Characters:
Narrator
Sinbad The Carrier
Sinbad The Sailor
Servant
SCRIPT:
Narrator: It was a hot day in Baghdad. Some slaves, after a hard day work, were resting under a tree. Sinbad, the carrier, who was very poor, was not happy with his lifestyle.
Sinbad The Carrier: Oh, Allah, Creator of all things on this earth, I feel sorry for myself! I suffer a lot. I work too much and I can hardly support my family, while in those palaces people throw money away. They spend it on elegant clothes and fancy food. Oh, Allah, I am so miserable!
Narrator: The owner of one of the palaces heard his complains. He called one of his servants.
Sinbad the Sailor: Do you see that man sitting under the tree?
Servant: Yes, master.
Sinbad The Sailor: Tell him that I want to talk to him.
Servant: Yes, master.
Narrator: The servant went to where Sinbad The Carrier was and said.
Servant: Come with me, my master, Sinbad The Sailor wants to talk to you.
Synbad The Carrier: Did you say Sinbad?… My name is Synbad!
Servant: Strange coincidence… but, come with me, he´s waiting for you.
Synbad The Carrier: Let´s not making him wait, then.
Narrator: Both went to the palace. When he entered Synbad The Sailor said.
Sinbad The Sailor: Come in.. come in. Don´t be afraid. What were you saying a few minutes ago?
Sinbad The Carrier: Oh, I am sorry, good man, if I have offended you.
Sinbad the Sailor: Don´t worry, but what you said is not exactly true. I worked hard to get everything you see in this room! I have made a lot of mistakes. My life hasn´t been easy, as you might think! I am going to tell you one of my adventures, then you will understand and appreciate how much peace is worth in your condition…. Sit down, please.
Sinbad The Carrier: Very well…tell me your story.
Sinbad The Sailor: I traveled a lot, but today I am going to tell you my adventures at sea. There was a great storm, and the captain and the sailors couldn´t do anything with the ship, the wind was terrible, and the waves looked like huge mountains. The sea looked furious! Only Allah could save us.
Sinbad The Carrier: What did you do?
Sinbad The Sailor: I can still hear the words of those sailors saying… to the boats! To the boats! We are sinking!
Sinbad The Carrier: Oh! And what happened to the ship?
Sinbad The Sailor: The boat sank, and I remained all alone in the middle of the see, attached to a tree log. I thought I was going to die, when suddenly I saw land,.
Sinbad The Carrier: Land?
Sinbad The Sailor: Yes land! It was an island full of enormous palm trees. The sea waves took me to the island, until I finally touched the white sand. I was so tired that I fell asleep. Then someone woke me up.
Sinbad The Carrier: So you were not alone in the Island.
Sinbad The Sailor: No, there was an old man who woke me up. I thought I was dreaming.
Sinbad The Carrier: And what did the old man say?
Sinbad The Sailor: He was a sailor, and his boat was leaving the island. So I went into the ship again. But a few days later there was a terrible storm, the ship was destroyed, and once again I found myself in the middle of the ocean. Then I saw a huge rock, and I can`t remember how many hours I stayed there, and when I thought I was going to die, a huge eagle came down from the sky, he picked me up, and we flew for hours and hours.
Sinbad The Carrier: Oh! I can`t believe it!
Sinbad The Sailor: Then the eagle let me down. I fell over some straw!
Sinbad The Carrier: How lucky you were!
Sinbad The Sailor: I saw a big teasure chest full of gold and diamonds. I walked for a while, and then I found an abandoned boat.
Sinbad The Carrier: And what did you do with the treasure?
Sinbad The Sailor: I put the treasure chest in the boat, and started rowing. I was not only alive, but I was extremely rich!
Sinbad The Carrier: Where did you go from there?
Sinbad The Sailor: I arrived to Baghdad. I bought beautiful clothes, jewelry, and the best food! I had everything!
Sinbad The Carrier: You even had soup everyday?
Sinbad The Sailor: Ha, ha, ha, ha I had everything! … everything except a way for not getting bored. That`s why one day I went into another adventure at sea.
Sinbad The Carrier: What is an adventure?
Sinbad The Sailor: It`s hard to explain… but one night when there was no moon and no stars, in total darkness, a dragon appeared! And when everything was on fire, I threw myself to the water. Luckily there was a storm, thunder scared the dragon, and rain turned off the fire
Sinbad The Carrier: And what happened next?
Sinbad The Sailor: I don`t know exactly what happened next, but I ended up in an island surrounded by people carrying spears and knives. They took me to a forest where there was a huge giant with only one eye.
Sinbad The Carrier: Was he going to eat you?
Sinbad The Sailor: I thought he was! But when he opened his mouth to gobble me, he sneezed so hard, that we all flew through the air. Then I fell into a river. I swam for miles and miles, then I got to a beach and I fell asleep. When I woke up…
Sinbad The Carrier: What happened when you woke up?
Sinbad The Sailor: I was captured by pirates, and then I was sold as a slave to an African merchant.
Sinbad The Carrier: And then?
Sinbad The Sailor: His passion was hunting elephants. One day he sent me to hunt elephants. So I climbed on a tree, but when an elephant saw me he began to uproot the tree on which I was sitting.
Sinbad The Carrier: What did you do?
Sinbad The Sailor: I fell to the ground, and the elephant quickly picked me up and seated me on his back. After many hours of traveling we reached to a place where there was the most beautiful ivory.
Sinbad The Carrier: Oh!
Sinbad The Sailor: Then I returned to my master and told him of my discovery.
Sinbad The Carrier: Was he grateful?
Sinbad The Sailor: Oh, yes, he was! He collected the treasure, and in gratitude he set me free and sent me home with many valuable gifts.
Sinbad The Carrier: Did you go into another adventure?
Sinbad The Sailor: Oh no! I stayed here in Baghdad. As you can see I have gone through many adventures. I am rich, but I also have suffered. Now tell me, Sinbad The Carrier, would you like to stay here with me.
Sinbad The Carrier: Oh, I would be happy to live here in your palace.
Sinbad The Sailor: Now, you will never have to carry heavy loads.
The End
Author: Traditional Arabic Story
Adapted by K I D S I N C O
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