Scenes dedicated to Family Day
The first day
Mom and 8 year old daughter drink tea while sitting at the table.
Mother:
Katya, take some candy.
The daughter suddenly jumps out of her chair
: I don’t want any sweets, I’m tired! I'm alone all the time! (He runs away and immediately comes running with a newspaper in his hands) Look what families should be like! (points to a photo of a large family) They have so many children in the family, and I’m alone! I don't need any more candy. Buy me at least one little sister!
Mother:
My dear, but you know, to buy a little sister, you need a lot of money! But our dad doesn’t have that kind of money! And besides, just imagine, we buy you a little sister, and you have to share everything with her - do you agree to that? With candies, dolls, dresses, she will cry, and when she grows up, she will pull your pigtails!
Kate:
Let be! I will share everything! I still want a sister!
Mother:
Okay, I'll tell you a secret! I've already made sure you have a little sister!
Kate:
Yes! And when will it be?
Mother:
Just in time for the New Year!
Kate:
So long!
Mother:
Will have to wait!
Kate:
Then you and your dad will go to the store where they sell children and buy it?
Mother:
Well, yes!
Kate:
Will I go with you?
Mother:
No, you will wait for us at home.
Kate:
Well, okay, we'll have to wait!
Doorbell. Dad comes in. Kisses his wife on the cheek.
Dad:
How are you feeling, darling? Did you walk in the fresh air today?
Mother:
Yes, Katya and I walked in the park. Everything is fine and I feel great! I had to tell Katya that she was going to have a little sister.
Dad:
Is it true? Well, that's good, let him know! But how do you know that little sister?
Mom (smiles):
Feel!
Second day
On stage, a girl sits at a table and writes something. The phone rings.
- Hello, Vika, hello!
- Hello, Maxim! Where are you calling from?
-Look out the window and see!
-Everything is clear, get up!
Enters the stage with flowers.
Vika: (surprised):
Are we having some kind of holiday today?
Maksim:
Parents are home?
Vika:
Home, come in!
Suitable for parents. Mom is knitting, dad is reading the newspaper. They greet each other.
Maksim:
Dear Lyudmila Vasilievna and Alexey Viktorovich, you know that Vika and I have been friends since first grade. And I want to tell you that I love your daughter and ask you for her hand in marriage!
The parents looked at each other, smiling:
We are not against it, but what will Victoria answer to this?
Vika: (joyfully):
I agree!
The wedding march sounds and everyone leaves the stage.
Music plays, the newlyweds demonstrate a happy family life: they laugh, look at books together, blow soap bubbles. They leave the stage.
Voice behind the scenes:
9 years have passed.
Two children appear on the stage, Vika: and Maxim:, who accompany the children to school: they braid their daughters’ hair, straighten their son’s tie, ask them to recite poems assigned yesterday in literature, etc. The children leave.
Vika:
Maxim, I wanted to talk to you!
Maksim:
I am listening you!
Vika:
I have two news for you - one is bad and the other is good. Which one should I start with?
Maksim:
Start with the bad one!
Vika:
My boss called me into his office and told me to look for another job.
Maksim:
AND? How did he explain the reason for his dismissal?
Vika:
I have an incomplete higher education, and the demands of our time are growing; he wants to hire people who are more qualified and educated than me. He gave me 2 weeks.
Maksim:
My dear, I understand that you are upset, but there is no need to worry so much about it! With your qualities and knowledge, you will be able to find another job. Do you remember when you were offered a vacancy at a company, and a very prestigious one at that?!
Vika:
I remember, but I have one more news...
Maksim:
Well yes - good!!!
Vika:
I don't even know how to tell you. I was at the doctor's. In general, we will have a child.
Maxim: (in amazement):
What a news! What are you doing? This is impossible!
Vika:
Aren't you happy?!
Maksim:
What kind of child are we talking about? I work like an ox, you have problems with work! We still have 2 of our own!
Vika:
Your own? Isn't this one ours?
Maksim:
You are crazy! If you decide to give birth to this child, then don’t count on me!
