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CharacLers:

King ltiyadhQueerr LatifaPrince NaseemPrince Kareem 14

Prince JabbarPrincess Raisyalicur Guards/Slaves

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Scene I

Setfing: The castle. Four tables witir a safe on it and a king will stsi*d in wh6gL.ic- The queen will enten" the stage, walk anci stap af erch king. Thekings will give something tsi the queen and af,ger thaf the kings wffi be,ir:lshed b.v- the safe one b\ r';:u.

liarr;rtor: 'i'here was a kingdom,ruicci i;3" a *'idowetl 't-l'iitiu: ;::med Fiyadh r'vith fwohzyrdsome soris. Prirrc6 bio***"", and Prinse i'ii:reei;i T'he;"'led a iappy lilbuntil the king remarried lvith a qlreen named l.atila. -ahe was il'oFtu]'queenwith a horrible annoying son, .labbar. It was obvious tha"t {he qrr*dfi and the

siln 1,vere aller the king's l];#i:ne. Everything, eanle to a l:*ll wher; ihe kins:

:'.1.-,st:,1 au.ir... jt1 a suspicicr:, ir"--'i.i;-ii:l;r. i':t';ivitri'a r..ii.

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{1.+:l fhe sultan* will tle er";lsi:etn bv the s;lfe.

,].,i.i:?;,;ri;'. :, ',..,,::s suspiclilrts siltcc lhai 'v','j!:i hi.li;,i li*r ia;t ihrse hlsi-tan;j', i,::..s::ll:i :i.i)"'1\ '

{}n s{:agr:: r[.]ueen Latifa walks to ttre s,econd Sultan. neeelve :a hra*elq:f -;r-*ar the

second sultnn. Then tbe second king will ire crashed try tlae safe. QtleenF-atifa walks to the third Slrltan and receive a big gemsfon*" "{'hen thethird sultan will be crashed trv the safe. After that Queen E atilfa will rvalkto thqr last king and receive a ring. Then the fourth sultan wilB be *rashedtry the safe- Then Queen Lafil;r will fo the other p:rrt of the stage to Prtuct'.$abtrar.

l.,ferratcr: Flvcn more suspicious was hou. evcrything rvas ielt tu the quoen in ii"ie *'ili

On sfage: Q*een Latifa will stop a while, gazing at the SulEans and then give a

' cheeky, wild and joviai smile to the crowd before continue her walla Then

Queen Lafifn will sfop- She ordered Prince Naseem and Prince Kareem to

chop some woods. After that she will walk to Prince Jabbar (sitting on a

chair sipping glorious drink) and she will sit beside him laughing at thePrinces.

Flaving nowhere to go, Prince Naseem and Prince Kareem were used as slavesby Queen Latifa while she and Prince Jabbar lotrnged around in luxury.

Narrator:

Setting

P. Jabbar

Q. Latifa

P. Naseem

P. Kareem

Q. L,atif"a

On stage

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P. Kareem

P. Kareem

P. Naseem

Scene 2

(The first half of the stage: Prince Naseem's and Prince Kareem'sroom) Prince Naseem and Prince Kareem are sleeping in their roomwhen suddenly Queen Latifa and Prince Jabbar slammed the door(with a few guard behind them).

Hey... wake up boys!!!

It's 4 am! You've got a lot of work to do. The Royal Dance-A-Thon is onSaturday! You have to finish our outfit.

(Confused face) me. . . ? Making butfit. . . ? You must be joking.

Come on man... ops... soffy my dear queen (Cynical tone). But can't youju,s1 [;" a well known tailor to do the job. Besides, you're rich my lady...with our dad's money of course.

Enough... taik to me iike that again and I'll banish you t}*m the kingdom!Now' my dear princes (witb soft tone). . . get to work (with he;rsh tone).. ,

A few servants bring two sewing machfures and n few clothes into theprinces' room. Queen Latifa and Prince Jabhar le:ive the room.Frince Kareem is very angry.

