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Srihan and Nick have been best friends since they were in elementary school. Srihan and his family moved next door to Nick making them the one and only Indian family in the neighborhood. Nick lovingly welcomed him with open arms, and they became fast friends, even brothers. After they are accepted to the same college Nick had one ask of his brother, he wanted him to pledge the same fraternity so that they could further be connected. But unfortunately, in the midst of a hazing incident going terribly wrong racism and violence deal Srihan a terrible hand. As hazing on college campuses all over this world continue to cause physical and mental trauma two their students this story is just one that represents so many. As the court case unfolds and Nick is forced to recount what happened that night, we see what students are willing to subject themselves to for the sake of being part of a social group that may or may not have their best interests at heart. As much as these two young men fight for their lives there are negative forces that they have no control over and sometimes, unfortunately, those forces. Will Nick have the courage to stand up against the worst kind of bully, the ones that he introduced into their lives and once trusted or will his guilt, grief and their intimidation overcome him? A story about a conversation that parents, teachers, and professors should have with their college bound or college attending students.

*One performer in this story must be of Indian descent.

My Brother's Keeper

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  • (Scene opens with Lawyer, an Indian American, giving their opening statement to the jury.)

    Lawyer: Ladies and gentlemen today we are here to make some sense of the senseless. I will present to you a case that clearly shows how two college freshmen, with the world at their fingertips made one wrong decision and entrusted their lives (pointing) to these four men who became God and jury for the emotional death of one Srihan Balakrishnan. (Nick, a Caucasian teenager and Srihan’s best friend enters to listen to the end of the lawyer’s speech) Let’s prove to them that no one has that power, no one. (He exits)

     

    (Transition to Nick and Srihan both holding envelopes staring at them. They look up, smile and laugh as they rush to open the envelopes. They read for a moment then look up at each other.)

    Nick: Oh no, we still have two more letters coming.

    Srihan: (Sad) Yeah…

    Nick: So?

    Srihan: (Sad) I didn’t get in.

    Nick: Shut up.

    Srihan: (Smiles) No you shut up.

    Nick: (Laughs) No you! Stop playing, let me see. (They horseplay for a few seconds as Nick tries to get the letter from Srihan but can’t grab it. Eventually he gets it away from him. Reads.) You liar. You got in!

    Srihan: You got in!

    Nick/ Srihan: We both got in! (They hug and celebrate.)

    Nick: State isn’t going to know what hit ‘em.

    Srihan: The boys are coming for ya.

    Nick: You and me.

    Srihan: All we need. (The laugh and look at the letters again)

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