A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
script 1 (Simon & Priya)
1. INT. STARBUCKS COFFEE BAR
Ariel shot of the surroundings, capturing pedestrians, followed by
a close shot of the first couple (Simon and Priya).
Interviewer
How long have you been married for?
Priya
We’ve been together for three years.
Simon
Has it been that long? Baby!
Pause.
Priya
It has been that long
Clutches his shoulder
Interviewer
How did you meet?
Simon
She poked me
Pause.
2. Priya
No! I didn’t poke you. I inboxed you after you poked me, I had to after
the 100th time
Interviewer
Oh, did you meet on Facebook?
Simon
Yes, she ticked all my boxes and fulfilled my definition of a perfect
women
She can cook.. yes
Clean.. yes
She is still fertile yes
Interviewer
What are your feelings to other people who find love on social network
sites?
Simon
Well it’s not right, but it’s different with me and Priya you see
3. Interviewer
How?
Priya
It just is, we were made to be
Interviewer
Where did you go on your first date?
Priya
I could never forget he took me to this restaurant, it was so
romantic. He bought us a bucket load of fried chicken, how lucky
was I?... hmmm the smell of that chicken. But he doesn’t take me
anywhere anymore
Looks at Simon with a hurt expression
It’s not like I’m asking for anything fancy like Nandos or even
MacDonald’s
4. Simon
Because you eat so much that’s why! My bill goes up everytime I take you out, I
thought I’d only have to do that the first few dates… come on now I’m not made of
money
Laughs
Well I am but I’m not spending my blood, sweat and tears on chicken no
more
Priya
You saying I’m fat
Simon
No, but that’s because I don’t take you out anymore
Confrontation between Priya and Simon (Blackout)
Interviewer
Do you believe in love at first site?
Simon laughs
Simon
I believe in attraction at first site not love
5. Priya
So I just looked good to you simon
Simon
Basically yes
Pause
Priya
Well that is good to know