Title : asdfghjkl

Theme : Spiritual, revenged

Characters : Girl (Mary)

Woman 1 (her mom,Mrs. Potter)

Woman 2 (ghost, Emily Rose)

Man 1 (Steve Jobs)

Man 2 (Marc Jacob)

Boy (Harry)

Moral value :

1. Do not judge a person merely through credentials or qualifications.2. We must committed and responsible to our vocation or profession.

Adapted from : qwertyuiop by Vivien Alcock

Scene 1

Once, in Andalusia, lived a girl named Mary Potter who has just graduated from Hogwarts Secretarial

College. She is a small, young, mouse-coloured and academically challenged, having obtained only

single ‘o’ level and a typing speed that would make a tortoise laugh. She is wondering who will

employ her as she is aware of her inadequacies. She assumes that there are more qualified and

brighter people than her who are qualified for the job vacancy. Mary is tired of being poor and she

is fed up with macaroni cheese and baked beans. She is also sick of wearing second-hand clothes.

She gathered her strength and determined to get a job to get out of poverty.

Mary : Oh my. I get fed up with macaroni cheese and baked beans. I’m tired of being poor. *sigh*

Mrs. Potter : Now you get it my dear. You should go and look for a job.

Mary : What type of job, mom?

Mrs. Potter : My dear, you are trained to be a secretary. Why not you apply for that job? This will

probably change your life.

Harry : Yeah, my lovely sister. Don’t you ever give up in your life. *singing “Don’t Give Up by Bruno

Mars”*

Mary : Yeah. I think I should to. But I don’t think so people will approve my appliance. You know,

right, what speed am I taking for typing.

Mrs. Potter : You can try it first. Don’t be low confident. I know you can do it.

Mary : Hmmm. Alright. Do you know where the suitable place is for me?

Mrs. Potter : Everywhere is the same honey. Go and pick that newspaper. Search for a vacancy job.

*Mary takes the newspaper and start searching for a job*

Mary : Ou yeah. Here it is. Secretary at Charles and Keith Enterprise.

Mrs. Potter : When the interview is going to be held?

Mary : It says nothing specific about it. Anyone can hold for the interview anytime as long as it is an

office-hour.

Mrs. Potter : Okay then. Go and get ready for the interview tomorrow.

Mary : But mom…

Mrs. Potter : But what?

Mary : I’m not ready for this.

Mrs. Potter : No Mary. You have to. You have no choice.

Mary : Hmmm.Okay mom. *with a low intonation*

Scene 2

Mary went to the Charles and Keith Enterprise office. She wears a flowery blouse and a skirt. She

walks down to the Jungle Street and find the office. About half an hour later she found that place.

She walked up the stairs nervously. As she was in front of the door, she pressed the bell button. She

came in then. There’s only a man named Mr. Marc Jacob.

Mary : Hello. Is anybody here?

Marc : Yes. May I help you?

Mary : I’m looking for a job as a secretary. I thought that there is a vacancy here. Is it true?

Marc : Yup. You want to come for the interview, isn’t it?

Mary : Y..y..yeah.. I am.

Marc : Alright. Please come in.

*Mary stepped in and followed his steps. Marc brought her to the boss, Mr. Steve Jobs*

Marc : I’m sorry sir. Here is a girl who want to have the interview.

Mr. Jobs : Oh. Okay. Please come in and sit down.

*Mary came in and sat down on the chair in front of Mr. Josbs.*

Mr. Jobs : Hello, Miss…? Oh. Sorry. What’s your name?

Mary : I’m Mary. Mary potter.

Mr. Jobs : Oh. Okay. Miss Potter. May I see your academic certificates?

Mary : Here it is. *gave a file of certificates*

Mr. Jobs : Aaah.. You a little bit slow in typing. Hmmm but I think you can get this job. As long as you

brave. *flicked the certificates one by one.*

Mary : Really, Sir? You are not joking?

Mr. Jobs : Hahaha.. No Miss Potter. I’m not joking. You can start your job tomorrow. Mr. Marc

Jacobs or you can call him Marc will be your mentor.

Mary : Thanks a lot, Sir!

Scene 3

Mary went back home with a wide smile. She was really excited to tell her mom about her first job.

As she arrived home, she called her mom.

Mary : I’m home. Mom!!

Mrs. Potter : Yes honey! I’m at the kitchen.

