The Lonely Dreamer

The following video depicts our late friend Meldon Sampey's last journey prior to his accidental death.

Scene : Outside a church (board) on a Sunday. There’s worship music in the background. People have begun going towards the church. In walks a little boy ( Raj ) in rags, carrying a runaway- from-home bundle. He keeps looking to the pavement and feeling his stomach. A girl walks by, carrying a whole load of buns, towards the church. He stares longingly. Suddenly he spies that one of them has fallen on the ground. He runs for it and grabs it — a happy smile on his face. Out of nowhere come two ruffians. They walk up to Raj as he ’s about to bite into the bun. Ruffian1 (grabbing hold of Raj’s hand): Give me that! Raj (grabbing at the bun): Give it back. it’s mine. Ruffian2 : So, new here eh? (hits him on the head). Don’t you know the rules? Before you eat, ask us. (Raj begins to weep) R2 : (boxing Raj’s ears) He won’t forget now. R1 : Let’s go. (R1 and R2 leave, eating the bun. Raj goes and sits on the pavement, crying. Enter an Christian youth worker, notices Raj and w