Lost in Titi Island By Zoe Ene

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Created by zoe ene, 27th April, 20071




LLOOSSTT OONN TTIITTII IISSLLAANNDD

A PLAY CREATED AND ILLUSTRATED BY

MMIISSSS ZZOOEE EENNEE

[WRITTEN IN 2007 @ 11+ YEARS OLD]




TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Inspiration.................................................…….3

Acknowledgment.........................................…….4

Character and Scene Descriptions....................……..5

Scene1..................................................……....6

Scene 2.................................................……...11

Scene 3...............................................….……..16

Scene 4...............................................….…....19

Scene 5.................................................……...25

Glossary...............................................……....27




INSPIRATION

I was inspired to write this play, LOST ON TITI ISLAND,because of a time in my life when I got lost in a huge shop

while on vacation. I felt terribly scared when I found out Iwas lost although I found my parents at the end of the day.

Another Inspiration for this play was when I traveled aboarda 3-day cruise to The Bahamas on board the Disney MagicCruise liner. Though there wasn’t much to talk about the

Obis’ trip on the S.S TITI, it still brought up memories of avery exciting period in my life.




ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I’d like to thank my Mom who sacrificed her beauty sleep inorder to supervise me as I finished this project. She insisted I

could do the drawings myself and she was right. ThanksMom, for believing in me. Also, I want to thank my Dad who

arranged the exciting and inspiring cruise trip we went on.Dad, can we go on another cruise soon?

Secondly, I’d like to thank my family and friends whosupported me during the making of this project and was

always there to cheer me on when I was totally out of ideas.

Also, I’d like to thank my English teacher, for making usexperience the joy of play writing. It was a lot of fun and I

would never have known how it was like to be able to write aplay!

Last but not ever, ever the least I’d like to thank myAlmighty God for making this whole project possible.

CHARACTER AND SCENE DESCRIPTIONS




Characters-

• Mrs. Obi• Mr. Obi• Nneka Obi• Nnenna Obi• Island Ranger• Maurice

Mrs. Obi: Wife to Mr. Obi, mother of twins-Nneka andNnenna. She is a house wife.

Mr. Obi: Husband to Mrs. Obi, father of twins-Nneka andNnenna. He is the Managing Director of a Bank.

Nneka: Older twin by 3minutes.

Nnenna: Younger twin and more adventurous than Nneka.

Maurice: The family’s driver.

Island Ranger: A Resort ranger who is hired to make sure thatthe activities going on in Titi Resort and Islandrun smoothly.

The Five (5) Scenes–

Scene 1: At Home – Vacation Planning.

Scene 2: Journey to Titi Island.

Scene 3: Exploring the Island.

Scene 4: Lost and Found.

Scene 5: The Return.

SCENE 1




(Mrs. Obi and children at home, Mr. Obi comes on stage.)

Mrs. Obi: Good evening, my dear husband; tell me howwas work?

Mr. Obi: Work was excellent, thank you! Where are thechildren? I have a great surprise for all of you!

Mrs. Obi: (laughs) Oh! How nice! I’ll call for them. Nneka!Nnenna! Come quickly, your father is home!

Nneka and Nnenna: Coming Mom!

(Both sisters appear on stage and run to greet their father).

Nneka: Good evening Daddy! How was your day?

Mr. Obi: My day was...

Nnenna: Did you bring back any money?

Mr. Obi: No, I...

Nneka: Well, we made something for you!

Mr. Obi: What?

Nneka: Guess!

Mr. Obi: Emm...I guess...

Nnenna: Rice, chicken, plantain, and my own homemade orange juice!

Nneka: Your favorite, for dinner!

Mr. Obi: Why, thank you very...

Nnenna: Now will you give us the money you broughthome? (Laughs)

Mrs. Obi: Oh, pipe down you pair of chatter boxes! 1 Lookat what you have done to you father.




Mr. Obi: (Breathing heavily) It’s okay...dear...I’llget...used...to...it....someday...Anyway, let’s..all go...for dinner. I’m...hungry.

