“WHERE LOVE IS THERE
(kissing the
GOD IS ALSO”
Adapted from the story by Leo Tolstoy
SCENE 1
(Martin and His wife go to the cemetery to visit their
two children who died 5 years ago)
LOCATION: Naval Cemetery
CHARACTERS:
Jose Ponce as MARTIN AVDYEITCH
Leah Mae Azores as ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
MARTIN: Our two angels, I and your Mother miss
you so much. I have here a toy… This is all
for you… (The saddest face)
ELIZABETH: (Putting a flower and lighting a
candle). Our Angel, please guide us (while
coughing, carrying their youngest son.)
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SCENE 2
(The Death of His Wife)
CHARACTERS:
Jose Ponce as MARTIN AVDYEITCH
Leah Mae Azores as ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
(Elizabeth is lying on her bed while saying
goodbye to his Husband Martin and to his son.)
MARTIN: (Sorrowful Eyes).. My love,
please. Don’t give up. Don’t leave me,
please. (While his tears are falling slowly).
ELIZABETH: My Love Please, take care of our
Son. His is your treasure. Promise me to
take care of Him.
MARTIN: I’ll promise you, my Love. (while
crying.)
ELIZABETH: I LOVE YOU... (while crying)… Let
me take a nap. I need to rest. Please.
MARTIN: Just promise me to wake-up..Okay?
(Kissing the forehead of his wife.)
ELIZABETH: Promise, I love you.
forehead of his husband and his son while
coughing.)
(Elizabeth takes a rest. Closing her eyes is falling
of her tears on the right side.)
MARTIN: Love?..Love?.. No.. (Crying..while
hugging his wife.)
SCENE 3
LOCATION: FRONT OF THE LGU NAVAL
CHARACTERS:
Jose Ponce as MARTIN AVDYEITCH
Aldrin as STRANGER
(After that saddest happening in Martin’s Life. He
starts drinking Alcohol, smoking, and
walking on the street. Talking bad
words.)
MARTIN: (A stranger accidentally bumps him.
While walking on the street holding a liter of
red Horse and a piece of cigarettes.)
Bullshit.
STRANGER: I’m sorry Boss… (taking a bow)
MARTIN: God Damn it… Get Lost. (HE
SHOUTED)
(The stranger quickly runs.)
(Martin pointed his hand to those people who are
watching his action.)
MARTIN: WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT
ME? GOD DAMN IT… (HE SHOUTED)
AFTER 1 YEAR
SCENE 4
(Martin started his small business in repairing
shoes.)
CHARACTERS:
Jose Ponce as MARTIN AVDYEITCH
Percy as KAPITOSHKA
Onycha as AUNT IMELDA
MARTIN: My Kapitoshka,.

