Act V, Scene 1 (Vinod, Ah Seng and Mr Chow)

VINOD: And you didn't pay us for two months. That's not fair right? And you know Mr. Chow, people were saying that you only hire ex-patients because you want to get some Community Service Award.

CHOW: Vinod, they should count their lucky stars that someone like me is even taking them in, giving them an opportunity. Who else would do that? Who else would hire a person who is fine today and has a breakdown tomorrow? Huh? You tell me.

AH SENG: Want to resign also cannot resign. Five times already I resign. Nobody want already. Smelly already.

CHOW: My company has a reputation to maintain. We have won awards at WITS, we have BEST and WISE classes. Our rate of productivity is totally in alignment with the government's. These people are a risk factor. But I take them in because of the kindness of my heart.

AH SENG: Here good. Nobody disturb. Last time I work got people disturb. People know we all mental case. I think maybe I must carry pager or handphone. Then people won't think I mental case.

Act 3 Scene 3

Mrs Chua: [in Mandarin] You don’t have to read it.

Wendy: It’s about time I did. It’s about time I know…

Mrs Chua: [in Mandarin] What is there to know? What is there to understand? [slight pause] What is inside is not important. All your dreams… all that you desire… all your thoughts…[slight pause] Go and join a CC. Take part in grassroots activities. Soon you will be respected and honoured. You will be an upright, model citizen. Perfect on the outside. [slight pause] What is inside is not important.

Prosecution: Do you fully understand why you are here?

Ratana: (in Japanese) For my daughter.

Prosecution: You are not Japanese. Your daughter is not Japanese.

Ratana: (in Japanese) My daughter is Japanese.

Prosecution: I strongly urge the court to deport the mother and child back to Thailand where they belong.

Ratana: I know it was wrong for me to stay in your country longer than was legally allowed of me. And I admit to committing that mistake with full knowledge. But now, it is not just about me. It is my child. She is innocent. She doesn’t understand what is going on. In her mind, in her heart, she is Japanese. Her friends are Japanese, her school is Japanese. She even has a Japanese name. To send her to Thailand… she won’t be able to adapt. She will suffer… please… I beg you… please don’t make it difficult for her… she is Japanese… she is Japanese… I will come back even if I have to leave my daughter in Thailand.

A: Imagine a future. Where anything is possible. A future. Where good becomes better. Where strong becomes stronger. A future. Where Science fiction turns to Science fact. [slight pause] Actually, Science fiction may not just be about the future. Look... here is a list of all the enhancements currently available.

[...]

C: But if these are all enhancements which... well, some people use... then how do we decide what enhancement is good and what is bad?

B: Or what is right and what is wrong?

A: Three stories about human enhancement.

B: A couple wants to live forever. But do they?

C: A shop that sells stem cells. But can it solve all problems?

A: A family trying to create a perfect baby. Are they playing god?

B: Enhancement. To improve... the quality… of human life…

C: But does it?

Part I.II

Marshall: Welcome to the annual Compulsory Trial Participation Programme. From the year 2020 to 2030, the world lost 7 million of its citizens due to the spread of MERS, bird flu, dengue and the ZIKA virus. Scientists have been unable to find a cure for any of these illnesses because of a lack of participants in their clinical trials. Five years ago, in 2035, the United Nations made it compulsory for all healthy citizens from the age of 12 to participate in one clinical trial a year. We thank you for your presence here. Please remain calm and follow all instructions.

[...]

Luther: The Nuremberg Code states: The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential.

Marshall: Do you want another 7 million people to die? 10 million? 20 million?

Luther: The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential!

Marshall: I am not your enemy. Why do you want to fight me? Why do you want to fight the law?

Luther: My daughter... She turns 12 next year.

Marxists Can Change

By obeying the laws of nature and of the state, we will play our part in creating social stability, harmony and security.
We can turn to the government for help and guidance from time to time. And as history has shown, the government, which has the best interests of its citizens, will always provide.

However, as individuals, we have to uphold our social and moral responsibilities. And if we are failing to do so, we have no choice but to change. We must change.

Thank you.

We would like to now invite Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma on stage to say a few words.

Act 3

Habiba: When this happen... 20 years ago... what you feel?

Eric: I don't understand.

Habiba: When he touch you, when you hold him... how you feel?

Eric: The point here is-

Habiba: How you feel Eric? You feel like he abuse you? You feel like he rape you?

Eric: He did.

Habiba: Now. Now you say he abuse you. But when it was happening, how you feel Eric? You feel sick? You feel like he is evil? You feel like he molest you, rape you?

Eric: I was young.

Habiba: When you are young, if your mother scold you, you feel shame. If your teacher punish you, you feel angry. If your friend tease you, you feel embarass. Don't tell me you are young, Eric. You know, even that time, you know how you feel. You know positive feeling and negative feeling. I ask you... when-

Eric: -Positive.

Maureen I used to think, when you get older, you can only look back. Think about the past and your regrets. People say, let's bring back the kampung spirit. What nonsense. If you want the kampung spirit, why you go and destroy all the kampung?

Dorothy: Last time, people didn't like to move house. Property had value, but not a price. We wanted to grow our roots... have families... memories... a connection to our community. Today, that is not a priority. We sell, we buy, we move. The rest... is nostalgia.

Mdm Lo: We may be old. But old doesn't mean we are all the same. Some may be healthy and fit—the role models of the aged. But some of us are sick. Some of us are not mobile. We can't speak even though we have a voice.

Saras: In life, we will always lose something—our home, our family... We experience loss all the time. But sometimes we will also find something. Something that keeps us going.

Mother: Go. Go away. Leave this house. I want you to leave this house.

Son: Why? Why should I leave?

Mother: Because I say.

Son: So?

Mother: Because I say.

Son: So?

Mother: I’m your mother.

Son: So?

Mother: What I say you do.

Son: You do lah.

ONE-TWO-SIX Cairnhill Arts Centre

Opening Ceremony & Open House

24 April 1993