The Gift of Pearls
Characters:
Narrator
Georgie
Mother
Eunice
Old Woman
SCRIPT:
Narrator: Once upon a time there was a woman widow who had two daughters. Physically, they looked alike , but in character they were different. Georgie, the oldest, was very proud of herself.
Georgie: I am so beautiful. I can spend days and days looking in the mirror. Oh… how I wish to marry a handsome and rich prince.
Narrator: While Eunice, the youngest, was sweet, honest, and grateful just like her father.
Mother and Georgie: Hurry up Eunice… wash the dishes! Feed the animals!… Cook!
Eunice: Yes, I am coming. I´ll do everything as fast as I can. Don´t worry everything will be ready soon.
Georgie: Oh mother, tell me how I look in this dress. And my hair,…do I look pretty?
Mother: Yes, my darling, you look wonderful!
Narrator: One day when Eunice was going to the well to get some water she found an old woman in the road.
Old Woman: I am very thirsty… I need some water. Would you give me some?
Eunice: Sure! Take it.
Narrator: The old woman drank some water and then she said.
Old Woman: Your soul is so beautiful, just like you. Whenever you speak, pearls will come out from your mouth.
Narrator: Eunice went home where she found her mother and sister angry because she didn´t return soon.
Eunie: I am sorry, mother. But I found an old woman and she told me that…
Narrator: Suddenly, when she started talking pearls came out from her mouth.
Mother and Sister: This is wonderful! Now your sister has to go there! Come on, hurry up, lets go find that old woman!
Narrator: Eunice´s sister said.
Georgie: Diamonds will get out from my mouth!
Narrator: Soon she found the old woman.
Old Woman: I am very thirsty, I need some water. Would you give me some?
Georgie: Sure! Take some.
Narrator: But when the old woman was about to drink some water, she spilled some over the girl´s dress.
Georgie: Hey! What have you done! You just ruined my silk dress! You clumsy old woman!
Old Woman: And you are so arrogant!. Your words are so mean that frogs should come out from your mouth, because that is what you have in your heart.
Narrator: Then Georgie went home.
Georgie: Mother! Mother! I´m back. I have to tell you what happened.
Mother: Georgie, why are frogs coming out from your mouth?
Georgie: Oh I want to cry, mother. Sniff, sniff..
Narrator: Some days later.
Mother: Eunice, please go look for the old woman and appologize.
Eunice: Yes, mother. I hope I can find her soon.
Narrator: After a long walk trying to find the old woman, Eunice finally found her.
Eunice: Oh.. I finally found you! I have been looking for you, just to tell you to please forgive my sister for what she told you.
Old Woman: She is an arrogant girl. She must learn to be modest and humble. I will forgive your sister, if you give me back the gift I gave you.
Eunice: I agree. I give you back my pearls, and thank you for everything.
Narrator: Pearls and Frogs never came out from the two sister´s mouth. And both, the mother and Georgie learned to respect Eunice and learned to live happy together.
The End
Author: Folktale from Central Europe
Moral Value: Respect
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