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MFreeZone: El-Sayed Hafez

 

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Written by
EL-SAYED HAFEZ

Translated by
Mahmoud said

(Curtain is opened.. in the right) there is books arranged in a shape of a chair.. In the left and the middle, there are some empty spaces, circle decorations, some bars.. a sofa & two chair are beside a bar)

(an illusionary telephone rings)

Princess

(holds an illusionary telephone ) Hello.. yes.. eh.. no he didn’t come.. I don’t know.. maybe he is in his way.. (puts the receiver.. the telephone rings again) Hello.. yes.. can I help you ?.. thank you, I am busy.. he is busy too.. how that.. he should be with me.. I can’t leave him even once… why suspense? I like suspense.. a VIP is coming?.. a political character.. very high.. I don’t if I come or not.. goodbye (buts the receiver)

The Writer

(sits on the chair like books)

Now I’m writing for the movie.. I wonder, did I desert the theatre or the theatre deserted me?

Princess

(goes to him) you wake up,

The Writer

such noisy celebration could a wake me for a year

Princess

you had the choice

The Writer

choice.. artists pretend they have the choice but they are known by restrictions.

Director

(enters handling howers & two bottle of beer)

(he moves back quietly)

Princess

What are you thinking of?

The Writer

(looks below) I was dreaming of the theatre

Princess

you can’t make money in the theatre.. move makes you famous & wealthy.

The Writer

I’m telling you.. it was just a dream.

Princess

What do you think ? I want to be, your next play the heroen of

I’m supposed to be a junior actress & you are a famous writer.

(blue lights)

Princess

Hello.. Sir

The Writer

(looks at her.. she Hello

Princess

Don’t you know me ?

The Writer

No, I know you

Princess

Why you are running away from me?

(He moves towards her.. she holds his hand)

The Writer

You are actress in "B" group aren’t you?

Princess

Yes I’m an actress in "B" group

The Writer

Can I help you ?

Princess

No please don’t treat me hite this.. is it because you’re a great writer.. Don’t you remember me?

The Writer

No, I remember you.. Since I was a young write & you are a little bit known as an actress but never more.

Princess

From that time I have never changed but you’re a great writer now, you keep ascending up & up.

The Writer

The owner & the director of "B" Team was your favorite, you thought he is better than me; more famous & richer He could lead your way to glory.

Princess

Never.. we were in love, It was work then we felt in love with each other

The Writer

No.. It was just work.. you wanted to act in TV.. movie & may to be a hereon of a great play

I can choose you as the hereon but It can’t be now.. I have my heroen.. she stands beside me… she has never wanted a part or loved the team manager.

Princess

Are you trying to impress me?

The Writer

No I can’t thin of that I can’t bother you.. I’m against bothering or impressing artists

Princess

Do you remember then you was poor those great ?

The Writer

Officers.. I used to borrow from you in the college

princess

you were angry with me without any reason

The Writer

I was angry because you are tarnished

Princess

Tarnished.. It is your word you used to insult me of being tarnished

The Writer

Any way.. It’s over now

Princess

No.. It’s not we still have time

The Writer

No.. I can’t.. I don’t have my account to sign on your lips any more… I always like to be the first kisser of women’s lips, the first to have sex with women

Princess

That’s nonsense.. I’ll be yours

The Writer

Oh yes where we can change the world, open a new page & rewrite our history?! No I can’t.. I’m a part of this world a part of every thing.. I can’t separate myself from my history & my boys only death can do that.

Princess

what about me?

The Writer

You’ve just a third class actress a third class wife. You still imitate the actress in.

Princess

Could I stay here with you at least ?

The Writer

Sorry my wife is writing. Don’t you know I have a wife & a son. They are writing in the restaurant.

Princess

(Smiling) congratulation

The Writer

You have children

Princess

Not yet

The Writer

You law come to the theatre tomorrow. I can give you a part of sweet girl in the third act

Princess

O.K

The Writer

Keep on

Princess

Good bye

(Yellow lights)

Princess

(They both laugh) you’re a good actor

The Writer

Good play a creative & pure writer & a actoress who were once friends. When she grow a little, she left him. They meet in the second act. In the third act he wins the Nobel prize she knows crying & regretting while the assis - director calls her for a part in a TV serial little

Princess

Great

The Writer

I have another play in my mind

Princess

I have an idea what do you think of we great a play now together without writing it. I’m supposed to be a prostitute & you are a evil guy who wants her.

(He shakes his head)

(She studs beside a bar smoking & manning her hair)

The Writer

(moves his glasses & goes toward her) Hello

Princess

(Turns her face & )

The Writer

I think I saw you before I want target this beauty

Princess

Yes ?!

The Writer

Now I know you a very pretty voice too

Princess

Can I help you ?

The Writer

Yes you can.. I’m living nearby

Princess

When ?

The Writer

This valley in the left

Princess

which one K. valley ?

The Writer

Yes

Princess

Which house ?

The Writer

It

Princess

a flat or a room ?

The Writer

a room

Princess

a room ?!

The Writer

Why ?

Princess

You sure have companies.. My loody couldn’t bear

The Writer

If they are married

Princess

Yes if so..

