: “Will you stop being mad at me if I let you come?”

Gia gets up excitedly and walks/skips past Zony and exits stage left.

Gia: “Thank you so much, Papa!”

Exuent.

Scene opens with Gia standing behind Zony stage right, waiting. Zony turns around and addresses Gia

Zony: “Now remember, you cannot repeat any of the things said at this meeting. It’s strictly confidential.”

Gia nods in response and Zony turns around. Jack enters from stage left and Zony holds out his hand and they shake hands.

Zony: “Ah! You must be the man to show us around.”

Jack: “Yes I am, shall we get started?”

Gia gasps, recognizing his voice. She covers her mouth and Zony turns and gives her a stern glare.

Jack: “And who might this be?”

Zony: “This is my daughter, pay no attention to her.”

Jack turns to Gia and holds out his hand to her.

Jack: “Nice to meet you.”

Gia just shakes his hand and nods.

Zony: “So shall we get started? I’m very curious about this place.”

Jack: “Yes, let’s continue this way.”

They slowly walk towards stage left and Zony breaks off to look at some things.

Jack: “Does your dad always take his beautiful assistant with him to meetings?”

Gia: “Pardon?”

Jack: “Do you usually come with him to meetings?”

Zony: “These walls seem very thick, was that purposeful?” he says this in the background and they ignore him.

Gia: “Oh, no. I asked him if I could come.”

Jack: “Why was that?”

Gia: “Well, I actually listen to your broadcast and was hoping I would meet you…”

Zony: “There are no pictures on these walls, we need to liven it up!”

Zony walks over to the two and interrupts them.

Zony: “There’s a lot of work to be done but we can do it.”

Jack: “Thank you for your time sir.”

They shake hands.

Jack: “I hope to be seeing you again.” He directs this towards Gia.

Exuent.

Gia: “papa! Why are you here?”

Zony: “That is my question, what are you doing here?” (To Gia )

Zony:“You are not allowed to be around my daughter.” (To Jack)

Jack: “What do you mean, I love her. And she loves me!”

Zony: “My daughter doesn't love you, she will meet someone who is going to give her happiness which means a stable life. And that man is not you.”

Jack: “how do you know I cannot treat her well?” “Please trust us and bless our love.”

Zony: “I am not the old fogey but I oppose your guys definitely.”

Jack: “Why? Please tell me why?”

Zony: “It is not that I don't trust you want to treat my daughter well, it is because you might bring trouble to my daughter.”

Gia: “papa, please trust him,we can solve any problems when we are together.”

Zony: “my girl,you are too young to realize how dangerous is this world.”

“ listen to me this time,leave him.”

Then I bring my daughter back to home.

Jack: “Hey, I’m glad you’re here. You look beautiful.”

Gia: “Thanks! You look beautiful, too”

Jack: “Yeah”

He takes her hand and sits on the beach.

Jack: “Do you see those boats over there? They travel for thousands of miles just to get to another country. Sometimes I wonder, what it’s like… if it’s worth it? It seems people are always looking for something better, but when does it end? Every second of our lives is meant to be cherished and right now I can’t think of anything I'd love to do more than sit here on the beach with you.”

Gia: “Yes, you're right, but sometimes I think about it. Do you ever wonder what it’s like to live in America? What it’s like to not live in fear?”

Jack: “Of course I do, but realistically, that’s never going to happen so we can just enjoy to moment now.”

Gia: “Yeah, this is truly an amazing spot.”

Jack: “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I hope everyone is having a glorious day. The sun is shining upon the town of riverdale. Spring is here and the flowers are almost in full bloom. By noon on sunday all the daffodils will be in full bloom. The garden of eve will truly be a phenomenal sight to see. With this outstanding weather everyone should get outside and explore the world, and remember kids don't forget to sunscreen up. Unless of course you want to look like a lobster. Yummm. Anyways I’ve got to hand off the mike to my boy Jeff here to give you the daily updated. Jeff do you want to take it over?