Puppet Show

木偶剧

(November 6th, 2010, performed at Cuddihee’s house)

 

1. Frog And Panda  (青蛙和熊猫)

(Screenplay -- Wai Po; Sound track –Kendyl; Casts --Kendyl, Wai Po)

 

2. Giraffe and Lion (长颈鹿和狮子)

(Screenplay -- Wai Po; Sound track –Kendyl; Casts --Grace, Greg)

Frog And Panda

青蛙和熊猫

 

Frog (Jumping over on the stage): 

Gua—Gua—Gua--Gua. 

What a nice day!

I have some time to play!

Gua—Gua—Gua--Gua. 

What a beautiful day!

Why is nobody around here today?

 

Panda (slowly walking):

Hmmm--- I just had yummy bamboo soup,

And a chocolate bamboo cake;

My legs are too heavy to walk,

I want to take a looooong nap. (He falls sleep.  Snoring)

 

Frog (Leaping over, patting Panda’s head):  Hey! Hey!, Please wake up!

 

Panda (reluctantly opens his eyes and stands up)

 

Frog: (when he talks, he always keeps jumping back and forth)

Who are you?

Where are you from?

What’s your name?

 

Panda: Slow down. One question at a time, please.

 

Frog: Ok, Ok. What’s your name?

 

Panda: My name is Panda. What’s your name?

 

Frog: My name is Frog.

 

Panda: Hi, Foog.

 

Frog:  Not Foog. F-R-O-G.

 

Panda: I am sorry. F-o-r-g.

 

Frog: No problem. Try again.  F-R-O-G.

 

Panda: F-R-O-G.

 

Frog: That’s much better.

 

Panda: Thanks!

 

Frog: You’re welcome.  Where are you from?

 

Panda: I’m from China.

 

Frog: China?  I don’t think that I’ve ever heard such place before.

 

Panda: Now you know.  All Pandas are from China.  Where are you from?

 

Frog: I’m from here.

 

Panda: Here? Where is “Here”?

 

Frog: Just Here! (He is jumping towards the other side), look, the Pond. That’s where I’m from.

 

Panda: I have never heard of a country called Pond before.

 

Frog: Now you know. All Frogs are from Pond.

 

Panda: (Shaking hands with the Frog) Hen-Gao-Xing-Ren-Shi-Ni, Frog.

 

Frog: What are you saying?

 

Panda: I was speaking in Chinese. “Hen-Gao-Xing-Ren-Shi-Ni “ means “Nice meeting you”. Do you want to try? “Hen-Gao-Xing-Ren-Shi-Ni “.

 

Frog: Hen-Gao-Xing-Ren-Shi-Ni!

 

Panda: Very well. You are a quick learner.  Now let’s play together!

 

Together (they hug each other, then start dancing):

What a happy day!

I found a new friend today!

What a lovely day!

 Let’s go to play!

Gua—Gua—Gua—Gua

Gua—Gua—Gua—Gua

 

*The End*

 

Giraffe and Lion

长颈鹿和狮子

 

Lion: (Walking over majestically)

I am a Lion.

I live in African Plains.

I have a big round face

And a pair of black paws.

 

Giraffe: (Appeared on the stage, in gentleman’s demeanor) 

I am a Giraffe.

I live in African Plains.

I have broken brown fur

And a huge yellow mouth.

 

Lion: Hi, who are you?

 

Giraffe:  I am a Giraffe.  Who are you?

 

Lion: Wait, wait.  Did you say that you are a Giraffe?

 

Giraffe: Correct.

 

Lion: (shaking his head) No, no, no.  As far as I know, all Giraffes have very long necks. But you don’t.

 

Giraffe: All Giraffes have very long necks, that don’t mean I must have a very long neck; I don’t have a very long neck, that doesn’t mean I am not a Giraffe.

 

Lion:  I don’t quite understand what you are saying.

 

Giraffe: I am a Giraffe, that’s for sure. My father is a Giraffe, and my mother is also a Giraffe, they both have very long necks.  I am just a Giraffe without a very long neck.  That’s all.

 

Lion:  That sounds very logical. Now I’m convinced that you are a Giraffe indeed.

 

Giraffe: You haven’t told me yet -- who are you?

 

Lion: I am a L-i-o-n.

 

Giraffe: Wow!  You …you… you look exactly like a lion, you are extremely handsome!

 

Lion: Yeah, I heard that a lot.

 

Giraffe: But, but, may I ask why you don’t have a tail?  As far as I know, all lions have tails.

 

Lion:  You are very observant. My parents and my siblings all have tails. But I am an exception. I was born without a tail. That’s my uniqueness. 

 

Giraffe:  It’s very impressive. (Shaking hands with the Lion) I am very glad to know you.

 

Lion:  I am very glad to eat you! …Sorry, I meant I was very glad to know you, too.

 

Giraffe (relaxed): I am a GIRAFFE, I am also ME!

 

Lion: I am a LION, I am also ME!

 

Together: (they hug each other)

Let’s be friends and sing along!

Let’s be friends and dancing around!

Let’s be friends and having fun,

Let’s be friends and play a-l-l d-a-y l-o-n-g!

 

*The End*