Nneka: Yippee! Dinner!

Nnenna: (as in a sing-song voice) I’m using the big glasscup!

Nneka: No! I want to use it!

Nnenna: Well, I said it first!

Nneka: I’m older!

Nnenna: Just by 3 minutes!

Nneka: But I...

Mrs. Obi: No one is using any glass, big or small. You areboth using plastic! Oh! How am I going to cope?(Sighs)

Mr. Obi: (laughs) My dear, get used to it!

(All seated around the dinning table)

Mr. Obi: Nnenna, please say grace.

Nnenna: In Jesus’ name...

All: Amen!

Nnenna: For this food we are about to eat we give youthanks for providing. In Jesus’ name...

All: Amen!

Mrs. Obi: Now, James, what is this big surprise that youwant to tell us?

Nneka: Yeah! I love surprises!

Nnenna: I think I can guess it.

Nneka: I bet we’re going to Australia!




Nnenna: Spain!

Nneka: Las Vegas!

Nnenna: China!

Nneka: Hong Kong!

Nnenna: Hong Kong is in China, dodo head! 2

Nneka: Mom! Nnenna called me a dodo head!

Mrs. Obi: Now, no calling each other names and will youzip it 3 so your father can speak?!

Nneka & Nnenna: Yes Mom, sorry Mom.

Mrs. Obi: That’s okay.

Nnenna: (whispers into Nneka’s ears, loudly)I think we’restill going to China.

Mrs. Obi: (overhearing) Nnenna Caroline Obi!

Nnenna: Yikes! Sorry!

Mrs. Obi: (sighs) James, please commence.

Mr. Obi: Thank you. (Laughs) Well, my two daughters didextremely well in their last exams...

Nnenna: I got 8A’s and 2B’s.

Nneka: Same here!

Mr. Obi: (laughs) I know, my darlings, and that’s why I’vearranged for us to go to... Titi man-made Islandand resort in Togo.

Mrs. Obi: Oh! Wow!

Nneka & Nnenna: (giving each other a high five)Awesome!!!

Mrs. Obi: Oh, James sweetie, thank you so much!




Nneka: Yeah Daddy! You’re the best!

Nnenna: Thanks!

(Mrs. Obi clears the table)

Mrs. Obi: Well, girls get upstairs and pack up because weare leaving tomorrow, right? (Turning to her husband for confirmation)

Mr. Obi: You guessed right!

(Nneka & Nnenna jump and head off to get packed)

Nneka & Nnenna: We’re off to Togo!

Mr. Obi: Well then...

Mrs. Obi: Let’s go get packed!

(Later, that night...the twins knock on their parent’s bedroom door)

Mrs. Obi: Who is it?

Nnenna: Us!

Mr. Obi: Come in!

(The twins enter)

Nneka: We’ve finished packing.

Mrs. Obi: So have we.

Nnenna: I’m so excited! Daddy?

Mr. Obi: Yes dear.

Nnenna: What kind of transportation are we using?

Mr. Obi: Why, ship my dear! (Laughs)

Nneka & Nnenna: (jumping up and down ) Oh! How nice, Hurray!

Mrs. Obi: Good night girls. You need your sleep. Our shipleaves at 9.00 in the morning so we have to get




up early. Maurice will drive us to the Port andbring back the car.

Nnenna: Maurice the driver?

Mr. Obi: That’s Mr. Maurice to you.Nnenna: Oh, I forgot.

Mrs. Obi: Alright, off to bed! Good night girls!

Nneka & Nnenna: Goodnight!




SCENE 2

(Mr. Obi, Mrs. Obi and the family hauling their boxes into the car’s boot. Maurice appears on stage)

Mr. Obi: Good morning Maurice. Why are you so late?

Maurice: There was a terrible traffic jam on my waydown here. I’m very sorry, sir.

Mr. Obi: That’s okay. We’re headed for the port. Pleasehurry, it’s already 8.30am...and speaking oftraffic jam, please use a back route 4. We don’twant to get stuck in another jam.

