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THE MIRROR
CHARACTERS:
FARMER
FARMER’S WIFE
FARMER’S MOTHER
SCRIPT:
ACT I – IN THE BEDROOM
(The Farmer’s wife is packing his suitcase. He is going on a business trip)
FARMER’S 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)
FARMER’S WIFE: Well, that’s it.
(The Farmer takes the suitcase)
FARMER: It’s time for me to go.
FARMER’S WIFE: Please, come home as soon as you can.
FARMER: I will.
(They hug, and the farmer leaves the stage)
FARMER’S WIFE: May God bless you.
ACT II – IN THE KITCHEN
(The Farmer’s Wife and his Mother are cookingn. The Farmer enters the stage)
FARMER: I’m back!.
(His Wife hugs him)
FARMER’S 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 granddaughter were doing while you were on your business trip.
FARMER: Thank you mother for taking care of my family while I was away. (He takes out a gift from his suitcase and gives it to his Wife) Look what I brought you!.
(His Wife unwraps a gift. It is a mirror)
FARMER’S 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?.
FARMER’S WIFE: Because you have brought home a beautiful woman. You don’t love me anymore!.
FARMER’S MOTHER: Let me see!. (grabs the mirror and looks at her own reflection) Ha, ha,ha, you don’t have to worry dear, he brought home an old ugly lady.
FARMER: You are both wrong. Give me the mirror mother. (His Mother gives him the mirror) This is a mirror, and it gives you back your own reflection. My sweet wife is beautiful, and my dear mother is old and…
FARMER’S MOTHER: Don’t say anything more!.
FARMER: Ha, ha, ha,ha.
FARMER’S MOTHER: So I need to be careful as to how I think I look, and what I think of myself.
FARMER: That’s right, mother!.
FARMER’S WIFE: Today you taught us a good lesson!.
FARMER: Now let’s get down to eat. I’m really hungry!.
(They sit at the table)
THE END
Author: Unknown
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
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