English
Characters:
Narrator
Babushka
Yulia
Villager 1
Villager 2
Villager 3
Villager 4
Villager 5
Villager 6
Villager 7
Villager 8
Servant
Caspar
Melchior
Balthasar
People
Guard
Landlord
Man
SCRIPT:
Narrator: Once upon a time in a small Russian town, there lived a woman called Babushka. One day she was outside her home talking to a neighbor.Babushka: I like to keep my house clean, that is why I am always cleaning, sweeping, polishing and dusting.
Yulia: I know that. Your house is the most tidy house in the whole village. And your garden is beautiful and your cooking is wonderful.
Babushka: I like to keep myself busy all the time.
Yulia: Well, I have to go. See you tomorrow.
Babushka: Have a nice evening.
Yulia:You too.
Narrator: Since Babushka was always busy, she didn’t hear all the villagers outside in the village square talking about and looking at the new star in sky.
Villager 1: Look at that shining star!
Villager 2: It´s so beautiful.
Narrator: Babushka looked through the window and she saw all the people gathered and talking about the star.
Babushka: All this fuss about a star! Idon’t even have the time to look because I’m so behind with my work. I must work all night!
Narrator: So, she missed the star as it shone brightly, high overhead. Meanwhile the villagers kept looking at the sky.
Villager 3: Look! That little line of twinkling lights, they are coming down towards our village.
Villager 4: Do you hear, what I hear?
Villager 5: Shhhh, quiet everybody!Villager 6: Those are sounds of pipes and drums.
Villager 7: Do you think that those lights come from the army or a procession of some sort?
Villager 8: Let´s go home and everybody, close your doors!
Narrator: So the villagers went home, and the town remained in silence.
Babushka: Oh, finally everything is quiet…. mmm … but… I can hear some footsteps…. and they seem to come this way. Whocould it be? … Oh well I must not worry, I have to keep cleaning.
Narrator: Suddenly there was a loud knock at the door.
Babushka: Now what is that?
Narrator: But when Babushka opened the door she was amazed. There were three kings at her door with one of their servants.
Servant: My masters need a place to rest. And yours is the best house in the village.
Babushka: Do you wantto stay here?
Servant: Yes, it would only be until night falls and the star appears again.
Babuska: Come in, then.
Narrator: The kings came inside the house.
Three Kings: We are pleased to see all the home-baked bread, pies and cakes that you have. You must enjoy baking.
Babushka: Yes, I love to bake and cook. But, please, sit down.
Three Kings: Thank you.
Narrator:Babushka started serving them and asking a lot of questions.
Babushka: Have you come a long way?
Caspar: A very long way.
Babushka: Where are you going?
Melchior: We’re following the new star.
Babushka: But where?
Three Kings: We still don´t know, but we believe that it will lead the to a new-born king, a King of Earth and Heaven.
Balthasar: Why don’t you come with us? You couldbring him a gift like we do. I bring gold, and my colleagues bring spices and perfumes.
Babushka: Oh, I’m not sure that he would welcome me, and besides, what could I bring for a gift? Toys! I know I could bring a toy. I’ve got a cupboard full of toys. My baby son, passed away when he was small…. Anyway… I have to go to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
Balthasar: Wait. This new king could beyour king too. Come with us when the star appears tonight.
Babushka: I’ll think about it. For now, I am going to make the beds so that you can spend the night here.
Narrator: As the kings slept, Babushka cleaned up as quietly as she could.
Babushka: I have a lot of extra work. And this new king, what a funny idea, to go with the kings to find him. No, that´s not possible, I have no...
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