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THE SCHOOL OF LIFE

Scene 1 The Manager of Golden Gate Ltd. is in his office having a telephone conversation with a customer who is to supply some equipments to their company. MANAGER: 1million naira? Thats okay. I want it to be a great deal. I will talk to you later. (He drops the call and continues discussing with Mrs. Clifford who is sobbing) Ma, no no, I have told you to stop this Sir, the Doctor said it is medically impossible for me to conceive, (pauses and sobs more) I will be 40 years next year, sir, my time is going Doctors have spoken according to what they see medically, but that is not the important thing, the most important thing is what you see yourself. You need to see yourself as a mother of children, then you begin to confess it, because what you confess, you possess. Mrs. Clifford, this is what I see, I see you carrying your baby before your 40th birthday. Can you see what I see? (Nods) Yes, now I can see it, I belief. (Mr. Kelvin enters) MR. KELVIN: Good day sir. Please, there is an emergency at the conference room that requires your attention.
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CLIFFORD:

MANAGER:

CLIFFORD:

MANAGER: MR. KELVIN:

Is everything alright? I hope so sir.

Scene 2 The conference room of Golden Gate Ltd. Where a surprise birthday has been organized for the Manager. The manager and Mr. Kelvin come into the room. ALL STAFF: MANAGER: MR. KELVIN: (Singing) Happy birthday to you/2x (Surprised and speechless, Miss Tessy ushers him to a seat) As we continue in this short time of celebration with our Manager who is celebrating his 40th birthday, I will like to invite some of our staff to pay tribute to our amiable manager: Mr. Ben Our able manager, staff and distinguish ladies and gentlemen, I want to testify to the fact that our manager is a man of integrity and an example to all in good works. May the Lord bless him with long life and prosperity. Miss Tessy Sir, I want to say here that I have never seen a man at your level of achievement who still fears and respects God to the letter. We join our hearts to celebrate with you and wish you many years of great accomplishment ahead. Before we cut the cake, our manager has a comment to make. I will like to appreciate you all for todayI thank you for the good things you have all said about me I must confess Im highly honored by the encomiums showered on me; this has actually given me a great challenge to be more committed in my service to God and humanity, thanks so much for making my day.
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MR. BEN:

MR. KELVIN: MISS TESSY:

MR. KELVIN: MANAGER:

ALL: MR KELVIN:

(Applaud) (Stands) Ladies and gentlemen, before we bring this short celebration party to a close, I wish to inform our able celebrant and every member of staff that this party will not be complete without involving the immediate family of the celebrant. For this reason, we want to invite you all to join us this evening, 7pm at the Companys guest house. (Notices the surprise look on managers face) yes, I was expecting that surprise from our manager because this is also coming to him as a surprise. Ladies and gentlemen, its time to return to work. (Exchanging pleasantries)

ALL:

Additional Scene Inside the compound of the Mr. Jackson (Manager), he drives in Cut The living room, his wife comes to welcome him WIFE: MANAGER: WIFE: MANAGER: WIFE: MANAGER: WIFE: Honey, you are welcome (collects his briefcase) you close so early today, hope all is well? There is a surprise party for our family For your birthday? Yes, 7pm, where are the kids? They are not back from school We are all going together; I wish to catch some rest Not until youve taken your lunch

As he was resting, he went into a dream

Scene 3 Mr. Jackson with an angel in the front gate of the school of life. MANAGER: ANGEL: Scene 4 In the school of life where students were seen registering. What did you bring me here for? I will like to teach you a lesson you need to learn at this time in your life

Scene 5 A class room in the school of life. The Principal comes in with a teacher. He greets the students. STUDENTS: PRINCIPAL: Good morning sir Student, I want to introduce to you your new teacher, Mr. Truth, he is also going to be your counselor. He will teach you all you need to know to be successful in this school of life. Follow his instruction as diligently as you can. Now I leave you in the able hands of your teacher, good day. (The Principal exits) TEACHER: STUDENTS: TEACHER: Students Yes Sir. Like the Principal said, my name is Mr. Truth. Im here at his instruction to teach, guide, counsel and direct you to the way of success. I will like you to pay full attention to my instructions if you must be successful in this school of life, come to classes early and ask me questions whenever you are confused.
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MICHAEL: TAECHER:

Sir, do you mean that if we all listen to your instructions, we will all pass our exams in this school of life? You ask a very technical question. The truth is that everyone who listens to me has the potential of being successful. But it all depends on how individuals handle whatever is learntlet me explain this with an illustration (ITS IN YOUR HAND) whether a student will make it or not; it all depends on him/her. Let us close for the day, see you tomorrow.

