“The Fairy’s Reward” is a play that teaches children the power of good manners, humility, and compassion. Through the story of Lucy, a hardworking and kind young girl, and her selfish family, students learn that kindness always brings true rewards, while selfishness and greed only lead to trouble.
CHARACTERS:
NARRATOR
WIDOW, MRS. SNIP: Selfish and focused on money.
FANNY: Mean, lazy, and obsessed with her looks.
LUCY: Hardworking, kind, and quiet.
FAIRY, ELARA: Takes on different disguises.
PRINCE, ALEXANDER
SCRIPT:
SCENE 1 – THE WIDOW’S SAD HOUSE
(The stage is messy. Mrs. Snip is filing her nails, and Fanny is loudly admiring herself. Lucy is scrubbing a floor that already looks clean.)
NARRATOR: Once upon a time, there was a house full of people, but short on kindness. The Widow, Mrs. Snip, had two daughters. Fanny, the older one, was just like her mother: proud, grumpy, and lazy. Lucy, the younger one, was sweet, gentle, and the hardest worker you ever saw.
MRS. SNIP: (Sighs dramatically.) Lucy! Stop scrubbing and look useful. You know I can’t bear to look at a clean floor! It suggests we actually work for a living!
LUCY: Sorry, Mother. The dust bothers my allergies.
FANNY: (Without looking up.) Ugh. Allergies. Such a drama queen. Go and get water from the well. My silk scarf needs a final rinse, and the water must be cold.
MRS. SNIP: And take that heavy, boring wooden bucket. Don’t use our good metal pail—it might get scratched. Now scoot!
LUCY: (She takes the large bucket without complaining.) Yes, Mother. (Lucy exits.)
NARRATOR: Poor Lucy had to walk a mile to the town well every day. It was far, and that bucket was ridiculously heavy.
SCENE 2 – THE BIG TOWN WELL
(Lucy arrives at the well and is carefully filling her bucket. Elara, the Fairy, enters, disguised as a very old, tired traveler with a dusty coat.)
ELARA: (Voice weak and shaky.) Oh, dear child. I’ve walked since sunrise. I’m completely parched. Would you share a drink of that cool water with an old woman?
LUCY: (Immediately puts down the bucket and looks concerned.) Oh, you look terribly thirsty! Please, don’t strain yourself. (She dips a small, clean ladle into the water and holds it out gently.) Here. Take your time. It’s fresh.
ELARA: (Drinks, watching Lucy closely.) You are kind and polite, even when you’re tired.
LUCY: It was nothing, Goody. I hope you feel better.
ELARA: (She throws off her dusty coat to reveal a bright, sparkling dress.) Nothing? Oh, it was everything! I am Elara, the Fairy of Good Deeds. You deserve a reward for your generous heart. From this moment on, for every single word you speak, a flower or a jewel will fall from your mouth!
LUCY: (Eyes widening in surprise.) Oh, wow! Thank you so much! (A few tiny lilies and shimmering blue gems fall right onto the dirt path.)
(Elara smiles and quickly disappears. Lucy scoops up the treasures and rushes home.)
SCENE 3 – THE GREEDY PLAN
(Lucy enters her house. Mrs. Snip and Fanny are gossiping.)
MRS. SNIP: You’re late, Lucy! And what’s all that sparkling on the floor?
LUCY: (Speaks, and a small pearl and a red rosebud fall out.) I met a Fairy at the well, Mother!
MRS. SNIP & FANNY: (They gasp, then start scrambling and fighting over the jewels.)
FANNY: A pearl! I want a diamond! Tell us exactly what she said!
LUCY: (A gentle spray of small emeralds falls.) She was disguised as a poor woman, and I gave her a drink.
MRS. SNIP: (Stands up, holding a handful of flowers and gems.) Fanny! Did you hear that? This is our lucky day! Lucy got this for being nice! Think what you’ll get for being better than nice!
FANNY: (Tosses her hair.) Fine. I’ll go. But I’m taking the silver pitcher. If I’m going to walk a mile, I’m going to look fabulous doing it.