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;ntii ir,e i:r.ir:: figure c'ut;; ,vily to regain ir:.'l regal siatin.

:.i'- . . '', iiii ihis bab;... - i:;irowing his nruscrrla, fii,-upi ..ri'..., "itll,,- ..*{-' r1an.., ah-uh-.. (shaki*g his head} [ can't believe this.

('['hey started sewing... a few seconds later, Prince Naseem s€ands andrips the curtain of their room)

\fuhat are you doing... we're don't have much time... we need to finishth:s pronto...

{Frince Naseem.iust gives * sneering srgile to Frince Kareern}

{with confused face) Come on man... what do you have in m.ind...'l

['m gonna go to the'fhe Royal Dance-A-Thon and I'm gonna se\l n]y ownoutfit with this...

(Prince Naseem shows the curtain to Prince Kareem)

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P. Kareem

P. Naseem

P" Kareem

Narrator

Seffing

Q. Latifa

-P. Jabbar

How...? That darn queen will never let us go.

That dance will be crowded and she will not see and recognise us. Ilesides,I'm not gonna sit here and miss the event of the century.

You're right. I'm not missing it either. I'm gonna make my own outfit... orwhat ever it is for myself... (Standing and exercising his muscles) nowwe're talking baby. (with a smile)

In the meantime...

(on the second part of the stage: In the main halt) eueen Latil'a andPrince Jabbar are sitting having a nice drink while having a talk.

My dear Jabbar. For your information, princess Raisya is attending thedance and she is looking for a g"oom.

Really, are you sure?

. ,tQ. Latifa : Yes my dear. .. and her kingdorn is twice the size of this one. i want you to. I sweep Watf her feet and marry her.

F. Jabbar : Do I l:ave to?

Q. i-atiib : \'"es my darling. Then r.ve can movrj to a bigger castle. (Evil laughi

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F. iablrar : Yes. !'illr're right my dear queen.

(Que+n f,atifa and Prince Jabbar laugh loudly)

Setting

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P. Naseem

P. Jabbar

P. Kareem

Q. Latife

P .Iabbar

i] Latifa

P. Kareem

Q. t,atifa

Q. Latif-a

Scene 3

: (The first half of the stage: Prince Naseem's and Prince Kareem'room) Prince Naseem and Prince Kareem have finished sewing eueenLatifa's and Prince Jabbar's outfit. Now they are trying as best asthey can to finish their's. Suddenly they heard steps and it is comingto their room.

-l' ,..'li-Oh-uh... it's trouble. Quick... hide our outfit.

(Prince Naseem and Prince Kareem put their outfit in a box and hideit under the sewing machine. Then suddenly Queen Latifa and princeJabbar slam thb door (with a few guard behind them)

What's the deal with our outfit... losers?

Are you blind... it's in norr, of lrour eyes you. Do I need to assist pu witha magnifying glass or something?

lir{Queen Latifa observes fhe outfit while Fnince JabFrnr sits near thesewing machine)

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Well.". I suppose they'll do. The dance is tonight after ali.

(Suddenly Prince.iallh*r spots a box sxC lee +psns ri" I{e r;umd iv,.i

What is this? Two rnorc uutfit. I k-now what is going on. ':.he.,' .i,:r illiiniririg

tc g{i ir) f i:c ilallce"

trs this true'/

N1aybe it is. Why.. ? What i:re going to do about it?

(Evil laugh) My... my... interesting idea but... well.." firsr we srarr bytai', iag ()ur t.lurllt.

(Queen Latifa takes her and Frince Jatrbar outfit)

And tearing yours apart! Guards... destroy these filthy rag.

(The guards tear Ps'ince Naseem and Frince Kareem ouffit. PrinceNaseem and Prince Kareem is speechless, After that Queen Latifa,Prince.Iahhar and the guards stand oufside fhe rnom)

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Q. Latifa : Secondly my dear. .. we're gonna lock both of you. .. just until the dance isover (evil laugh). Come Jabbar (evil laugh continues)

P. Kareem : Open this door... oh man... please don't do this. Please...

P" Naseem : You went and ticked her offl Norv look at us.