(Nneka slept on their way to the Port. Finally they arrive and Maurice leaves)

Nneka & Nnenna: (Yell) Goodbye Mr. Maurice!

Mrs. Obi: Alright girls let’s hurry; we only have 10minutes left!

Mr. Obi: Nnenna carry your suitcase. Same goes to you,Nneka. Amaka carry yours and then I’ll carrymine! Okay, let’s go!

Nneka & Nnenna: (singing) T-I-T-I, Titi Island, here we come!

Mrs. Obi: James, there’s the check-in and baggagecounter.

Mr. Obi: Right, thank you.

Nnenna: Mom, did you hear the announcement?

Mrs. Obi: Yes dear! 5 Minutes to go! Oh, James dear dohurry .

Mr. Obi: I’m done and I’ve got our boarding passes. Let’sgo!

Nneka: To Titi Togo!




Nnenna: Actually its Titi Resort and Man-made Island, in

Lomé, Togo.Nneka: Yeah, yeah, smarty pants 5.

Nnenna: Mom...

Mrs. Obi: Hey! (Laughs) you should be happy she’s evencalling you smart rather than dodo head, hmm?

Nnenna: (blushing)

Nneka: Eh-heh!

Mr. Obi: Now girls, please do try to walk faster; we’veonly got 2 minutes!

Mrs. Obi: No need to tell them that, there’s the gate!

Mr. Obi: Oh! (Laughs)

(Mr. Obi hands over the boarding passes and they all board the ship,into their cabin)

Mrs. Obi: Girls please, drop your suitcases on the shelf.This will be a 3 days trip, right James?

Mr. Obi: Actually, 2 days.

Nneka: 2 days?!!!

Nnenna: I thought it would be hours!

Mrs. Obi: (Laughs) No! The fun starts here! Why do youthink there are TVs, beds, a balcony and otherthings in this luxurious cabin?

Nnenna: So this is going to be our home for 2 whole... (Walking to the bathroom).




Nneka: Days...

Nneka & Nnenna: Whoopee 6! (Run to jump on bed)

Mr. Obi: (Laugh) No jumping on the bed!

(After 2 exciting days at sea aboard the S.S.TITI, the Obis arrive in Lomé, Togo where a Titi Resort bus takes them to the Resort, located on the Island. It’s almost 9.00pm)

Island Ranger: And you are?

Mr. Obi: James Obi. This is my wife, Amaka Obi, and mytwin girls, Nneka & Nneka.

Mrs. Obi: Hello.

Nneka & Nnenna: Hi!

Mr. Obi: Last month I booked a reservation but I’veforgotten the room. Could you check up on itfor me, please?

Island Ranger: Sure... Mr. James Obi... Here it is! Youbooked a family suite, breakfast, lunch anddinner in the Titi Café and Restaurant for yourwhole stay.

Mrs. Obi: Which is?

Island Ranger: For 3 days and two Island Explorations 7 thathold tomorrow and the next. Here is your suitekey and card. There are some informationbrochures in the card pocket. Have a pleasant 3day stay here.

Mr. Obi: Thank you very much for everything.

(The Obis walk off to their family suite)

Mrs. Obi: This is beautiful! Oh! How tropical the climateis!




Nnenna: I hope we have separate beds in our room,Nneka.

Nneka: Why do you say that?

Nnenna: I can’t bear spending 3 nights being kicked inevery possible part of my body.

Nneka: See who’s talking! Where do you think I got thisscratch on my arm from? You’re a femaleTarzan! 8

Mrs. Obi: Oh you girls! Stop bickering and let your fatherfind the room...

Mr. Obi: (Laughs) its okay! I think I’ve found it.137, 138,

and 139, here it is...Room 140, family suite.

Nnenna: Separate beds, separate beds, separate beds!Oh please, Jesus!

Nneka: Stop dramatizing. We get your point.

(Mr. Obi opens the door)

Mrs. Obi: Wow, this place is something!

