FRIENDS
CHARACTERS:
Mario
Henry
Mrs. Carwin
Henry’s mother (no dialogues)
SCRIPT:
(Mario is in his bedroom doing the homewok. There’s a knock at the door)
Mario: I’m sorry Mom, I’m not hungry.
Henry: Open the door, it’s me… Henry.
(Mario stands up and opens the door)
Mario: Hi, Henry, come on in.
(Henry enters the room)
Henry: How are you Mario?.
Mario: Not so good.
Henry: What’s wrong?.
Mario: Sometimes I just feel so lonely… and I’ve bee having a lot of problems lately.
Henry: Do you want to talk about it?.
Mario: Well as you know, my father got a job in another city, and my mother is working really hard. We wanted to go and see him this weekend, but she has to work on Saturday, so we won’t be able to go… and I wanted so much to see him!
Henry: Mario, remember that this Saturday we have our school play.
Mario: Oh.. I totally forgot about the play!
Henry: Ha, ha, ha, ha , See.. Things are not so bad! You are the main character! What would Little Red Riding Hood be without the wolf!
Mario: Ha, ha, ha, ha … He wouldn’t eat her? Ha, ha, ha…Thanks for remind me. Oh, wait, but that’s not all…. my aunt called last night, and she said that my grandmother fell down and she broke her leg!
Henry: I’m sorry to hear that. But she’s a strong woman, so I think that she will recover soon.
Mario: You’re right… but since my aunt will take care of her until she recovers, she asked my mom to buy her a wheelchair. And now my mom is really worried because…
Henry: Hey, we have my grandfather’s wheelchair at home… I’ll ask my mom to lend it to you and bring it tomorrow.
Mario: Really? Oh, thanks.
Henry: Do you feel better now?.
Mario: Yes, I do. You really cheered me up today… I mean, I was really worried about everything, and you even made me laugh!.
Henry: That’s what friends are for.
(Mario’s mother enter the room)
Mrs. Carwin: Henry, your mother is waiting for you outside
Henry: Thank you, Mrs. Carwin. Well, Mario, I have to go.
(Henry, Mario, and Mrs. Carwin get out of the room and go outside)
Mario: Thanks for coming over… and thanks for being my friend.
(Henry waves good-bye and starts to walk away along with his mother.. Mario yells at him)
Mario: Henry! You didn’t tell why you came to see me!
(Henry yells back while he keeps walking)
Henry: I just wanted to tell you something!.
Mario: What is it!.
Henry: My mom took me to the doctor, and he said I have a brain tumor. He also said there’s nothing he can do to save my life, and that all I have to do… is wait to die. Have a nice day, my friend!.
(Henry waves good-bye)
Mario: Oh, mom, he came to tell me the news. When he asked me how I was, I forgot about him, and I only talked about me and my problems. He was smiling all the time, just to make me feel better… even though he is in a worse situation. That’s incredible!.
Mrs. Carwin: Now, try to spend as much time as possible with him.
Mario: I will mom… From now on, I will enjoy every minute I spend with him, and with everybody I love.
(They hug)
THE END
Author: Unknown
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
Moral: Life is like climbing a mountain. If you look up, you will be the last one in line, but If you look down, you will see that a lot of people would want to be in your place.
WHAT IS FRIENDSHIP?
“Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together”
Woodrow Wilson
– In order to make friendship stronger, it`s necessary to take care of our friends. Give them advice, be with them, and tell them the truth.
– We can have a good time with our friends.
– A good friend will never ask us to do something that will harm us, or will never ask us to do something that it`s not right to do.
– We should be loyal to our friends, and support them.
– We should not lie or betray a friend.
– We should accept our friends the way they are.
– We show our love to others by sharing, helping, and understanding them.
– Even if we don`t see our friends all the time, love and friendship will still be there.
– A friend is our best companion.
– In order to have good friends, we should be kind and sincere with them. We should treat our friends the way we want to be treated.
– When a friend feels sad or is sick, we should be nice and ask him/her what is wrong.
– Among friends there is trust and respect.
– We should never take advantage of our friends.
– If we hurt a friend, we should apologize.
– We should keep the promise we make to our friends.
– We should not fight when we play with our friends.
– We have to be sincere. Don’t critize. Be nice and kind. Be patient.
– We can always count on with our friends.
