Act 1

Once upon a time a long time ago, there was a girl named Soh Ee.

Soh Ee was the prettiest girl in her village.

Her mother feared that her beauty would draw unwanted attention from the boys in the village and cause problems, thus she prevented Soh Ee from going out often.

But today is Wan Songkran. Will her mother let her out on this special day?

Soh Ee: Blessed Wan Songkran mother, I wish for you to be happy everyday

Mother: Blessed Wan Songkran child. Be good and stay at home. Don’t go out with those awful boys!

Soh Ee: Yes mother. Don’t worry, I won’t be going anywhere

Mother: Hmm. There are two types of boys – the handsome sweet talking type are scheming while the common type are just plain boring!

Soh Ee: Yes mother.

Mother: Love you.

DJ: Blessed Wan Songkran to all our listeners out there.

Wan Songkran is indeed a very important festival for us. It is a time for us to pay respects to our elders.

This is done through the ‘rot nam dam hua’ ceremony. In this ceremony, we sprinkle fragrant water on the hands of our elders to ask for their blessings and forgiveness for past wrongdoings.

The next song is a song for the rot nam dam hua ceremony.

Soh Ee: Mother, mother!

Vivian: Good morning auntie, blessed Wan Songkran

Mag: Auntie, would you please let Soh Ee go with us to the temple fair?

Vivian: Please, we will surely take care of Soh Ee

Mag: Yes, yes. Please let Soh Ee go, it will not be fun without her

Soh Ee: Please mother…

Mother: Oh alright…But I will go along with you. My daughter is so pretty, I must take care of her myself.

Soh Ee: That’s great! Thanks mom!

In the same village as Soh Ee there lived a boy named Wayne.

He wore glasses and had thin hair. He was a very shy and uninteresting boy.

His mother was worried for him and thus didn’t allow him to go out fearing that he would be teased by the villagers.

However, as today is Wan Songkran, his mother allows him to go out and enjoy the festivities .

What is the story that unfolds between the pretty girl and the shy boy? How would they meet?

What will become of two of them? Come follow us as the story unfolds…

All Sellers: Come see my wares!

Soh Ee: The temple fair is so interesting! There are so many people

Food Seller: Free samples! Free samples!

T-shirt Seller: Cheap Cheap na! 100 baht only! If you buy from me, I give you special price na.

Friends: You! Are you blind? What a mess, it’s so disgusting!

Wayne: I’m sorry, I’m sorry

Fortune Teller: You, from your face I foresee that something good will happen to you today

Wayne: Really? What is it?

Fortune Teller: Relax, come take a seat. It costs only 300 baht to have your fortune told. But you have to pay up first.

Wayne: Well… ok

Fortune Teller: Oo! Tonight you will meet a beautiful girl whom you will like at the temple fair. Don’t let this chance slip by.

Wayne: Really?! Thank you very much!

Fortune Teller: Wait! I haven’t finished! You have to be on your guard as you will meet with competition.

Love makes people crazy!

Soh Ee: That was fun! Are my clothes pretty?

Friends: Ah! He’s so handsome!

Kher Cheng: Hello Miss Beautiful, how are you doing?

Kher Cheng: Angel, my name is Kher Cheng. May I know the name of the angel standing before me?

Vivian: Her name is Soh Ee, my name is Vivian and she is Mag.

Mag: Yes! Yes!

Kher Cheng: Ah... Soh Ee, a lovely name, I like it. Soh Ee, would you like to go out with me?

Emcee: Good afternoon everybody. The Wan Songkran pageant is about to begin. Our contestants this year are very pretty and very well known.

I am sure that some of you will know some of our contestants. I am so excited! Let’s welcome our beauties on stage.

Kher Cheng: Strange, where’s Bundit? I don’t see him anywhere.

Emcee: Last but not least, let’s welcome our final contestant!!

Som Oo: Good afternoon, my name is Som Oo (Pomelo)

Emcee: Are you really a girl?

Som Oo: Of course! Watch where your hands are going, I’m very shy!

Emcee: Okay. Could you please introduce yourself to everyone?

Som Oo: My name is Som Oo and I am 170 cm tall. My weight is…hmm… I shan’t disclose that. That is my utmost secret.

Som Oo: My vital stats are 35-24-32. Does this dress make me look fat?

Emcee: No, on the contrary, it is your figure that makes you look fat!

Som Oo: Ow… You are joking right? You are very funny, but that’s fine. My mother said that I have been very pretty since young and I totally agree with her.

Emcee: Alright, that’s enough. Thank you very much.

Som Oo: But I haven’t told everyone about…

Emcee: That’s enough. We are running out of time. Kindly stand next to …

Wayne: Sorry, I want the biggest toy.

Soh Ee: I want that!

Wayne: Excuse me! This is for you.

Soh Ee: Really? Thank you very much. You are so nice.

Wayne: Would you like to walk around the temple fair with me?

Soh Ee: Okay.

Wayne: Really? Then we’ll meet at 6 pm at the stage.

Friends: This is so cute! Where did you get it from?

Soh Ee: Oh no! What did I just do?

End of Act 1

Act 2

Mag: What’s up with you? You don’t seem to be listening to a word we are saying

Vivian: Exactly! What are you looking out for?

Soh Ee: No, nothing

Vivian: Oh! You are excited about dancing with the handsome guy right?