Nneka: Yeah Mom! It’s beautiful!

Mr. Obi: A living room, a kitchen our own rooms...

Nnenna: Separate beds! We have separate beds!

Mr. Obi: (Laugh) a dinning room, bathrooms and....

Nnenna & Nneka: Jacuzzis! (Giving each other a high five)COOL!

Mrs. Obi: We had our baths and ate dinner on the ship sothe Jacuzzi will be used tomorrow. It’s almost9.30pm so change and jump into...

Nnenna: Our separate beds!

Mrs. & Mr. Obi: (Laugh) Goodnight!




Nneka: Goodnight!

Nnenna: (Dreamingly)Separate beds!

SCENE 3

(The next day after a long bath in the Jacuzzi and a hearty breakfast,the Obis head off with the map and start their first Island Exploration.)

Nnenna: Daddy, do we have a map?

Mr. Obi: Yes, we do. It was one of the brochures in thecard pocket.

Mrs. Obi: Okay! (Opening map) first, we will explore thedeep ditches.

Nnenna: Yippee! 9 I can’t wait to start! It would be likean...

Nneka: Adventure, yeah, yeah. You know I’m not moreof the adventurous type.

Mr. Obi: My dear, adventure is fun!

Nneka: Yeah right.

Mrs. Obi: Alright, that’s enough! I can’t wait to see theinteresting landmarks and animals.

Mr. Obi: Oh, wait! I forgot to tell you all a veryimportant thing!

Nnenna: (murmuring quietly) this better be good.

Mr. Obi: (over hearing)Oh, it is good... and important.The Island is huge and one can easily get lost sowe have to stick very close especially Nnenna.

Nnenna: Daddy!

Mr. Obi: Remember the Mall?




Nnenna: That was 2 years ago! I’m grown-up now. I canfind my way!

Mrs. Obi: Darling, compared to this Island we are all notgrown-ups and we can get lost!

Nnenna: (Angrily) Well, I’m not 8 anymore. I can’t getlost in a stupid mall or on a lousy Island! I ambig now and even if I do get lost I can find myway by myself...watch!

(Nnenna runs of into the thick trees and bushes)

Mrs. Obi: Wait!

Nnenna: (Distant) Look! I’m lost! I can find my way back!

(Nnenna comes back)

Nnenna: See! I told you! Even if I run around the Islandwith my eyes closed I can still find my wayback.

Mrs. Obi: If you say so, but I’m still advising you to stickclose. Just don’t do that again.

Nnenna: Why can’t I? (Laughs)

(Nnenna runs back into the Island and comes back again)

Nnenna: (Laughs) I’m too big to get lost so don’t worryabout me today or tomorrow.

Nneka: Alright already! None of us is lost right now socan we explore this Island or do we keep thosemonkeys howling.

Mr. Obi: (Sighs) Okay! Let’s explore! So those monkeyscan stop howling!

All: (Laughs)

(Later that night, after the exploration, dinner and a bath, Mrs. Obi says goodnight to the girls. What she doesn’t know is that they have a little discussion after the lights go off)




Nnenna: Hey, Pssssst! Nneka!

Nneka: What! (Sleepily)

Nnenna: I have a plan!




Nneka: And the goal of this plan?

Nnenna: To prove to you guys that I can’t get lost.

Nneka: You woke me up to tell me about some plan?You must be kidding me!

Nnenna: Shhh! No! No! See what you have to do as we’reexploring tomorrow. I’ll sneak off for anhour....

Nneka: (Shouts) are you nuts?! 10

Nnenna: (hoarse whisper)Shhh!

Nneka: (whisper)you’re going to make Mom and Dad soworried! Wait! ... (Smiles) worried and mad!Yeah! I’m going to be there when Daddy whoopsyour butt!

