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“CHILDREN OF THE FORGOTTEN ISLAND”

STORY and CONCEPT by: DEESHAN MOODLEY and ADRIAN COETZER
STORYBOARD BY: ADRIAN COETZER

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SONG BEGINS...
10-12 years go by, Mama gets a job, Thando is older and fixing the house
Thando doing odd jobs to make money and attending school
Mama is washing clothes, Thando teases Mama when ever he can to make her smile, he looks after Mama
Thando is doing well at his studies and doing manly stuff
...SONG ENDS
Thando is older now (17) and returning from work
thando gets home, locks his bicycle and goes inside
Thando greets Mama with a kiss on the forehead and gives her a chocolate
Mama talks to Thando about his father
Thando gets upset because hes father abandoned him and Mama
Mama gives Thando a photo and an address... Thando doesnt want it but Mama insists
[a photo of baby Thando and his father and his address]
Mama tells Thando that she is old and that her ancestors have spoken to her and everything is going to be ok
she goes to take a nap
Thando goes to make Mama some tea
Thando looks at the photo of him and his father
Thando takes Mama the tea
Thando finds Mama asleep
Mama is not asleep she has died
Thando holds Mama
We are at Mama's funeral and a preacher is saying some words
Thando says some words and everyone sings
Thando takes his tie off, he whispers to Mama that he cannot do this

he feels lost and afraid of the world - feeling of being abandoned, first his mother then father now Mama

Thando not being able to handle his emotions he runs (again)
Thando runs thru the city pushing people out the way
Thando comes to a stop outside a shop window and immediately recognises Tamy. She is serving a customer