Thank You Ma'am (Short Film)
Summary
TLDRIn this script, a woman confronts a young man, Roger, who attempted to steal her purse. Instead of turning him in, she takes him in hand, washing his face and feeding him. She shares her own past struggles and imparts a lesson on right and wrong. Generously, she gives him $20 to buy the blue suede shoes he desired, warning him against future theft. The encounter ends with her wishing him well and hoping for his reformed behavior.
Takeaways
- 😡 The character expresses anger and disappointment at being robbed.
- 😤 The robber, Roger, is caught and confronted by the victim.
- 😔 The robber admits guilt and expresses remorse for his actions.
- 👵 The victim, Miss Louella Bates Washington Jones, shows compassion despite the theft.
- 🧼 She offers to clean Roger's face, symbolizing a desire to help him reform.
- 👦 Roger is portrayed as a young man who has made a mistake and is in need of guidance.
- 🍲 Miss Louella feeds Roger, showing kindness and understanding towards him.
- 💬 She shares her own past, indicating that she can relate to wanting things she couldn't have.
- 💰 Miss Louella gives Roger money to buy the shoes he wanted, demonstrating generosity.
- ⚠️ She warns Roger against repeating his criminal behavior, emphasizing the importance of right and wrong.
- 🌙 The interaction ends with Miss Louella wishing Roger well and advising him to behave better.
Q & A
What did the character accuse the boy of doing?
-The character accused the boy of trying to steal her purse.
Why did the character decide not to let the boy go?
-The character decided not to let the boy go because she believed he would try to run away if she did.
What did the character comment on about the boy's appearance?
-The character commented that the boy's face was dirty and needed washing.
What did the character imply about the boy's upbringing?
-The character implied that the boy lacked proper guidance at home, as she questioned if he had anyone to tell him to wash his face.
What did the character threaten to do to the boy?
-The character threatened to wash the boy's face herself if he didn't do it.
What did the boy express a desire for?
-The boy expressed a desire for a pair of blue suede shoes.
What did the character offer the boy after hearing about his desire for shoes?
-The character offered the boy $20 to buy the blue suede shoes he wanted.
What condition did the character set before giving the boy the money?
-The character set the condition that the boy should not try to steal her pocketbook or anyone else's again.
What advice did the character give the boy before parting ways?
-The character advised the boy to behave himself from then on and wished him well.
What was the boy's response to the character's actions and advice?
-The boy thanked the character for her kindness and the money to buy the shoes.
Outlines
👜 Confrontation and Compassion
In this paragraph, a woman catches a young boy attempting to steal her purse. She confronts him, questioning his motives and expressing her disappointment. Despite his crime, she shows compassion, offering to wash his dirty face and suggesting that he might be hungry. She identifies herself as Miss Louella Bates Washington Jones and asks for his name, which is Roger. Instead of taking him to jail, she instructs him to wash his face and hints at providing him with a meal, indicating a mix of sternness and kindness in her approach.
💬 Reflection and Generosity
The second paragraph sees the woman reflecting on her own past, acknowledging that she too was once young and desired things she couldn't have. However, she differentiates her past from Roger's actions, stating she never resorted to theft. She prepares food for him and gives him a $20 bill to buy the blue suede shoes he initially mentioned wanting, thus showing generosity. She warns him against repeating his mistake of stealing and advises him to behave better in the future, ending the encounter on a hopeful note for his character development.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Stealing
💡Face Washing
💡Hunger
💡Blue Suede Shoes
💡Pocketbook
💡Miss Luella Bates Washington Jones
💡Discipline
💡Empathy
💡Moral Lessons
💡Transformation
Highlights
The speaker confronts someone about stealing their purse, expressing shock and disappointment.
The accused admits to the theft and is asked if they would run away if let go.
The speaker decides not to let the thief go, asserting control over the situation.
A discussion about the thief's dirty face leads to the speaker offering to wash it.
The speaker expresses a desire to teach the thief right from wrong.
The thief denies having anyone at home to tell them to wash their face.
The speaker compares their own past to the thief's, highlighting a difference in choices made.
The speaker decides to feed the thief, showing a mix of compassion and authority.
The thief is instructed to wash their face and make themselves presentable.
The speaker reflects on their own past actions, some of which they consider too shameful to share.
The speaker offers the thief $20 to buy the desired blue suede shoes, setting a condition.
A warning is given to the thief about not attempting to steal again.
The speaker expresses a wish for the thief to behave better in the future.
The thief is dismissed with a final piece of advice to behave themselves.
The speaker ends the conversation with a 'good night', indicating the end of the encounter.
Transcripts
pick up my bag now ain't you ashamed of
yourself
why would you want to steal my purse for
you a lie if I let you go will you try
to run away yes ma'am
I guess then I won't be letting you go
then I'm very sorry very sorry oh I bet
you are
and your face your face is so dirty I
have a great mind to wash it myself
don't you have anybody at home to tell
you to wash your face no ma'am well it's
gonna get washed this evening
you should be my son I would teach you
right from wrong right now I guess the
best thing I can do is watch that face
and I bet you hungry too ain't you I
just want you to turn me loose oh do you
was it me bothering you when I came
around that corner
no and you think this contact that you
had with me is going to end sometime
soon well you have another think coming
yes sir you will remember miss Louella
Bates Washington Jones
so what's your name boy Roger then Roger
I think you need to go to that sink and
wash your face you're gonna take me to
jail I'm not taking you anywhere looking
like that
Here I am trying to get home to make me
a little something then you try to steal
my pocketbook I bet you haven't even had
your supper yet have you have you
going down
you want my boy I wanted a pair of blue
suede shoes well if all you wanted was a
pair of suede shoes
should I ask me no I was young once I
wanted things I wanted things I couldn't
get you thought I was gonna say but you
thought I was gonna say but I didn't go
around trying to steal people's
pocketbooks I've done things I have done
so Paige things I won't tell you about
shoe I wouldn't even tell God if you
didn't already know you just sit right
here while I get us something to eat
run a comb through your hair make
yourself look more presentable
okay eat some more son thank you
I'm gonna give you this $20 so you can
go buy those blue suede shoes but do not
make the mistake of trying to latch onto
my pocketbook again or anybody else's
for that matter you hear me
blue suede shoes gotten by those
devilish ways well sure they burn your
feet now I gotta go get my rest and I do
wish you would behave yourself from here
on in
you best behave yourself good night
thank you them
you
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