Nnenna: Alright! Just tell me you’re going to do yourpart by acting like you didn’t know I was “lost”

Nneka: Yeah, It’s a deal....in exchange for me seeingDad giving you the beating of you life! Did youhear me? DAD!....not even Mom who is theusual “Pharaoh on us Israelites!” 11

Nnenna: Yeah, yeah, goodnight, I don’t know what youare blabbing about.

Nneka: Goodnight tomorrow is going to be a blast, atrip to 7th heaven! 12

Nnenna: (murmurs) you are so pathetic.




SCENE 4

(The next morning, the Obis set off for their second exploration and

Nnenna’s not-so-smart plan is commenced)

Mrs. Obi: Alright everybody! We are going to explore thefamous “extinct volcano” on the Island. Afterthat, the Island marshes! Let’s go!

Nnenna: (Chuckles to herself)

Nneka: (fake coughs)

Mr. Obi: Ok, What’s up girls? I want to know?

Nnenna & Nneka: Nothing!

Mrs. Obi: Ok, let’s remain at nothing. Now can weexplore? (Mr. and Mrs. Obi lead the way with the twins walking behind them...ever so slowly)

Nnenna: (whispers to Nneka) Remember!

Nneka: (gulps as Nnenna sneaks off)

Mr. Obi: (looking back...about five minutes later)What isthe...Nnenna! Nneka where is Nnenna?

Nnenna: I-I- don’t know!

Mrs. Obi: Oh my God! Nnenna! Nneka are you telling usthe truth? (Looking back)

Nneka: (Gulps)

Mr. Obi: Please darling, this is serious. It’s a big Islandand she could be....

Nneka: Oh, stop! Yes, I’m lying. Last night she said shewas going to prove to you guys that shecouldn’t get lost. She said she was going to slip




off and I was to pretend, I didn’t know whatcame over her!

Mrs. Obi: (waving her fist in the air)That child!

Mr. Obi: Well, We’ve just got to look for her!

(The three run off...meanwhile...)

Nnenna: They’ll know now! I’ve taught them a very biglesson; I just hope Nneka sticks to her part ofthe plan!

(Soon the Island’s wild life made such a terrifying noise that poor Nnenna was scared out of her mind)

Nnenna: (Stammers) WH- WH- what was Th-that?

(More sounds)

Nnenna: (Gulps)

(Sounds get louder and Nnenna breaks into a run)

Nnenna: MOMMY! I should never have thought of thisstupid plan and I... “Umph!”

(As she was running, she fell into a deep hole!)

Nnenna: “Ahhhhhhh!”

(Somewhere on the Island not very far away...)

Mr. Obi: Did you hear that?

Mrs. Obi: Yes I did! Dear God my baby!

Nneka: (trembling) it came from this direction, hurry!

Mr. Obi: We where here before let’s try this way.(Pointing to the other direction)




Mrs. Obi: (sobbing) we are just going round in circles!How are we ever going to find her? We...

Nneka: ...can find her! The Island Ranger can help us!

Mr. Obi: you’re so right! Amaka, check the map for theIsland Ranger’s number. It should be there...somewhere...

Mrs. Obi: Got it!

Mr. Obi: There was a payphone at the last set of Resorttoilets we just passed. Lets head back thereand start dialing those digits...we’re going tofind Nnenna!

(Back in the hole, over an hour later, Nnenna sobbed loud because of her sprained ankle. Regardless of the pain, she tried to cry loud so her parents would hear her.)

Nnenna: (crying) Oh! My ankle! Oh, Oh!

(Mr. Obi had contacted the Island Ranger and they were on their way)

Island Ranger: This has been our second search party since2002. Just that this one has taken a long timeto find the girl! Why did you...

Nneka: She’s so stubborn.

Mr. Obi: Shhh! No time for being mean! We’re trying tofind your sister!

Nnenna: (close but faint)Help!

Island Ranger: I just wish children would learn to sticktogether! They are so fidgety these days!

Nneka: Yeah, they are!

Island Ranger: Look who’s talking!

Mr. Obi: Shhh! I heard something!




Nnenna: (faint sob)Help!

