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A TALE OF THE FISHERMAN AND THE ENCHANTED GENIE

CHARACTERS:

FISHERMAN

GENIE

SCRIPT:

In a remote village by the mystical river, the impoverished Fisherman embarks on his daily quest for sustenance. Little does he know that fate has a peculiar surprise in store for him. As he casts his hook into the water, hoping for a meager catch, an unexpected encounter with an imprisoned Genie is about to change the course of his life. Join us as we dive into the captivating tale of “A Tale of the Fisherman and the Enchanted Genie.”

(The Fisherman stands by the river with his fishing hook in the water. He looks tired and hungry.)

FISHERMAN: (sighs) I hope today brings me a bountiful catch. I can’t bear another day of hunger. (He reels in the line and examines the hook.) What’s this? A shoe? I cannot satisfy my hunger with footwear! (He tosses the shoe and hook into the water, waiting impatiently.)

GENIE: (whispers) Please, spare me from the river!

(The Fisherman hears a faint voice and freezes, looking around in confusion. He spots the bottle caught in his fishing line.)

FISHERMAN: Remarkable! There’s something inside this bottle.

GENIE: (pleading) Kind sir, spare me from the river! Set me free, and I shall be your loyal servant. I am a genie, capable of granting you three wishes.

FISHERMAN: (intrigued) A genie? This could change my fortunes. (He takes the bottle in his hand, examining it closely.)  If I release you, will you truly become my slave?

GENIE: (eagerly) I swear on my powers, I shall be bound to your service.

FISHERMAN: Very well, then. I accept your offer.

(The Fisherman uncorks the bottle, and the Genie emerges in a burst of magical energy.)

GENIE: (boisterous) I am free! Finally, I shall rid myself of you!

FISHERMAN: Wait! You promised to serve me.

GENIE: Promises mean nothing to me! After a thousand years of captivity, I long for vengeance.

FISHERMAN: (curious) Why were you imprisoned for so long?

GENIE: King Arthur punished me for my wicked ways. I was an evil genie, causing chaos and misery.

FISHERMAN: (doubtful) I find that hard to believe. This must be some sort of illusion. How could you fit inside such a tiny bottle?

GENIE: Illusion, you say? Let me prove it to you then.

(The Genie effortlessly shrinks back into the bottle. The Fisherman watches in amazement as the Genie disappears.)

FISHERMAN: (astonished) This is beyond imagination! The bottle truly contains great power.

GENIE: (muffled voice from the bottle) Do you believe me now?

FISHERMAN: (smiling) I stand corrected. You are no illusion, Genie.

GENIE: I am glad you see the truth. Now, release me once more, and I shall grant your deepest desires.

FISHERMAN: Not so fast, Genie. I have a better idea. (He grins mischievously as he picks up the bottle and contemplates his next move.) I have witnessed your power, and it is formidable. But I prefer the freedom to catch my own fish and face life’s challenges. I choose not to keep this bottle and remain in control of my own destiny.

(The fisherman throws the bottle into the water and walks away leaving the Genie trapped inside)

GENIE: (desperate) Wait! You can’t leave me like this! I need your help!

FISHERMAN: (laughs) I would rather face hunger than trade my freedom for endless wishes. Farewell, Genie.

(The Fisherman walks off)

As the fisherman walks away, leaving the Genie trapped once more, he embraces the challenges and uncertainties of life, knowing that true fulfillment lies not in material wealth but in the journey itself. And so, the Fisherman’s tale becomes a reminder that sometimes, the greatest treasures are found in the simplest of choices.

THE END

AUTHOR: AFRICAN FOLKTALE

ADAPTED BY: K I D S I N C O

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