text: chamudi semini what a lose, you are the one who is reponcible i dedicate this book to my father and mother 
   
   
   drama 
   
    [This is a situation which was occurred in a shop regarding some sales item] 
   
   Scene 1 
   Characters-the shop keeper Wilson, the one who came to by the refrigerator also owner of another shop Thusath 
   
   [In a large shop which sells refrigerators and other items] 
   
   Wilson-good morning 
   Thusath-good morning, as I’ve informed you earlier I’m here to by few refrigerators to sell my shop. 
   Wilson-ahh, oh Thusath, I’m Wilson 
   
   [Thusath says nodding and while examine the refrigerator]  
   
   Thusath-how much will be the price of these goods over here 
   Wilson-oh they are about 60 000 rupees 
   Thusath-that much, oh man I’m also doing a business here 
   Wilson-oh but regarding the cost which cost me for the ingredients you will be great full to have the refrigerator at that money 
   Thusath-oh but as it looks this refrigerator would not cost that much money 
   Wilson-oh now you are speaking to me like that all the cost I’ve input to this refrigerator is 54 000 rupees 
   Thusath-oh it’s not even fair I’ll buy this for 56 000 rupees and also just don’t remember that I’m buying several refrigerators also 
   Wilson-oh it’s not fair, I’ll sell it to you for 58 000 rupees when regarding the labor cost its fair 
   Thusath-ok then deal then as I’ve mentioned earlier I’ll buy 5 fridges 
   Wilson –ok then saman 
   
   [Calling a sevent boy] 
   
   Wilson-pack five fridges of this size 
   
   [While giving the money] 
   
   Thusath-ok then here is the total money 
   
   [Wilson counts the money and become happy] 
   
   Wilson-oh thanks sir, saman hurry 
   
   [Thusath says while looking at the people] 
   
   Thusath- he is such a moron. He has a profit of 4000 each and I’ve bought 5 already and he has a 20 000 rupees of profit. 
     
   Scene 2 
   Characters-Thusath, his servant boy Gayan 
   
   [The refrigerators have bought to the shop and Gayan is examine it]  
   
   Gayan-oh this refrigerator looks very good. Sir this time you had done a good job choosing the refrigerators 
   Thusath-oh it’s no big deal. But this time they had increased the price of the refrigerators. 
   
   [Gayan while acting cool and shows that he understands every bit] 
   
   Gayan-oh it is a very sad thing to be heard of. How much sir was their profit sir 
   
   [Thusath tells while taking a very sad expression and a very hurt sound] 
   
   Thusath- oh he had 4 000 rupees each. And I bought 5 and that moron even didn’t had a little discount. 
   Gayan-oh sir that is a very sad thing indeed. What was his selling price sir? 
   Thusath-oh don’t even talk about that it was 58 000 rupees. 
   
   [Gayan doesn’t understand even a bit which Thusath was saying. He asks the watching people]  
   
   Gayan-oh my, I doesn’t even understand a bit of what he is saying but I also must show him that I’m not a fool 
   
   [Gayan speak with Thusath and also act’s like he understand the all] 
   
   Gayan-oh then he had a 20 000 rupees of profit 
   
   [Thusath now looks little happy and speaks to the watchers] 
   
   Thusath-oh this boy Gayan, this is the best way to tease him 
   
   [There is a wicked smile sat across Thuath’s face]  
   
   Gayan-so sir what was the cost of the refrigerator maker. 
   Thusath-oh Gayan as you have succeeded this much I think you already know the cost of his 
   
   [Gayan answers without thinking a lot] 
   
   Gayan-oh then it probably is 38 000 rupees 
   Thusath-oh no what a fool are you. You don’t even know how to subtract something from another number. 
   Gayan- oh it is 34 000. 
   [ Again tells looking as he has understood the question] 
   Gayan-you know sir the selling price is 58 000 rupees and the profit he had is 4 000 so as I’m a bright one I can simply tell the answer is 54 000 rupees 
   Thusath-ok ok I know that you are a bright one from the beginning. So mark the price of these refrigerators keeping a profit of 7 000 rupees 
   Gayan- ok sir it is probably…………….. 
   
   [Gayan thinks for a few minutes and takes the calculator] 
   
   Thusath-oh you fool it is probably 65 000 rupees 
   
   [Gayan looking little astonished by Thusath’s sudden reply .reply back to maintain his status] 
   
   Gayan-oh, I was about to answer 
   Thusath-ok ok no need of remembering. I know you are the brilliant here. Make a display board and write the price. I have an important call. 
     