Scene 6 The teacher is seen teaching the students. TEACHER: Today, I will teach you about an aspect of life you need to pay attention to in this school of life, which is learning to do the right thing at the right timeSo many students will not be successful in this school of life because they are efficient and not effective. Efficiency is doing something right while effectiveness is doing the right thing at the right time. Pray when you are supposed to pray, eat when you are supposed to eat, visit the school clinic whenever you are sick and read when you are supposed to. For there is time for everything on earth, Dont forget, all work without play makes Jack a dull boy Create time to relax under a good atmosphere. Sir, if we do all these, does that guarantee our success? Ha! Intelligent questionlet me answer it with this illustrative story(WHAT CAN YOU SEE? )

BENJAMIN: TEACHER:

Movement 1

YOUNG MAN:

I refuse to die until my desire and dreams in life are fulfilled. Im tired of embarrassments; house rent, I cannot pay, electricity bill, I cannot afford. I can count how many days I eat a single meal not to mention a balanced diet. Sitting down cannot solve my problem. I need to look for a good business, a business that will make life comfortable for me and also make me prosper. I need to go for a search

Movement 2 [Watching a hunter for a close distance] HUNTER The hunter is seen with some bush meats, he wears a pleasant countenance YOUNG MAN: Henen, a hunter What a good day indeed for the hunter. So, there is enough money in hunting (laughs). Movement 3 [The young man is about to shoot an arrow, when an elderly man called] ELDERLY MAN: YOUNG MAN: Hold on Young man. Please come.

Haa, why did you interrupt mewhen Im about to make a kill?

ELDERLY MAN:

I know you are about shooting your arrow. May I ask you

an important question before you shoot what can you see? YOUNG MAN: Elder, I cannot see anything except the thick forest
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ELDERLY MAN:

Hunun, you cannot see anything and you want to shoot

the arrow. You will waste your arrows and then you will go back home disappointed. YOUNG MAN: I assume that as soon as I shoot the arrow, it will definitely hit an animal. ELDERLY MAN: You asuumemy son. No hunter succeeds in this forest

by assumption. Let me tell you the truth, so many hunters have been coming to this forest, wasting their arrows and going back home disappointed because they saw nothing before shooting their arrows. [Move from the young man a bit and facing the audience] NARRATOR: The whole world is like that thick forest where everyone one is hunting to survive; hunting for greatness, for healing, prosperity, fruitfulness and every good thing in life. [Moves back to the young man and continue conversation with him] ELDERLY SON: My son, the principle remains. Whatever animal you see in this forest is what you will get. By the way, why do you focus only on that direction? YOUNG MAN: I dont believe any animal can come out from that other side.

ELDERLY SON: Where you least expect is where you get the best of the animals in this forest. Set you arrow

One thing is very clear, all those things are meant to make you successful if only you can see success itself in all that you do in this school of life. Any other question?...if not, lets call it a day. Scene 7a Instances where Samuel is encouraging other students. Scene 7b SOLOMON is in the hostel making a call in the middle of the night. SOLOMON: SAMUEL: Hi baby, I miss you real bad. You are meant to be sleeping, what are you doing awake, making a night call? Have you forgotten what the teacher told us? He said we must do the right thing at the right time. Hold onLook, dont disturb me. Everyone has the right to do what he/she wants when it is wanted I choose to make call now, excuse meyes baby, Im feeling you.

SOLOMON:

Scene 8a DANIEL is seen talking with a girl who is also a student. DANIEL: JOY: Look baby girl, I dont know how to express it to you. I just love you; please give me a chance in your life We are supposed to be focused on our education; we are too young to be involved in this kind of relationship of lust

DANIEL: I know, but I cant hide my feeling any longer.

Scene 8b Another instances where Samuel is helping a student Scene 9

Another hostel where JOB and ABEL were discussing. SAMUEL: ABEL: SAMUEL: ABEL: Im cold Wao, as you can see, I have never experience such since I came to school. How manage? My parent; they gave me the medicine for cold. They said I should always take it whenever the weather is unfavourable and at any time I feel like it. I can give you a bottle if you want (He produces it) SAMUEL: ABEL: SAMUEL: ABEL: Alcohol! You call it alcohol, my parent told me its cold medicineif you want, you can have it. I cant try it, it can affect my health. Then what will you say about this? (He brings out a stick of cigarette) SAMUEL: ABEL: SAMUEL: Ha! Cigaretteplease count me out. So you have been taking these harmful drugs? You call it drugs; I call it strength provider and brain energizer. It will harm you.

