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THE MIRROR’S TRUTH

“The Mirror’s Truth” is a humorous and thought-provoking play that explores themes of vanity, perception, and self-awareness. Set in a world where animals are as curious and opinionated as humans, the story begins with a clever Cat who overhears an artist admiring a painting reflected in a mirror. Eager to impress his friends, the Cat describes the “mirror” as a magical hole that reveals a beautiful picture.

Intrigued by the Cat’s description, a group of animals, each with a unique personality, set off to see this marvelous sight for themselves. However, as each animal looks into the mirror, they see only their reflection and come away with a different story. The confusion that follows leads to a delightful mix of skepticism, humor, and revelation, ultimately teaching a timeless lesson about how we perceive ourselves and the world around us.

CHARACTERS:

NARRATOR

ARTIST

CAT

FOX

SQUIRREL

BEAR

COW

DONKEY

ELEPHANT

TIGER

LION

LEOPARD

CAMEL

SCRIPT:

NARRATOR: Once upon a time, an artist who had painted a small and beautiful picture placed it in front of a mirror so that he could admire it every day.

ARTIST: The reflection in the mirror softens the image and makes it twice as lovely as before.

NARRATOR: The artist had a very clever cat who overheard him.

CAT: (To himself) I must tell my friends about this fascinating thing I’ve heard.

NARRATOR: The animals, who admired the Cat for being clever and well-educated, were very excited. They gathered around him and asked:

FOX: What is a picture, Cat?

CAT: (Proudly) It is a wonderfully flat, marvelously flat, and enchantingly flat thing. And, oh, it’s so beautiful!

SQUIRREL: (Eagerly) We want to see it!

BEAR: But what makes it so beautiful?

CAT: It’s how it looks. So elegant and delicate!

FOX, SQUIRREL, BEAR: Oh!

COW: And what’s a mirror, then?

CAT: (Dramatically) It is a hole in the wall. You look in it, and there you see the picture—dainty, charming, ethereal, and so inspiring in its unimaginable beauty that your head spins!

DONKEY: (Skeptical) I have my doubts. Nothing has ever been as beautiful as that. It sounds unbelievable.

FOX: (Whispering to Squirrel) Maybe he’s right.

SQUIRREL: Yeah, maybe.

CAT: (Annoyed) If you don’t believe me, fine! I’m leaving. See you all!

NARRATOR: The animals forgot about it for a while, but soon their curiosity grew too strong to ignore.  

BEAR: (Thoughtfully) Maybe the Donkey wasn’t right after all.

FOX: (Pondering) What if the Cat was telling the truth? We have no proof either way.

DONKEY: There’s one way to settle this. I’ll look into that “hole” and tell you what I find.

COW: (Encouraging) Yes, go and see!

SQUIRREL: (Excited) Go now!

DONKEY: (Heading off) Alright, goodbye, my friends.

NARRATOR: The Donkey went to look but didn’t know where to stand, so he stood between the picture and the mirror. Seeing only his reflection, he returned home.

DONKEY: (Disappointed) The Cat lied. There was nothing in that hole but a donkey. A rather handsome donkey, mind you, but no flat thing.

ELEPHANT: (Curious) Did you see it? Were you close?

DONKEY: (Firmly) Yes, I was so close that I could touch it.

ELEPHANT: (Puzzled) It’s strange. Bear, it’s your turn, look into the hole.

NARRATOR: The Bear went and came back.

BEAR: (Annoyed) Both the Cat and the Donkey have lied! I saw nothing but a bear.

NARRATOR: Each animal took its turn, and each came back saying the same.

COW: (Confused) I found nothing but a cow.

TIGER: (Grumbling) I found only a tiger.

LION: (Roaring) I saw a lion and nothing else.

LEOPARD: (Skeptically) Just a leopard for me.

CAMEL: (Shrugging) A camel, and nothing more.

ELEPHANT: (Determined) It’s my turn. I must know the truth!

NARRATOR: The Elephant went to look. When he returned, he was fuming.

ELEPHANT: (Angry) You’re all a bunch of liars! How could that Cat be so blind? There was nothing in that hole but a magnificent elephant!

NARRATOR: The animals realized that each had only seen themselves in the mirror. The clever Cat chuckled in the distance.

CAT: (Smirking, to himself) A picture, a mirror… and a lesson in vanity.

THE END

Moral: Sometimes, what we see is only a reflection of ourselves.

Author: Mark Twain

Adapted by: K I D S I N C O

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