Leaves.
Vika comes to the church to see the priest.
Vika:
Father, I have family difficulties, help me, what should I do?
Priest:
I'm hearing you!
Vika:
I'm married, my husband and I have known each other since 1st grade. We have 2 children.
Priest:
So this is happiness! What's the problem?
Vika:
The problem is that I'm being fired from my job and I'm expecting a child. My husband is against him showing up. He said that if I want to have a child, I can’t count on him, he doesn’t have money.
Priest:
Well, do you want your baby to be born?
Vika:
Of course I want! I already love him!
Priest:
This means that you have already made your choice and came to me only to confirm that you were right... That’s right, pray and the Lord will give you the strength to bear and give birth to your child. He blessed you. Only he gives us life, and no one has the right to take it away! Bless you! And don't be afraid of anything! Your husband will understand sooner or later that he is making a big mistake and, God willing, will repent of it...
Vika:
Bless!
Priest:
God bless!
Day three
On stage there is a girl reading a letter.
My dear, my beloved, Mashenka! I'm fine. The weather is really rainy. I miss you very much, I can’t forget the day when I came to see you. Sorry, but I don’t have time to write you letters often. You understand, service is service! Just be patient, I'll be back home soon. Yours Kostya.
Voice off stage: 2 months have passed.
Doorbell. Masha opens the door. Mom appears on stage.
Hello! Why are you sitting at home? How can! I should at least go out for a walk! Well, what are you silent? Why do you need him like that? Understand, stupid, he will marry not you, but someone else! He has been leading you by the nose all these 2 years! So, get him out of your stupid head! He's not worth it! All the neighbors have already tortured me with questions.
Masha (sadly): Throw it out, you say! Don’t worry, your neighbors won’t torment you with questions! I’ll marry someone else and they’ll immediately shut up!
Mom: For what other one?
Masha: Yes, at least for Yura.
Mom: Do you really love him?
Masha: Mom, what are you talking about - what kind of love! Yes, I loved Kostya and what came of it?
Mom: How can you say that? I raised you as a decent person! If only your father were alive! (wipes tears from his eyes)
Masha: Mommy, please don’t cry! I’m already an adult and I have to solve my own problems!
Mom: Problems? What problems? The fact that Kostya is marrying someone else is not a problem at all! Maybe this is for the better!
Masha: My problems, mom, my...
They leave.
Mom appears on stage.
Masha, Masha!
The daughter comes out.
Mom: Why did Baba Klava tell me that Yurka Davydov often started walking you home? What have you gotten into your head? He is a widower, he has a young daughter! What did Kostya decide to take revenge on? You can’t do this, daughter, listen to me!
Masha: Revenge? Don't know! I probably want to arrange my own life! And the fact that he is a widower - so now, is it really his fault! I don’t love him, so maybe for now! You didn’t love dad at first either. But you lived with him a lot!
Mom: Have you really already decided everything?
Masha nods her head.
Mom: And he proposed to you?
Masha: Yes.
Mom: Do you know that Kostya’s wedding was upset? He won't marry!
Masha turns pale.
Masha: No, and I don’t want to know!
Voice off stage: 16 years have passed.
Mom is looking at a photo with her granddaughter, Masha is ironing clothes. The grandmother asks the girl to go to another room for something...
Mom: Masha, you have changed so much over the years that you got married and live in another city. If only I came here more often, I don’t really see my grandchildren! How are things going in general? How are you living?
Masha: As you can see, not bad!
A girl comes into the room.
Masha: Why are you standing here? Did I call you here? Well, go to your room!
The girl leaves.
Mom: Mash, why are you talking to her like that? It's a child! If something isn’t going well for you, then you can’t take your anger out on your child?!
Masha (angrily): Yes, mom, things are not going well! She's nothing but problems! Ever since I got married, things haven’t been going well! Haven't you ever noticed anything? And the fact that Lenka doesn’t look like me or Yura? Yura and I are both fair-haired, but she’s black, like Kostya! And she was born prematurely at 7 months old, but she looked like she was 9 months old! And you mean you didn’t see this?! And the fact that there is no love in our family is for sure from my side!
