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SINBAD
CHARACTERS:
NARRATOR
SINBAD THE CARRIER
SINBAD THE SAILOR
SERVANT
SCRIPT:
NARRATOR: It was a hot day in Baghdad. Some slaves, after a hard day work, were resting under a tree. Sinbad, the carrier, who was very poor, was not happy with his lifestyle.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Oh Allah, creator of all things on this earth, I feel sorry for myself!. I suffer a lot. I work too much and I can hardly support my family, while in those palaces people throw money away. They spend it on elegant clothes and fancy food. Oh Allah, I am so miserable!.
NARRATOR: The owner of one of the palaces heard his complains, so he called one of his servants.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Do you see that man sitting under the tree?.
SERVANT: Yes, master.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Tell him that I want to talk to him.
SERVANT: Yes, master.
NARRATOR: The servant went to where Sinbad The Carrier was and said.
SERVANT: Come with me. My master, Sinbad The Sailor, wants to talk to you.
SYNBAD THE CARRIER: Did you say Sinbad?. My name is Synbad!.
SERVANT: Strange coincidence. But, come with me, he´s waiting for you.
SYNBAD THE CARRIER: Let´s not making him wait, then.
NARRATOR: Both went to the palace. When he entered, Synbad The Sailor said.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Come in, come in. Don´t be afraid. What were you saying a few minutes ago?.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Oh I am sorry, good man, if I have offended you.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Don´t worry, but what you said is not exactly true. I worked hard to get everything you see in this room!. I have made a lot of mistakes. My life hasn´t been easy, as you might think!. I am going to tell you one of my adventures, then you will understand and appreciate how much peace is worth in your condition. Sit down, please.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Very well, tell me your story.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: I traveled a lot, but today I am going to tell you my adventures at sea. There was a great storm, and the captain and the sailors couldn´t do anything with the ship, the wind was terrible, and the waves looked like huge mountains. The sea looked furious!. Only Allah could save us.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: What did you do?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: I can still hear the words of those sailors saying… to the boats!. To the boats!. We are sinking!.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Oh!. And what happened to the ship?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: The boat sank, and I remained all alone in the middle of the sea, attached to a tree log. I thought I was going to die, when suddenly I saw land.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Land?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Yes land!. It was an island full of enormous palm trees. The sea waves took me to the island, until I finally touched the white sand. I was so tired that I fell asleep. Then someone woke me up.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: So you were not alone in the Island.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: No, there was an old man who woke me up. I thought I was dreaming.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: And what did the old man say?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: He was a sailor, and his boat was leaving the island. So I went into the ship again. But a few days later there was a terrible storm, the ship was destroyed, and once again I found myself in the middle of the ocean. Then I saw a huge rock, and I can`t remember how many hours I stayed there, and when I thought I was going to die, a huge eagle came down from the sky, he picked me up, and we flew for hours and hours.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Oh!. I can`t believe it!.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Then the eagle let me down. I fell over some straw!.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: How lucky you were!.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: I saw a big treasure chest full of gold and diamonds. I walked for a while, and then I found an abandoned boat.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: And what did you do with the treasure?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: I put the treasure chest in the boat, and started rowing. I was not only alive, but I was extremely rich!.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Where did you go from there?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: I arrived to Baghdad. I bought beautiful clothes, jewelry, and the best food. I had everything!.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: You even had soup everyday?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Ha, ha, ha, ha I had everything!. Everything except a way for not getting bored. That`s why one day I went into another adventure at sea.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: What is an adventure?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: It`s hard to explain, but one night when there was no moon and no stars, in total darkness, a dragon appeared!. And when everything was on fire, I threw myself to the water. Luckily there was a storm, thunder scared the dragon, and rain turned off the fire
SINBAD THE CARRIER: And what happened next?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: I don`t know exactly what happened next, but I ended up in an island surrounded by people carrying spears and knives. They took me to a forest where there was a huge giant with only one eye.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Was he going to eat you?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: I thought he was!. But when he opened his mouth to gobble me, he sneezed so hard, that we all flew through the air. Then I fell into a river. I swam for miles and miles, then I got to a beach and I fell asleep. When I woke up…
SINBAD THE CARRIER: What happened when you woke up?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: I was captured by pirates, and then I was sold as a slave to an African merchant.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: And then?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: His passion was hunting elephants. One day he sent me to hunt elephants. So I climbed on a tree, but when an elephant saw me he began to uproot the tree on which I was sitting.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: What did you do?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: I fell to the ground, and the elephant quickly picked me up and seated me on his back. After many hours of traveling we reached to a place where there was the most beautiful ivory.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Oh!.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Then I returned to my master and told him of my discovery.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Was he grateful?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Oh yes, he was!. He collected the treasure, and in gratitude he set me free and sent me home with many valuable gifts.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: Did you go into another adventure?.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Oh no! I stayed here in Baghdad. As you can see I have gone through many adventures. I am rich, but I also have suffered. Now tell me, Sinbad The Carrier, would you like to stay here with me.
SINBAD THE CARRIER: I would be happy to live here in your palace.
SINBAD THE SAILOR: Now, you will never have to carry heavy loads.
THE END
Author: Traditional Arabic Story
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
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