The Gift of Pearls
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THE GIFT OF PEARLS
CHARACTERS:
NARRATOR
GEORGIE
MOTHER
EUNICE
OLD WOMAN
SCRIPT:
NARRATOR: Once upon a time there was a woman widow who had two daughters. Physically, they looked alike , but in character they were different. Georgie, the oldest, was very proud of herself.
GEORGIE: I am so beautiful. I can spend days and days looking in the mirror. Oh, how I wish to marry a handsome and rich prince.
NARRATOR: While Eunice, the youngest, was sweet, honest, and grateful just like her father.
MOTHER AND GEORGIE: Hurry up Eunice, wash the dishes!. Feed the animals!. Cook!.
EUNICE: Yes, I am coming. I´ll do everything as fast as I can. Don´t worry everything will be ready soon.
GEORGIE: Oh mother, tell me how I look in this dress. And my hair, do I look pretty?.
MOTHER: Yes, my darling, you look wonderful!.
NARRATOR: One day when Eunice was going to the well to get some water she found an old woman in the road.
OLD WOMAN: I am very thirsty. I need some water. Would you give me some?.
EUNICE: Sure!. Take it.
NARRATOR: The old woman drank some water and then she said.
OLD WOMAN: Your soul is so beautiful, just like you. Whenever you speak, pearls will come out from your mouth.
NARRATOR: Eunice went home where she found her mother and sister angry because she didn´t return soon.
EUNICE: I am sorry, mother. But I found an old woman and she told me that…
NARRATOR: Suddenly, when she started talking pearls came out from her mouth.
MOTHER: This is wonderful!. Now your sister has to go there!.
MOTHER AND GEORGIE: Come on, hurry up, lets go find that old woman!.
GEORGIE: Diamonds will get out from my mouth!.
NARRATOR: Soon she found the old woman.
OLD WOMAN: I am very thirsty, I need some water. Would you give me some?.
GEORGIE: Sure!. Take some.
NARRATOR: But when the old woman was about to drink some water, she spilled some over the girl´s dress.
GEORGIE: Hey!. What have you done!. You just ruined my silk dress, you clumsy old woman!.
OLD WOMAN: And you are so arrogant!. Your words are so mean that frogs should come out from your mouth, because that is what you have in your heart.
NARRATOR: Then Georgie went home.
GEORGIE: Mother!. Mother!. I´m back. I have to tell you what happened.
MOTHER: Georgie, why are frogs coming out from your mouth?.
GEORGIE: Oh I want to cry, mother. Sniff, sniff.
NARRATOR: Some days later.
MOTHER: Eunice, please go look for the old woman and appologize.
EUNICE: Yes, mother. I hope I can find her soon.
NARRATOR: After a long walk trying to find the old woman, Eunice finally found her.
EUNICE: Oh.. I finally found you!. I have been looking for you, just to tell you to please forgive my sister for what she told you.
OLD WOMAN: She is an arrogant girl. She must learn to be modest and humble. I will forgive your sister, if you give me back the gift I gave you.
EUNICE: I agree. I give you back my pearls, and thank you for everything.
NARRATOR: Pearls and Frogs never came out from the two sister´s mouth. And both, the mother and Georgie learned to respect Eunice and learned to live happy together.
THE END
Author: Folktale from Central Europe
Moral Value: Respect
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