THE GOOD MAN AND HIS SON ( a playscript about not listening to everyone's words)
THE GOOD MAN AND HIS SON
CHARACTERS:
FATHER
SON – Peter
MAN
MRS. LIZ
OLD MAN
GIRL
SCRIPT:
ACT 1 – ON THE COUNTRYSIDE
(Father, his Son Peter, and the Donkey enter stage)
FATHER: (to his son) Tell me Peter, did you feed Snooky?.
SON: Yes, father, I did. Where are we going so early?.
FATHER: We´re going to town to do some shopping. Come on, hurry up, it´s getting late.
(they walk a little. A man enters stage)
MAN: Good morning. Where are you going so early?.
FATHER: We´re going to St. James.
MAN: Forgive me for asking, but why are you going on foot if you can ride your donkey?.
SON: (to his father) He’s right!. Tell me why?.
FATHER: (to the Man) I appreciate your advice… and good bye, it´s getting late. (the man leaves stage) Who´s going to ride the donkey?.
SON: You are, father. I can walk.
(the man gets on the donkey and walk a little. A woman carrying a basket enters stage)
FATHER: Good morning, Mrs. Liz.
MRS. LIZ: Good Morning (she stops and watches them). I know that this is none of my business, but why is this poor, little and sweet boy walking?. And why is this strong man riding the donkey?.
SON: (to his father) Mrs. Liz is right. Don´t you think so father?.
FATHER: Ok, I’ll get off the donkey, and you get on.
(Father gets off the donkey and his son gets on. They walk a little. An old man enters stage).
OLD MAN: Good morning. (he stops and watches them)
FATHER: Good morning.
OLD MAN: Oh my!. When I was young these things never happened!. Why is a young and healthy boy riding the donkey, and his poor father is walking?. This is so disrespectful!. Oh, my!.
(the old man leaves the stage whispering)
FATHER: What do you think about what the old man said?.
SON: I think he´s right. It would be better if you too ride the donkey.
(Father gets on the donkey, now both are riding the donkey, and walk a little. A girl enters stage running).
GIRL: (approaches the donkey) What a sweet donkey! . What´s his name?.
SON: His name is Snooky.
GIRL: Oh, poor Snooky!. Look at his tired face. Why are you both riding this poor donkey. (she leaves stage whispering) Poor donkey!.
FATHER: (a little impatient) And now, what are we going to do, my son?.
SON: I think that the girl is right, father. Snooky looks tired, let´s carry the donkey ourselves and nobody will critize us.
FATHER: Ok, lets see what happens.
(both get off the donkey and carry him. They can hardly walk. The man, Mrs. Liz, the old man, and the girl enter stage)
MAN: (laughing) What´s this!. I´ve never seen anything like this!.
MRS. LIZ: (laughing) What a pair of fools!.
OLD MAN: How funny you look carrying a donkey.
(they leave the stage)
FATHER: (angry) And now, what are we going to do, my son?.
SON: To tell you the truth. I don´t know, father. We did what they told us to do, but we couldn´t please them. Everybody critized us, and now they laugh at us.
FATHER: Look, my son. I wanted you to see with your own eyes that there are many different opinions and that it´s not possible to please everybody.
SON: What are we going to do now?.
FATHER: Well, you must think right and decide what you think it´s better.
SON: Even if not everybody agrees. I know what to do!. You will ride the donkey half of the way, and I will ride him the other half. Along the way, we can also walk a little, so that Snooky can rest.
FATHER: (gets on the donkey) Well done, my son. We will do just that. Come on Snooky, start walking!.
SON: (looking convinced) Let people talk!.
(they leave the stage singing)
THE END
Author: Aesop Fable
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
Moral: We can not always do what people want us to do. We can´t please everybody because there will always be someone who will not agree with us. Don´t listen to other people’s gossip.
I LEARNED MY LESSON
CHARACTERS:
NARRATOR
FARMER
WIFE
ROOSTER
HEN 1
HEN 2
HEN 3
HEN 4
MOUSE 1
MOUSE 2
MOUSE 3
SCRIPT:
NARRATOR: Once upon a time on a farm all the animals were having fun, except for the farmer.
FARMER: (to his wife) I don’t like all the noise those chickens make in the henhouse. I wish I could do something to stop that noise!
