The Frog Prince and the Promise of the Golden Ball. In a quiet forest, where secrets hide beneath still waters, a spoiled princess loses her most precious treasure—a golden ball. But what she finds instead is far more unexpected… a talking frog with a very unusual request.
This delightful play script brings humor, heart, and an important lesson about keeping promises, even when it’s difficult.
CHARACTERS
- PRINCESS
- FROG
- KING
- PRINCE
SCRIPT:
ACT I – IN THE FOREST
(The Princess enters happily, tossing her golden ball in the air.)
PRINCESS: What a perfect day! The birds are singing, the sky is bright, and best of all… my golden ball shines like the sun! Oh, Father was right—this is the most beautiful gift in the world! I shall treasure it forever! (She tosses it higher… it falls into the well.) Oh! Oh no! My golden ball! It’s gone! Lost forever! What will I do? My beautiful, precious ball! (She begins to cry.)
FROG: (popping up) Croak! Croak! Why such tears, dear Princess?
PRINCESS: Ew! A frog! Go away! This doesn’t concern you!
FROG: Croak… but it does. I heard your sorrow. Tell me what happened.
PRINCESS: I dropped my golden ball into the well! If I could get it back, I would give anything—my pearls, my jewels—everything!
FROG: Hmm… I have no use for jewels. But I can help you… for a promise.
PRINCESS: (impatient) Fine! What do you want?
FROG: Let me live in your castle. Let me eat from your plate… and sleep on your pillow.
PRINCESS: (laughs) You? In the castle? That’s ridiculous! (Turns to audience) But what does it matter? He’ll never find me anyway. (To Frog) Very well. Bring me my golden ball, and I promise!
FROG: A promise is a powerful thing, Princess. Do not forget it.
(He disappears into the well. A moment later, he returns with the ball.)
PRINCESS: My ball! You found it!
(She grabs it and runs off.)
FROG: Princess! Wait! Your promise! (Sighs) Croak… we shall meet again.
ACT II – THE CASTLE DINING HALL
(The King and Princess are eating.)
KING: My daughter, you seem distracted. Is something troubling you?
PRINCESS: Nothing at all, Father… I’m just happy to have my golden ball again.
(Knocking is heard.)
FROG (offstage): Princess! Oh Princess! Open the door! I am your true love forevermore!
PRINCESS: (gasps) It’s him! The frog!
KING: A frog?
PRINCESS: (reluctantly) I… made a promise.
KING: Then you must keep it. A royal promise is never broken.
(Princess sighs and opens the door.)
PRINCESS: Come in… I suppose.
FROG: (hopping in cheerfully) Thank you, Princess! Oh, what a grand place! And I am starving! (He jumps onto the table.) May I?
PRINCESS: (disgusted) If you must…
FROG: (eating happily) Delicious! Royal food is the finest indeed! (Yawns) And now… I am very tired. Your pillow, please.
PRINCESS: Must I really?
KING: You gave your word.
PRINCESS: (groans) Fine… come along.
ACT III – THE CASTLE DINING HALL
(Another evening.)
KING: You hardly eat these days, my child.
PRINCESS: How could I? Every night it’s the same! That frog comes, eats like a pig, and sleeps on my pillow—wet and slimy!
(Knocking again.)
FROG (offstage): Princess! Oh Princess! Open the door! I am your true love forevermore!
PRINCESS: Not again!
KING: You know what to do.
(She opens the door… but a Prince stands there.)
PRINCESS: Oh! Who are you?
PRINCE: Do not be afraid. I was the frog. A wicked spell bound me until a princess kept her promise for three nights.
PRINCESS: You… were the frog?
PRINCE: (smiling) Yes. And because you honored your word, I am free.
PRINCESS: I… I don’t know what to say.
PRINCE: Say you will come with me… and be my princess.
PRINCESS: (smiling) Yes! Yes, I will!
(They embrace.)
KING: A promise kept… and a happy ending earned.
(Curtain closes.)
THE END
AUTHOR: GRIMM BROTHERS
ADAPTED BY: K I D S I N C O
CONCLUSION:
And so, what began as a simple mistake became a magical journey. The princess learned that even the smallest promise carries great responsibility—and sometimes, keeping it can change everything.
MORAL OF THE STORY:
Always keep your promises, no matter how small or difficult they may seem.
MORAL VALUES:
- Honesty
- Responsibility
- Integrity
- Kindness
- Respect for others
- Keeping one’s word
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