Scene 10 In a class room TECAHER: I have heard so many rumors of unlawful activities going on in the school. I will like those involved to stop. If you think I dont
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see you, be advised that there are cameras recording every activity going on in this school environment. It will be revealed on the day of your graduationlet me remind you that getting admission into this school is not what matters, but graduating successfully with great rewards. I dont want any student to be wounded before the graduation day.

Scene 11 Two students are discussing about a student who was rushed to the school clinic Scene 12 At the school clinic. TEACHER: DOCTOR: Doctor, what is the situation of things with him We tried all we could, but we lost him.

Scene 13 A big place in the school is seen where Samuels picture is placed and other students come to express their condolence. MABEL: Samuel, your way of life is worth emulating, you taught me principles of good living when I was going wrong. I will miss you Oh! Samuel, it is common saying that good trees dont last in the forestyou left the school of life untimely. May your gentle soul rest in peace. PHILIP: He has been of help to me, how can I forget him? When nobody was willing to assist me, he came and stood by me (sober as he brings out his blue pen to write). I will miss you and the care you showed to me.
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AYO:

Haa! So, this simply means that I will not be able to appreciate you the way I have wanted. Hmm, you brought me out of foolish thinking and showed me how to live a better life. It was in my heart to appreciate you while you are still in school. I never knew you would graduate so suddenly (brings out his blue pen to write) I know some day, somehow, we will see again. I dont know if any other person can give me advice like you did? You exposed me to creative ideas that have helped me in the school of life. It is so sad to know that you have graduated but I cant stop you from graduating. The legacy you left will always remind me of how open you were. (Brings out his black pen to write) it baffles me to know that brilliant ones dont waste much time in school. I will continue to miss you. Hmm. You all love him; your actions show how dear he was to you. It is also painful to miss someone like him, but you must bear it because some day you all will graduate like him. (He brings out red pen as he reads through the comments made by the students). Sir, if you flip through the pages of this book. You will observe that the comments there are written with blue or black pen, but you are holding a red pen. It does not depict good intention from you. It is not pleasing to see you with it. Using that simply mean you do not agree with what we said about him so far. We would like to know why you choose to write with red pen I have come to also pay a tribute to this great student that just passed on and even do more than what the rest of you have done. Let me ask a few questions before I continue Go on sir
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PEACE:

TEACHER:

AYO:

MABEL: PHILIP: TEACHER:

PHILIP:

TEACHER: JOY: AYO: JOY: TEACHER: MABEL: PHILIP: TEACHER:

What categories of persons use the colours of pen you are holding? These colours of pen? I think it could be anybodyand everybody Yes, even students can use them Now who do you think can use a red pen? I guess only those that are superior, probably a teacher It can also be used by kings to seal statements Have you all forgotten my position in the school of life? I am your teacher and you are all my students. You have made your comments, but whatever comment I make as a teacher is what will determine whether a student pass or fail in the school of life and of course, that is what the principal will use for his final judgment.

Scene 14 Discussion between the Manager and the angel MANAGER: Who is the principal? And who is the teacher? ANGEL: The principal is Jesus Christ himself, the Holy Spirit is the teacher who teaches us how to live and be successful in life. He marks and takes records of every student and gives detailed report to God. Whatever his comments are will determine if God will promote a person to eternal life after death before God, the proprietor or eternal condemnation. A lot of people may talk about you here on earth while alive or dead. Dont be conscious of it because what God says about you is what matters.
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Everyman living on earth is a student in the school of life. Death graduates a man from the school of life.

Scene 15 The teacher is still talking with the students. TEACHER: I have so many corrections about the life of Samuel, he was a liar, he was proud and an hypocrite. For those of you whose life need to be corrected to have good recordsI have a green pen to do that. I have the right to correct your errors in life, your wrong attitude and way of life. If you can be open up enough to me, I will.

Scene 16 The angel talking with the Manager ANGEL: How is your life with God? If the Holy Spirit will mark the paper of your life, will he not find a lot of corrections, all your dubious activities in the office, how you collect bribes from contractors without you subordinate knowing. On the last day, every secret shall be made public, let the Holy Spirit correct your life now before it will be too late.

Scene 17 Back to Golden Gate Ltd. Conference room. MR. KELVIN: MANAGER: Before we cut the cake, our manager has a comment to make. I will like to appreciate you all for todayI thank you for the good things you have said about meall these are not what matters in life. God opened my eyes while I was resting at home to the fact that what people say about us in life is not what really matters; what God says about us is the ultimate.
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Instead of celebrating my unworthy life, I will want us to consider our life, the holy spirit is ready o correct our life, if we are ready to corporate with Him, please let us stop living deceptive lives, because every secret thing in life shall be made open some day.

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