You are so lucky that the most handsome guy in this village is interested in you!

Mag: Kher Cheng is sooo handsome. How I wish I was Soh Ee.

If Kher Cheng were to kiss me, I would be content for the rest of my life!

Soh Ee: But if you were as pretty as me…

Vivian: I would have 5 other guys wooing me…

You must be joking right? Besides Kher Cheng, who else is there?

Soh Ee: Not 5 guys... But there is this other guy

Vivian: Who is he? You must tell us!

Soh Ee: I have no idea what is his name. He is quite nerdy…

Soh Ee: But there must be some good points about him right? This afternoon when he gave me the teddy bear, I was so happy that I agreed to go out with him when he asked.

Mag: Wait a second… Is he handsome?

Soh Ee: You have met him before. He is…

Mag: That … ? That’s horrible!

Soh Ee: What should I do?

T-shirt Seller: Come take a look at the T-shirts! 1 for 100 Baht only!

Medicine Seller: Medicine for sale! Fast and effective against stomachaches and headaches.

Kher Cheng: Good evening gorgeous. You look absolutely stunning tonight! You are as beautiful as the angels in the sky.

I thank you for privilege to go out with you. I will never forget this evening.

Soh Ee: Oh stop it! You are making me blush.

Kher Cheng: The words I speak come from my heart, not mere honeyed words. May I have the honour of dancing with you?

Soh Ee: That was fun! All that dancing has tired me out.

Soh Ee: I’m so tired. I’m thirsty too

Kher Cheng: Have a seat. I’ll be back in a little while!

Mag: Here he comes! What’s so special about him? Kher Cheng is so much better

Wayne: You look lovely tonight. This, I bought it for… for…

Soh Ee: we haven’t introduced ourselves right? My name is Soh Ee.

Wayne: I am Wayne. Soh Ee, you are as beautiful as a dawk wua (cow flower).

Wayne: Oh no, no… I meant to say that you are as beautiful as a dawk bua (lotus flower).

Vivian: What?! Beautiful as a cow?

Soh Ee: Thank you Wayne. The flower is very beautiful and fragrant.

Wayne: That’s good. How are you? If you need a snack or a drink, I will get them for you.

Soh Ee: Oh, that’s alright.

The weather is very nice right? It’s cool and refreshing

Emcee: For our next song, we would like to invite everyone to come and dance along.

Soh Ee: I love this song! The singer’s voice is so sweet sounding!

Wayne: Could I dance with you?

But if you are not interested, it’s fine. I can go dance alone. Not dancing is fine too

Kher Cheng: Get away from her. You should take a good look in the mirror.

Who are you to compare with me? I am wealthier and more handsome than you.

Wayne: But… But…

Kher Cheng: Get lost!

Kher Cheng: Did you know, when I first saw you smile, I was enthralled by you.

T-shirt Seller: Come take a look. This T-shirt is very nice. If you get it for your girlfriend, your girlfriend will definitely love it.

Wayne: How much for one T-shirt?

T-shirt Seller: 500 Baht for two. It is not considered expensive if you are getting this special T-shirt for a loved one. Consider no more!

500 Baht to win the affection of your loved one is not expensive, is it?

Kher Cheng: You are as beautiful as the stars in the sky, the light which gives me strength.

Wayne: Could I have 1 stick of candy floss?

Candy-Floss Seller: That would be 10 Baht. Are you buying this for your girlfriend?

Wayne: No… No… I don’t have a girlfriend yet

Kher Cheng: Soh Ee…

Wayne: Sweetheart O sweetheartWhere did you come from?I wish that you’d always remain in my life

Wayne: I bought this for you

Kher Cheng: Don’t eat it! If you wish to eat anything, I will get it for you

Wayne: My mother said that it’s rude to take things that does not belong to you.

Kher Cheng: Say that again!

Wayne: No... Nothing… Sorry…I still have one present for you. Here...

Soh Ee: Yes it is indeed very cute. Thank you so much Wayne, I like this very much.

Kher Cheng: How can you get something so common for her? Soh Ee, I have 2 tickets to the Ferris Wheel ride. Shall we go together?.

Wayne: Actually I have 2 tickets for the Ferris Wheel ride too.

Kher Cheng: Let’s settle this like men. We’ll fight for the right to bring Soh Ee on the Ferris Wheel!

Soh Ee: No! Stop it! Why must you do this?

Kher Cheng: Step aside girl. This is a matter between us guys!

Wayne: It’s alright. I will be fine.

Soh Ee: Can we settle this without fighting?

Kher Cheng: Please stay out of this wait for me. For tonight you will be my trophy!

Wayne: That’s no way to speak to a lady!

Soh Ee: How are you feeling? Are you hurt?

Wayne: I’m alright. Shall we go take the Ferris Wheel ride together?

Bundit: Kher Cheng, Kher Cheng!

Mag: Kher Cheng, are you alright?

Kher Cheng: O angel, my name is Kher Cheng. May I know the name of the angel standing before me?

Mag: My name is Mag.

Vivian: Bundit, would you like to go on the Ferris Wheel with me?

Kher Cheng: Oh Mag, what a lovely name. I like it. Would you like to go on the Ferris Wheel with me?

Mag: Okay!

Soh Ee’s Mother: You girls said that you would look after my daughter! Why is it that she is on the Ferris Wheel ride with a boy? This is so terrible!

The End