KAPITOSHKA: Yes Daddy.
MARTIN: You will stay at your Aunt.
KAPITOSHKA: But Dad. I don’t want to be far
from you. (Kapitoshka is crying.)
MARTIN: Your Aunt can provide your needs.
She can send you to school. She will make
you healthy my son.
KAPITOSHKA: Dad, please (Kapitoshka is crying.)
MARTIN: You are sick, Kapitoshka.. I can’t
afford the bill in the hospital (Martin is
Crying).
(Someone knocks on the Door)
MARTIN: Your Aunt, is here.
AUNT: Come with me, Kapaitoshka. Your uncle is
waiting outside.
KAPITOSHKA: (Crying) No I don’t want to go
with you Auntie. I want to stay at my dad.
(Martin remember the time when he promised to his
wife that he should take care of his Son.)
(Martin hold the hand of Imelda)
MARTIN: I’m sorry Imelda But I can’t…
IMELDA: Haisst, Alright I understand.
MARTIN: I’m sorry my son, I didn’t mean it. You
will stay with me. (He hugged his Son)
KAPITOSHKA: ILOVEYOU DADDY.
(Martin hugged her son Tightly)
SCENE 5
(The Death of Kapitoshka)
Jose Ponce as MARTIN AVDYEITCH
Percy as KAPITOSHKA
Mary Joy as MADAM
Carina as SISTER
SISTER: Kapitoshka????..
What..Kapitoshka. You’re here.
KAPITOSHKA:Hi! Pretty Sister. Do you want to
play a paper airplane?
SISTER: Oh. Kapitoshka..I’m sorry. I need
to finished my task first. But You can stay
here as long as you want.
KAPITOSHKA: Thank you, Pretty Sister.
SISTER: Welcome, my Kapitoshka.. Just
Behave Okay?
KAPITOSHKA: Yes I am.
(Kapitoshka is playing at the terrace (2nd floor) of his
neighbor. He try to throw in the air his paper
airplane but it suddenly stocks on the roof.
He tried to get it but He accidentally step on
the brick and fall down on the ground with
nails.)
(Sister Notice a notice then he suddenly checked the
terrace and she is curious that KApitoshka is
not around. She looked at the ground and
shocked what she see.)
SISTER: Oh my Good..KAPITOSHKA…
(When Martin notices that Kapitoshka is not in the
basement. Martin go to his neighbor to ask if
Kapitoshka staying there.)
MARTIN: Hello Madam, Is kapitoshka here?
MADAM: Wait I ask my Sister if Kapitoshka
visit her.
(Sister running down the stair and shouted…)
SISTER: Madammmm. I saw kapitoshka fell on the
ground.. His head is full of blood.
MARTIN: (Nervous).. W-H-A-T?.. Where Is My
Son?
SISTER: At the back uncle..
(They Suddenly Run On The Back Of Their House
And Saw Kapitoshka Dead.)
MARTIN: (Shouted) KAPITOSHKA…
nooooo..nooo..not again Lord!!!!(Martin is
crying)
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SCENE 6
(Old Martin)
(The death of Kapitoshka is another tragic scene
on life of Martin because of that He
refuses to go to the Church.)
(Walking outside of the Cathedral… Martin Wanted
to go inside of the Church.. But because of what
happened to his family. He always stay outside and
cried)
MARTIN: Lord????? Why?? What I have
done unto you? Am I not a good Husband?
A father to My son?? Lord Why?. Just take
my Life Lord. I don’t want to live in this
world. I wish I am dead (Martin is Crying).
SCENE 7
Location: Outside the Cathedral
(Vlademir saw Martin crying outside the
Cathedral)
CHARACTERS:
Jose Ponce as MARTIN AVDYEITCH
Remedio as VLADEMIR his friend
.
VLADEMIR: I heard about the tragic situation that
you faced in the past year. But Martin.
(Vlademir give his a handkerchief)
MARTIN: But what? What? Vlademir… What is my
purpose? Did God curse Me? Curse my
Family?
VLADEMIR: Not like That Martin…
MARTIN: I have no desire to live any longer,
I only wish I was dead. That is all I pray to
God for. I am a man without anything to
hope for now.
VLADEMIR: You don’t talk right, Martin, we
must not judge God’s doings. The world
moves, not by our skill, but by God’s will.
God decreed for your son to die,—for you—
to live. So it is for the best. And you are in
despair, because you wish to live for your
own happiness.”
MARTIN: But what shall one live for?
VLADEMIR: We must live for God, Martin. He
gives you life, and for His sake you must
live. When you begin to live for Him, you
will not grieve.
MARTIN: But how can one live for God?
VLADEMIR: Christ has taught us how to live for
God. You know how to read? Buy a
Testament, and read it; there you will learn
how to live for God. Everything is explained
there.
SCENE 8
A brisk north wind tonight. (Takes off the
coat.)
These old bones have seen lots of cold
winters, but (checks thermometer on window),
my goodness, minus 38, in December?
That’s unusual, even for Siberia. (Laughs.)
Of course, I remember the winter of ’57…
(Puts on apron.) Now, where did I leave my
hammer? (Picks up hammer and shoe. Sits at work
bench.)
Mrs. Robinivich wants her children’s shoes
ready for Christmas.
(“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” played on piano.
Martin works on shoes. Gets up to pour himself a
drink of tea. Works some more. Gets up. Pulls
curtains. Puts “Closed” sign in window. Takes off
apron. Pulls out reading glasses. Opens Bible. Reads.
Goes to sleep at the bench.)
(As piano piece ends)
O come, o come, Emmanuel.
(Brief pause, as Martin sleeps. Music resumes.
Dancer enters as part of Martin’s dream. He sits up in
his dream. Watches dancer. Puzzled.)
Emmanuel? Is that you?
(Dancer reaches for Martin’s hand.)
Coming to visit me? Tomorrow?
(Dancer leads Martin to the window. She peers from
one side. He the other.)
Watch for you? Outside my window?
(Dancer leads Martin back to work bench.)
Tomorrow? Tomorrow.
(Martin resumes sleeping position at the work bench.
The dancer leaves as the music fades.)
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Jesus came to
visit? (Martin sleeps.)
(Martin awakes. Stretches. Opens curtains. Turns
sign to “Open.” Pours himself a cup of tea. Before he
drinks, he suddenly remembers his dream. Sets down
his cup and goes back to the window and peers
around. He sees a woman shoveling snow.)
Oh my, she looks cold. Out shoveling this
early in the morning. (Goes to the “door.”)
Come, my friend, come inside. Warm
yourself by my fire. Join me for a cup of tea!
(Surprised, she puts down her shovel and comes
inside.)
Martin: Sit down. Please. It’s another cold
day.
Snow shoveler: Record low last night, they
said.
Martin: Here, this will warm you up. (Gives
her a cup of tea.)
SS: You’re very kind.
Martin: You’re very kind to shovel my walk.
It’s not easy at my age anymore.
SS: This really hits the spot. Thank you.
Martin: Camomille. With just a little
something extra. (They both laugh.)
SS: Thank you. Your tea has warmed my
bones. Your visit has warmed my heart.
I won’t mind the cold as much now.
(She goes outside, picks up her shovel and exits.)
Martin: If you ever need a break from the
cold, you’re always welcome.
(Martin puts on his apron. Picks up a shoe. Goes to
the window and peers around. Sees nothing. Sits at
workbench and begins to work. A few moments later,
a woman carrying a small child appear at the
window. They are poorly dressed for the weather.
Martin walks to the window and notices them. Goes
to the door.)
Martin: Ma’am. Come inside. Come warm
yourself and your baby.
Mother: Thank you. My baby won’t stop
crying. (Martin touches the baby.)
I fear he has the croup.
Martin: Oh my, you need something warmer
to wear.
Mother: My husband is away, in Moscow,
and won’t be home until spring.
Martin: He has work there?
Mother: Some. More than he had here.
Martin: (He retrieves his jacket from the coat tree.)
Take this. It will keep you and your baby
warm.
Mother: No, I can’t.
Martin: Please. For your baby’s sake.
Mother: You are very generous. Thank you.
Martin: (As she leaves.) There’s some money
in the front pocket. For the doctor.
(Martin returns to his workbench. As he works, he
ponders.)
Was I dreaming last night? I never dream.
But I remember seeing someone, dancing.
Jesus.
Promising to be here today. I must remain
patient. Ready. How happy I’d be to have
Jesus as my guest!