P. Kareem : Don't blame me. Besides, she wouldn't let us go anyway.

P. Naseem : I suppose you're right. (sigh a little) If only someone could help us.

(Prince Naseem kicks an old dusty bottle beside the sewing machine.Suddenly a genie appears rolllng with the old dusty bottle)

Genie : Aarrgghhh... my back. Who did that...? Who did that...?

(Prince Naseem panics and Prince Kareem is ready with his fist)

P. Kareem : E/ho are you man. Corne on. I'm reactry for this. Come on.

(icnie : Wait.. ivait....Aarrgghhh... m) back. {)k. aarrghhh... Can't you recogniseme. I'rn a genie and I'm suppose to help you. Hou'ever, thanks to you,now I have to find another house.

P. Naseem : Oh... sorry. My bad. But r*'ait" a.h.rr-it the helping thing. Do you really wantt,.r iiclp us.

F. Kareetn : d-'riine on Na-seer;:r" i doa't beii"-'l,* hirn. tf'he reailv wants to help. he shouiiiila,;,: dsns it when the sai"e i.ci:k e:aye dad.

Crilie : ;\t t.iiat time I was in this i;,>rt1; .. r,:rneniber this bottie

{The Genie holds the trottle *nei shakes it a litfle)

P. l\daseem : I'm sorr;r ok. Now, about thc irelp"

Genie : Yes (Cynical face)-

P. lrlaseem : Can ;'r-ru t'ir this {Show the *rufii{ to the genie). We want ta attenc! a dancetonigirt.

, (The Genie points his finger at the outfit and the outfits turn ok again)

P. Kareem : Thanks. Come on Naseem, Iet's put them on.

(Prince Naseem and Prince Kareem put the outfit on)

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P. Kareem

Genie

P. Kareem

Genie

P. NaseemandP. Kareem

Genie

P. Naseem

P. Kareem

That's what I'm talking about. Ha... ha...

Yes... looked nice... however... (try to sit) aangghhh... my back. Youneed to be back before midnight or else...

Or else what...?

After midnight, everything changes back.

What.,..?

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It's the best deal that I can give. Take it or leave it.

(After thinking a few second) Ok... we take it. Let's go Kareem.

Now you're talking .? -.

{Prince Naseem walks out the stage foltrowed by Prince Kar,eem whowalks in slightly awkward way)

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Setting

P. Kareem

P. Naseem

Scene 4

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: At last (prince Kareenr wondering around): Look out. There,s eueen Latifa:urd Jabbar...

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P. Raisya

F. Kareemi:

P. Raisya

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Naseenr

(suddenry princess Raisya with a few guard wail., in front of them)P. Naseem : And there,s princess Raisya.

P. Kareem :

@oth of them are mesmerised [y her look)I hope we get a shot... and I know I have a shot... ha... ha...

$"ll"",ir*areem walks toward Princess Raisya fotlowed by prince

: My..- m),... aren't you cute,. - ?

: As a mar{er of fa;f I am-

: But... he,s quite a knock out.

(F*.incess Raisya leaves princes Karr-eem and goes to. i.iir:_iJ W&rlt lO Ciat,it:e?

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fffi:'"hT;Trj}:frr*t" Princess Raisva *'hire Frinee Karaern

: I-ook! Naseem and Kareem are here.

: What! I,low dare they tlely rne. They,ll pay for this rJearly.

(Everyone strip rnoving and princess Raisya wi* do fuer sronorogue!; oh mY god,.. hc's so c,,ro o-.-{ r -^-- .

iurt I rouii;r;; il;:" " and deep in mv heart { know he is rhe one. Ar

f.li"1.i,,JrJl;f,""u struck 12 o,ctock. prince Kareem runs roward

Prince Naseern)

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P. Jabbar

Q. Latifa

P. Rais;.a

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P.Kareem :Come on Naseem. We got to move... we got to move... it's midnightalready.

