The Samaritan Act 4, Scene 3 - Justice
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The setting of the scene is at Sagrada Secondary School on a Wednesday, during lunch break. Narine is in the boardroom, pacing uneasily about the room, breathing heavily. There is a knock at the door, Nicole enters.
Narine, the school principal seems agitated and angry. She scorns Nicole for dragging her into the conflict between her and the leaders at Maracas municipality.
Narine cautions Nicole that she is neither her house help nor secretary to keep on receiving phone calls from the municipal leaders informing her that they are coming to see her.
The principal tells Nicole that her engagements are not fair to the students and school and that she should give up on the App. Narine candidly tells Nicole that the struggle for good governance stretches as far as back as the beginning of human history and leadership has worsened over years. Nicole is informed that some visitors will be coming to meet her in school.
Shalini tells the principal that the visitors have arrived. The visitors comprise of Justice Jaden, followed by the Mayor, Mr. Harvester, The Inspector Bembe, Hon.Seymour, Hon .Ted , Hon. Ramdaye, Hon. Basdeo. The principal welcomes them.
Narine tells them that she had planned to attend to crucial school matters, she exits the boardroom and leaves Nicole with the leaders of maracas municipality.
Nicole asks them about the visit. Jaden assures her that all is well and requests her to forgive them for their intrusion into her busy schedule. Ironically, Inspector Bembe apologises for arrest and arraignment in court. He tells Nicole that it was his mistake, therefore he apologises. In addition, the Mayor offers his apology to Nicole, he says that most of the times he steps on people’s toes in the course of duty, but it is never personal. Ted offers Nicole a present in form of a gold ring, she declines the offer. Nicole tells Ted that she does not wear them.
Jaden informs Nicole that they had held a lengthy meeting as the top leaders of Maracas municipality. In the meeting they all agreed that they consult Nicole on necessary changes that they can make to ensure that the future of Maracas is safe guarded. Not only does Bembe and the Mayor agree that the leadership of Maracas has failed in its mandate to the people but also says that the society is doomed unless a clear strategy is put in place to secure the future. Nicole tells says she is ready to work with patriotic citizens who are transparent and accountable in the management of public affairs.
Mossi the Mayor shakes Nicole’s hand and tells her that they welcome her offer to work with them. They are ready for change that will ensure that the public resources will no longer be stolen and justice will be served. Nicole is optimistic that if everyone acts right all will be well. Jaden proposes that Nicole joins the municipality as Director General. The Mayor says a contract will be drafted for Nicole and she will oversee the whole department and report to the Mayor only.
Nicole turns down the offer stating that the change needed is of heart, spirit among the people and more so the leaders themselves but not by creation of new offices.
She tells them that everyone needs to be responsible, honest, truthful, and abide by the laws of simply obeying the maker. Basdeo agrees with Nicole, nevertheless, he is hopeless with Maracas where leaders are self-seekers. Nicole says there is hopeas long as people turn to their creators. The Mayor asks Nicole how she can help them and she reminds him of their mess.
Alvita and Montano enter and inform Nicole of police are in the school. Inspector Tajo; the Head of the National Anti-Corruption investigation Bureau comes in and tells them that he is under instructions to escort them to the headquarters of the Anti-Corruption Investigations Bureau for Clarification of a variety of other issues.
They are arrested as Alvita says confirms that no one can escape from the consequences of their actions.