UNREGULATED
Scene 1
(Enters Shanelle)
Dan: (closes his laptop quickly) Hi, Mom.
Shanelle: What are you up to?
Dan: Nothing, just surfing the internet.
Shanelle: Cool. I'm heading out with my friends.
Dan: Okay, bye.
(Shanelle exits)
Scene 2
(Mr Harry is teaching the class )
Mr Harry: Dan, why have you not been paying attention?
Dan: (closes his laptop) I am now.
Mr Harry: Don't get distracted again.
(Teaching resumes.)
Scene 3.
(Mr. Harry enters)
Mr. Sam: Mr. Harry, welcome.
Mr Harry: Thank you, sir.
Mr Sam: As we discussed, what should we do about Dan?
Mr Harry: I think you should request to see his parents as the principal.
Mr Sam: I think you are right.
Mr Harry: That's the best option.
Mr Sam: The boy is so brilliant.
Mr Harry: If only he could stay off the internet, he would top his class I am sure.
Mr Sam: I'll invite his parents. He needs to be properly monitored.
Mr Harry: I agree, sir.
(He exits.)
Scene 4
(Shanelle and John are arguing.)
John: You know I'm busy.
Shanelle: So am I?
John: It's about your son.
Shanelle: It's about our son.
John: Call the principal and fix a later date.
Shanelle: That's okay. What date?
John: I'll let you know when I will be free.
(They exit.)
Scene 5
(FBI agents barge into the house.)
Agent 1: Your son has hacked a very secure base.
Shanelle: That's not possible, he only fools around on the internet.
John: He's only 10 years old.
Agent 2: Well, he did and he's coming with us.
Shanelle: What can we do?
Agent 1: You should have supervised him properly.
Agent: And limited his screen time too.
Agent 2: You didn't even put restrictions on what he's exposed to on the internet.
John: We are very sorry, we'll do better.
Shanelle: Yes, we promise.
Agent 3: He's still coming with us, you will be updated on the turn of events.
(Shanelle wails as Dan is led out of the house.)
A very interesting play! A ten year old hacking a secure website. Dan is a genius. Too bad his parents didn't monitor his screen time and internet activities. It's a crazy world on the web; parents must pay attention and supervise their children's use of it. Well done!
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A brainy in the family and he’s just 10, wow. He even hacked the FBI system. If the government set their hands on the boy, he’s going to be a tool in their hands.
The plot and theme lend themselves to a great story of espionage, genius, hackers and technology. It's a shame that it is so briefly written, which takes away all the shine that it could achieve as a great story. Maybe you should consider giving more body and liveliness to the story.
Interesting story. His parents didn't even know the abilities of their son. The boy is a genius