INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN ..X
SCENE X
(Washington and John F Kennedy are seen strolling on the lawns of white House in Washington DC. Washington in ceremonial army uniform with sword while Kennedy wears full dark suit.Suddenly a sentry runs in and goes to Washington and smartly salutes..)
Washington. Yes Guard. What is the matter?
Guard. Sir! There is an urgent message for you
Washington. What is that?
( The guard hands over a note and Washington reads it..)
Washington, Oh God! Look John. Some stupid guy attacked our President George Bush with shoes in Iraq
Kennedy. What a crazy guy in deed.
Washington. But Bush escaped both throws.
Kennedy. We should be happy that he did not use a fire arm
Washington. True. See John. You were a victim of such attack by Lee Oswald in Dallas Texas.
Kennedy. Yes ( wipes tears ). I was at the prime of my career and it was cut short by some nut
Washington. I am sorry John. I reminded the incident
Kennedy. It is ok sir. Now how is the president?
Washington. He is fine. The shoe thrower has been arrested by the security guards and now is in hospital with broken limbs and chest ribs. Now it is said the guy is feeling ashamed and sorry for his action. Probably Irqis may hang him for such action.
Kennedy. What is the use now after doing it?
Washington. Jesus said to forgive sinners and even enemies
Kennedy. We are not Jesus and not even Apostles. We are ordinary human beings
Washington. Ok Let us go inside. It is cold outside. I have some sore throat. We may see news on the TV
( Both walk inside and are seated. Washington switches on the TV and News channel is tuned. On the screen the incident of shoe throwing is displayed repeatedly
Kennedy. Why these guys should display it so many times as if some great thing has happened
Washington. Look. There are many guys in America who oppose Bush and you have seen the result in elections here. Bush lost majority in both houses. Now Barak Obama is elected from Democrats.The Democrats are up agisnt Bush. They derive satisfaction by seeing the TV clip.
Kennedy. Yeah. Soon Obamawould be sworn as the president. But all this does not mean that Bush is to be denigrated. Tomorrow it would be your turn. He is the President. He represents all Americans and the great nation of USA. It is unfortunate some sadist guys are deriving pleasure out of it. Sir. The mad guy could have used a o.455 hand gun. Bush is lucky.
Washington. ( appears annoyed and gets up from the seat.. He draws his sword and raises it to the sky. Looking into sky.. he sings)
How dare a guy can insult us the great American people?
The guy has not thrown shoe at Mr George Bush
Remember my words uttered on this solemn day
And we shall smash such guys into a pulp with great push
Look! Saddam Hussein was hanged to the pole
He hanged lifeless looking at the departing soul
Iraqi guys must know the truth and display sense
Or else I shall react with my power that is immense
I am the father of great American nation
And my name is General Washington
I brought freedom to this great land
And shall ensure in world America plays its band
(Washington’s face reddens and he swings his sword wildly into air.. He is gasping with anger)
Kennedy. Sir. Very well sung. Please cool down. (Looking at the Guard at the door) Guard. Go and get coke chilled soon
(Guard runs and gets a coke from the fridge and presents it to Washington in a silver plate. Washington cools down and replaces his sword in the scabbard and sits in the chair.. He takes coke and sips slowly)
Kennedy. Sir! You got excited at the news
Washington. Why not? Insult to Bush is insult to all of us, the great American people, Both Republicans and Democrats ( sips Coke and feels relieved)
Kennedy. Sure sir. I agree with you.
( In the mean time Gandhi walks in with his stick and he gtreets Washington and Kennedy)
Gandhi. Good evening gentlemen. How are you?
Kennedy. Welcome sir, Please be seated
Washington. Hello Mr Gandhi. How are you? Hope you are comfortable in this land
Gandhi. Sure. Now I am getting used
Washington. That is nice indeed
Gandhi. I heard about the shoe throwing at Mr Bush. What type of people are these Iraqis?
Kennedy. All Iraqis are not bad. They are with us. Bush has given them a new life
Washington. He got rid off Saddam Hussein, a great killer of his own people and Kurds
Kennedy. Americans are unhappy that no WMD were found in Iraq for which Bush waged war
Washington. If Saddam Hussein was allowed to continue he would have turned into a great evil in few years. It was a good riddance.
Kennedy. But the guy was against Iran and that advantage is lost now.
Gandhi. Where is the problem? Iran can be contained by non violence that I practiced in India
Gandhi gets up from his seat, throws his stick and claps singing...)
Raghu pathi raghava Raajaa ram.
Pateetha paawana seetha Raam
Hare rama Hare krishan
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Washington ( Holds his head) Oh No! Mr Gandhi. Keep your non violence and your prayers to yourself and India. Don’t bring up here in this land. This is different altogether
Gandhi. No sir. This is the universal formula. Give me a chance once. You shall see the results. You shall put all your enemies in your basket.
Kennedy.. Laughs. Heeee. Heee. Haaa. Haa
Gandhi, What is there to laugh?
Kennedy. What is there not to laugh?
Gandhi. In fact when Bush suspected WMD with Iraq he should have taken up fast to death along with his cabinet. That could have moved the hearts of saddam Hussein.
Washington. Dear Mr Gandhi. You do not know what type of man Saddam was. He shot his colleagues on the conference table who did not agree with him. He was more cruel than Adolf Hitler
Gandhi. I think you are exaggerating sir. One can not be so cruel.
Washington. Poor Gandhi. This is not like dealing Englishmen in India
Gandhi. Sir! Oh! you decided that violence is the only answer. How are you going to withdraw from Iraq. Will you come out lock stock and barrel? Will it be like Dunkirk
Kennedy. We are not fools. We shall withdraw respectfully and not with apologies or bitterness. Neither it will be Dunkirk
Gandhi. Please remember me if you need at any point of time. I am there for mankind( Sings)
I am the Gandhi bald and bold
In India of course I lost my complete hold
I practice non violence to the core
Although for you it may look very sore
People like me in the world are few
Many think in head I have a loose screw
Some also pass me off as a big nut
As I prefer always to stay in a hut
( Gandhi does some jig while singing this song while Kennedy and Washington clap…)
Washington. Thanks gandhi. But No. Keep to yourself and leave us to our fate
Gandhi. Your bad luck ( He walks away with his stick)
CURTAIN DROPS
2 comments:
The shoe throwing at President Bush is disgusting although some guys are much happy about it. There are many even in America who feel elated at the treatement meted to their President. They have no national honor. Such people are infact enemies of their own country. On certain blogs who are surely Americans and I found such people much elated as a proper treatment to the man who waged war agaisnt Iraq was given. What type of people are these? Such guys stay in USA and feel happy that their President has been insulted. Thus there is no doubt that USA has its own enmies within their own home land. Probabaly such men are many more than those who are outside. Thus my earlier atricle on faithcommons.org that USA has to fight its on enmies within own home land in Oct 2006 is highly relevant. As long as such peope remain in America the country is not safe. They will be abetting the enmies of the nation. Washington has correctly said in this drama that insult to the president is Insult to American people. But sadly all Americans do not feel that way. It is a disgrace. Even in Indian Press I have found a small article highlighting and glorifying the act of the mad man and praising the shoes as some novelties and pieces of great possession. Shame indeed. It shows poor and partisan journalism. Disgrace to the news paper
Dr K Prabhakar Rao
Any American who glorifies shoe throwing on President Bush is anti national and must be tried for treason. They may have different opinion about policies on Mr Bush. But he represents Ameruican people when he goes out. Any insult to him is insult to great America as a nation. Such men are enemies to the nation and must be tried
Dr K Prabhakar Rao
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