Characters:
Narrator
Young Boy
Wise Man
SCRIPT
Narrator: Once upon a time a wise man decided to make a trip on a ship. One day he was watching the sunset when an arrogant young boy approached him.
Young Boy: Nice sight.
Wise Man: Indeed it is.
Young Boy: Have you traveled a lot?
Wiseman: Yes, I have.
Young Boy: Have you been to Damascus?
Wise Man: Oh, yes I have. What a wonderful city it is! And the stars!…Oh! those beautiful shining stars…you can almost touch them! …
Young Boy: Everything is fine, but… did you study astronomy?
Wise Man: No.
Young Boy: I can´t believe you haven’t studied astronomy! You have lost half of your life!… And have you been to Alexandria?
Wise Man: Oh yes, Alexandria is the most beautiful city I have ever seen, with its amazing architecture! The harbor is magnificent… and the lighthouse which was identified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World!
Young boy: I see that you have been to Alexandria, but did you study at Alexandria Library?
Wise Man: No.
Young Boy: But… how is that possible! You have lost half of your life!
Narrator: Then the wiseman saw that sea water was entering the ship through a hole.
Wise Man: You have studied in many places, right?
Young Boy: Oh yes! I studied my masters degree in Paris. Then I traveled all around the world! I have visited and studied at every mayor library there is in Europe. I even gave a conference at Harvard University. I speak four languages…
Wise Man: And, did you learn how to swim in one of those great places?
Young Boy: Well, let me see… I took Geometry, Bussiness Administration, Psychology, Physics, mmmmm, what else…. Oh yes! Economics, Genetics, Robotics… but… no, I didn`t learn how to swim.
Narrator: Then the wiseman pulled up his pants and his sleeves, and got ready to jump off board, and said.
Wise Man: Well, you have lost your whole life.
The End
Author: Arabic Story
Adapted by K I D S I N C O
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