The Race for Colonization
a play in three acts
of comedy, history, and tradgedy
by Adam Maillet
Cast of Characters
Narrator
Spanish King
Antonio - S.King's attendant
Columbus
French King
Jean Luc - F.King's spy
Advisor
Magali- F.King's daughter
General Leo
English King
English Queen
Fraiser
Servant
ACT I
SCENE I
NARRATOR- A long time ago in a land
across a vast ocean, very far from where
we are today, there lived three Kings.
Each of a great and powerful nation.
They all wanted the New World for there
own. This is there story.
NARRATOR- The first settled for
conquest
Spanish King- Good morning Antonio,
what�s own the schedule for today?
Antonio- Well, you have a meeting with
the King of Turkey today...and Oh-yes,
That fellow your wife sent to India is
Back.
Spanish King- Excellent, send him in.
Columbus- (enters) It is I Columbus!
Spanish King- Have you found India?
Columbus- Better, I have found a New
World, one that we have never been to
before. It surely be a place of prosperity
and fortune.
Spanish King- Yes, yes of course. We
thank you for your services. You may
leave.(Columbus bows and
leaves.)Antonio!
Antonio- Yes sir?
Spanish King- Appoint Viceroys and
dispatch Conquistadors this very instant.
We will be the most powerful nation
alive!
Antonio: Yes sir, (bows and exits)
SCENE II
Narrator- The second Nation settled for
money.
French King- Ah-ha ha, this is the best
day in a long time....Oh wait I just
remembered, we are almost out of
money. oh-NO this is tres terrible! What
am I going to do?
Jean Luc- (runs in frantically) Sir! I have
excellent news!
French King- WHAT is it?
(unenthusiastically)
Jean Luc- A NEW world has been
discovered! It seems like a good chance
to make some money!
French King- Are you implying that we
are in a bit of finical trouble?
Jean Luc- Well No, I ju.......
French King- Well we are! Thank you oh
trusty spy, Jean Luc. You may have
saved France! (turns to attendant)
Attendant, get the word out to all the
people that we will have a ship ready to
go to the New World for anyone who
wants to be a genuine French fur trapper!
Advisor- Yes sir (bows and exits)
French king- We may be all right after
all!
SCENE III
Narrator- The third settle for Farming
and Prosperity
English King- Well old chap, hows the
hunting?
Fraiser-Not bad, got me two stags last
week.
English King- Really, that�s simply
delightful. I myself wish o had more time
to lollygag in the forest......Oh perhaps
one day soon.
Fraiser- oh by the way, there is a new
land somewhere to the west.
English King- What happened to the old
one, NIGEL DIDN�T TAKE IT DID
HE?
Fraiser- No, the Old world is still intact...
English king- And Nigel?
Fraiser- Nigel�s just fine, New World
brings hope and prosperity for our
people.
English King- When will they be over?
Fraiser- Wh...What are you talking
about?
English King- Our prosperity and hope. I
must meet with this Mr. New world, he
might be trying to trick us you know.
Fraiser- No, you misunderstand me for
you see--
English Queen- It�s all right Fraiser,
don�t listen to him, I�ll send farmers over
right away to colonize, I�m sure the
people will be quite happy over there.
Leave everything to me. Now, shall we
have some tea?
Fraiser- We shall!
Narrator- And so the race for
colonization began. Who will be
successful on colonizing the new world?
Find out in the next exciting ACT of
�The race for colonization�
ACT II
SCENE I
Spanish King- ANTONIO!
Antonio- (enters) Yes sir?
Spanish King- I have just heard that the
English are colonizing the New world
also (pause) is there any merit in this?
(calmly)
Antonio- There is.
Spanish King- (slams down fist and
contuse to speak angrily)What,.. why,
How did they find out!?
Antonio- (scared) I...I..I..don�t know... It
was you see.. I mean... well actually...
Spanish King-SILENCE!!!!!!!!!! (long
pause, extremely quiet)
Spanish King- (calmly, suppressing
anger) Now.. my dear friend Antonio, I
would hate to have to make decisions in
this state of mind, especially if it
regarded your health. Next time I call for
complete security I expect it! (very
calmly) But whats done it is done.
(smiles) Now, go tell the Viceroys to
tighten there grip on the colonies, we
can�t have the English taking over, now
can we?
Antonio- No sir, Yes sir. (turns and
starts to walk away)
Spanish King- One more thing Antonio.
Antonio- Yes sir (stops but doesn�t turn
around)
Spanish King- Triple the taxes and draft
10,000 more troops.
Antonio- (angry and confused) What! no
way! you can�t possibly do that, It�s
crazy, Theres NO WAY!
Spanish King- You will do as I say or
your head will be set on a pike in my
parlor.
Antonio- Yes sir (exits)
Antonio to Audience- He�s crazy with
power, he must be stooped all he cares
about is war. His son is a good man, and
will rule well. I regret what I am about to
do, but I have no choice.(exits off stage)
SCENE II
French King- Well Jean Luc, it seems
your bit of information has paid off very
well. The country (cough) is in better
shape (cough cough) than ever. (stands
up) In exchange for your loyalty I offer
you my daughters hand in marriage, she
has admired you for along time.
Jean Luc- (Smiling as she enters) Hello
my name is...
Magali- Jean Luc, I know. I am Magali.
French King- (happily) Very well. Jean
Luc, the Indians are becoming an ally, I
believe they will become good friends
and a helpful ally in the days to come.
