The Mirror
Characters:
Farmer
Wife
Farmer’s Mother
SCRIPT:
Scene I – In Japan- in a Farm
(The farmer’s wife is packing his suitcase. He is going on a business trip)
Wife: I will miss you. You will be away from home for a long time.
Farmer: I will miss you too… but you know this trip is important for us. Finally someone is willing to buy all the rice we have in the barn. I promise you that I will bring you and my daughter precious gifts.
(The farmer’s wife closes the suitcase)
Wife: Well, that’s it.
(The farmer takes the suitcase)
Farmer: It’s time for me to go.
Wife: Please, come home as soon as you can.
Farmer: I will.
(They go to the door. They hug, and the farmer leaves. His wife waves good-bye)
Wife: May God bless you.
Scene II – In the Farm
(The farmer’s wife and his mother are in the kitchen. The farmers enters the house)
Farmer: I’m back!
(His wife and his mother run to the door. His wife hugs him)
Wife: Oh, you’re back. How was your trip?
Farmer: It’s was better than I expected. Mother, it’s good to see you!
Farmer’s Mother: I came to see how your wife and my granddughter were doing while you were on your business trip.
Farmer: Thank you mother for taking care of my family while I was away.
(The farmer takes out a gift from his suitcase and gives it to his wife)
Farmer: Look what I brought you!
(His wife unwraps a gift. It is a mirror)
Wife: What is it?
(She takes the mirror in her hand, looks at her own reflection and starts to cry)
Farmer: Why are you crying?
Wife: Because you have brought home a beautiful woman! You don’t love me anymore.
Farmer’s Mother: Let me see!
(The farmer’s mother grabs the mirror and looks at her own reflection)
Farmer’s mother: Ha, ha,ha, you don’t have to worry dear… he brought home an ugly old lady.
The End
Author: Unknown Folktale
Adapted by K I D S I N C O
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