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Chapter 2 - THE TURNAROUND CHAPTER ONE TO THREE

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

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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.

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