5 Life Lessons From "The Greatest
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5 Life Lessons From "The Greatest
Showman" - The Counseling Collective

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The Invincible Soul:The story of Barnum

CHARACTERS:

NARRATOR

BARNUM

TOM (Dad of Barnum)

NURSE

POLICEMAN

WORKER

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NARRATOR:  Once upon a time, there was a wretched man whose name was Tom. Tom had a young son whose name was Barnum.

TOM- Oh God what you are doing to me? Why is my health condition not improving?

NURSE- It’s Ok Tom. Please don’t cry. Everything will be fine. Remember God. He is the most merciful.

TOM- Where is Barnum? Barnum- My son !!  My light of life ..My son...Come near to me. I want to see your face the last time before I say good bye to this cruel world.

NARRATOR- Barnum arrives – the young son is barely 13 years old. His eyes tearful and mouth dried.

BARNUM- Dad …Please Dad. Don’t leave us alone. We can’t live without you. Please Dad . We love you and we can’t let you go.

TOM: (In chocked voice) My son, remember the world is an unkind place but you have to survive my kid. You have to fight for your survival my son. Forgive me son for I couldn’t provide to you the facilities that a father is supposed to provide.

NARRATOR: And Tom dies. Barnum is left with nothing and no one.

MISS MAYRA:  Hey you little kid. What are you looking for?

BARNUM: Just a job for my bread and butter, Ma’am.

MISS MAYRA: You are too little to get a job, kid. I pity on you but I can’t give you a job. You can come to my home if you are hungry. I will feed you but after that you will have to look out for job for yourself.

BARNUM: Much appreciated Ma’am. I will remember your act of kindness all my life.

NARRATOR:  Barnum is once again on road after taking a meal at Miss Mayra’s home. Miss Mayra also had given him a few pounds.

BARNUM-  Oh Jesus! Where is my Wallet? Did I lose that too? I have lost my father. My mother had already dejected us and now I have lost the few pounds that were given to me by the generous lady. Should I still live or should I die?

POLICEMAN: Hey kid, what are you doing here on this empty road. Everyone is in their homes and you are here. Get out from here otherwise I will have to be strict.

NARRATOR: Barnum gets away from the road and peeps into a little cottage where a few workers were relaxing.

BARNUM:  Hey you brother. Can I get a job ? I am penniless and parentless at the same time.

WORKER- I can understand your situation, young kid. Surely. The only thing is that you will have to work hard here to earn.

NARRATOR:  And the journey of Barnum just began. Burnam started as a laborer and soon became the leader of labor union. Burnham set a vision to transform the working conditions of the Laborers.

Burnham: Laborers of the world get united. We have nothing to lose except our chains.

WORKERS:  Yes We can.

NARRATOR:  And one day he was elected as the Leader of the Labor party and  his vision for the transformation of the Laborers got reflected in the policies of the governmand because of his political stature.

5 Life Lessons From "The Greatest Showman" - The Counseling Collective

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