~[Voice recording] Donald Trump : I will build a wall between Mexico and us!
Greta: Aww look at her she's learning so quickly.She's only two and it's amazing how such a young little girl can still find hope during this horrific time.
Paulo: Yes, she's holding up pretty well. But it is still not over, our people are still suffering.
Greta: Don't say that Paul! it has become a lot better than before
Paulo: No... It has been a lot worse. We have families living off scraps, children being forced to work along side us. It is disgraceful. They have us here trapped in a cage, letting us starve to death. It is like we are vermin ready to be exterminated. They're watching us. Planning and anticipating. Blood thirsty savages!
[Pause]
And they used to call this place, 'the land of liberty'.
~[Voice recording] US Officer: The Unders still infest our lands and many harbour Camp: Oficinas Operation: Exterminate commences in a few years time.
Rose: Mum, why are there more men guarding Oficinas?
Greta: The men told us we need more protection.
Rose: But why do they have guns pointed at us when we go near them?
Greta: Never mind them.
Paulo: Greta. Our food supply is running out. I'll ask the guards for more.
[Background Noise] Faint cluttering of guns and footsteps at first then gets gradually louder
Paulo: Overseer! Could I please have more rations?
[Background Noise] Simultaneous clicks of guns
Overseer: No more rations are being traded to Unders. Now be gone!
Paulo: But we will all starve!
Overseer: Did you not hear me scum?!
Paulo: I will not leave, you can't treat us like this!
[Background Noise Ends]
Effective 'cautionary tale' in this time of xenophobia on the part of so many people. I liked the time shift and the relationship between Paulo and Greta. Also the choice of the vocative 'Rose'. Needs a title and intro from the announcer. Music? Sound effects to set the scene? Careful to introduce an audience with a few well-chosen signals, though I thought the Trump quote was a good part of that.
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