Mary : I got the job!! *hugged her mom tightly with a happiness tears*

Mrs. Potter : Really? Congratulation! When can you start going for job?

Mary : Thanks, mom. I will start it tomorrow.

Mrs. Potter cooked a special dinner that night. She cooked Mary’s favourite food, apple pie. They

were having dinner together, Mrs. Potter, Mary and Harry.

Scene 4

Mary woke up early in the morning. She was really excited going for her first job. Approximately at

7.30 in the morning, she went to the office. As she arrived there, Marc showed Mary her office. He

also said that there was only a type-writer for her to type. There was no computer.

Marc : This is your office. This type-writer may sometime be in problem. Sorry for that because we

don’t have any computer here. Hope you’ll enjoy your job. If there’s any problem on it, just

ignore and erase it using this liquid paper. *gave her liquid paper* don’t be scared. If you

need a help, just shout out my name. Be careful. Take care.

Mary : Alright. Thanks. *shook hand with Marc*

Scene 5 :

Mary got a work to do on her first day of work. Mr. Jobs asked her to write a confirmation letter to

their customers. Suddenly, something happen while she was typing.

Mary: There was something odd. But… What was it? Something seems wrong here.

Her glance fell on the uncompleted letter. She stared at it in horrified bewilderment. What has

happened?

Mary: What I have done? Such strange mistakes. ASDFGHJKL. The middle line of this typing machine

keep repeating over and over again!

Quickly Mary took the liquid paper to cover up the mistakes. But the strange alphabets kept showing

up. Her heart was beating like crazy. She was even thinking to quit her new job.

Mary: No! No! I shouldn’t quit. I must keep calm and be brave.

She kept put on the liquid paper over and over again on every single strange alphabets that showing.

For an hour she battled with the machine. As fast as ASDFGHJKLs and unwanted capitals appeared,

she attacked with loaded brush. The white fluid ran down the typing paper like melting ice-cream

and dripped thickly into the depth of the typewriter.

Rose: You’re drowning me.

Miss Emily Rose complained pathetically and Mary swiped at the words with a brush.

Rose: HELP!

Another swipe.

Rose: PLEASE!

But Mary showed no mercy. The large bottle was half-empty when she reached the end of the letter

in triumph.

Mary: Fuh! Finally…

Hurriedly she took out the paper from the type-writing machine and knocked Mr Jacob’s door.

Marc: Come in.

Mary: Sir, I’ve finish typing the confirmation letter. Could you please check mine?

Marc: Oh, yes sure. Why not.

Mr Marc took the letter and a smile formed on his face.

Marc: I bet you’re facing such a hard time, huh? Anything strange happen?

Mary was about to tell Mr Jacob about the strange event that just happened to her just now. But she

hold herself first from telling him. Because she afraid that she would lose her job if she told him.

Mary: Errmm… no sir. It’s all just fine and safe.

Marc: If you say so, then it’s okay. You may go now.

Scene 6:

At the end of the day as Mary wanted to go back home, she coincidentally met with Mr Steve Jobs.

Mr. Jobs : Oh, this must be our new lady in the office. You’re Miss Potter right?

Mary: Yes, I am.

Mr. Jobs : Hmm… You’re such a brave girl. I heard about you from Mr Jacob just now. Was it a tough

fight?

Mary: Eh? What are you talking about Mr Jobs? I don’t get it.

Before Mary could ask any further, suddenly the elevator door opened. Mr Jacob bid his farewell to

Mary before he went out.

Scene 7:

On the very next day, she was early. She smoothed her hair and sat by the window. At eight past

five, an elderly man came.

Macr: Ah… *noticing Mary* punctuality is the courtesy of kings. Good job, Mary. Keep it up.

Then he walked away. After a while, he came back to Mary.

Marc: Mary, could you please help me to type this letter? I want this as soon as possible. That

manager is very furious nowadays. Hmm… I wonder why…

Mary: Yes, sir. Sure, I’ll finish it by today.

Though Mary still had a little nervous feeling inside her heart, she tried to hide it.

Mary: I must be more careful.

She kept her mind on the job, not allow it to wander out of the window into the sunny shopping

street below. Putting the fresh paper into the typewriter, she began her typing journey.

Mary: Hmm… nothing strange happen today.

But, as she almost to draw the conclusion, then, it happened again. ASDGHJKL! ASDFGHJKL!

Mary: Ah…!! I almost finish typing my letter.

