The Brave New World.

Act 1: A hungry dog is loitering on the beach near a fishing village when suddenly one of its hind legs gets caught in driftwood. As the dog struggles to free its leg, a boy passes by.

Scene 1: The dog plead to the boy "Can you please help release my hind from the driftwood?" The boy replies "Why should I? You have been stealing a lot of fish from the villages lately." Dog: Please, the driftwood is hurting my leg. If you help me, I will not steal again. Don't you know that the dog is man's best friend?"

Scene 2: The boy pauses to think and finally decides to help. "All right then, I will take your word for it. Stay still while I help you, so you will not feel much pain."

Act 2: The boy moves closer to the dog and bends down to slowly remove the driftwood that has trapped the dog's hind leg. As soon as the dog is free, it bites the dog. An argument ensues.

Scene 1: Boy: Hey, why did you bite me? Dog: Didn't you know that this is how good turns are rewarded nowadays? Boy: What an ungrateful creature you are, after what I have done for you! Dog: You must be out of this world! Can't you see what has happened to the fish net hanging on the tree (pointing to a tree behind the boy). That net serves the villagers well for years and everyone used it. Today it has been left hanging on the tree, rain or shine, because it is torn in some places. Nobody cares any more!

Act 3: By now the argument is taking place in full view of the village. A duck and a frog are listening intently.

Scene 1: Duck: Yes! The dog is right. At one time, I used to have a long trail of ducks following me wherever I went, and other animals too. Now that I am lame, most of them have dissapeared. If you don't believe me, ask the frog. Frog: The duck is right. It happened to me too. No one cares for me now. The younger frogs are more interested in promoting their own hoping skills. Duck: In today's world, you are only good if someone can benefit from you. Beyond that, no one bothers. Did you get that, boy!

Act 4: The boy is still unconvinced and demands to hear views of the human being. An elderly fishermen joins the crowd just then.

Scene 1: The boy asks the fisherman: "Can you tell me your experiences in helping others? "Fisherman: Boy, it is a long story. I am afraid the animals are right!

He relates how not too long ago, he was held in high esteem as the leader of the village. He urged everyone to work with him instead for him. Almost everyone threw their support behind him- The business community, the youth, the general workers, and labourers. But "please look beneath the surface as well. This is where the crux of the matter lies. Unless you understand this, the rest can be deceiving, and artificial. The true test will be when you face a severe crisis".

He continues, it is like a tsunami which brngs out everyone's true colours. When the sea becomes turbulent, no one wants to share his boat with anyone. Unlike before, few understand what it means to sail in uncharted waters, what sacrifice means. This was not how it was when the boat was smaller. In fact to accomodate a bigger crew, a larger vessel was created, assuming a bigger vessel was more safer and stable. After all many of the new crew are from small boats that could not withstand even the smallest of storms. Unfortunately, their presence seems good only when sea is calm and non-threatening. The moment it turns rough, some quickly jump ship.

Self-interest and showmanship rear their ugly heads. Friends suddenly become enermies. Their failure suddenly become yours and yours alone. They talk of reform, not of themselves but of others. Hyprocrisy is at its peak. Some even set to lead a mutiny!

To the elderly fisherman, however this is nothing new, as the old proverb" Seperti melepaskan anjing tersepit" clearly indicates. Welcome to today's new reality- The Brave World of Dog Eat Dog!

Please note that the story is strictly fictitious. No one dead or alive is implied or implicated in this story. It just reflects the true colours of current world. Is there really no cure for this? No more good people?

There is!!! Love & Sincere to help.. It was because there are cocks who stired shit around. A good people, sincere people, would never say things , for the sake to please you and just to make you feel confortable in listening to it. Are we ready to accept and weight criticism? What kind of people are we? We know better ourselves! Let's together hand in hand change this fact and make ourselves to be a better person. Cheers