Jean Luc- You don�t mean...war do you?
French King- The English are trying to
steal our land. They will not allow us to
trap furs, I have no choice. I have already
gathered the troops. We will soon be at
war.
Jean Luc- I understand, I�ll tell the
General.
French King- You do that. (exits)
Jean Luc- There will be dark days ahead
(pause) GENERAL LEO!
General Leo- (enters) Yes Sir?
Jean Luc- The English have been pushing
us too far. War is upon the dawn. We
have the Indians on our side, they should
help greatly against the British. (pause)
Rally the Troops!
General Leo- Yes sir. (salutes and exits)
Magali- My father hasn�t much time left,
he will die without a son. You will be
king.
Jean Luc- I know (exits)
SCENE III
English King- Bring me my crackers.
Servant- yes sir (turns)
English Queen- Your fat enough as it is,
you don�t need anymore of those
crackers.
English King- But they are so tasty!
English Queen- Doesn�t matter. Drink
some water.
English King- (pouting) why don�t YOU
drink some water.
English Queen- What was that?
English King- Nothing what?
Fraiser- (runs in) Sir the French are
taking over our land in the New World!
They are turning the native against us.
We must Declare war. (loudly)
English King- (stands up and paces) I
KNEW NIGEL HAD SOMETHING TO
DO WITH that. But there is just one
thing I don�t understand...Where did the
French get those little boats to go inside
Mr. World. As for the native you go
whisper it quietly to them that they are
making fools out of themselves walking
around in circles and.....
English Queen- Fraiser, if we must
declare war we have no choice. As much
as I don�t like it...Oh...All right send the
word, and dispatch the army. I trust you
can handle it?
Fraiser- Yes, your hyness (bows and
exits)
English King- (yells at Fraiser as he
leaves) Don�t forget tea�s at four!
Narrator- And so the three nations
prepared for war. One with itself and two
with each other. Who will win? The
answers to this and more on the exciting
conclusion of �The Race for
Colonization�
ACT III
SCENE I
Spanish King- What is the word from the
colonies?
Antonio- (sadly) The colonies are doing
poorly. They are spread out to far, the
villagers need supplies and the people are
tired they can bar....
Spanish king- Shut up, I don�t care how
the people are! I want to know about the
troops. How far are the English
advancing. We must protect our land at
all cost. Draft more men! Kill anyone
who opposes me!!!!
Antonio- Your rage has driven you
insane! Look at yourself you are filled
with hatred! Turn back from the break of
insanity!
Spanish King- I�ll do no such thing!!!!
Buh wah ha ha! As for you Antonio I
have a special assignment for you.
Antonio- (with contempt)What?
Spanish King- My son doesn�t seem to
share my views on rulership. I what you
to arrange a little accident that will
render him oh...shall we say dead. (turns
and walks away from Antonio, Antonio
stabs him in the back with a dagger. The
evil king falls to the ground)
Antonio- Your hatred will not infect
others. I�m sorry I had no choice.
Spanish King- Antonio......how......could.........you?
Antonio- Your son will be a greater ruler
than you.(king dies)
(Antonio looks sad and leaves)
SCENE II
Jean Luc- The war has been lost, the
English have defeated us.
Magali- Oh-no what happened?
Jean Luc- There numbers were too great,
there was nothing we could do. So many
lives lost, if only I could.....
French King- (enters) Hello there my
son-in-law. Hows every little thing?
(coughs and falls down)
Magali- Father! (both JL and Magali
neels down quickly beside the king,
Magali holds his hand)
French King- Did we win?
Jean Luc- Yes, yes we did. (tearfully)
French King- Thank you, thank Jean
Luc, my trusty spyyyy.
Jean Luc- (angrily) We WILL have our
revenge, one day we WILL defeat the
English.
Magali- (sad) someday. Mabey.
SCENE III
Fraiser- We have finally won! The new
world is essentially ours!
English King- (angry) Only one! what
happened to the rest of them? Is that
thieving Nigel behind all of this?
Fraiser- Sir I�ve been meaning to tell
you. Nigel has been dead for 17 years
next Thursday.
English King- Oh-no that�s terrible I feel
so bad. He was always my favorite
advisor.
Fraiser- Nigel was a dog.
English King- I guess you�re right,
(snaps his fingers) Now I remember him.
(pause) he bit me. Still got the scar,
would you care to see it?
Fraiser- (sarcastically) Quite all right.
English King- Very well (long pause)
WHERE�S MY CRACKERS?
English Queen- You never ordered any
crackers. And don�t even think about it,
your to fat. Drink some water.
English King- (whispers �CRACKERS�
to his servant then nods. Servant exits.)
So, the war is over?
Fraiser- yes.
English King- That�s simply delightful!
We shall have to celebrate.
English Queen- What about a game of
cricket?
English King- Ahhh Good heavens no! I
always feel sorry for those poor bugs. I
know! (turns to Fraiser) Old chap, hows
the hunting?
Fraiser- Not bad, got me two stags last
week.
Narrator- And with those words our
story ends. Magali and Jean Luc ruled
justly for many years. The evil Kings son
was far wiser and greater than his father,
and under the advising of Antonio, they
made many treaties with the French. And
the British King finally got to lollygag in
the forest, for thier colonies were far
more successful do to the area in which
they landed, they were able to plant
crops and gathered wheat. However we
can still see a reminisce of all three of
these cultures even still today. And no
better way to witness that then right hear
in Louisiana.
-1998
