Fragrance of Life

By Phyllis Helene

Fragrance of Life tells the story of High School Seniors who unfortunately learn the hard way that Drinking and Driving can cause someone to lose their head. Veronica Wayne and her friends discover that as Human Beings we are connected by the choices we make. They come to find that their actions have an affect on humanity. Characters Libby Wayne, Jexina Wayne Prozle and Ronnie Prozle are deeply affected by the choices that Veronica and her friends made.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 10, 2009
• ISBN: 9781465328885

Phyllis Helene

Phyllis Helene holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theocentric Counseling. She is a graduate of The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts and the Center For Media Arts. Phyllis has also studied at various acting studios in New York, two of her former teachers were Hal Dewitt and Estelle Evans. She has written several screenplays and stage plays. ‘Fragrance of Life’ is the first play to emerge from her ‘Food For Thought’ stage series.

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Contents

Acknowledgement

Author’s Note

Fragrance of Life Act One

Act Two Three Months Later

Property Plot

Questions to Assist in Open Dialogue

List of Characters

Dedication

I dedicate this play to the thousands of innocent people who lost their lives due to drunk driving. I hope that the execution of this play will force young people to Think before they Drink. I hope the voice of this literary work echoes loud and clear in the souls of individuals to be conscious and responsible to humanity.

Acknowledgement

Special thanks to all of my beloved friends who have supported my literary endeavors.

Loving thanks to Jeaneetta Talbert.

Author’s Note

We’re just having fun, it’s our spring break, this is our prom night, this is our summer vacation, let’s party are just a few of the things we hear young people saying. Unfortunately some young people forget to Think before they Drink, and yet again another car spins around a curve, smashes into a tree, innocent people get hurt, or killed and lives are shattered and altered forever.

As a parent I am so sick and tired of that vicious cycle. As a writer I thought it would be a good idea to write a play that speaks to the heart of the matter about drinking and driving. I execute this play ‘Fragrance of Life’ in hopes that schools will use this literary work as a learning tool to help uplift the consciousness of young people and adults. I positively urge Jr. High Schools/ High Schools and College Drama Departments to produce this play in their academic venues.

Due to the rising Epidemic of teen drinking and driving I wanted to execute a story that would hopefully help young people question their choice as well as ask themselves the personal question ‘Can My Choice Be an enemy to Humanity’?

Although the Characters are fictitious the scenarios are all too real.

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Fragrance of Life

Act One

The houselights dim, stage is in darkness. Curtains are closed. Large sign reads Waymockens Supermarket (stage left, corner.) A circular spotlight rises on teenagers Veronica Wayne & Sasha Diaz near the footlights, center stage. The two girls converse under the supermarket sign. A little girl; Peaches Prozle