Scene: Living room of a houseCharacters: Mr. Abel, Mrs. Abel, Victoria (their daughter), Amelia (Mrs. Abel's sister), and Ben (Mrs. Abel's brother)Description: Mr. Abel is sitting on a chair reading a newspaper. Mrs. Abel is busy arranging flowers on a table. Victoria is studying at a desk. Amelia and Ben enter the room.
Scene: Living roomCharacters: Mr. Abel, Mrs. Abel, Victoria, Amelia, and BenDescription: Amelia and Ben announce that their father has passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Abel are shocked. Victoria stops studying and looks up in surprise.
Scene: Living roomCharacters: Mr. Abel, Mrs. Abel, Victoria, Amelia, and BenDescription: Mr. Abel and Mrs. Abel start discussing the funeral arrangements. They express their grief and talk about the memories they shared with their departed father.
Scene: Living roomCharacters: Mr. Abel, Mrs. Abel, Victoria, Amelia, and BenDescription: Amelia and Ben share some humorous incidents about their father, trying to lighten the mood. Victoria listens attentively, with a slight smile on her face
Scene: Living roomCharacters: Mr. Abel, Mrs. Abel, Victoria, Amelia, and BenDescription: Mr. Abel and Mrs. Abel express their relief that they no longer have to bear the burden of taking care of their aged father. They talk about how they can now enjoy their freedom.
Scene: Living roomCharacters: Mr. Abel, Mrs. Abel, Victoria, Amelia, and BenDescription: Victoria, shocked and hurt by her parents' callousness, confronts them about their insensitive behavior. They realize their mistake and regret their words and actions. Victoria storms out of the room.