Mary could not control her anger and she bravely tried to start the conversation with the ‘ghost’ by

typing it.

Mary: Are you probably from the outer space?

Then, the ‘ghost’ replied.

Rose: IDIOT!

Mary: Who are you actually?

Rose: I am MISS EMILY. EMILY ROSE.

Mary: How do you do? I am Miss Mary Potter.

Rose: GO AWAY MISS POTTER!

Mary: Why should I?

Rose: I AM SECRETARY HERE!

Mary: No, you’re not! I am!

Miss Emily Rose got angry and she continuously wrote ASDFGHJKL! ASDFGHJKL! ASDFGHJKL! As

Mary too, could refrained her anger, she poured almost half of the liquid paper onto the paper.

Finally, she managed to cover all the ASDFGHJKL nonsense written by Miss Rose although the paper

was drenched because of the liquid paper.

SCENE 8

Mary checked out from the office at five o’clock. Once again, she accidentally met with Mr Steve

Jobs. She made up her mind to ask about Miss Emily Rose as that ‘ghost’ continuously disturbing her.

Mary: Err… Mr Jobs, I want to ask about something. May I?

Mr. Jobs : Oh, yes sure. Why not?

Mary: Mr Jobs, since last two days ago, something has been troubling me. Whenever I want to type

something on the paper, something strange would happen on it.

Mr. Jobs : Something strange? What is it? ASDFGHJKL?

Mary: Yes, you’re right! How did you know?

Mr. Jobs : I already knew about it. Before you, there are already five secretaries before you. And all

of them experienced the same thing as you are. But unfortunately, they do not last long.

The longest was only lasted for three days. Is she Emily Rose?

Mary: Yes, her name is Emily Rose. Do you by any chance, know anything about her?

Mr. Jobs : Emily Rose is actually Mr Drake’s old secretary. She’s been working for him for ten years

but she is always been there for almost forty five years. Any girl, woman, and even old

misery… Emily didn’t want to let them go easily.

Mary: Isn’t Mr Drake already died? Why is she still haunting the typewriter?

Mr. Jobs : Yup. Hmmmm..I don’t know… Maybe you could investigate it for me.

Then, Mr Jobs told Mary all about Mr Drake and the actual happening.

SCENE 9

The next day, Mary determined to solve the mystery case of Emily Rose. She wanted to confront her.

Mary: Dear Miss Emily, Mr Jobs told me that you used to be Mr Drake’s secretary…

Rose: I AM! YOU ARE SITTING ON MY CHAIR. GO AWAY!

Mary: Miss Emily, get a life! We do not want you here.

Rose: GO AWAY, MISS POTTER! Why should I? I AM THE SECRETARY HERE!

This time it was stated in the red letter.

Mary: It’s my job. I need it. you can’t have it forever. Now, it’s my turn.

Rose: GET OUT FROM MY SIGHT RIGHT NOW!

Mary: I am to have you to tell you that Mr Drake… died three years ago at the age seventy five.

Rose: LIAR! I DON’T BELIEVE YOU!

Mary: It’s true Miss Emily. I have seen his grave in the cemetery. It is not far from yours. I went along

last night and left a bouquet of flowers. Mr Jobs is worried Mr Drake. He doesn’t know how

Mr Drake will manage without you.

Rose: LIAR! I DON’T BELIEVE YOU! HE ASK ME TO QUIT MY JOB! I WANT MY JOB BACK!

Mary: He must miss you right now. He’s probably in an awful muddle up there, mislaying his wings.

Losing his harp. He needs someone to look after him…

The machine was silent. Lucy waited, but it said nothing more. So she typed.

Mary: Goodbye Miss Emily Rose. I wish best of luck to you. Yours sincerely, Mary Potter, secretary.

TLD 092

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GROUP WORK ASSIGNMENT

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TITLE: ASDFGHJKL

NAME: MATRIC NO. :

NUR AWANIS BINTI PAUZI 2012691528

A’INUR A’SYIRAH BINTI AMRI 2012851672

NUR HANIS BINTI MOHD. ASRAF 2012247818

AHMAD AIRI AZRE BIN GHAZALI 2012808442

DAYANG NUR SALMA DHARMILA BINTI AWANG SALLEH 2012845776

CLASS : MPI0202C

LECTURER’S NAME : MR. NAZARUL AZALI BIN RAZALI