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©  THANKSGIVING DAY

CHARACTERS:

NARRATOR

WOMAN PILGRIM 1

WOMAN PILGRIM 2

WOMAN PILGRIM 3

WOMAN PILGRIM 4

MAN PILGRIM 1

MAN PILGRIM 2

MAN PILGRIM 3

MAN PILGRIM 4

GIRL PILGRIM 1

GIRL PILGRIM 2

BOY PILGRIM 1

BOY PILGRIM 2

CHIEF INDIAN

INDIANS

INDIAN 1

INDIAN 2

SQUANTO

SCRIPT:

NARRATOR: The Pilgrims that were living in England were unhappy because there was religious persecution.

WOMAN PILGRIM 1: We can`t go on like this anymore.

MAN PILGRIM 1: I know, we don`t have religious freedom, but we have to do what our King James said.

WOMAN PILGRIM 1: I don`t understand why he doesn`t allow us to attend the church of our choice.

MAN PILGRIM 1: I think we should leave England and find a place where we can worship God in our own way.

WOMAN PILGRIM 1: I agree with you.  We have to talk to other people and see who wants to join us.

NARRATOR: So the pilgrims left England in September 1620 on a Ship called the Mayflower with 102 people aboard and headed to America.

GIRL PILGRIM 1: Mom, I am hungry, we only eat salted meat and dry biscuits.

WOMAN PILGRIM 1: I know, we have been in this boat for almost two months.  But I am sure that we will soon get off this ship.

MAN PILGRIM 1: Everybody, Look over there, I can see land!

WOMAN PILGRIM 1: I told you, we are almost there.

NARRATOR: When they landed, the Pilgrims needed food to eat.

MEN PILGRIM: Come everybody!  We have to look for fresh food.

MAN PILGRIM 2: Let´s get separated to find the food.

WOMAN PILGRIM 2: Yes, I will go this way, and you go that way.

GIRL PILGRIM 2: Hey, look!  I have some berries.

BOY PILGRIM 1: And I found some seeds.

NARRATOR: The first winter in America was long and hard.

MAN PILGRIM 3: It´s cold. Everybody put on your heavy clothes.

WOMAN PILGRIM 3: And let´s protect our children.

NARRATOR: Many of the pilgrims became ill.

BOY PILGRIM 2: I feel sick, mother.

WOMAN PILGRIM 4: Somebody help me!  My son is sick.

WOMAN PILGRIM 3: Give him this plant, and he will feel much better.

WOMAN PILGRIM 4: Thank you.

NARRATOR: Then Spring came and everybody was joyful.

CHILDREN: What a beautiful day!  Let´s dance and play.

NARRATOR: One day a kind Indian came to the village.

CHIEF INDIAN: Hello People.  I want to offer you my help.

MAN PILGRIM 4: Welcome to our village.  We appreciate your help.

NARRATOR: Soon more Indians came.

INDIANS: We can show you how to grow your own food.

MAN PILGRIM 4: Please, tell us how.

INDIAN 1: These are corn seeds.  This is how you should plant them.

NARRATOR: The Indians showed the pilgrims how to plant corn, wheat, and other vegetables.  One of the Indians was called Squanto.

SQUANTO: I want to be your friend.  We also want to teach you how to hunt and fish.

INDIAN 2: We will hunt quail and turkey.  Come let´s go to the forest.

NARRATOR: Then they went to the forest to hunt wild animals.  And when summer ended they wanted to have a feast.

MAN PILGRIM 1: Now that we have plenty of food and many new friends, let´s celebrate.

WOMAN PILGRIM 1: Yes, let´s give thanks for all the wonderful things we have, for our food, and for our friends.

ALL PILGRIMS: Squanto, tell your people to come with us to join us in a big feast of Thanksgiving.

SQUANTO: Yes, it will be a very special holiday.  My people will bring wild turkey and fish.

NARRATOR: The Indians came to the feast.

WOMAN PILGRIM 2: Let´s set the table and put this tablecloth.

WOMAN PILGRIM 3: I will put the fruit.

WOMAN PILGRIM 4: And these are the vegetables.

MAN PILGRIM 3 AND 4: Everybody, come and sit down.

NARRATOR: And everyone gave thanks.

WOMEN PILGRIM: We give thanks for our food and for our friends.

MEN PILGRIM: And for our many blessings.

EVERYBODY: Thank you, Lord.

THE END

Author:  K I D S I N C O

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