P. Naseem : Now... but... but...

P. Kareern : Now my dearest brother...

(Prince Kareem drags Prince Naseem and Princess Raisya looks

P. Raisya : Where did they go. Oh my dear... I didn't even get his name.

(Princess Raisya sits at Prinde Naseem and Prince Kareem table.Then she sees a turban)

P. Raisya : Ah.." maybe this is his turban. Good then. I will surely find him. By hookor by crook.

Narrator , : Princess Raisya asks the geards to announce throughout her land whoevercan fit the turban is gonna be her groom. I here are so man]' people fromprincgto peasants come to try the furban. However none of them can fit itonto their head.

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Setting

Narrator

Guard

P. Naseem

Guard

Scene 5

(At the fitting corner) Princess Raisya is sitting at the corner waitingfor the rightful owner of the turban to come up. Now there are onlyPrince Jabbar, Prince Kareem and Prince Naseem there to trv theturban.

Now there are only three in line. Prince Jabbar, Prince Kareem and princeNaseem. They one by one try the turban. starts with Prince Jabbar whowill,surely not fit the turban. Then Prince Kareem who is only trying hisluck. And lastly, Prince Naseem, who thinks that he is the one.

No... it doesn't fit.

(with surprised face) what? But it is my turban. I left it at the party lastnight.

No.". it doesn't fit. Can't you hear me.

{The guard walks to Princess Raisya to give his report)

Guard : I'm sorry my princess. But no one can fit this turban.

P. i?3i5;;,1 : What? Aargghhh... tr can't take that answer.

;'l'ri.ncess Raisva is mad ancl rhe throws a perfun:e trottle that ghe;,{}lds at tfuat;ime. ,Suti+ri,ri" .ne,rt: is a ;rui? r}i":r;.;.i;i..:. ;,,*li j-g-;,i-' a;.rpears)

{jtnre : riarrgghhh... my back. Wlio did tirat...? Who ciid thar...'l

(The guards surprised and ready with their sword to protect PrincessRaisya)

Guards : Attack!

{The guards walk slowly towards the genie with sword in their hand"Suddenly the genie sees tlae turtran)

Genie : Wait... wait...

, (The guards keep on walking towards the genie)

Genie : I said wait... (Loudly)

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Genie

P. Naseem

Genie

P. Naseem

Genie

P. Raisya

P. Kareem

P. Raisya

P" NaseernP. KareemP. Jabbar

P. Raisya

P. NaseemP. KareemP. Jabbar

Narrator

(The guards stop moving. Then the genie walks to the turban,examine it and try the turban)

Yes... at last I found you.." hahaha...

(The Genie put the turban on his head and it fits well)

Hey Genie... what are you doing? That's mine.

No...' no... no. . . it's mine actually. I just lend it to you.

What? What are you talking abo.ut?

Actually... you only have the outfits, not the accessories. I'm the one whoprovides them for you. So, rightfuUy it's mine.

(Prince Naseem is surprised with Genie's answer. Then PrincessRaisya walks around the Genie. Looking and cheeking the Genie)

Well... well... what do we have here? A rcal genie'? Hhmmm... nut bad...not bad at all.

Not bad... what do you mean?

f have annr:unced thal who can tlt thr: turba.n is gonna bi: m,v hu:rband.i+-:+*:- iii:., i{ttve f**r,:,=;?gt*l ::+1}

fu q nd th o ,a qr* ov',n er. - )What...?

Well

Well... I'm a girl with my w-ord. So, come on genie.

(Princess Raisya pulls Genie's shoal to the end of the stage)

Nooo... !!!

That's the end of this Desert 'I'ale. At the end, Princess Raisya married the

Genie and they live happily ever after. As tbr Prince Naseem and Prince

Kareem, they still live as slaves to Queen Latifa and their step brother,Prince Jabbar. The n'loral lesson here is we should be focus in pursuing ourgoal in life Never he distracted with other maffers that can conceal our

target.

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