🎭 Title:
“The Misunderstanding”
👥 Characters (4):
Narrator – Sets context and transitions
Sneha – Intern (new but smart and observant)
Gopika – Senior associate (confident, perfectionist)
Brahmajit – Manager (strict but fair-minded)
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🧑💻 Scene 1: An Ordinary Afternoon at the Office
Narrator:
It’s a regular afternoon at VirtuneX Solutions. The team is working on an
important client deliverable. Deadlines are close, and tensions are slowly
building — not because of the work, but due to a lack of communication.
(Gopika is focused on her screen. Sneha walks in after her lunch break.)
Sneha:
Hi Gopika, I’ve updated the data sheet you asked for. Should I start
putting it into the presentation?
Gopika: (without looking)
You updated it? Did you check the figures twice? That file had sensitive
numbers.
Sneha:
Yes, I cross-checked it with the CRM. I was extra careful.
Gopika: (still tense)
Alright. Just email it to me before you make any changes to the main file.
Sneha: (a bit confused)
Okay… sure.
(Sneha walks back, a little unsure. Gopika exhales deeply, clearly
stressed.)
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📉 Scene 2: Communication Breakdown
(Later that day. Brahmajit walks into the workspace.)
Brahmajit:
Gopika, I saw a version of the Zeno report that looked all wrong. Who
edited it?
Gopika: (instantly)
Sneha. She told me she updated it.
Sneha: (surprised)
Sir, I didn’t touch the final file. I just worked on a draft and sent it to
Gopika.
Brahmajit:
Hmm. So how did it get uploaded to the shared folder?
Sneha:
I honestly don’t know. I mailed the file as Gopika instructed. That’s all.
Gopika: (frustrated)
You should’ve waited, Sneha. This is why I said don’t edit the main
document!
Sneha: (defensive but calm)
I didn’t. I followed the instructions exactly. Maybe someone else accessed
it?
Brahmajit: (raising his hand)
Alright. No blame game. Let’s check the file history and see what actually
happened.
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🧾 Scene 3: The Truth Comes Out
(Brahmajit checks the file audit trail on his laptop. Silence. Then a pause.)
Brahmajit:
It says Gopika uploaded the wrong version by mistake — not Sneha.
(Gopika goes quiet.)
Gopika:
Wait… oh no. I had both files open. I must’ve uploaded the draft by
accident. I’m really sorry.
Sneha: (softly)
It’s okay. I should’ve labeled the draft more clearly too.
Brahmajit:
Mistakes happen. What matters is how we handle them. Let’s fix the
report and re-upload the correct one. Gopika — Sneha, work together on
this.
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☕ Scene 4: The Apology
(Sneha and Gopika sit together with coffee after fixing the report.)
Gopika:
Hey… I owe you an apology. I jumped to conclusions earlier.
Sneha:
It’s okay. I get it — the pressure, the deadlines. Happens to all of us.
Gopika:
Still. I should’ve asked, not assumed. You’ve been doing great, Sneha.
Sneha:
Thanks, Gopika. Honestly, I’ve learned a lot from you. Even today.
(They both smile genuinely.)
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🎤 Narrator: Closing Lines
Narrator:
Workplace conflict isn’t always about big arguments — sometimes, it’s a
missed word, a wrong file, or a snap judgment. But good teams bounce
back. Because respect, clear communication, and owning up to our
mistakes — that’s what makes the workplace stronger.
