Characters:
Narrator
King Arthur
Soldier
King Marcus
Maid
Witch
Gwain
Maiden 1
Maiden 2
Maiden 3
Maiden 4
SCRIPT:
Narrator: A long time ago, King Arthur of
England was captured while he was hunting in a forbidden land.
Soldier: Stop! You are not allowed to hunt
in our land. Who gave you permission to do so?
King Arthur:Nobody.
Soldier:Then you must come with us.We will
take you to our king.
Narrator: When king Marcus saw him he said.
King Marcus: You are an intrepid young man,
but you must die because you violated our laws.
King Arthur:Do what you have to do.
King Marcus:I can also see that you are
strong of character, and I like that.I will forgive you on one condition.
King Arthur: What is the prince I have to
pay for my life?
King Marcus : I will give one year to find
out the answer to a very difficult question.
King Arthur: What question?
King Marcus: I need to know what does a
lady want?
King Arthur: That is an impossible question
to answer.Not even the wisest man in my kingdom would have an answer to your
question.But my life is worth it, I will give you the answer.
King Marcus: You are free to go now.And
don´t forget… I´ll be waiting for you.
King Arthur: I will come back.
Narrator: King Arthur returned to kis
kingdom and started questioning everybody.The princess, the queen, the priests,
the wisemen, but no one had an answer.Then he asked one of the maids.
Maid: Well, people say there´s a witch
living in the deep forest. They say that she is very smart, but evil.Why don´t
you go and ask her?
King Arthur: So… you are also telling me to
go and see the witch, and I supposed you know her…maybe she has already given
you one of her spells.
Maid: I don´t know what you mean…but, did
somebody else tell you about her?
King Arthur: The princess, and the queen
also suggested that I should see her.
Maid: Then you must do it, maybe she´s the
only one that can help you. But I must tell you, that the price you will pay,
will be high.
King Arthur: If she has the answer, then I
don´t care about the price.
Maid: Just don´t go alone, take your
soldiers with you.She´s not a very pleasant person.
King Arthur: I will.Thank you for your
advice.
Narrator: That same night King Arthur went
to the old witch´s house.When he was about to knock, the witch opened the door.
Witch: I have been expecting you… I know
that your time is running out.
King Arthur: If you already know why I´m
here, then tell me the answer.
Witch: Are you willing to pay the price?
King Arthur: I will pay whatever I have to
pay.
Witch: Then I assume that you accept the
deal.
King Arthur: That´s right.
Witch: Now…there´s no turning back… I want
to marry Gwain, your best friend.
King Arthur: Are you out of your mind!It
makes me sick just to think of the idea of you marrying him!
Witch: You accepted the price… remember?
King Arthur: Have you seen yourself in a
mirror?You´re ugly!You have only one tooth and you´re hunchbacked! You´re the most repulsive person I have ever
seen! How can I ask my best friend to sacrifice because of me?
Witch: Talk to him… I know that you will
come back.
Narrator: King Arthur had no choice but to
talk to his friend.
There was once a
very rich merchant, who had six children, three sons, and three daughters;
being a man of sense, he spared no cost for their education, but gave them all
kinds of masters. His daughters were extremely handsome, especially the
youngest. When she was little everybody admired her, and called her "The
little Beauty;" so that, as she grew up, she still went by the name of
Beauty, which made her sisters very jealous. 
