Director: Wang Wei

This work tells a story: Polly and his wife Esther opened a fashion shop, which was badly run and owed a lot of money, but now it has been burned down. Because there is no money for fire insurance, now I have nothing, and I am forced by my creditors. Unexpectedly, just then, Polly's menstruation Paddick came to see them again. They didn't welcome each other at first, but when they heard that her aunt had a lot of money to leave them, they changed their attitude and were good to each other. Because my aunt refused to give money to help them now, they held a grudge and killed her with a flowerpot that my aunt couldn't put down, hoping to get the money in advance. However, when they were called into the police station, they realized that menstruation had buried a bug in the flowerpot to protect themselves, and their words and deeds were recorded.

Narrator: People's rest will bring bad luck. Polly and Esther's business is a mess. The couple opened a fashion shop, but they were heavily in debt because of poor management. The insurance company has issued three notices to renew the insurance, but they have no money to pay, so the insurance company terminated the fire insurance contract. You know, fashion shops like theirs are most afraid of fire. For shopkeepers, even if they don't eat or drink, they have to take out fire insurance. But Polly and Esther really can't afford fire insurance. However, it never rains alone. Last night, a fire destroyed their fashion shop.

Polly went to the bank to apply for a loan this morning and didn't come back until noon. His wife Esther greeted him hopefully (quickly).

Esther: What's the matter, Polly? Did you get the loan?

Polly: Alas-what a terrible day!

Esther: Ah, you didn't get the loan?

Polly: Don't talk about loans. You can't even have a drink on credit with Mike. Esther, pour me a glass of wine.

Esther: You can't drink any more. You should do something. What should we do?

Polly: Do what? What should we do? I don't know! Now I want to rob a bank.

Esther: Polly, there is a saying in China that suits us very well.

Polly: What?

Esther: It never rains but it pours.

Polly: (nervously) What happened again?

Esther: We're going to have a little trouble again.

Polly: Is there any trouble?

Esther: Your aunt came to our house.

Polly: (thinking) My aunt? Is that aunt Paddy?

Esther: Who else? She just called from the airport and is expected to arrive at our home soon.

Polly: I haven't contacted menstruation for more than 20 years. Now she suddenly comes to our house. What's wrong?

Esther: Don't borrow money from us or stay with us. Let's let her retire. We can't even live our own lives now. How can we support another person?

Polly: OK, we'll let her stay for one night and send her away tomorrow.

(Door * * *)

Just then, Polly's menstruation came. I saw this aunt named Paddy standing in front of them, with a small suitcase in one hand and a potted flower in the other, smiling.

Paddock: Polly, is that you?

Polly: It's me, paddock menstruation.

Paddock: This must be your wife?

Esther: My name is Esther, aunt paddock. hello

Paddock: Come on, Esther, get this pot of flowers into my hand. (screaming) Slow down! Put it down gently, don't drop the flowers and leaves.

Esther: I'll be careful.

Polly: Aunt paddock, please come in.

Paddock: (walking) Polly, I'm going to stay at your house for a few more days this time.

Polly: Huh?

Esther: What? Aunt paddock, how long are you going to stay?

Paddock: I don't know. If I am happy, maybe I will stay.

Polly: Sure ... but ... Aunt paddock, Esther and I are very sad now.

Paddock: (Stop, unhappy) Polly, I raised you with my arms, and now I'm in trouble. You won't even let me live?

Polly: This one. ...

[Narrator] Polly was speechless for a moment. Polly's mother died when he was a child. Aunt paddock raised him. Paddock menstruation is very kind to him, so Polly can't say that paddock menstruation will go tomorrow. Polly winked at Esther and told her this, but Esther turned away. So Aunt Paddock lives in Polly's house. However, Polly and Esther always want to find a chance and a way to get rid of paddock and menstruation. It's just that now they are either busy borrowing money all day or avoiding the people who come to collect debts. How can they care about Aunt Paddick!

Aunt paddock has a problem. She can't live without the potted flower she brought. She cares for this plant, often carefully loosening the soil around its roots, carefully calculating the amount of chemical fertilizer to ensure its healthy growth, and regularly spraying pesticides to kill those insects who are greedy for its sweet leaves.