Mrs. Obi: She said, ‘Help’. She’s somewhere around here.

Nneka: (screaming excitedly...)I’ve found her! I’ve found

her! She’s down here in a big hole!!

(They all run towards Nneka who is stooped down by the hole, peering in at her scared but relieved twin...)

Mrs. Obi: Oh, baby!

Mr. Obi: Nnenna!

Island Ranger: I say! You found her and I didn’t...maybe youshould take my job (chuckling)

Nnenna: (coughs)Oh, thank God, THANK GOD you (cough) found me!

Island Ranger: Grab this rope, and you’ll be out in a jiffy 13.

Nnenna: Okay...”Umph”... I’m out!

Mrs. Obi: (sobbing and hugging Nnenna)Oh! I’m so glad wefound you!

Nnenna: Me too! (Limps to her father)Oh! Daddy!

Mr. Obi: I’m so glad you’re back but we have to have along talk tomorrow on the way back. Yourpunishment is going to be in Nigeria, not here.

Nnenna: (gulps) I’m so sorry Dad but I (sniffs) accept thepunishment.

Mrs. Obi: Don’t worry. (Laughs) we won’t smack you or

anything...

Nneka: What?

Nnenna: (sticks out her tongue at Nneka)

Mrs. Obi: Oh it will be worse to you than a spanking...Iassure you.




SCENE 5

(After their last night on Titi Island and the arrival of temporary

crutches for Nnenna, the Obis pack up the next morning, arrive at the Port and board the ship. After relaxing and winding down at sea for two days, Maurice picks them up as Nnenna is filled in with the details of her punishment.)

Mrs. Obi: Well, Nnenna, what you did was very, verywrong.

Nnenna: I know.

Mr. Obi: You could have gotten in more serious dangerout there.

Nnenna: (sniffs ) I know.

Mrs. Obi: That’s why your father and I have chosen thispunishment for you.

Nnenna: Throw it at me! (Sniffs)

Nneka: Oh, for Pete’s sake! They are not killing you!

Mrs. Obi: You’re going to clean the front yard for twodays...ALONE...

Nnenna: ...with my ankle?

Mr. Obi: Yep! It’s already healed, so you can still rake.You don’t even need those crutches anymore!

Mrs. Obi ...and you’ll be grounded from TV and gamesfor one week.

Nnenna: (sniffs) Okay! There’s no need to cry or feelbad. I brought it on myself!

Mr. Obi: That’s the spirit!

Nneka: We’re home!




(After unloading, the Obis enter their home)

Mr. Obi: Thanks Maurice.

Maurice: You’re welcome sir, Goodbye.

Mr. Obi: Goodbye. Ah! Home sweet home!

Nneka: Oh! Nnenna! Your favorite show is on TV!

Nnenna: Yippee!!!

Mrs. Obi: (sing-song voice)Ah, Ah, Ah! No, No, No! Here isyour rake!

Nnenna: Aw, me-en!

Nneka: Gotcha!

All: (Laugh).

THE END.

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GLOSSARY

chatter boxes 1: Someone who talks a lot, sometimes non-stop.

dodo head 2: Someone who does not know anything.

zip it 3: Slang used to tell someone to “shut theirmouth”.

backroute 4: A minor street remote from a main road.

smarty pants5

: Someone who believes they knoweverything and loves to boast about it.

Whoopee 6: Slang used to show excitement.

Island Exploration 7: A program held by Titi Island whereguest families can go and explore thewildlife and landmarks of the Island.

female Tarzan 8: An allusion to the Disney ape-mancharacter known as Tarzan.

Yippee 9: Slang used to show excitement.

Are you nuts 10: A casual way of showing the disbelief ofsomeone’s words or actions.

Pharaoh on us Israelites 11: Reference to the Biblical storyof the Exodus where Pharaoh and theother Egyptians were taskmasters to theenslaved Israelites and tortured themoften.

7th heaven 12: An expression that shows pure delight ina situation or in a place.

Jiffy 13: A word that means in an instant

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