   Scene 3 
   Characters-Gayan, Thusath, the ones who come to take the refrigerator, costumers 
   Thusath-this refrigerator hasn’t been sold out 
   
   [Thusath asks Gayan] 
   
   Thusath-Gayan do you know the reason for this refrigerator to not to be sold out. 
   Gayan-oh actually I wasn’t paying attention to that refrigerator. But all the other fridges were sold out 
   Thusath-then Gayan pay attention to what the costumers say about this refrigerator 
   Gayan-ok sir I’ll pay attention 
     
   
   Next day’s morning 
   
   [Some customers have come to the shop and Gayan is showing the items to them.] 
   Gayan-oh sir this is a new refrigerator and it is also cheap. There were five of this type and they all were sold out. 
   Costumer-oh is it so but this is an old type there are many new types of refrigerators 
   [Gayan thinking to himself] 
   Gayan-so this is the reason for not to people buying this refrigerator 
   [Gayan looking back at the costumer] 
   Gayan-oh then would you like to see another items. We have rice cookers and also other items. 
   Costumer-oh no I’ve been here before. I was on my way to the workplace. 
   Gayan-thank you sir and come again. 
     
   
   In another part of the shop talking to Thusath  
   
   
   [Gayan tells while shouting] 
   
   Gayan-sir I’ve found the reason for not to being our goods sold. 
   Thusath-just don’t shout like you are Arkimidis. 
   
   [With a face covered with embracement]  
   
   Gayan-ok sir I’ve found the reason for not to being the refrigerator sold out 
   Thusath-yes then tell me the reason. 
   Gayan-what else, because it is an old module 
   Thusath-then if that is the reason we must put it on sale. 
   Gayan-yes sir then how much would be the discount percentage would be 
   Thusath-like 5% or 6% but make sure not to get over the bought price. We would have a lose 
   Gayan-got it sir 
   
   Later on Gayan is speaking to him self 
   
   Gayan-so if the discount is 5% the price will be ……………………………………. If it is 6% the price would be …………………………………………. So the perfect percentage would be 6% 
   Gayan-sir I think it would be appropriate if we put 6% as the discount. 
   
   [Thusath looks overboard. So he asks] 
   
   Thusath-Gayan tell me the way you got this answer. 
   Gayan-it’s so simple the way is that ……………................................................................... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 
   
   [Looking impressed]  
   
   Thusath-ok than put on a sales board. 
   Gayan-ok sir 
     
   Scene 4 
   Characters- Gayan, Thusath, the lady who comes to by the refrigerator Shyla, her friends 
   
   [There is a sale board which all the people can see, in this time on a corner of the stage we can hear a sound of giggles and pretty girls appear from the corner of the stage] 
   
   Gayan-oh these girls are pretty. 
   
   [While he expresses his thought in that manner the girls stop in front of the shop and chats about the refrigerator and enters the shop] 
   
   Gayan-oh good morning 
   
   [Girls giggle]  
   
   
   [Gayan looks a little embraced] 
   
   Gayan-ok then what were you girls looking at 
   
   [Another giggle from the girls, but this time the most beautiful girl among them speaks] 
   
   Shyla-oh we were looking at the refrigerator which was mentioned on the board. 
   
   [The girl speaks with a very nice twinkling voice, Gayan looks like he is in a dream] 
   
   Shyla-excuse me I was …. 
   Gayan- oh the refrigerator mentioned on the board is this refrigerator 
   Shyla-oh it is very nice. What is the discount? 
   Gayan-oh it has 20% of discount 
   Shyla-oh is it so I’m going to buy it 
   
   [A lot more conversations and the girl pays and leaves] 
   
     
     
   
   Back at the shop Gayan is speaking with Thusath 
   
   Thusath-oh it seems like that the refrigerator has been sold out 
   Gayan-yes of course sir. 
   Thusath-what was the price 
   Gayan- it was …………………………… rupees 
   Thusath-you moron what was the discount I thought that it was 6% 
   
   [Gayan looking a bit astonished and little bit later as he remembered everything he become very scared]  
   
   Thusath-[nearly shouting] tell me at once what the discount was 
   Gayan-it is 20% 
   
   [Thusath I now barely controlling his anger and shouts at Gayan] 
   
   Thusath-do you know how much did I lost because of your foolish thing lost ………………… this much are you stile telling that you calculated rightly. You are the foolish boy that I have ever met. 
   [There is a lot more discussion about percentages in this drama.] 
     
     
   -By 
   Chamudi Semini Athapaththu 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
   Publication Date: February 24th 2015 https://www.bookrix.com/-ps5056e1af34d45