WIFE: I know. Especially because you like to wake up late.
FARMER: I was thinking about buying a rooster. Maybe he would put them in order.
WIFE: It’s a good idea, and maybe he would also get rid of the mice.
FARMER: Those mice are another problem we have!. Come, let’s go to town, we need to get the rooster right away.
NARRATOR: When the rooster came to live to the farm, the chickens thought they would have more fun, but soon, they were disappointed.
ROOSTER: The fun is over!. Everybody get to work!. And as to you little hens…
HENS 1, 2, 3, 4: Are you talking to us?.
ROOSTER: You’re the only hens I see around here, so yes, I’m talking to all of you!.
HEN 1: What can we do for you?.
ROOSTER: To begin with, you can’t go out to play anymore!.
HEN 2: What!.
HEN 3: Your heard me. No more playing outside.
HEN 4: But, what are we going to do?.
ROOSTER: You have a lot of thing to do inside the henhouse. You must keep everything clean.
HENS 1, 2, 3, 4: Everything is clean and in order!. Please, don’t do that to us. We can work and play at the same time!.
ROOSTER: I said no!. And don’t you disobey me, or you will be punished. That’s why I’m here for. Your goal from now on, is to obey my orders!. Do you understand?.
HEN 1, 2, 3, 4: It’s not fair!.
ROOSTER: I don’t care what you think. I’m not here to please you, but to make you work and stop all the noise you make.
NARRATOR: Then the rooster said to the mice.
ROOSTER: And you ugly mice, get out of the farm!.
HENS 1,2,3,4: No, please, they are our friends!.
ROOSTER: You’re not here to make friends, you are in this farm to work!.
HEN 1: I beg you rooster, let them stay with us.
HEN 2: They don’t have a place to live.
HEN 3: They depend on us.
HEN 4: Say yes, please.
ROOSTER: No!. I am the one who gives orders around here!.
MOUSE 1: Lets pack.
MOUSE 2: Good-bye hens.
MOUSE 3: Don’t forget about us. Remember all the good times we had together.
ROOSTER: Stop all this drama!. Go to sleep now!. Starting tomorrow morning, you all will wake up earlier than ever.
HEN 1,2,3,4: You must be crazy!.
NARRATOR: But there was nothing the hens could do. And from that day, the farm became a very sad place to live in. Visits were not allowed, there were no conversations, and no games. Everyday, at four o’clock in the morning, the rooster would climb up to a pole and start to sing.
ROOSTER: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo.
HEN 1: He’s a dictator!.
HEN 2: I’m really angry with him!
.
HEN 3: We should talk to the mice and make a plan.
HEN 4: The mice are gone.
HEN 1: Gone forever.
HEN 3: That’s what you think. I know where they are hiding.
HEN 4: Then what are we waiting for. Let’s go and talk to them!.
NARRATOR: So the hens and the mice got together and made a plan to stop the rooster from bothering them.
HEN 3: So, what’s the plan.
MOUSE 1: Tonight I will put glue to the pole where he sings every morning.
MOUSE 2: Just be careful, don’t make a lot of noise.
HEN 1: Yeah, we don’t want him to wake up and find out.
MOUSE 1: Don’t worry, I have everything under control.
NARRATOR: That night the mouse put glue to the pole, and the next day the rooster climbed to the pole to sing.
ROOSTER: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo. What’s happening?. I can’t move my feet!. My feet are stuck to the pole!.
NARRATOR: And the rooster saw that everybody on the farm were having fun.
ROOSTER: Hey, here I am…over here!. Somebody help me!.
NARRATOR: Then the hens and the mice turned up to look at the rooster who was stuck to the pole.
HEN 1, 2, 3, 4: Ha, ha, ha, ha.
MOUSE 1,2,3: You look so funny!.
ROOSTER: So, you did this to me!. Why?.
HEN 1: So that you know how unpleasant it is to have somebody tell you what to do.
ROOSTER: I’m sorry.
HEN 1: Are you really sorry?.
ROOSTER: Yes, I am. I learned my lesson.
HEN 2: We forgive you.
HEN 3: We will help you get down from the pole.
NARRATOR: An now nobody gives orders in the henhouse. Everybody, including the rooster, get together to work and have fun. And best of all, they are all good friends.
THE END
Author: Popular Folktale
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
