CHARACTER
Mr Jonah ---- Mrs Jonah Husband
Mrs Jonah ---- Mr Jonah Wife
Grandma --- Mr Jonah Mother
Gabriel --- Mr & Mrs Jonah first born
Victory & Victoria --- Twin daughters of Mr & Mrs Jonah ( Second and Third born )
Gideon --- Mr & Mrs Jonah last born
Food seller
SECTION 1
Mr and Mrs Jonah were a busy like couple they rarely had time for their children. One fateful day Mr Jonah mum came visiting and noticed the way of living of her son's family.
Grandma: Son, you and your wife rarely have time for your kids.
Mr Jonah: It's the nature of our job ma.
Grandma: Why can't you hire a maid?
Mr Jonah: My wife hates that idea.
Grandma: But what you two are doing is not right do you know you are indirectly destroying the children's life because you aren't paying attention to them.
Mr Jonah: I know mama but the job we are doing is to actually provide their needs and wants.
Grandma: Can't your wife resign to take care of the children.
Mr Jonah: Mama two hands is better than one.
Mrs Jonah: (comes in) Darling am set.
Mr Jonah: Alright mama bye.
Grandma: Bye, go and come, today would be a great day for you.
Mr Jonah: Amen ma.
Mrs Jonah: Bye ma.
Grandma: Bye my dear.
( Mr & Mrs Jonah enters into the car).
Mrs Jonah: What was mama discussing with you?
Mr Jonah: She said we rarely have time for the children.
Mrs Jonah: Did you tell her it's the nature of our job?
Mr Jonah: Yes she suggested we hire a maid.
Mrs Jonah: So what was your reply?
Mr Jonah: I told her you hate that idea and then she said why don't you resign.
Mrs Jonah: What! you know I can't, you know I love my job.
Mr Jonah: Yes I told her two hands is better than one.
Mrs Jonah: And then?
Mr Jonah: You came in, but darling why don't you actually resign you know my job is enough for the family.
Mrs Jonah: Enough but with mine it is in abundance and you also know I love my you can bring in any idea other than that.
Mr Jonah: Okay then let his a maid.
Mrs Jonah: Capital No
Mr Jonah: But you said I can bring in any other idea.
Mrs Jonah: Other than that one also (they both laughed).
Mr Jonah: But why can't we hire a maid?
Mrs Jonah: Just forget about it.
Mr Jonah: Okay no problem, when the queen talks no one must disobey.
Mrs Jonah: Aren't you the king (they both chuckle).
( In Mr& Mrs Jonah house)
Grandma: Good morning children.
Children: Good morning grandma.
Gideon: Grandma what of mum and dad?
Grandma: They have gone to work
Gabriel: Okay let's start preparing to go to school.
( Few hours later )
Victory: We are set for school.
Grandma: Okay have you eaten?
Gabriel: No grandma, we don't normally eat before going to school.
Grandma: So what did you eat in school?
Victoria: We buy food in school.
Grandma: What! Okay you all should go to the kitchen I have prepared food for you all
Children: Thank you grandma.
Grandma: Do you all have food flask?
Gabriel: No grandma only house plate we don't normally take food to school.
Grandma: Don't worry just go and eat the food in the kitchen first ( Few minutes later ).
Children: Thank you grandma.
Grandma: You are welcome.
Gabriel: We are off to school ma
Grandma: You walk to school?
Victory: No ma we use school bus
Grandma: So why has it not yet arrived?
Victoria: It was in need of a new engine yesterday so it won't be coming today.
Grandma: So you are going to walk.
Gideon: No we would take a cab.
Grandma: Okay bye.