At dinner that day, Polly and Esther, who were already embarrassed, made up their minds to get rid of Aunt Paddock. They can't support her any more, and they are even more annoyed at her hobby of loving flowers. So when eating, Polly deliberately asked about paddock menstruation's family. Speaking of the situation at home, Aunt Paddick couldn't help feeling sad. Aunt paddock had a large fortune and could have lived very comfortably, but her husband thought she was old and found a little lover outside. Paddock menstruation knew that she was old and faded, so she left her husband alone and let him fool around without interference, only taking care of her beloved flowers. Who wants her husband to be not only unsatisfied, but also embarrassed? One night, Aunt Paddick heard him call his little lover and actually discussed how to murder himself in order to embezzle her property. This made Aunt Paddick very angry. In a rage, she came to Polly's house. Paddock menstruation finally said that she planned to stay at Polly's house and pass the property to Polly after her death.

This suddenly excited Polly and Esther, and at the same time made them feel guilty for their disrespect for paddock and menstruation. In the evening, they discussed in bed that they should take good care of Aunt Paddick and try to get her to come up with some money in advance to help them tide over the difficulties. But Esther raised a very realistic question: How can we take good care of Aunt paddock now that there is not much money left at home? Polly said firmly that even if she borrows usury, she should take good care of paddock and menstruation. Polly also specifically mentioned that Aunt paddock's potted flowers should be carefully cared for, because it is the top of her heart.

On the dinner table the next day, Aunt Paddick's favorite dessert-coffee and a small glass of brandy appeared. At the same time, paddock menstruation moved from the small shady house where she first lived into the big sunny house where Polly and Esther lived. Polly also sold his beloved golf equipment for brandy In the morning, he and Esther walked softly, because Aunt paddock said that she likes sleeping in the morning. Of course, Esther adds a new task every day: to help Aunt paddock take care of that potted flower, and Aunt paddock is very happy about it.

One night after dinner, Polly talked to Esther and paddock menstruation about money in order to win her favor.

Paddock: I'm glad you brought it up. I have talked to my lawyer and told them that I have transferred a large sum of money from the Swiss bank and made a will to give you my nephew. If you need money badly now, I can take some out in advance, because you are too kind to me.

Polly: (suppressing joy) paddock menstruation, taking care of you is what we should do. We're not after your money.

Paddock: Okay, okay, stop it. I see. Since you don't need it now, I won't do these things first. You know, those programs are annoying. (gets up) Well, now I'm going to drink and watch TV in the study. American TV is very interesting, especially those weird commercials.

(Go)

Esther: (whispering viciously to Polly) You fool, you threw away all the money you got!

Polly: (* *) Sorry.

Esther: You know I've been returning my creditors' calls all afternoon.

Polly: OK, OK. How much does Aunt Paddock have? As far as I know, she has about five million.

Esther: Five million! Polly, send brandy, we can't keep 5 million waiting for us!

Polly: I'm going to deliver the wine Please water Aunt paddock's flowers again!

Narrator: The next afternoon, Polly and Esther went home. They came back depressed because the creditors took them to court. The court ruled that they must pay their debts immediately, or their house would be auctioned. There seems to be no place to stand, but Polly and Esther have nothing. How do they repay their debts? On the way home, they agreed that Aunt Paddock must be persuaded to give some money today.

At dinner in the evening, Polly told paddock menstruation everything. Aunt paddock poured milk into her coffee and looked up and said:

Paddock: Hey, I thought something important had happened.

Polly: Aunt paddock, this is very important to Esther and me.

Paddock: You must be optimistic about this. You know, there are unemployed people and people who find jobs every day in this world. Every day, companies open and close. However, as long as you are willing to be a cow, you are not afraid of not farming. This door is closed and that door is opened again. I'm telling you, consider this an opportunity to start a new career.

Polly: (I can't bear it any longer) That's enough! Aunt paddock, are you going to give us the runaround with these empty words? !

Paddock: (coldly, calmly) You know, I already suspect that I'm really bored living here. You let me stay for a purpose.

Esther: (with a sweet smile) Aunt paddock, what do you think we are looking for?

Paddock: For my money, if I don't have that much money, will it be welcomed by you?

Esther: (cordially) Of course, you are very welcome. Please take my word for it. We really love you.

Polly: Yes.

Paddock: Polly, you are my only family. One day when I die, you can have everything for me. However, at present, you must solve this small difficulty by yourselves. That will be more beneficial to you.

Narrator: paddock menstruation got up and went back to her big house, leaving Polly and Esther there.

Polly: Esther, it seems that we will never get Aunt Paddy's money.

