Standard 9 The Old man and the Giant Marlin.

Characters
Santiago
Marlin
An old man Santiago in his Khaki long shirt and loose black trousers with white beard and shabby appearance and sunburned face tired but hopeful.
Alone in his skiff in the deep sea.
( Background sound of waves, wind and seagulls)
Under the hot sun Santiago is waiting for the giant marlin. There is a slight movement of fishing line. Santiago takes a deep breath and anxiously waiting.

"Yes, He is coming up. I have been waiting for you ". (Ocean bulged ahead .Sound produced by water and marlin)

Marlin : Hey! poor man ,Are you strong enough to catch me? Do you know who I am. Iam the king of marlins . I am handsome. I can defend well. Just see my sword . It is as long as a baseball bat( He disappeared smoothly as an efficient diver)
Santiago's excitement increases.He is very happy. Again he is waiting for the marlin.

Santiago : Let him think Iam more man than Iam and I will be so. I wish I were the fish".

(Standard 8 skit) based on HARRISON BERGERON

Characters:
GEORGE
HAZEL

The Opening scene

(George and Hazel are seen sitting on the sofa set watching their television set.
George is wearing the mental ear cap. Hazel is seen depressed by her son's arrest.)

George: Hey....Why are you so sad? Don't worry, Our son will be set free.
Hazel : I don't know what to do. I had prayed to all the Gods I know.
George: Don't worry dear.........He will be fine. You just go and prepare a cup of tea for me.
Hazel : No, I won't.This is the fifth one you are having since morning. This will only ruin your health.
George : You just concentrate in making tea. I will inform you if there is any news about our son.
Hazel : Ok, I will make it ...But don't change the channel......Are you clear?


(Suddenly the signals were sent to George's brain. He forgets the matter and changes the channel.Hazel shouts from the kitchen.)

Hazel : Hey! I had told you not to change the channel.
George : What horrible programme was it? I can't remember its name even.....
Hazel : Oh! so you have got the signal.
George : I wish if I had not been so genius.....Hey God.....Why did you made me this much genius.......(laughs)
Hazel : Stop laughing.....
George : Don't I have the license to laugh?
Hazel : Shut up! I am here tensed and you are making funny statements.
George : Okay.....I will keep my mouth shut (coughs)
Hazel : Look I have told you earlier not to drink too much of tea....You look so tired . Why can't you put down your weight from your shoulders.
George: It's not a matter. It has just become a part of my body.
Hazel : Are you sure?
George: Yes.
Hazel : Please change the channel dear.....I want to see the programme.....
George : Which one ....! That stupid dance programme in which everyone
doesn't know how to dance even....
Hazel : Yes.....That one, in which no one dances properly......Atleast they dance better than you!

(There comes a break in their talk as the power supply goes off )