OurPlaysBetterThanYourPlay

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This play is about two foreigners who cannot go back to their country because they lost the important properites they had, which included passports, ID cards, credit cards, and the tickets. Instead of enjoying their vacation in the United States, Shmuel and Izolda struggle to find ways to earn money to go back home. They start a business of selling Ramen Noodles to the the children of a school, then later working at different places. They accidently become rich, later deciding to stay in the country. However, people around them eventually notice their real identity, and Shmuel and Izolda are sent back home. The figurative meaning behind this play is illegal immigration in the United States. Izolda and Shmuel represent the immigrants and their need for jobs. They get jobs with out paperwork or anything, like many of the illegial immigrants. Illegal immigrants eventually get caught and are sent home, like Izolda and Shmuel.

Characters:

Shmuel and Izolda : Main characters who came to U.S. for a vacation Security Guard Robber: causes the main characters misery. Cop: Cold manner to the foreigners. Kid 1 and 2: Give an opportunity for the main characters to succeed in America. Taxi Driver Workers at Dunkin' Donuts Parents of the children

SCENE 1:

(Shmuel and Izolda enter the doorway. They are tired from the long flight to the US and are also excited about the new country they will travel.)

Shmuel: The plane ride was very terrible. Izolda: It was. I hope you didn't forget the passports and the credit cars on the plane. Shmuel: Yeah, I have it right here. (hold up, but accidently drops.) Izolda: Did you just drop it? Pick it up before someone takes it! (suddenly, a man picks it up as he is running by. A security guard chases him.) Izolda: (screams) POLICE! POLICE! Cop: Can I help you...? Izolda: (still shocked) A man stole our passports and cards. Cop: Oh no... Where are you guys from? Shmuel: ... another country. Cop: (apathetic manner) Oh, alright. That's fine. Continue on your way. (Cop exits) Izolda: What do we do now? We have nothing except little money.... Shmuel: (very excitedly) Let's get a taxi... I have a plan! (end scene)

SCENE 2:

Taxi Driver: (looking through mirror) So, where are you guys heading? Shmuel: Uhm, just drive... (looks through wallet, realizing he has no money) STOP! Taxi Driver: (confused) uh...okay... That'll be $18.92. Izolda: We don't have any money... Shmuel: Sorry! (Both exit taxi and arrive at an ally way filled with school kids. The kids are selling noodles for a fundraiser. Shmuel: What are you children doing? Kid 1: (innocent voice) Selling Ramen Noodles. Izolda: How much do you guys make? Kid 1: Enough for candy. Kid 2: You guys need some money? Shmuel: Yeah, can you hook me up with some noodles? Kid 1: It's for a fund raiser. Take this bag, and don't tell anyone. (Shmuel and Izolda begin to sell noodles for money; however they still don't know their further plan.) (end scene)

SCENE 3:

(three days later, Shmuel and Izolda walk down the street, looking for a more successful job.) Izolda: We still don't have enough money, Shmuel. Shmuel: Well Izolda, let's try to get a job at Dunkin' Donuts or something. Izolda: But how? I still don't have my passport or any paperwork. Shmuel: SHH! (Enter the donut shop and walk up to the counter.) Worker 1: Would you like a donut? Shmuel: NO! We would like to combine our business with yours. We sell ramen noodles. Worker 1: Well we sell donuts. Shmuel: WELL, I'm going to set up in the back. Worker 2: Okay, I'll show you where to go. (Worker 2 lead them to the back and they begin to organize. A group of angry parents storm in) Joe: We found them! Tim: You've been making money off our children! Izolda: Well sorry. We need money to survive. Shmuel: It's my money, and I want it now! Jessica: Who are you guys really anyways? Shmuel: Well that's a really funny story... Tim: You guys don't really work here do you? Izolda: They caught onto us. (Shmuel and Izolda gather their noodles and run out.) (end scene)

SCENE 4:

Shmuel: We need a new job before they find us. Izolda: Hmm (thinks) Well, I like to garden! Shmuel: (also thinking) And I'll be Bob the Builder! Izolda: Okay sounds good. We'll search tomorrow for a job. (the next day) (come across 3 workers) Shmuel: Hey, you guys hiring? Jessica: Well today's the last day here. We're about to leave though so if you help us clean up we'll pay you cash. Izolda: Perfect! (Begin working) (end scene)

SCENE 5:

(three years later) (sitting by a lake) Shmuel: I can't believe we got so rich here. Izolda: We came here and lost everything. At least now we have decent jobs. Shmuel: (throws bread) I wonder what would happen if we got caught now. (same parents from earlier run in) Jessica: I GOT THEM! Tim: Hey, over here. Joe: Turns out they're still on vacation. Shmuel: Alright, alright. Calm down. You caught us. We're leaving. Izolda: (Laughs) At least we have enough money now to go back home. (Tim exits for a minute) Joe: (To Shmuel and Izolda) You can't leave yet! Jessica: We've been looking for you. (Tim reenters.) Tim: I just wanted to give back your things. (hands over items, then everyone in the scene jumps up and highfives) (Izolda and Shmuel then exit)