The Fairy’s Gift
16th February 2025
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Fairies are magical beings often found in folklore and fairy tales. They are known for their enchanting powers, sometimes granting wishes or bestowing gifts upon those who show kindness and virtue. While some fairies are mischievous, others bring good fortune to those with pure hearts.
In this story, a fairy tests the kindness of two sisters, rewarding one for her goodness and teaching an important lesson to the other.
THE FAIRY’S GIFT
CHARACTERS:
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NARRATOR
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WIDOW
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FANNY (Elder Daughter)
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LUCY (Younger Daughter)
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FAIRY
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PRINCE
SCRIPT:
SCENE 1 – THE WIDOW’S HOUSE
(The Narrator stands at the side of the stage.)
NARRATOR: Once upon a time, there was a widow who had two daughters. The elder, Fanny, looked and behaved exactly like her mother—proud and disagreeable. The younger, Lucy, was kind, gentle, and beautiful. But because she was different, her mother mistreated her and made her do all the work.
(The Widow stands with Fanny, looking at Lucy, who is sweeping the floor.)
WIDOW: Lucy! Stop lazing around and go fetch water from the fountain!
LUCY: Yes, Mother. (Takes a pitcher and walks off.)
NARRATOR: Poor Lucy had to fetch water every day from a fountain far away.
SCENE 2 – THE FOUNTAIN
(Lucy arrives at the fountain and begins filling her pitcher. A Fairy, dressed as a poor woman, enters.)
FAIRY: My dear child, could you give me some water?
LUCY: Oh yes, with all my heart, Goody! (Rinses the pitcher, fills it with clear water, and offers it.) Here, drink as much as you need.
FAIRY: (Drinks.) You are so kind and polite. I cannot help but give you a gift. From now on, with every word you speak, flowers and jewels will come from your mouth!
LUCY: Oh! Thank you! (Gems and flowers fall from her mouth.) Now, I must go home, my mother is waiting for me.
SCENE 3 – THE WIDOW’S HOUSE
(Lucy enters the house and sees the Widow and Fanny in the living room)
WIDOW: (Yelling) What took you so long at the fountain, Lucy?
LUCY: Oh, I am sorry for being late.
(The Widow sees gems fall from Lucy’s mouth.)
WIDOW: What is this? Pearls and diamonds? How did this happen?
LUCY: (Speaks, and more gems fall.) A kind old woman gave me this gift!
WIDOW: Fanny, you must go to the fountain and get the same gift!
FANNY: I refuse to walk so far just for water!
WIDOW: You will go at once!
SCENE 4 – THE FOUNTAIN
(FANNY arrives, carrying a silver tankard. The Fairy appears, now dressed as a princess.)
FAIRY: My dear child, could you give me some water?
FANNY: Am I here to serve you? Fine, take it, if you must.
FAIRY: You are rude. I give you this gift—every word you speak will bring forth a snake or a toad!
SCENE 5 – THE WIDOW’S HOUSE
(FANNY runs home.)
WIDOW: Well, daughter?
FANNY: Well, Mother—(A snake and a toad fall from her mouth.)
WIDOW: Ahh! What is this? This is Lucy’s fault! (Runs after Lucy, who flees and hides in the forest)
SCENE 6 – THE FOREST
(The Prince enters and sees Lucy crying.)
PRINCE: Why are you alone and crying?
LUCY: My mother turned me out. ( The Prince sees jewels fall from her mouth.)
PRINCE: Please, tell me what happened.
LUCY: My mother never loved me as she loved my sister. She made me work all day and sent me to fetch water. One day, I met a kind old woman at the fountain, and I gave her water to drink. She turned out to be a fairy and rewarded me with this gift—whenever I speak, jewels and flowers fall from my mouth. But when my sister went to the fountain, she was rude to the fairy, and now she speaks only snakes and toads. My mother blamed me and drove me away.
PRINCE: You are kind, generous, and beautiful. Such a gift is worth more than any treasure. Will you come with me to the palace?
LUCY: Yes, my prince. (Smiles, as more jewels fall from her mouth.)
(The Prince and Lucy exit together.)
NARRATOR: The prince married Lucy, and they lived happily ever after. As for Fanny, her bad manners led to her own misery, and she was abandoned, left to wander alone.
THE END
AUTHOR: CHARLES PERRAULT – Adapted by K I D S I N C O
MORAL: Kindness and courtesy bring great rewards, while rudeness leads to misfortune.
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