Aicha, The Talented Student

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Performed by 3rd year middle schoolstudents of Ait Oullal Middle Schoolin the first festival of students talent,

Dar Athaqafa, ZAGORA.

2011201120112011

June


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A play by:A play by:A play by:A play by:My. Larbi AAAArbaoui

Characters: Aicha student

Mr. Mounir teacher Fatima Aichas classmate

The mother Aichas mother The brother Aichas brother

Mr. Ferrah Aichas father Mr. Salhi teacher

Mrs. Nouari teacher Mr. Natheem the counsellor

Aicha is a brilliant student. She is smart and hardworking. Her only misfortune is that shewas born in a place where few girls have the chance to complete their studies after middle

school. All her teachers consider her dropping out of school a great loss. Unfortunately, there

is little they can do to solve her problem.

SCENE I

[Aicha entering the classroom. Very sad. She didnt participate during the class. The teacher

was explaining the lesson but suddenly noticed that Aicha was not as enthusiastic as she used

to be]

The teacher: Hey!! Aicha. Whats the matter with you?

Aicha: [Bends her head. About to cry]

The teacher: (getting closer) Are you sick?Aicha: No, teacher

The teacher: So, whats wrong with you?

Fatima: [ She is sitting next to Aicha] Teacher!! The problem is that her parents

Aicha: [ Shuts her friends mouth ]

The teacher: What!! Her parents!! Whats wrong with them?Aicha: Nothing, teacher. My parents are OK.

The teacher: Well, as you wish. But remember: I am here to listen to all your problems, and I

hope I can help.

[The sound of the bell is heard and everybody is trying to gather their stuff. The teacher

interrupts]The teacher: Hold on! Here is an exercise for you to do at home. [The teacher points to the

board where the exercise is written downand the students write down the number of the

exercise and the page.]

CURTAINS

SCENE II

[Aicha in a steady walk, she pushes the door and comes in]

The father: [In the sitting room preparing tea] where the hell have you been?

Aicha: I was at school, dad.The father : Didnt I tell you not to go there anymore? By God! What will you gain from that

worthless place?

The mother: A rest from housework, I guess.


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Aicha: But But .. mother!!!!!The mother : You all go there just to escape the hard housework and sit there like sloths.

Aicha: But they teach us lots of things, mum!!The mother: They teach you nothing, I know a woman in the city who has spent half of her

age in the school, and at the end she knows nothing. She doesnt know even how to make

couscous.The father

: Hey listen, you smart alec; I dont want to see you again with that school bag.[The father exits angrily, and slaps the door violently]Aicha: [bursts into tears] But I want to finish my studies.The mother: Please, my darling. Ill teach you the secrets of cooking and housekeeping. Ill

make you a good wife. I am waiting for the day when I will see you as a beautiful bride, say

Amen.

The brother: [He enters and heard the last sentence] An educated bride, amen.

The mother: Hey, you frog-face. Stay away from my daughter.

The brother: Why?? Isnt she my sister? I want the best for her.

The mother: Whats best for her is staying at home and learning something helpful.The brother: Yeah, [laughing] learning gossip. What else can a girl learn inside four walls,

except the boring routines of cooking and cleaning?The mother: You think that is easy? What about raising children, working in the fields and

breeding animals.

Aicha: Oh, my loveliest mum. I have never underestimated your work; however, with

education, one can improve those works and will do them even better.

The brother: yes, thats true.

The mother: [addressing her son] You call yourself a man? Your friends were able to have

good jobs.

The brother: Poor mum, you are comparing apples to oranges.The mother: What!! Arent you a man?

The brother: Thats the problem. Now the world doesnt need muscles. It needs qualified

people be they men or women. I dont have even a middle school diplomat.The mother: Thats may be true for you. But my sweetest daughter is going to marry and be

the queen of her house.The brother: Be the slave of her house!!! Who do you think will accept to marry a non-

educated scrawny monkey?

[The heavy coughs marks the coming of the father]

The father: [He coughs and goes directly to the sitting room and sits behind the table] Hey!

You. [Addressing the mother] Bring us lunch. We are starving.

[Everybody is gathered around the table and starts eating] On my way back home, I met your

teacher, Mounir. He told me to come tomorrow to school.

Aicha: Yeah, you better go and see whats up.

[Everybody is eating silently]

CURTAINS

SCENE III

[Itis ten to ten. The father knocks at the door of the counsellors office]

The father: Good morning, Mr. Natheem.The counsellor: Good morning Mr. Frrah. How can I help you?

The father: Yesterday I met the teacher, Mr. Mounir and he asked me to come.

The counsellor: Yeah, he and other teachers will be here in five minutes.

[Mr. Frrah engages in a general talk with the counsellor. It is not heard by the audience.Then the ringing bell is heard and in awhile Mr. Mounir comes in with other teachers]Mr. Mounir: Good morning everybody. [The other teachers say good morning and take their

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The counsellor: So, Mr. Frrah you probably know why you are here.Mr. Frrah: I have no idea.

Mr. Mounir: OK, it is all about your daughter Aicha.Mr. Salhi: Mr. Frrah, there should be no need to remind you that your daughter Aicha is

among the best students in our school.

Mrs. Nouari. Indeed she is.The counsellor

: Mr. Frrah you have to be proud of her.Mrs. Nouari: She is a gifted girl. Please dont oblige her to quit school.Mr. Frrah: But. But.Mr. Mounir: But you dont want to be the one who stand in her way.

Mr. Frrah: I do appreciate your care for the future of my daughter. But you dont understand.Mr. Mounir: Listen, it is through education that your daughter will have a bright future.

Mr. Frrah: What about the villagers?? How are they going to look at me?

All the teachers: You are not going to do something wrong.

The counsellor: To let your daughter complete her studies in the city is never a crime.

Mr. Mounir: It is rather an occasion for pride.Mrs. Nouari: Mr. Frrah, your daughters future is in your hands. Your decision makes a

difference.All the teachers: We just dont want you to feel sorry when it is too late.

Mr. Frrah: Oh, my God!! What should I do?

Mr. Mounir: Do the right thing.The counsellor: To my knowledge, most of the parents are going to allow their daughters

complete their studies.

Mr. Frrah: Thank you all so much. I was blind. I was about to deprive my daughter her

initial right.

Mr. Mounir. Life wont be so good and enjoyable if we really care about what mean people

may say about us. The sun wont appear brightly to us because we close our own eyes and

prefer to see with others eyes.

CURTAINS

Thanks

This short play is performed by the students above in Zagora first festival of studentstalents.

(Zagora FOST) in Dar Attaqafa, Zagora, June 2nd, 2011.My thanks and gratitude to the students who have done a great effort to act this short play

and give it a new life, To Zagora Delegation of the Ministry of Education that has facilitated the process of

travelling to Zagora

To the administration of Ait Oullal Middle School that encourages such extra curriculaactivities,

To the teachers of Ait Oullla Middle School who have created a motivatingpsychological atmosphere in the school that helps students engage in varied activities inparallel with their school curricula,

To the parents association that support us financially, To the Morccan Association of Teachers of English that has welcome, motivate the

students, and gave special prizes to the students.

To Mr Elhassan Khattabi who have accompanied and supported us during the event.


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