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    Princessandpea

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    1) A prince was sad because he did not have a princess. His mother, the queen, decided to throw a ball to invite many princesses. 2) During the ball, the prince and queen determined that none of the girls were real princesses. One stormy night, a mysterious girl arrived and took shelter in their palace. 3) That night, the queen hid a pea under the girl's mattresses to test if she was sensitive enough to be a real princess. The next morning, the girl reported that she did not sleep well because of the pea, proving she must be a true princess.

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    Princessandpea

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    1) A prince was sad because he did not have a princess. His mother, the queen, decided to throw a ball to invite many princesses. 2) During the ball, the prince and queen determined that none of the girls were real princesses. One stormy night, a mysterious girl arrived and took shelter in their palace. 3) That night, the queen hid a pea under the girl's mattresses to test if she was sensitive enough to be a real princess. The next morning, the girl reported that she did not sleep well because of the pea, proving she must be a true princess.

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    SHORT STORY OF THE PRINCESS

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    1) A prince was sad because he did not have a princess. His mother, the queen, decided to throw a ball to invite many princesses. 2) During the ball, the prince and queen determined that none of the girls were real princesses. One stormy night, a mysterious girl arrived and took shelter in their palace. 3) That night, the queen hid a pea under the girl's mattresses to test if she was sensitive enough to be a real princess. The next morning, the girl reported that she did not sleep well because of the pea, proving she must be a true princess.

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    Princessandpea

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    1) A prince was sad because he did not have a princess. His mother, the queen, decided to throw a ball to invite many princesses. 2) During the ball, the prince and queen determined that none of the girls were real princesses. One stormy night, a mysterious girl arrived and took shelter in their palace. 3) That night, the queen hid a pea under the girl's mattresses to test if she was sensitive enough to be a real princess. The next morning, the girl reported that she did not sleep well because of the pea, proving she must be a true princess.

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    The Princess and the Pea

    THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA

    THE CAST
    THE NARRATOR ………………………………………
    THE PRINCE ………………………………………
    THE QUEEN ………………………………………
    THE GIRL ………………………………………
    THE PRINCESS ………………………………………
    THE SERVANT ………………………………………

    PROPS

    A pea, mattresses.

    Music: Greensleeves attributed to Henry VIII, King of England

    (When the actors are ready, music off and stagelights on.)

    THE SCRIPT

    NARRATOR
    This story is from Sweden.
    Once upon a time there was a prince. The prince was sad because he didn’t
    have a princess.

    SCENE I: THE PALACE


    BACKDROP: A palace

    PRINCE
    I’m so sad.

    QUEEN
    Why are you sad, my son?

    PRINCE
    I am sad because I can’t find a princess.

    QUEEN
    Let’s go for a walk.

    ***

    SCENE II: THE PALACE GARDENS


    BACKDROP: the palace gardens

    (The prince and the queen are walking in the garden and they see a beautiful
    girl.)

    GIRL
    Hello. What’s your name?

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    The Princess and the Pea

    THE PRINCE
    Is she a real princess?

    THE QUEEN
    No, she isn’t.

    THE PRINCE
    I’m so sad.

    THE QUEEN
    I have a fantastic idea. Let’s have a party and invite lots of princesses.

    THE PRINCE
    Awesome!

    ***

    SCENE III: THE PALACE BALLROOM


    BACKDROP: The palace ballroom

    MUSIC: Greensleeves.

    (The Prince and the Queen watch everybody dancing.


    The music stops and everyone freezes.)

    THE PRINCE
    Is she a real princess?

    THE QUEEN
    No, she isn’t.

    THE PRINCE
    I’m so sad.

    (The music plays and everyone dances.


    The music stops and everyone freezes.)

    THE PRINCE
    Is she a real princess?

    THE QUEEN
    No, she isn’t.

    THE PRINCE
    I’m so sad.

    (The music plays and everyone dances.


    The music stops and everyone freezes.)

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    The Princess and the Pea

    THE PRINCE
    Is she a real princess?

    THE QUEEN
    No, she isn’t.

    THE PRINCE
    I’m so sad.

    ***

    SCENE IV: A rainy night


    BACKDROP: The dining hall of the palace

    Sounds: the rain (not too loud)

    (A girl comes to the palace door and knocks. She is invited into the palace.
    The girl, the queen and the prince sit down to dinner.)

    PRINCE
    Is she a real princess?

    QUEEN
    I don’t know.

    ***

    SCENE V: A bedroom
    BACKDROP: A bedroom in the palace.

    (The queen and the servant are in the bedroom.)

    SERVANT
    A pea, Your Majesty.

    QUEEN
    Thank you.

    (The Queen puts the pea under the mattress.)

    Enter the princess.

    (The princess lies down on the mattress.)

    QUEEN
    Goodnight, girl.

    PRINCESS
    Goodnight, Your Majesty.

    Exit the Queen.

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    The Princess and the Pea

    (The next morning.)

    QUEEN
    Did you sleep well, my dear?

    PRINCESS
    No, I didn’t. There was a pea in my bed.

    PRINCE
    Is she a real princess?

    QUEEN
    Yes, she is!

    THE END

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