The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
Characters:
Country Mouse
City Mouse
SCRIPT:
Narrator: Once upon a time there was a little mouse who lived in the country. She invited her cousin who lived in the city to visit her.
(at the country´s mouse house- City Mouse knocks a the door)
Country Mouse: (opening the door ) How are you, dear cousin? I´m glad that you came all the way from the city to visit me. Now you will see how I live in the country. How was your trip?
City Mouse: Oh the trip was not so bad, but I am hungry and thirsty. (looking through the window) What´s that you have over there?
Country Mouse: That´s the table. Come we will eat outside. I have everything ready for you.
City Mouse: Don´t tell me we will eat outside?
Country Mouse: Sure, we will dear. There´s a big tree in the garden, so don´t worry about getting a sunburn.
City Mouse: It´s not that.
Country Mouse: Besides, it´s a beautiful day.
Narrator: Both mice go outside and sit in a table full of food and beverages.
(in the garden)
City Mouse: (looking pleased) Ah, the air is so fresh, I can even smell the scent of those flowers.
Country Mouse: And hear the birds singing. Well enough talking, let´s eat.
City Mouse: What´s this green stuff?
Country Mouse: Those are fresh peas and some barley.
City Mouse: Mmm I will eat just a little. I am not that hungry after all.
Narrator: The country mouse ate until full, but the city mouse only nibbled at the food.
City Mouse: Honestly, my dear cousin, I don´t like the way you live. No wonder you are so skinny! Are you eating this kind of food because you are on a diet? And how can you eat in the middle of a garden, surrounded by insects and with all this dirt?
Country Mouse: There´s nothing wrong with my food! And, no, I am not a diet. I grow my own fresh food in the garden.
City Mouse: Now, don´t get mad at me, but I would like you to come with me to the city for a few days to show you my way of life. I have all sorts of fine food to eat every day. I am sure you will be delighted.
Country Mouse: I accept, we´ll leave as soon as I finish packing.
Narrator: That same day they went to the city.
(at the city´s mouse house)
City Mouse: (opening the door) Welcome to my house. Come, I´ll show you the dining room.
Narrator: Both went into the dining room.
(in the dining room)
City Mouse: Sorry for the mess. There was a dinner party last night and they haven´t cleaned. But, don´t stand there, go to the table and eat whatever you want to.
Country Mouse: (staring at the food) Wow, you have lots of food. This seems like a dream.
City Mouse: Eat as much as you want.
Country Mouse: (eating out of control) I´ll taste the chocolate cake… no, the cheesecake… no, wait, it´s better if I eat the grapes first.
City Mouse: If you want water, there´s some in the pitcher.
Country Mouse: (getting inside the pitcher) Thanks, I am really impressed with your lifestyle. I think I will stay here with you. This is real life!
Narrator: Suddenly the door opened and some people entered running.
City Mouse: Come, run, let´s hide!
Country Mouse: (running behind city mouse) What´s going on?
City Mouse: It´s the cook and his assistant. We have to stay here until they leave.
Narrator: And both mice stayed under the cupboard until the people left.
City Mouse: Come, it´s time to go out.
Country Mouse: I am still shaking!
City Mouse: That was nothing. Come we haven´t finish eating.
Narrator: But as they were getting ready to go up the table again, the door opened once again.
City Mouse: Oh no, it´s him!
Country Mouse: Now what!
City Mouse: Sh! Follow me.
Country Mouse: Who is “him”?
City Mouse: It´s the dog, but he will go in a minute, just stay quiet.
Narrator: Both remained quiet under the cupboard,until the dog left.
Country Mouse: I think I am having a heart attack! This is too much for me.
City Mouse: Don´t exaggerate. Come, I´ll take you to the attic, you will be surprised of all the food they have stored over there.
Narrator: So they went to the attic through the light wires.
(in the attic)
City Mouse: I told you. Feel yourself at home!
Country Mouse: Wow! I love peanut butter. And look at all those bags of chips and… cheese!
City Mouse: Wait! Don´t eat that cheese! It´s a mouse trap!
Country Mouse: What is a mouse trap?
City Mouse: Well, I don´t know how to explain it to you, but the minute you place your teeth in the cheese, you’re history!
Country Mouse: You mean… that I will….
City Mouse: Yes, dear, that´s what I mean.
Country Mouse: (looking sad) Well… I think I had enough.
City Mouse: Well, we can keep eating tomorrow, if right now your stomach can´t handle any more food.
Country Mouse: That´s not what I was talking about. I mean that I had enough of all of this running and jumping, and feeling frightened and scared, and shaking… This is not what I want. I have decided that I wouldn´t like to live like this. I prefer to go and eat fresh food in my garden, than fancy food in fear all the time.
City Mouse: But…
Country Mouse: Thanks dear, but now I will go home.
Narrator: So the Little Country Mouse went back home, and stayed there for the rest of her life.
The End
Author: Aesop Fable
Adapted by K I D S I N C O
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