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WHY THE SUN AND THE MOON LIVE IN THE SKY

CHARACTERS:

WATER

SUN

MOON

CROWD ( FISH, WHALES , SHARKS, DOLPHINS, JELLYFISH, OCTOPUS, CRABS, TURTLES,  SHRIMPS)

SCRIPT:

SCENE I

(The Sun sits beside the riverbank)

WATER: Today is a wonderful day!.

SUN: Oh, yes, it is!.  I’ll feed the birds, and you’ll  give them water to drink.

(The Sun gives sunflower seeds to the birds, and the water gives them water to drink)

WATER: Hey, why don’t you come tomorrow to my house?.  I’ll bake a delicious seaweed pie.  I know how much you like it!.

SUN: Sure, why not?.

WATER: Great!.

SUN: Instead of me coming to your house, why don’t you come to mine?.  My wife, the moon, will bake the cake!.

WATER: Well, I have a lot of things to do in the morning,  and then in the afternoon I…

(The Sun interrupts the water)

SUN: You never come to my house.   You always have an excuse for not coming.  I really want to know why you never visit me.

WATER: It’s not that I don’t want to come to your house, it’s because as I told you before, I have things to do, and it’s easier for me to…

(The Sun interrupts the water)

SUN: Excuses!.

WATER: OK.  Do you really want to know the truth?.

SUN: Yes!.

WATER: It’s because your house is too small, well, I mean it is not big enough.

SUN: It’s only you, my wife, and I.  Come on, three people can fit perfectly in my house.

WATER: Try to understand.  All my people are coming with me,  then we will drive you out of your home.  So, for the last time; if you want me to come to your house, then you will have to build a larger house.

SUN: How big?.

WATER: Big enough.  My people are numerous and they need a lot of room.

SUN: Very well. I’ll build a very large house.

WATER: Are you sure you want to do this?.

SUN: Yes, I do.  I promise that I will build a larger house so that you and all your people can come visit me.

WATER: Great!.

SUN: What time is it?.

WATER: It’s almost six.

SUN: Almost six!.  Oh no, my wife must be waiting for me!.   I have to go.  See you.

(The Sun leaves the stage)

SCENE II

(The Sun enters his house.  The Moon is waiting for him)

SUN: Sorry I’m late.

MOON: How was your day at the river?.

SUN: Just fine.  Listen, the water and all his people are coming to our house.

MOON: Really?.  When?.

SUN: As soon as I build a larger house.

MOON: What?.  We don’t need a larger house.  This house is fine for the two of us.

SUN: I know sweety, but I promised it to the water.  Besides, one day or another I would have to build a larger house, so the sooner, the better.

MOON: Whatever you say.

SUN: I knew you would understand, so I’ll start tomorrow morning.

MOON: Fine.  Would you like to come with me to the supermarket?.

SUN: Sure, let’s go.

(The Moon and the Sun leave the stage)

SCENE III

(At the riverbank.  The Sun calls Water on the phone)

WATER: Hello.

SUN: Water, I have wonderful news.  Our house is ready, you can come anytime, and don’t forget to bring your people.

WATER: Good, we will be there this afternoon.

SUN: I’ll be waiting for you.  Bye.

WATER: See you.

SCENE IV

(Water arrives at the Sun’s house)

SUN: Welcome!.

WATER: Do you think it would be safe for me to come in?.

SUN: Yes, my friend, come in!.

(Water begins to flow followed by fish,whales and sharks..  The house is flooded in Water)

WATER: Do you think it is still safe for me and my people to keep coming into your house?.

SUN: Yes.

(More Water, dolphins, jellyfish and octopus flow into the house.  The Water is at the level of a man’s head)

WATER: Do you want more of my people to come?.

SUN AND MOON: Yes.

(More Water, crabs, turtles, and shrimps come in)

MOON: Water is now on top of the roof!.  Do something, Sun!.

SUN: We have no other place, but the sky.  Give me your hand!.

(The Moon gives her hand to the Sun and they go up to the sky.  Water looks sad)

WATER: I’m sorry my friends.  I didn’t mean to send you up  to the sky.

MOON: We’re sorry too.  We lost our home.

SUN: Don’t worry Water, we will always watch over you.

WATER: And I will always see you in the sky.

THE END

Author:  Unknown Folktale

Adapted by: K I D S I N C O

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