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    The script tells the story of two Polish immigrant sisters, Alina and Lidia, who work in a factory in New York City in the early 1900s. While begging on the street, they meet Miriam, the daughter of their factory boss, who offers them help. Soon after, Lidia loses her arm in an accident at the factory. She becomes infected and dies at the hospital. After learning of her sister's death, Alina loses hope in their plan to escape their difficult lives through saving money. She accepts that as children working in the factory, they were never able to change their fate.

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    The script tells the story of two Polish immigrant sisters, Alina and Lidia, who work in a factory in New York City in the early 1900s. While begging on the street, they meet Miriam, the daughter of their factory boss, who offers them help. Soon after, Lidia loses her arm in an accident at the factory. She becomes infected and dies at the hospital. After learning of her sister's death, Alina loses hope in their plan to escape their difficult lives through saving money. She accepts that as children working in the factory, they were never able to change their fate.

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    The script tells the story of two Polish immigrant sisters, Alina and Lidia, who work in a factory in New York City in the early 1900s. While begging on the street, they meet Miriam, the daughter of their factory boss, who offers them help. Soon after, Lidia loses her arm in an accident at the factory. She becomes infected and dies at the hospital. After learning of her sister's death, Alina loses hope in their plan to escape their difficult lives through saving money. She accepts that as children working in the factory, they were never able to change their fate.

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    The script tells the story of two Polish immigrant sisters, Alina and Lidia, who work in a factory in New York City in the early 1900s. While begging on the street, they meet Miriam, the daughter of their factory boss, who offers them help. Soon after, Lidia loses her arm in an accident at the factory. She becomes infected and dies at the hospital. After learning of her sister's death, Alina loses hope in their plan to escape their difficult lives through saving money. She accepts that as children working in the factory, they were never able to change their fate.

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    ACTUAL SCRIPT- FIRST DRAFT

    Two polish immigrants, Alina and Lidia (nine and twelve years old, respectively), run up and down
    5th avenue begging passersby for money.
    ALINA: Excuse me, sir! My family lives in poverty!
    LIDIA: Do you have any spare change?
    [Man walks away]
    ALINA: Its no use. Weve been begging for hours.
    LIDIA: Look at the sun in the sky. It must be time for our shift at the factory now, weve been wasting
    our time.
    [shouts at man walking away] Excuse me sir, do you have the time?
    MAN: [looks back, annoyed] Its ten till 8 am. Now scoot.
    LIDIA: [cautiously] Thank you sir [to ALINA] We best be on our way.
    ALINA: Okay.
    [They begin to walk towards the factory. As they walk, they run into Miriam, who is playing with her
    toys.]
    MIRIAM: Hello! Do you two want to play ball with me?
    LIDIA: No, sorry.
    ALINA: We gotta work!
    MIRIAM: Oh, thats too bad. Hey, whats your name?
    ALINA: Alina! This is my sister Lidia.
    MIRIAM: Where do you guys live? I always see you walking in, but I never see where you come
    from.
    LIDIA: The Lower East Side.
    ALINA: In a tenement. I try not to think about it [thinks seriously for a second] [cheerfully] You
    know, one day were gonna be rich like you!
    LIDIA: [embarrassed] Yeah, we have a plan. Something weve been working on for a while. Just a
    fantasy.

    MIRIAM: [intrigued] What is it?


    ALINA: Were gonna save up all our money and run away!
    LIDIA: And find a nice place to live and get an education.
    ALINA: And mom and dad will never know where we are and never care and well be happy!
    MIRIAM: How much do you make a day?
    LIDIA: 10 cents each.
    ALINA: Because were kids and dont need as much!
    LIDIA: Thats what the boss keeps telling us. But I have a nagging doubt that might not be true.
    MIRIAM: The boss? Thats my father.
    ALINA: Oh, thats neat. Hes really big.
    MIRIAM: Wait, but 10 cents? I get $2 for my weekly allowance!
    ALINA: Whoaaaaa [mouth opens]
    MIRIAM: Maybe you can come home with me after work! Ill give you my allowance for last week. I
    dont really need it. Whenever I want something father just gives me a dollar.
    LIDIA: [timidly] What kind of stuff do you buy? You have a house and food.
    MIRIAM: Ice cream, books, dolls, a whole lot of stuff! Have you ever been to Macys on 6th avenue?
    ALINA: No.
    MIRIAM: Then let me take you there!
    They exit. Alina enters and pantomimes being at work. Boss enters.
    BOSS: [coming over to ALINA at work] What is your name, little girl?
    ALINA: [faintly, surprised] Alina.
    BOSS: Alina, that all?
    ALINA: Kedzierski. Alina Kedzierski.
    BOSS: Lidias sister?
    ALINA: Yessir
    BOSS: Ah. Well it appears she lost her arm in a little accident bout, oh, fie minutes ago

    ALINA: [bewildered] Are you sure, sir? I know a little girl name of Liddie Majewski who works over
    in the cutting department with her
    BOSS: [glances at note] Yes, Im afraid it is your sister. Now be a good little girl and get back to work.
    Your sister is being properly cared for.
    ALINA: [mute, returns to work]
    OLD WOMAN: Dont you worry dearie, Ill cover your shift. Go run on and find your sister and get
    her home. Dont want her to get infected, Ive heard many a horror story bout little girls much like
    you-all dieing this a-way.
    [in the hospital]
    (ALINA walks up to LIDIA at her hospital bed)
    ALINA: Lidia! Lidia wake up!
    LIDIA: [mutters]
    ALINA: What am I going to do?
    Miram enters
    MIRIAM: Alina! I didnt expect to see you here at this hour. [sees LIDIA and gasps]
    [LIDIA regains consciousness]
    LIDIA: What in hell happened to my arm?
    ALINA: You lost it at the factory.
    MIRIAM: Ill stay with her for now. You need to get some sleep.
    ALINA: Thank you so much. I better get home. God knows where my parents are.
    A few days later, Alina is leaving work. Miriam stops her as she makes her way home.
    MIRIAM: Alina. I visited your sister at the hospital today. Her arm was infected, and I-- she-ALINA: Is she dead, Miriam?
    Miriam nods.
    ALINA (devoid of emotion): Oh.
    Pause.
    MIRIAM: Are you okay?

    ALINA: Yes. You can go now. I dont wanna to talk to you.


    MIRIAM: (hesitantly) Okay. Goodbye, Alina. See you later. (she exits)
    Pause.
    ALINA (to herself): What am I gonna do about our escape plan? Wholl tell me stories when Im
    afraid? Wholl make sure no one hurts me when I walk to work? [pause] Guess Ill go back home,
    then. Go to work. I was never gonna escape anyway. We were never smart enough, strong enough. I
    guess stupid ideas like this only hurt you in the end.

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