Mom covers her face with her hands: And Yura, does he have any idea about Lenochka?
Masha: This fool has no idea about anything, he thinks that Lenka looks like his late aunt, just as dark-haired! He seems to do everything, bring everything into the house, but I don’t need anything and I don’t need him, and this life is not turning out as I imagined! And Lenka... I thought I would love her, when I look at everything, Kostya gives it away, even his character. This is why I get angry and drive her away from me or something...
Mom: Why didn't you ever tell me anything?
Masha: What would it change? The opinions of your neighbors have always been important to you!
Mom: You’re wrong, Mashenka, you’re wrong! And you built your life the way you wanted! And there is no need to anger God! You have a family - you are raising two daughters and a son. Nastenka calls you mom. Your husband loves you, does everything for you, and Kostya, what happened to him - he got married for the first time, a year after your wedding, well, you remember, six months later he got divorced, got married again, a year later he got divorced again, and now he lives alone, sir. He was kicked out of work due to drunkenness. And you, apparently, are living your childhood dreams and are freaking out! Your Lenka is growing up! Look, don't miss out! Yes, okay, what should I teach you, you’re already literate! Okay, it's time for me to go, I've had my fill! And I’ll tell you what, Yurka loves Lenochka as if he were his own and probably knows everything, but he doesn’t admit it because he loves you and doesn’t want to lose you!
Leaves. The husband comes into the room, returning from work for lunch. Lena joyfully runs up to him and kisses him.
Lena: Grandma came!
Yura: Why have you already left?
Lena: Yes! Have you talked to mom?
Yura: No, now let’s sit down and talk together. Mash, come on, let's sit down and sit for a while! We need to talk! I don’t see you all day, I miss you!
Masha: Now let’s sit down for lunch and talk!
Yura: Yes, wait with lunch! Sit down, I need to say something!
Masha: She sat down! Speak!
Yura: You must accept this and, most importantly, don’t be nervous! This is also unexpected for me, I’m not saying that this is right and this should happen at the age of 16...., but our Lena is expecting a child.
Silence.
Masha (closing her eyes): Why are you telling me about this, and not her?
Yura: Lenochka was afraid to tell you.
Masha: And that’s why I told someone else’s uncle, and not my own mother!
Yura: What are you talking about? Watch your tongue!
Masha: What am I talking about? Yes, that this is not your daughter!
Lena runs up and hugs her father: Dad!...
Yura: Calm down, my dear! I raised her and I don’t need your truth, especially after so many years! This is my daughter and I will never give up on her!
Masha: Even if I say that this is Kostya’s daughter, and that I married you to annoy him and hide my shame, and that I never loved you??? Then you are truly an eccentric!
Yura: Let's not bring up the past! Now our daughter's fate must change!
Masha: Okay, okay, I’ll call my friend - she has a good doctor!
Yura: Why a doctor?
Masha: You ask strange questions! To have an abortion!
Yura: You're crazy! You're a woman! And this is your daughter! How can you say such things?
Masha (coolly): I try to take care of her and don’t want her to ruin her life like I did! Which child are we talking about? She herself is still a child, who will she give birth to? To me? No, he won't be!
Yura roughly grabs his wife's hand: No, my dear, wife! He will! I expected support from you, but not this! Don’t you think that she might not have children at all?!
Masha: Why should I think about this!
Yura: Because you are a mother! Although... maybe you have a stone instead of a heart! I could forgive you everything, but not such an attitude towards your daughter, who is more mine than yours! You don't have to worry about anything! My children and I are returning to my native village. Lena will go with me, I will pick up Stas from school. Well, you don’t have to worry about Nastya at all, she’s the daughter of a widower, after all, you yourself stuck this name on me among your friends!
Masha tries to object.
Yura: Get ready, daughter! And also, Mashenka, pray to God that your daughter will forgive you... although who am I talking to? You're not listening to me!
They leave. Masha is left alone on stage.
