Children's Classics in Dramatic Form Part 3
You’re reading novel Children's Classics in Dramatic Form Part 3 online at LightNovelFree.com. Please use the follow button to get notification about the latest chapter next time when you visit LightNovelFree.com. Use F11 button to read novel in full-screen(PC only). Drop by anytime you want to read free – fast – latest novel. It’s great if you could leave a comment, share your opinion about the new chapters, new novel with others on the internet. We’ll do our best to bring you the finest, latest novel everyday. Enjoy!
[_She makes a very small cake and puts it in the oven._]
BEGGAR. I thank you, good woman.
[_The woman takes the cake from the oven._]
WOMAN. This cake is too large to give away. I will make another cake for you.
[_She makes a very, very small cake and puts it in the oven._]
BEGGAR. I thank you, good woman.
[_The woman takes the cake from the oven._]
WOMAN. This cake is too large to give away. I will give you a slice of bread.
[_She cuts a slice from a loaf of bread._]
BEGGAR. I thank you--
WOMAN. A slice is too much to give away. Here is a crust for you.
[_The beggar shakes her head._]
BEGGAR. May you never taste cake again! May the very cake in your mouth seem to be crust! If you will not give, you shall not have!
WOMAN. Go, go!
[_The beggar throws off her cloak; a_ FAIRY _is seen._]
WOMAN. A Fairy! You are a Fairy?
FAIRY. I am the Fairy of Good Deeds. You would not give--you shall not have!
[_The Fairy goes._]
WOMAN. As if cake could ever taste like bread! 'Tis impossible--impossible!
(_She eats a cake._)
What is this? I seem to be eating crust, dry crust. I'll try another cake.
[Ill.u.s.tration: "WILL YOU GIVE ME A CAKE?"]
(_She eats another cake._)
Why, this too changes to crust! Ah me! The Fairy's words were true. I would not give, I cannot have. Ah me! Ah me!
THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT
TIME: _a year ago._ PLACE: _India._
THE DRIVER.
THE SIX BLIND MEN.
[_The_ SIX BLIND MEN _stand by the roadside, begging. The_ DRIVER _comes with his elephant._]
BLIND MEN. A penny, sir! A penny!
DRIVER (_throwing pennies_). There, and there, and there! Now out of the way with you! I must take my elephant by.
FIRST BLIND MAN. I have never seen an elephant, sir.
OTHER BLIND MEN. Nor I! Nor I!
DRIVER. Do you know what he is like?
BLIND MEN. No, sir! No, sir!
DRIVER. Would you like to touch him?
BLIND MEN. Yes! Yes!
DRIVER. Come, then, and stand by him.
FIRST BLIND MAN (_placing hand on elephant's side_). Well, well! Now I know all about him! He is exactly like a wall!
SECOND BLIND MAN (_feeling the tusk_). He is not like a wall! He is round and smooth and sharp. He is like a spear.
THIRD BLIND MAN (_feeling the trunk_). Both of you are wrong. He is like a snake.
FOURTH BLIND MAN (_feeling a leg_). Oh, how blind you are! He is round and tall like a tree!
FIFTH BLIND MAN (_feeling an ear_). Why, he is exactly like a great fan!
SIXTH BLIND MAN (_feeling the tail_). This elephant is not like a wall, or a spear, or a snake, or a tree, or a fan. He is exactly like a rope.
DRIVER. Ha, ha, ha!
[_He goes, driving elephant and laughing._]
FIRST BLIND MAN. Ha, ha, ha! Hear how he laughs at you!
Children's Classics in Dramatic Form Part 3
You're reading novel Children's Classics in Dramatic Form Part 3 online at LightNovelFree.com. You can use the follow function to bookmark your favorite novel ( Only for registered users ). If you find any errors ( broken links, can't load photos, etc.. ), Please let us know so we can fix it as soon as possible. And when you start a conversation or debate about a certain topic with other people, please do not offend them just because you don't like their opinions.
Children's Classics in Dramatic Form Part 3 summary
You're reading Children's Classics in Dramatic Form Part 3. This novel has been translated by Updating. Author: Augusta Stevenson already has 719 views.
It's great if you read and follow any novel on our website. We promise you that we'll bring you the latest, hottest novel everyday and FREE.
LightNovelFree.com is a most smartest website for reading novel online, it can automatic resize images to fit your pc screen, even on your mobile. Experience now by using your smartphone and access to LightNovelFree.com
- Related chapter:
- Children's Classics in Dramatic Form Part 2
- Children's Classics in Dramatic Form Part 4