Module 2: RESPECT OTHERS

(Page 7) Resource sheet 1 (continued)

SCRIPT C

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Trevor is in the kitchen preparing a meal. Baby is still screaming. Lucy is wearing a nurse's uniform.

LUCY: You'll have to hurry, Trev. I've got to be at the hospital in half an hour.

TREVOR: Night shift doesn't start till ten.

LUCY: I know but Sister Rosemary's gone off sick so I've got to go in early to cover for her.

TREVOR: Oh great! So I'm supposed to get the tea because my wife's working night shift to say nothing about looking after her (pointing at the baby).

LUCY: Look, don't blame me. You knew when we took on the mortgage I'd have to work.

TREVOR: Yes, but not night shift.

LUCY: How else am I supposed to look after a kid, run the house and do every damn thing?

TREVOR: Well it's not very nice for me is it, getting in from work and having to start tea? And the mortgage wouldn't be so bad if you hadn't bought the dishwasher and the microwave.

LUCY: How do you think I can work and run a house if I don't have the things to do it with?

Baby starts to yell. Trevor picks her/him up. Then realises he has got food from his apron over the baby

LUCY: Give her to me. (pause - looks at Trevor) What's happening to us Trevor?