SCENE 4 – THE FAILED TEST
(Fanny arrives at the well, posing with her shiny pitcher. ELARA enters again, this time dressed like a very wealthy, stuck-up duchess with a cold expression.)
ELARA: (Voice cool and demanding.) You there, Girl. My servant lost my water flask. Give me a drink from your vessel. I am tired.
FANNY: (Crosses her arms and glares.) Seriously? Am I a water-delivery person? This is a designer pitcher! You can take it yourself, but don’t smudge the silver.
ELARA: (Accepts the pitcher, but her eyes are icy.) You are rude and selfish. You gave me the water, but no respect.
FANNY: Whatever. Just hurry up and reward me! I want rubies!
ELARA: You asked for a reward, and you shall have one. Since your words are mean and nasty, your mouth will now produce the things that match your heart. Every time you speak, a snake or a toad will fall from your mouth!
FANNY: (Scoffs.) That’s ridiculous! I’m going to tell my mother that— (A slimy green toad and a small, hissing snake plop out of her mouth.) AAAGH!
(Fanny screams, drops the pitcher, and runs away, leaving the creatures squirming.)
SCENE 5 – THE BLAME GAME
(Fanny runs into the house, sobbing. Mrs. Snip rushes to hug her.)
MRS. SNIP: Oh, my beautiful girl! Did you get the—
FANNY: Mother, you won’t believe what happened! (A small rat and a fat spider fall onto Mrs. Snip’s silk shirt.)
MRS. SNIP: YUCK! What is this horror?
FANNY: (Crying, spitting out two more worms.) It’s her fault! Lucy tricked us!
MRS. SNIP: (Points a shaking finger at Lucy.) You! You brought this curse on my family! Get out of my house! Go! Live with your creepy flowers and disgusting diamonds!
(Lucy looks sad but determined. She knows her mother will never change.)
LUCY: Goodbye, Mother. (A beautiful, sparkling diamond falls to the floor.)
(Lucy exits into the woods. Mrs. Snip and Fanny stay behind, screaming at each other and spitting out a variety of unfortunate creatures.)
SCENE 6 – A GENUINE MEETING
(The forest. Lucy is sitting on a fallen log, wiping her eyes. PRINCE ALEXANDER enters, dressed simply, looking for a break from his fancy life.)
ALEXANDER: Hello. Why are you alone in the woods? You look upset. What is the matter?
LUCY: (She tells him her story, and a small shower of amethyst and violets falls.) My mother chased me away.
ALEXANDER: (He smiles, picking up a jewel.) I have met many people who use fancy words, but I’ve never met anyone whose words are actually valuable. Your kindness to the Fairy was a simple act, but it showed who you really are.
LUCY: It wasn’t hard to be nice.
ALEXANDER: No, but choosing to be nice when you were already tired and busy is hard. I’m tired of people who are fake and mean. I need someone in my life who is honest and good. Will you come with me to the castle? I need a true friend—and maybe a wife.
LUCY: (She grins widely, and a cascade of gold-colored jewels and happy sunflowers showers the path.) Yes, Prince Alexander. I would love that!
(The Prince and Lucy walk off together, their path sparkling.)
NARRATOR: Prince Alexander and Lucy got married, and everyone in the castle had to learn to carry a small shovel, just in case. As for Fanny, she and her mother became known as “The Snip Family of Slithering Critters,” and they were so miserable that they moved far away.
“The Fairy’s Reward” reminds us that kindness is never wasted. Lucy’s generosity turned her words into treasures, while Fanny’s rudeness brought only misery. In the end, it is not wealth or beauty that brings happiness, but honesty, humility, and respect for others.
The End
Author: Charles Perrault
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
Moral of the Story: True beauty comes from kindness, humility, and respect. What you give to others will return to you—whether it is good or bad.
Moral Values:
- Kindness: Helping others without expecting a reward.
- Humility: Staying modest even when praised.
- Respect: Treating everyone with dignity, no matter how they appear.
- Hard Work: Valuing effort over laziness.
- Choices and Consequences: Every action brings a result.
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- Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales
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