THE AUCTION (A drama)

Part 1

(A wealthy man and his son love to collect rare works of art and the father who is also a great artist is a man who had made so much works of art and has so many estates.)

Scene 1

(Father and Son in the living room talking)

Son: (watching his father draw so keenly) Father you so much love art, the works of your hand are pretty good.

Father: Thank you my son, (jokingly) you know I can't just help it.

Both: I had been a painter since I was in my mother's belly (both laughs)

Son: So what about being a soldier and going to war?

Father: hmmm, that, my son, was my job, art is my gift and it can't be taken away from me. (Paused)

My son, you know, I am very happy that you have taken after me so much, when I see you, I see myself. I taught you and you learned, I instructed you and you heeded to my instructions, you even went as far as becoming a soldier too! I am proud of you my son.

Son: Haba, father, you know I love you so much why won't I take after you, (smiles and hugs father).

Father: I definitely know that you love me because you keep my commandments. You are blessed my son. (He pats the son at the back).

(Servant comes in to serve them drink). 

Father: Son, I want to talk to you about something.

Son: (curious) Go ahead father.

Father: the people of Battnam are angry with us, they are raging for war, these people have done so much damage to us already and whosoever goes to war with them hardly comes back alive, my son I want to ask, would you go for this war?

Son: (sighs) father, I have learnt a lot from you, I have learnt how to be courageous, how not to fear, you tell me to “fear not” thousands of time, you have taught me how to be lowly, meek and above all, you have taught me how to love, I love these people so much father and I am ready to do anything to save the lives of the people.

Father: hmm, true my son (looking sad)

Son: Don’t worry father, I will come back victorious! (Tries to tickle father to make him laugh)

Father: (laughs) come I need to give you my armor because you are going to fight a great enemy.

(Father and son walks inside the room). 

You want to know if the Son came out victorious? Watch out for Part 2

You will get to read this every Wednesday and Friday of the week.   

Cheers

Deborah Olutunbi is a guest writer on Framedwords Int'l, she is a graduate of Economics from the University of Lagos. She loves Music and Drama and she is a member of "The Heaven's Eyes Drama Ministry". She is a lover of God and she is set out to heed His Mandate.