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Characters:
Giraffe
Rhinoceros
Zebra
Deer
Moose
Fox
Giraffe
Rabbit
Lion
SCRIPT:
Scene I - In the Jungle
(All the animals are having a meeting.)
Giraffe: Dear friends… we need to solve our “Lion” problem.
Rhinoceros: How?
Zebra: I’m getting tired of him!
Deer: He really scares me!
Giraffe: Me too. He’s becoming terrible every day… that’s why we need to do something!
Moose: He’s always hungry.
Rhinoceros: I wonder who will be his supper tonight?
Giraffe: I think he is just hunting for pleasure.
Fox: This forest is not what it used to be… someone must talk to him.
(There is silence)
Zebra: Why don’t you talk to him, Fox?
Giraffe: Good idea!
Rhinoceros:You are very intelligent!
Fox: I know, that’s why I can’t talk to him!
Moose: Why not?
Fox: The Lion knows that I’m very intelligent , and if I talk to him, he might feel offended and he may get more furious…. somebody else must do it!
(There is silence. A small Rabbit sitting at the back raises his hand. The Giraffe can hardly see him)
Giraffe: Who’s that on the back?
(The Rabbit timidly speaks in a low voice)
Rabbit: It’s me… the Rabbit.
Moose: Oh, it’s you…sit down. The meeting is not over.
Deer: Let him speak… he wants to say something.
Rabbit: I think I can solve the problem… I will go and talk to the Lion.
(All the animals laugh)
Deer: You’re too small.
Rhinoceros: And you’re a rabbit!
Rabbit: So what? I am a rabbit… the fox is a fox… and the lion is a lion.
(The Giraffe looks at the other animals)
Giraffe: Hmmm… what do you all think?
Deer: I don’t want to go.
Zebra: Neither do I.
Moose: My family needs me.
Rhinoceros: I haven’t been feeling very good lately.
Giraffe: Enough blah, blah, blah!… we have decided to let you go.
(The Fox pushes the Rabbit)
Fox: Hurry up, you will find him in his cave right now.
Rabbit: I’ll see you later.
All the Animals: Good luck!
(The Rabbit leaves)
All the Animals: Poor Rabbit.
Scene II – In the Lion’s Cave
(The rabbit enters the cave walking slowly. He is trembling. The lion roars)
Rabbit: Good day, Mr. Lion.
Lion: Ha, ha, ha… look who’s here… a tiny, little, insignificant rabbit! Are you afraid of me? Is that why you are trembling?
Rabbit: No, no, Mr. Lion…I’m not scared of you.
Lion: You are not scared of me?
Rabbit: No, in fact, I’m glad that I found a place to hide.
Lion: Who are you hiding from? From me? Ha, ha, ha, ha.
Rabbit: No, Mr. Lion…. I’m hiding from the other Lion.
Lion: What other lion?
Rabbit: The other lion there is in the jungle.
Lion: In my jungle?
Rabbit: Yes! Haven’t you seen him?
Lion: No! There is no other lion! I’m the only one!
Rabbit: No, Mr. Lion… you are wrong.
Lion: Then, take me to this other lion! I must see him with my own eyes.
Rabbit: I will, but I must warn you… he’s bigger than you!
Lion: I don’t care!
Rabbit: Very well… but don’t eat me, please.
Lion: Oh, come on… how could I… if you are taking me to see this other lion.
Rabbit: Good… follow me.
(They leave)
Scene II - In the Jungle
(The Rabbit and the Lion walk in the jungle. The rabbit suddenly stops)
Rabbit: We are getting closer.
Lion: Where is he?
(The Rabbits points to a well)
Rabbit: Do you see that big well over there?
Lion: Yes.
Rabbit: That’s where he lives. Please, be careful.
Lion: I’ll get rid of him.
(The lion looks inside the well. He sees his own reflection in the water and roars. He hears the echo.)
Lion: I’m the king of the jungle!
(The lion hears the echo and gets furious. He gets into the well and drowns. The rabbit looks inside the well)
Rabbit: I knew I would solve the problem.
The End
Author: A Fable from India
Adapted by K I D S I N C O
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