The Writer

may we go.. let’s go (offers her his arm)

Princess

Where is the money ?

The Writer

Fifty piasters

Princess

What ?

The Writer

Sixty

Princess

No

The Writer

Seventy & no move

Princess

No

The Writer

No I leave (goes.. waits & looks it her) we still have a drink & food

Princess

No deal my son

The Writer

Your son ?!

Princess

It is fixed

The Writer

one pound & half OK?

Princess

OK let’s.. (He holds & moues back) no it can’t be

The Writer

What’s wrong now?

Princess

give me money now

The Writer

you should trust me

Princess

How could I ? (He gives her money) let’s (They move arm in arm)

The Writer

(Sings) a plain prostitute honesty woman

Princess

Stop singing (Lanes his arm)

The Writer

Why ?

Princess

Sing another song

The Writer

(Sings)

Princess

Oh please

The Writer

What is wrong with you I give one pound & half you asked.. I’ll feed you & give you a drink.. what else ? you are away from me & don’t went me to sing, tell me what do you want exactly? Tell me.. I give up.

Princess

Where is your flat exactly ?

The Writer

(Takes it) Why ?

Princess

There are about 20 batchlors living on the floor

The Writer

oh no just fifteen

Princess

Leave me alone

Princess

(Take her shoes off)

(They hit each other)

(Yellow lights again)

Princess

Didn’t tell you, you are a great actor

The Writer

&you are a wonderful actoress

Director

(Comes holding flowers & two glasses of beer)
I come here before but I remembered the nickces so I went back to bring it.

Princess

(Takes the flowers.. The Writer takes the glasses) Which nickces

Director

A wonderful nickces (The bell rings.. Princess goes to open a supposed dooe.. a strongman, tall & wide shoulders, enters)

Princess

Yes

Strongman

Hello

Princess

Can I help you?

Strongman

Only on thing.. to come to the party ?

Princess

Which party ?

Strongman

The party we incited you a little while

Princess

why should I ? who are you?

Strongman

It doesn’t matter.. you’re coming

Princess

I’ll try

The Writer

Who’s there baby?

Princess

He.. a friend

The Writer

Let him in

Princess

What if I didn’t come? (to strongman)

Strongman

You see this man.. See him well (he bring a fat add man who seems so poor) I think you know him well.. the studio gourd you slept with him two night to present you to the director

Princess

Yes I know him

Strongman

But your husband doesn’t know him doesn’t you slept with more than the dirctor

Director

(Close to the gourd) Hello (look to the gourd) Who are you & why you are here?

Strongman

I come to ask for you actually I came to see

Director

To see who

Strongman

The princess

The Writer

Who are you ?

Strongman

a fan

Director

How dare you come in with this rude?

Strongman

I’ve waited long time out there, when I’ve heard this wonderful scene between the princess & he great writer & I’ve heard some things also

(Princess looks at The Writer)

The Writer

How could you hear there things?

Strongman

Science, Technology sir could bring to you what is happening behind doors easily while you are walking far away?

Director

You are a developed fan

Strongman

Humbly Sir

Princess

I know him I holds his hand would you please come with me? (walk together to the far right while thw director & The Writer is in the far lift ) What do you want?

Strongman

He wants you

Princess

Who ?

Strongman

The brightest character ?

Princess

Where ?

Strongman

In the cabinet

Princess

Cabinet ??

strongman

Didn’t tell you ? you are in a dream.. you’re so lucky

Princess

How could he know me?

Strongman

He watched your film yesterday & suddenly wanted you

Princess

I’m a married women

Strongman

It doesn’t matter

Princess

I love him scenically

Strongman

No thing prevents

Princess

I don’t want to

Strongman

Do you remember the one eyed gourd ?

Princess

Yes

Strongman

Don’t you think he is better than that gourd?

Princess

It was long time ago & It is over now

Strongman

Is if really over or you’re bossy?

Princess

Let me think about it give me a chance

Strongman

Remember we could arrest your husband for any fabricated reason then we take you forcely in a police car. What do you think?

Princess

I’m comming myself

Strongman

I know you are an intelligent woman.. you’re not immature so I prefered to talk to you first

Princess

I want to live in save

strongman

With him you’re in save.. Any woman but not that

Princess

Any woman but not any wife

Strongman

Any woman * any wife too

Princess

Yes.. we’re really in the powerest country in the world

Strongman

Yes

Princess

& the worst country

Strongman

Why you are so pesonistic

Princess

Good bye.. see you Tomorrow

Strongman

(Kisses her hand & goes to director & wholries ) thank you.. thank you for this time

Princess

Good bye

Strongman

( While going out) Don’t be late

Princess

(To her husband) a fan

The Writer

a fan ?

Princess

yes

Director

He frightened me

Princess

(to her husband ) Do you like this country ?

The Writer

Yes why ?

Princess

You like so much

The Writer

Adore it

Princess

Even If..?

The Writer

If what..?

Princess

Nothing

The Writer

If what ?

Director

I think I know this non quit well

Princess

He always runs after the actoress to take then photos

The Writer

But you didn’t give him

Princess

I will

(an actoress enters.. she is a friend of the princess)

(The light changes to red)

The actoress

Hello

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