THE GOOD MAN AND HIS SON. Characters: Father Son Man Mrs.

Liz Old Man Girl SCRIPT: ACT I On the Countryside (father, his son, and a donkey enter stage) Father: Tell me Peter did you feed Snooky? Son: Yes, father, I did. Where are we going so early? Father: Were going to town to do some shopping. Come on, hurry up, its getting late. (they walk a little. A man enters stage) Man: Good morning Where are you going so early? Father: Were going to St. James. Man: Forgive me for asking, why are you going on foot if you can ride your donkey? Son: Thats right, father! Tell me why? Father: I appreciate your advice and good bye, its getting late. (the man leaves stage) Whos going to ride the donkey? Son: You are, father. I can walk. (the man gets on the donkey and walk a little. A woman carrying a basket enters stage) Father: Good morning, Mrs. Liz. Mrs. Liz: Good Morning (she stops and watches them). I know that this is none of my business but, why is this poor, little and sweet boy walking? And why is this strong man riding the donkey? Son: (thinking) Mrs. Liz is right. Dont you think so father? Father: Ok, Ill get off the donkeyand you get on. (the farmer gets off the donkey and his son gets on. They walk a little. An old man enters stage).

Old Man: Good morning (he stops and watches them) Farmer: Good morning Old Man: Oh my! When I was young these things never happened! Why is a young and healthy boy riding the donkey, and his poor father is walking? This is so disrespectful! Oh, my! (the old man leaves the stage whispering) Father: What do you think about what the old man said? Son: I think hes right. It would be better if you too ride the donkey. (the farmer gets on the donkey, now both are riding the donkey, and walk a little. A girl enters stage running). Girl: (approaches the donkey) What a sweet donkey! Whats his name? Son: His name is Snooky Girl: Oh, poor Snooky! Look at his tired face. Why are you both riding this poor donkey. (she leaves stage whispering) Poor donkey! Father: (a little impatient) And now, what are we going to do, my son? Son: I think that the girl is right, father. Snooky looks tired, lets carry the donkey ourselves and nobody will critize us. Father: Ok, lets see what happens. (both get off the donkey and carry him. They can hardly walk. The man, Mrs. Liz, the old man, and the girl enter stage) Man: (laughing) Whats this! Ive never seen anything like this! Mrs. Liz: (laughing) What a pair of fools! Old Man: How funny you look carrying a donkey (they leave stage) Father: (angry) And now, what are we going to do, my son? Son: To tell you the truth. I dont know, father. We did what they told us to do, but we couldnt please them. Everybody critized us, and now they laugh at us.

Farmer: Look, my son. I wanted you to see with your own eyes that there are many different opinions and that its not possible to please everybody. Son: I can see that, father. They laughed at us because we tried to please them, but what are we going to do now? Father: Well, you must think right and decide what you think its better. Son: Even if not everybody agrees. I know what to do! You will ride the donkey half of the way, and I will ride him the other half. Along the way we can also walk a little, so that Snooky can rest. Father: (gets on the donkey) Well done, my son. We will do just that. Come on Snooky, start walking! Son: (looking convinced) Let people talk! (they leave stage singing) The End

THE POWER OF RUMOUR Characters: Narrator

Hare 1 Hare 2 Lion Parrot Monkeys Tigers Elephants

SCRIPT

Narrator: Once upon a time, it happened in a forest that a hare was resting under a banyan tree. He had an intuition of doom and thought.

Hare 1: What would happen to me, if the earth will break?

Narrator: Suddenly, he heard a weird striking sound.

Hare 1: Its happened, the earth is breaking up.

Narrator: He jumped up and ran madly without even observing the direction. When he was running through the forest, a hare saw him and asked.

Hare 2: What happened? Where are you going in such a hurry? .

Hare 1: The earth is breaking up. You better run too.

Narrator: The second hare ran so fast that he overtook the first hare. As they were passing the forest, both of them shouted to other hares.

Hare 1 and 2: The earth is breaking up. The earth is breaking up.

Narrator: Very soon, thousands of hares were running through the forest. Then the other animals too got frightened. All creatures whether reptiles or birds, insects or four-footed animals, everyone was trying to escape. A lion standing on a hill saw all the animals running and thought.

Lion: What is the matter?.

Narrator: He ran down the hill rapidly and positioned himself in front of the crowd. He shouted at them.

Lion: Stop! Stop! .

Narrator: The powerful presence of the lion curtailed the rising wave of fright among the animals.

Parrot: The earth is breaking up.

Lion: Who said it? .

Parrot: I heard it from the monkeys.

Monkeys: We heard it from the tigers.

Tigers: We were informed by the elephants.

Elephants: The buffaloes told us.

Narrator: Finally, when the hares were caught up, they pointed one to another until the one, who started this menace was recognized.

Lion: What made you think that the earth is breaking up?

Hare 1: Your Majesty, I heard it cracking with my own ears.

Narrator: The Lion investigated the matter and explored the sound that the hare had heard.

Lion: The sound was caused by a large coconut falling from a tree. The coconut fell on a pile of rocks causing a minor landslide. Now, go back to your homes. The earth is absolutely safe. Next time, check a rumour before acting on it. Narrator: The animals, which were now looking quite bad, went back to their homes.

The End