(Outside the window, an elderly woman and child are
in an argument. The child has taken an apple from
her basket and is trying to run away. The woman has
hold of his arm.)
Woman: Stop! You’re stealing my apple!
Give it back to me!
(Martin goes to the window, then to the “door”.)
Martin: Ma’am, let the boy go!
Woman: He’s taken my groceries.
Martin: I’ll pay for the apple. (To child.)
You know it’s wrong to take things that
don’t belong to you.
Child: (To Martin.) I’m sorry, sir.
(Pours himself a cup of tea. Opens Bible. Falls
asleep. Dancer enters, wearing/holding one item from
each previous character: apple, baby’s blanket,
jacket.)
Another dream? Who are you?
(Dancer puts down the apple beside Martin on the
work bench.)
The woman this afternoon? No, who are you
really?
(Dancer puts down the baby blanket on the bench.)
The mother with the baby? Who are you?
(Dancer takes off the jacket.)
The snow shoveler? No. No.
You’re, you’re Jesus, the dancer ….

Martin: No, don’t talk with me. Tell the (The dancer exits. Music stops. Martin awakes. Rubs
his eyes and looks down at his Bible.)
woman how sorry you are.
“I tell you, whatever you do for your brother
Child: I’m sorry, ma’am. Here’s your apple.
and sister, you do for me.”
I was just hungry.
Now, I understand! Emmanuel has come.
Martin: May I buy him the apple?
God is with us.
Woman: (Let’s go of child’s arm. Gives him the
apple.) That’s okay.
(Piano plays the refrain of “O Come, O Come
Emmanuel” and Martin exits.)
Martin: Looks like a heavy basket.

Woman: At our age it seems to weigh even

more.

Child: I’ll help you carry it, ma’am.

Woman: That would be nice. (To Martin.)

Thanks for your help.

(Woman and child exit together. Child carries basket.

Piano again plays, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.”
Martin takes off apron, closes curtain at window, puts
up the “closed” sign.)

Silly, I really thought I’d see Jesus today.