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SARODEC Technologies
Rishabh Surana
2019A3PS1121P
CHARACTERS

Ron

Declan

SETTING

A huge dining room, well-lit with a gigantic, sparkling chandelier dangling from the ceiling
which is centrally placed according to the dimensions of the room. Seated on two ends of a

long dining table, placed in the centre of the room directly underneath the chandelier are two

gentlemen.
The table is filled with a plethora of delicacies and dishes waiting to be devoured. Underneath
a massive mantelpiece, north of the dining table, a large electricity generated fire is burning
keeping the room warm in the middle of a cold December evening. Above the mantelpiece,
on the wall rests a beautiful Mona-Lisa portrait almost acting like a third silent participant in
the discussions taking place. In a deep baritone, Ron begins a conversation with his friend
and fellow business partner Declan.
BEGIN.
Ron: Let’s begin eating, eh Dec? Grab a turkey leg, I had this specially prepared for you by
my sous chef since I know you like it.
Declan: Thanks Ron, I really appreciate it however unfortunately as much as I love Turkey,
and as much as this smells delicious, quite frankly I don’t have much of an appetite. It is all
because of the recent happenings that have taken place and I just don’t feel hungry in general
these days.
Ron: Yes, I know Dec. Similar to you my friend, my hunger, happiness and general
well-being has gone for a toss too after what Sam did to us. I can’t live like this anymore and
the reason why I called you for dinner was to discuss the way forward. However, as angry as
I feel just like you, in my opinion we shouldn’t punish our bodies for something an
ungrateful, selfish business partner did to us. Let us eat first and then we shall plan on getting
Sam out of our lives.

Declan: Hmmm, yeah I guess…
(Declan Picks up a turkey leg in a rather unenthusiastic manner and begins eating. Ron also
begins drinking a bowl of soup. Both men focus on their meals. All talks are held to a
standstill and slurping and munching noises are the only sounds that can be heard in the
room. After a few minutes Ron begins to speak again.)

Ron: Well Declan let’s get down to business shall we?
Declan: No wait, before we do I really want to sit and get everything out of my system. I
mean I just want to summarise every appalling thing he did to us so that we have more reason

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