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Gambling Page To Stage: Mr. Batt Mrs. Ferhani AERO12

SETTING: A bar in New York, there are four tables two tables have four chairs and the other a two have 2 chairs. This takes place in current time. CHARACTERS: Reporter: New York Times newspaper he’s 29 years old recently married. John: He is a professional gambler he makes bets on NBA games he’s 58 years old. Fred: He's the messenger for Josue and John not very smart. Josue: He’s been a referee for 15 years. He is Hispanic and needs money to pay for is house, which he is close to losing. Pablo: He is someone who lost a lot of money and other of his goods. 4 Body Guards: only GUARD 1and GUARD 2 talk.

Fred: Hi John, how are you doing?

John: I'm doing pretty good thank you for asking. Oh, so did Josue tell you whom I should bet on?

Fred: Yes he told me that you should bet on the Lakers instead of the Celtics however he said that its going to cost you $3000 to make sure they win and if they win instead of earning $2000 he wants $5000.

John: (In a loud angry voice) What? Are you serious he's making enough cash with his job and he' asking for more.

Fred: True but maybe he's just a person that likes money and buying the new things in style and wasting it on drinks and chicks, you also have to remember his about to louse his house and if that happens his wife and two children wont have a place to live in.

John: Not only that but his marriage his going down the drain. Tell him he will get his extra money.

Fred: So their settled hill get more money

John: Yes.

(John starts leaving and the curtains closed)

SCENE 2

Fred: he guys All right let me in I have to speak with the boss.

(Fred goes between the 2 guards Pablo the guy who lost a lot gambling is there.)

Pablo: (angry) You give me back all the money you made me lose.

Josue: You lost it its not my fault just leave me alone you come everyday and nothing happens just stop coming your aggravating me (in relief) ah Fred my good friend thank god you just got here leave.

(Pablo leaves knowing that his HE'S right his Josue the one all-powerful and he can’t do anything to stop him.)

Fred: Hi John said he’ll bet $20000 on the Lakers and you'll get all your cash.

Josue: ok thanks say hi for me bye.

Fred: Ok bye see you in a bit

Josue: Wait Fred I need to speak with you about something really serious.

Fred: What is it?

Josue: My wife wants to leave me my children hate I'm losing everything important my life is a wreck I drink every day but nothing work when I got into gambling that was the worst decision I ever made and I dont know what to do.

Fred: Well than stop gambling.

//(Josue stars laughing)//

Josue: You can sound easy but when your adicted to it already its hard to stop.

Fred: (//sarcastic voice)// Well if you didnt need my help why did you ask.

Josue:(//in a lou furious voice)// Don't answer me like that im alresdy made dont make me fire you.

Fred: No please dont Ireally need this job and right now its hard to find a new job.

Josue: Relax I cant fire you even if annoy me a bunch.

Fred: What do you mean I cant get fired?

Josue: Well I cant let you go and get us in trouble.

Fred: Well I thinking of telling my friend who's a reporter.

Josue: Wo buddy you cant do that you'll be not only getting John and myself in trouble but you too.

Fred: Your kidding right because im tired of seeing whats his Pablo and other people coming and blaming you and me for making their lives miserable like yours.

Josue: Im not joking and I dont care if I wreck their livesand if you say anything from how we rig the games where we make bets and what happens to people who cause problems you.

(Josue paasses his finger on his neck)

Fred: What if I do?

Josue: I wil hurt you maybe cut your tongue or worse so its better is you stay quiet.

Fred: You will not supress this information you'll see I'll find a way even if it means getting my self in trouble.

Josue: You wouldn't dare.

Fred: Watch me.

(Fred leave however still stays in the bar Josue and his men leave Fred stays waiting for his friend the reporter who will help him spread the word)

Reporter: Hello Fred you dont look happy.

Fred: Ya so I called you here to help.

Reporter: What do you need help with money problems or something

Fred: No I need your help specificly Ineed you to right an article about gambling the consequences where it happens and all that.

Reporter: I'll do it but i dont know anything about that I dont have a witness.

Fred: I'm your witness I'm in the gambling buisness im a messenger and yes I am aware that not only the names I mention and me can be sent to prison like Tim Donaghy.

Repoter: Are you sure you want to do this, arent you putting your life at risk?

Fred: I want to go through with it and yes I know if I do this I will be in danger.

//(One of Josue's guards stayed and heard everything he came behind them)//

Guard2: So you tell a repoter right after Josue talks to you.

//(The reporter runs but already has the statements and his story the Guard couldn't catch him he takes Fred and beats him )//

Bibliography

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2943095 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/30/sports/basketball/30refs.html