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| GENRE: Tall tale CULTURE: Contemporary THEME: Helpfulness READING LEVEL: Grades 1-3 READERS: 12+ TIME: 3 min. ROLES: Narrator 1, Narrator 2, Narrator 3, Narrator 4, Narrator 5, Narrator 6, Narrator 7, Narrator 8, Mom, Hilary (female), Bad Guy 1, Bad Guy 2, (Serpent) NOTE: For best effect, place NARRATORS 1 to 4 at far left (as seen from the audience), and 5 to 8 at far right. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOM: Hilary! NARRATOR 1: -- said her mom. MOM: Can't you be more of a help? HILARY: I was trying! NARRATOR 8: -- said Hilary. NARRATOR 2: She went to her room and slammed the door. She played with her toys. MOM: (offstage) Help! Hilary! Help! NARRATOR 7: It was her mom! HILARY: (yelling) I'm coming. NARRATOR 3: Two bad guys were carrying her mom away! NARRATOR 6: Hilary ran after them down the street. BAD GUY 1: Look out! NARRATOR 4: -- said one. BAD GUY 1: That kid is chasing us! BAD GUY 2: Let's get out of here fast. NARRATOR 5: -- said the other. NARRATOR 1: They stuffed her mom in a car and drove off. MOM: Help! Hilary! Help! NARRATOR 8: Hilary got in another car and raced after them. NARRATOR 2: They stopped at an airport and headed for a plane. NARRATOR 7: Hilary was right behind them. HILARY: (yelling) Drop my mom! RIGHT NOW! NARRATOR 3: The bad guys dropped her mom and ran off. NARRATOR 6: But something swooped down. A giant bird! NARRATOR 4: It picked up her mom and flew away! MOM: Help! Hilary! Help! NARRATOR 5: Hilary got in the plane and took off after the bird. NARRATOR 1: She flew right above it and climbed down a rope. NARRATOR 8: But the bird dropped her mom! MOM: Help! Hilary! Help! NARRATOR 2: Hilary got back in the plane and flew a loop-de-loop-de-loop. NARRATOR 7: Her mom landed on top. HILARY: (yelling) Hold on! NARRATOR 3: But the wind blew her off! MOM: Help! Hilary! H-e-l-l-l-l-p! NARRATOR 6: Hilary jumped from the plane. NARRATOR 4: They landed in a river. MOM: SPLASH! HILARY: SPLASH! NARRATOR 5: But a waterfall was just ahead! MOM: Help! Blub. Hilary! Blub. Help! NARRATOR 1: Hilary grabbed her mom in time and started for shore. NARRATOR 8: But a giant serpent rose from the water. NARRATOR 2: It opened its mouth! MOM: Help! Hilary! EEEEEEEEEEK! NARRATOR 7: The serpent swallowed them! NARRATOR 3: On the way down, Hilary tickled its throat. NARRATOR 6: The serpent coughed, and they flew through the air. NARRATOR 4: They passed over the town. NARRATOR 5: They landed in their own backyard. MOM: Hilary! You're such a great big HELP! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |