Title: The Price of Greed
Characters
● Narrator
● Daniel – wealthy businessman in organ trafficking
● Antony – Daniel’s clever assistant
● Dr. Johanna – Daniel’s sister, honest and kind
● Maya Shetty – CEO of Shetty Bank
● George – poor cashier at Shetty Bank
● Sara – the honest treasurer
● John – George’s friend, addicted to gambling and alcohol
● Peter – a reformed ex-convict (appears near the end)
Scene 1 – The Hidden Empire
(Lights dim. Narrator in front. Gentle city sounds in the background.)
Narrator:
In 1990s Bombay, under the glow of wealth hides the shadow of greed.
Daniel, a powerful businessman, grows richer through illegal organ trading, using
OMEGA Hospital—run by his unsuspecting sister Dr. Johanna—as a cover.
(Lights rise on Daniel’s office.)
Daniel:
Antony, we can’t afford delays. Get me a donor this week. The buyers are waiting.
Antony:
Yes, sir. I’ve found one — Kevin, a poor worker from the factory. No family, no
questions asked.
Daniel:
Good. And remember, Johanna must never find out.
(They exchange a cold nod. Lights fade.)
Narrator:
While some rise by corruption, others struggle just to survive…
Scene 2 – Shetty Bank
(Lights shift to a small bank setup. Sara is checking ledgers. George looks tired.)
Sara:
George, please check the vault records again. Ms. Maya Shetty wants everything
perfect before the audit.
George (sighing):
I will, Sara. But this salary can’t feed my family. Every day feels like a battle.
Sara:
Hard work pays, George. Don’t lose faith. Greed ruins faster than poverty ever can.
George (quietly):
I just wish life gave me one chance…
(Sara smiles kindly and exits.)
Narrator:
But the wrong chance often looks like the right one — and that’s how temptation
begins.
Scene 3 – The Bar
(Stage changes to a simple bar setup. George sits sadly. John, slightly drunk, joins
him.)
John:
George! Still worrying? Look at me — I’ve lost everything, even my health! (laughs
weakly)
George:
You never learn, John. What will you do now?
John (bitterly):
Maybe it’s my last drink. My liver’s failing anyway.
(At another corner, Antony listens in silence. Then he approaches smoothly.)
Antony:
Gentlemen, life’s cruel… but sometimes, a little risk changes everything.
George:
What kind of risk?
Antony (low voice):
A simple task. A small transfer from your bank. No one gets hurt. You’ll earn more
than you can dream of.
(John frowns, George hesitates.)
John:
Don’t do it, George. I’ve chased easy money before — it always costs more in the end.
(George looks torn. Antony slips a card into his pocket and leaves.)
Narrator:
Temptation whispered louder than wisdom. But fate was already changing…
Scene 4 – The Awakening
(At OMEGA Hospital. Dr. Johanna is reading files.)
Dr. Johanna (confused):
Kevin’s records… incomplete? This surgery happened without my approval. Who
authorized it?
(Sara rushes in.)
Sara:
Dr. Johanna! I found suspicious transactions in the bank accounts — connected to
OMEGA Hospital!
Dr. Johanna:
Then Daniel’s empire is dirtier than I thought. We must expose him.
Narrator:
Sara and Johanna decide to work together — two women standing up against greed
and crime.
Meanwhile, George, realizing how deep he’s fallen, decides to confess.
Scene 5 – The Confession
(Bank office. George enters Maya Shetty’s cabin nervously. Sara stands nearby.)
George (breaking down):
Ma’am… I made a mistake. I helped transfer money illegally for a man named
Antony. I didn’t know it was tied to organ trade. I’m ready to face the consequences.
Maya Shetty (after a pause):
You did wrong, George. But your honesty now matters more than your crime.
With your help, we can catch them.
(Sara nods approvingly. Lights shift.)
Narrator:
With George’s confession, the police track Daniel and Antony’s operation.
Johanna confronts her brother — not with anger, but hope for his change.
Scene 6 – The Change of Heart
(Daniel’s office. Dr. Johanna enters firmly.)
Dr. Johanna:
Daniel, you’ve built your empire on lives. I believed in you — not this.
Please, stop before it destroys you completely.
(Daniel looks shaken. Antony tries to interrupt.)
Antony:
Sir, don’t listen. We can still—
Daniel (cuts him off):
Enough, Antony! I’m done living in lies.
(He takes out a file, looks at Johanna.)
Daniel (softly):
You were right. No wealth is worth peace of mind.
(He calls Peter, a rough-looking man waiting outside.)
Daniel:
Peter, you wanted redemption? Help the police shut this down. Protect my sister.
Peter (nodding humbly):
I will, sir. No more blood, only justice.
(Antony tries to escape but is stopped by Peter. Lights dim.)
Scene 7 – Epilogue: A New Beginning
(All characters appear on stage in calm lighting. Narrator steps forward.)
Narrator:
Months later, the city found peace again.
Daniel shut down his illegal empire and helped rebuild OMEGA Hospital as a charity.
George, forgiven, continued working honestly and supported his family.
Sara became the new branch manager for her integrity.
John quit drinking and joined a recovery program.
Dr. Johanna smiled again, proud to see healing replace greed.
And Peter, once a sinner, found his redemption through service.
(All characters face the audience.)
Narrator (final lines):
Sometimes life gives second chances — not to erase the past,
but to prove that even the darkest hearts can choose the light.
(Soft instrumental music. Lights fade. Curtain closes.)
Performance Notes
● Duration: Around 10 minutes
● Tone: Starts dark, ends uplifting
● Settings: Daniel’s office, Bank, Bar, Hospital (can be rearranged easily)
● Background music: Low suspense for early scenes, hopeful soft music for
ending