The Perfectionist

(Scene 1: A small park, afternoon)

(spotlight on Narrator)

Narrator: There was once a young and bright woman named Melania Mendoza. She was in love with a man named Richard who she thought loved her back. (Melania and Richard enters, her head on Richard's) How wrong was she. (turns to the couple) (spotlight on the couple) (Narrator walks out)

Melania: (dearly) Love, it's our third anniversary tomorrow. I can't believe we've been together for three years!

Richard: (lost in thought) Ah... I see.

Melania: (gently tugs his arm) Where are you going to take me, huh? Where are we going for dinner?

Richard: (suddenly gets annoyed) Dinner?! Eat?! You eat too much!

Melania: (stammers in shock) D-d-that's not what I meant, love. We can do anything you like. It's up to you.

Richard: (breaks away from her) I'm so sick of you! You always nag me to do stuff for you but never give anything back!

Melania: (slightly sassy, still confused) That's not true at all! I've given you everything you want!

Richard: (ignores her, angrily) And you're just—you're so...flawful. (sighs and some anger dissipates) I'm sorry, but... this isn't working out. (walks out from the scene)

Melania: (reaches out to him, on the verge of tears) R-Richard? Love? (starts crying) (whispers) ...come back. (kneels on floor, hands on face, sobbing)

(Scene goes dark) (Narrator walks in, light focusing on them)

Narrator: (stops walking) Richard made a beautiful lie to leave the beautiful Melania for an average-looking woman he had been dating for a year. All he felt was relief to finally be rid of her.

(backlight turns on, Richard runs to a woman and hugs her tightly) (blacklight turns off)

Narrator: (continues) Meanwhile, Melania foolishly believed everything her ex had said. (Lights focus on a sad Melania sitting on the floor) She lived her life thinking she was imperfect and "flawful." (Melania gets up) But many underestimate a woman's determination. (Melania puts on a coat) With a broken heart, she works hard and starts her own business: Mendoza Goods And Services. (people dressed as movers bring in a sign while Melania "instructs" them) She made sure everything is perfect, from the arrangements of the desks (more movers come in)

Narrator: (gravely)...to herself. (Melania stands tall and head high as light focuses on her before fading)

(Scene 2: Melania's mansion, early morning)

(Older Melania fans herself while Linda cleans the surfaces)

(Spotlight on narrator)

Narrator: 20 years later, Mendoza Goods And Services became Mendoza Industries and Melania is now one of the richest women in the country. She lives in a mansion with her one and only maid, Linda. Everyone who's ever worked for her found her insufferable except for Linda. But Melania didn't acknowledge that.

Melania: (haughtily) Linda! You missed a spot on that vase. (points to a nearby vase)

Linda: (rushes to vase) Where, ma'am? I can't find it. (pushed vase gently and breaks)

Melania: (screams) LINDA! WHAT'D YOU DO?!

Linda: (scared) I'm sorry, madame, but I was just looking for the dirt on the vase and it tipped over.

Melania: (still screaming) Do you know what you just did?! That was an antique vase worth thousands. You can't pay for that even if I don't give you salary and food, you idiotic salmon.