Esther: Our fashion shop is gone. We already owe a lot of money. We borrowed a lot of money to take care of her, but now ...

Polly: Aunt paddock knows that she controls us.

Esther: She made us her slaves. (patting the flowerpot) In her eyes, we are not as good as her potted flowers.

Polly: Even slaves will resist.

Esther: Besides, we are desperate now! We have to get her money!

Polly: How can I get the money from paddock menstruation?

Esther: Didn't you say that Aunt paddock wrote a suicide note?

Polly: paddock menstruation told me herself. Didn't she just say that she would give me all the money after she died?

Esther: Then there is only one way to go now.

Polly: You mean ... let Aunt paddock die young?

Esther: She has lived enough.

Polly: OK, what do you suggest?

Esther: I don't know. Well, have you seen this potted flower of hers?

Polly: Yes.

Esther: (bitterly) I really want to kill her with this potted flower!

Paddock: (coming over) Polly, why is my brandy missing?

Esther: Aunt Paddick, you have to pay for brandy.

Polly: But we have no money now.

Paddock: Don't you have money?

Esther: Yes.

Paddock: Polly, is this how you treat Aunt paddock?

Polly: Is there anything wrong with us treating you like this?

Paddock: (angry) Do you still want my inheritance?

Esther: If you really want to give it to us.

Paddock: (angry) That's enough! I can't stand the boredom in this room. There is nothing but that stupid TV program. Besides, I've had enough of your bad food and your stupid words. I condescended to come here, hoping that someone would treat me sincerely.

Esther: (also angry) But are you sincere to us? You treat us worse than your potted flowers!

Paddock: I know exactly what you mean, but you will never inherit 5 million pounds. I'm going to amend my will now, and I'm going to donate the 5 million to charity.

Polly: (yelling) No, no, no, Aunt paddock, you can't do this!

Paddock: Why not? That money is mine. I can do whatever I want! Polly, you really disappoint me. And you, Esther. What did you just say? You say, am I as good to you as my potted flower?

Esther: Yes, I did, and so did you!

Paddock: (laughs) Esther, you are right. I like this potted flower. This potted flower is more important to me than my life. How can it compare with this potted flower?

Aunt paddock's words aroused Esther's infinite anger. She held the potted plants high and slammed them on paddock menstruation's head. Aunt paddock fell down without even grunting.

Polly and Esther froze when they killed Aunt Paddock, but they soon recovered. Not only normal, but even a little happy, because the 5 million is theirs now.

They reported to the police that Aunt Paddick accidentally fell to the ground while watering the flowers and was hit on the head by a flowerpot falling from the table.

The next day, a policeman called them to the door of the police station, and the policeman raised his hand to signal him to shut up. They were puzzled when the police told him that he had the right to keep quiet and so on. When they were brought into the house, they saw the remains of potted flowers smashed by Esther on the table, and the flowerpot was smashed to pieces. In the scattered soil, Polly curiously saw a shiny black gadget. It is black and oily, and a tiny antenna sticks out from a small hole in it.

Polly: What's this, officer?

Policeman: This is a "bug". We have heard everything from this bug.

Narrator: It turns out that Aunt paddock buried this bug in a flowerpot to prevent her husband from murdering her. After leaving her husband, she took this potted flower to Polly's house.

Training skills

1. This novel and drama can be performed by both men and women. The narrator and hero can be played by boys; Aunt and heroine can be played by girls. When girls express the language of two roles, it is often in one scene. A person should ask himself and answer himself, and constantly change his sense of identity, character psychology and language and sound modeling.

2. The tone of this work can penetrate the satirical style.

The narrative in this work should be the psychology of the insider. Narrative language should carry out "subjective intervention" and integrate one's feelings into the explanation of the story.

Because this work is a foreign theme, both the narration and the characters' language can have some "foreign flavor", which is different from the expression of domestic themes, but it should be moderate.

5. The hero "Polly" in the work should be a thin man and not very clever. His voice is dry, his language is straightforward, his voice is high, and his tone is mainly melancholy. The heroine "Esther" should be a petite woman with a little beauty. Her voice is sweet, her language is clever, and her heart is complex and changeable. Another character in the work, "Aunt Paddick", should be a relatively fat old woman, with a straightforward personality, a medium voice and straightforward language.

6. There are many changes in the background and characters' psychology in this work. Whether it is narrative or the expression of characters' language, it should be concrete and accurate in context. It should also have a basic tone of suspense.