Tonight sees the start of Toy Boy, a new drama serial on RTHK Radio 4's Songbirds. A handsome new boy from the mainland, Alex Tang, joins the class and all the girls - particularly Jasmine Choi - are crazy about him. Jordan is also attracted to Alex, but she refuses to show it. She wants Alex to be her boyfriend, but her tactic is to play it cool. But will this tactic be successful given the stiff competition? Tune in tonight at 9.30pm to find out. You can find RTHK Radio 4 at FM 97.6. Below is the first part of tonight's drama for you to read as you listen. Jordan: The first time I saw him I wanted him all to myself. It was as simple as that ... Alex Tang ... I wanted him and I was going to have him ... It didn't matter that he was the best looking boy in the whole world and I was only the fifth prettiest girl in the class. I didn't care that the other class beauties all flocked around him flashing their sparkling eyes and their pearly white teeth at him ... somehow he was going to be mine, I knew that, I just knew it in my heart. I remember the first day I ever set eyes on him ... we were in class waiting for the teacher to arrive ... my best friend Kim couldn't stop talking about him. (SFX: Classroom chatter as students wait for their teacher) Kim: Hey Jordan ... look at that new boy! Isn't he gorgeous! So tall and good looking ... I'm glad he's sitting in front of us ... when I get bored with the lesson I can just sit and gaze at the back of his head. What do you think Jordan ... isn't he heavenly? Jordan: Yes Kim ... yes he's a very decent looking boy. Kim: Decent?! That wouldn't be the first word I'd use to describe him ... Gorgeous ... hunky ... sexy yes ... but not 'decent' ... I hope he's not too decent! That would be boring. Jordan: Look how well he's dressed, how white his shirt is, how his trousers are crisp and clean and his jacket so well fitted and well made ... that shows he cares about order and decency. Kim: Jordan, that love-god would look great in a plastic bin liner! Huh ... Looks like the new boy's making friends with Ringo ... Hey look at Jasmine Choi! She's giving the new boy her best Britney Spears look to go with her best Britney Spears micro-skirt ... just look at those big blinking eyes and that big cutesy smile ... ugh ... she's such a flirt, she makes me sick. (SFX: Ambient classroom chatter.) Ringo: You'll have to join the school basketball team. Alex: Great. Ringo: I'm the captain. Alex: Really? Ringo: The team's not bad but we could do with a tall guy like you ... at the moment I'm the only tall guy in it ... Hey why don't you come along to practice tonight? ... I could introduce you to the coach, Mr Lam ... you could join in, let him see what you can do. Alex: Sounds good. Jasmine: (Flirty) Hi! Alex: Hello. Jasmine: Look I'm really sorry but I've dropped my ring ... I think it rolled under your desk ... do you mind if I take a peek? Alex: No, of course not ... let me look for you. Jasmine: No, I'll do it ... don't move, it's okay ... Sorry. Alex: Have you found it? Jasmine: (Voice coming from under the desk) Um ... could you move your leg a bit ... thanks ... Oh! Here it is! Alex: Found it? Jasmine: (Emerging) Yes ... see. Alex: I'm glad you found it. Jasmine: Oh it's only a little present my father gave me for my birthday ... see, it's got 16 tiny little diamonds in it ... one each for every year of my life, sweet isn't it? (SFX: Ambient classroom sounds) Kim: (Sarcastic) My god, just look at Jasmine Choi ... what does she think she's doing?! Look, she's down on all fours looking under the new boy's desk ... What IS she doing? Come on Jasmine baby, why don't you go all the way and sing, Hit Me Baby One More Time as you dance around the classroom? Now listen to the rest of Songbirds and try to answer these questions: 1. Jordan is impressed that Alex is wearing ... a) a tie pin b) cufflinks c) a gold ring d) an earring 2. Which of these sentences about Jasmine Choi is true? a) She is a member of the basketball team b) She is in charge of the drama club c) She sits next to Alex at lunchtime d) She gives Alex a ring Remember, if you miss tonight's episode you can listen to a repeat next Saturday at 5.30pm or visit www.rthk.org.hk and go to Radio 4 and Songbirds. Answers: 1. b ; 2. b & c
