MIDAS TOUCH PART The man was dressed in simple clothes.

King
noticed that the man wore no sandals in his feet.
I.
King Midas: Who is this man?
Many centuries ago, there was a kingdom. The
kingdom was ruled by a king, named Midas. Soldier 1: Your highness, we found him
They say that he owned so much gold, that he wandering in the streets.
could buy an entire city! He loved his gold
dearly. Soldier 2: He says he is lost and has no place to
stay.
King Midas: How precious these golds are!
King Midas: Hmmm… He must be from far-off
Indeed, it can bring me all the happiness in this land. Lost you say? Arrange for his stay here, till
world! (laughs) we don’t find his real home. He is our guest.
As days passed by, king learnt that the man was
in fact Silenus, what he didn’t know is that
But nobody, nobody knows where his treasure Silenus was a close friend of a Forest God.
is. The kingdom always wondered where so
much gold can be hidden. Arrangements were made for Silenus’ stay, he
was given a royal treatment and provided
Man I: Where do you think our king keeps so everything he asked for.
much gold?
In a few weeks, they found the address to his
Woman I: I have no idea! How can you own so home and Silenus was sent to go home.
much gold and never show it off?
IV.
The truth was, king Midas always kept his gold
locked up in the dungeon. He went there every The following night, the king was sitting in his
day to count his golden bricks and coins. dungeon, counting his gold … suddenly (Forest
God appears)
The queen was amused and often joked about it.
King Midas: What? Oh heaven! Who are you?
Queen: Dear, don’t count your gold every day. Why are you here?
What if, it diminishes just like that.
Forest god: I am the God of Forest, Midas.
King Midas: Don’t even joke about it! Don’t
you know how priceless gold is? Look at the King Midas: How do you know my name? Are
golden necklace you are wearing. Isn’t it you here to rob my gold?
beautiful? See how shiny it is.
Forest god: (laughs) What would I do with
Queen: It is beautiful, yes! But no matter how gold? It’s a waste to me! I am here to thank you.
priceless it is, it cannot buy us all the happiness.
King Midas: Ahhh, thank me? For what?
King Midas: It can buy me all the happiness.
You won’t understand! How can anything be Forest god: Silenus is a dear friend of mine. I
more beautiful than this! know how well you took care of him. I am
impressed with your hospitality! I have come to
The queen didn’t agree, but she knew there was grant you any wish you have. Tell me, what do
no point in arguing with her husband. you want?
II. Midas couldn’t believe his ears! He can ask for
anything! He knew what he wanted.
The king’s love for gold increased with each
passing day, He loved it so much that he named Boys: He wants a ship full of gold.
his beloved daughter, Marigold.
Girls: No! A house full of gold.
Marigold was dearest to her father. She was full
of life and saw beauty in the smallest things. All: No! even that’s not enough.

She often called out to her father. King Midas: Wait! I know what could make me
happy. Give me a golden touch. I wish that
Marigold: Father! Come see! How beautiful the whatever I touch will turn to pure gold.
flowers are! It is such a beautiful day! Look how
the dewdrops shine on the grass! The forest God will grant his wish as promised.
As soon as the sun rises tomorrow (bestows the
King Midas: It is still not shinier than gold! You power), anything the King will touch will turn to
won’t understand, dear. You go and play alone. pure gold. But the king must remember,
III. Forest God: In exchange of this power, I will
leave you a warning. When push comes to
As time passed by, King Midas started spending shove, remember this riddle: “Touch a stone and
more time in the dungeon alone, counting the it will turn into gold, touch yourself and
gold over and over again. everything will be spared.”
A few days later, the royal guard brought a
strange man into the palace to meet the king.
King Midas: (Laughs) Ha! How could someone couldn’t think of a possible solution for his
like him understand the value of gold? I will problem.
now be the richest and the happiest man on
earth! (Laughs)
Midas could not sleep that night. He was waiting
eagerly for the morning to come. VI.
And the morning did come! Midas hed a lot of tears and not even a single
decision came up into his mind .until he
V. remembered something…
Midas was excited to try his golden touch.
Midas then went on to touch everything King Midas: “Touch a stone and it will turn into
he could find. gold, touch yourself and everything will be
He doesn't have to hide his gold anymore. He spared.”
went out to make the whole palace shine.
“Touch a stone and it will turn into gold, touch
Midas walked the corridors touching everything yourself and everything will be spared.”
in his way he went into the garden and turned all
the trees and plants into gold. *Forest God appears

King Midas was so tired with all the running. He

plans to make his entire kingdom into gold, so Forest God: King Midas, you have learned a
he decided to take a procession out in the very valuable truth of life. Gold withers away
kingdom to show hid golden touch to everyone. what really matters is the love and affection of
those around us, it never dies, it never withers.
King Midas grew hungry and went inside to eat
first. King Midas: Please Forest God, take away
There were fruits fish meat and all kinds of everything, but give me my Marigold back.
delicacies on the table Laden out for the king.
Forest God: My dear king,the spell can’t be
King Midas: What a feast this looks delicious! reversed already.

(Everything is turning into gold) Once an action is made, it cannot be undone,

The only thing he could do now is to answer the
King Midas: What?! No! Where is the water? riddle
What is this?
Forest God: The final decision lies to you, King
Midas was now shocked and scared he slowly Midas
started touching everything on the table and
watched in horror as everything turned into a
hard gold *Forest God disappears

King Midas was now worried about what he will The King had no choice, his daughter was so
eat. He is now thirsty, but he cannot drink. He precious to him and he could not bare to look at
asked himself. her in a hard, shiny, and lifeless appearance.

King Midas: Will the richest king on earth die of

hunger? King Midas: This was all my fault,my daughter
and the whole kingdom is bound to suffer
The king was very sad he sat there looking at because of me
food which now was of no use to him just then
his daughter came running from the garden. *King Midas touches himself

Before king Midas could think of a miracle, he *slowly turning into gold
had turned her Marigold into a shiny and
beautiful little statue of gold. Beautiful, but Villager 1: Oh no! The King is slowly turning
lifeless. into gold.
She didn't breathe and didn't move king Midas
was shattered. His beloved daughter was no Villager 2: Is that the king?
longer with him.
Village 3: Our King was now a hard statue of
King Midas: Oh No what have I done marigold gold? How could that be?
how could this ever make me happy? Marigold,
my beautiful little sparkle, say something!
Villager 4: Look We're back into.normal!
The king had tears in his eyes he ran towards the
Everyone turned back into normal.
dungeon and cried for help, but no one came. He
The King was left standing in sparkling and
glimmering statue of gold

End