THE DANGER OF ASSUMPTIONS

INT. COMPOUND - EVENING

The extended family is gathered in the compound, preparing for a memorial ceremony for their parents. Women are cooking and chatting. The wife, frustrated, approaches her husband.

WIFE

(urgently)

This is the last time I will greet your sister. I've greeted her three times, and she didn't reply.

HUSBAND

(concerned)

What's really happening? Come with me.

The husband takes his wife to where his sister is sitting.

ELDER SISTER

expectantly)

I hope you've spoken with her.

HUSBAND

(calmly)

She complained that she greeted you three times, and you didn't reply.

ELDER SISTER

(defensively)

That's a lie. A blunt one.

WIFE

(firmly)

I'm not lying, I greeted you three times.

ELDER SISTER

(to the woman sitting next to her)

Imagine her saying she greeted me thrice.

HUSBAND

(calmly)

Ma, you were here. What actually happened?

He turns to the woman sitting next to his sister.

WOMAN

(calmly)

The issue is... (pauses) I'm sorry, aunt, but she did greet you three times, like she claimed.

WIFE

(triumphantly)

I told you I did.

WOMAN

(continued)

However, both parties are at fault here. (turns to the wife) Your voice was too low, and you greeted her in the ear she's having issues with. What both parties should have done was call each other's attention instead of making assumptions.

The wife and elder sister look at each other, then back at the woman.

WIFE

(apologetically)

I'm sorry.

ELDER SISTER

(also apologetically)

I'm sorry too.

The tension is diffused, and peace is restored.

FADE OUT.

The scenario teaches us 7 valuable moral lessons:

- Communicate openly to avoid misunderstandings

- Don't jump to conclusions, gather facts first

- Show respect and empathy towards others

- Apologize and forgive to make amends

- Seek clarification when needed

- Avoid harmful assumptions

- Peace is possible through open communication, empathy, and understanding

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