PYRAMUS and THISBE day, there was a man and his daughter who went out for a stroll at Narrator: At present day, the park. There was a tree that stood uniquely sturdy and covered with fresh-looking leaves and peculiarly-colored fruits that caught his daughter’s attention. Daughter: father, father, what’s that tree called? (looks at the tree innocently) innocen tly) Father: (points at the tree) oh that one? That is a mulberry tree. Many people often notice that because of its fruit which is deep red in appearance. h ardened blood father. father. Daughter: the color of the fruit looks like hardened Father: Yes ofcourse, you know my daughter, this tree has its story, the tragic story of two lovers who are deeply into each other, once torn by their fate but reunited by their death.._____________________ death.._________________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ____________________ ________ Narrator: Once upon a time in the ancient days of Babylon, in the reign of Queen Semiramis, houses are so close to each other that a wall was common for both houses. There existed a young valiant man named Pyramus who felt in love with a lovely maiden bound to perfection named Thisbe. They have grown up and learnt to love each other amid amidst st the the will will of their their pare parents nts to stan stand d agai against nst them. them. Love Love howev however er canno cannott be forbidden. forbidden. The hole that has cracked cracked was their only means to express themselves, themselves, their ever affectionate feelings. #Pyramus: oh dark night which hides when the sun is out! Alas! Where is my beloved Thisbe? Has she forgotten forgotten her promise promise to meet? And you, wall, you have separated separated me from my Thisbe. Oh sweet, lovely wall. Show me the hole so I can see my beloved. Thanks, sweet lovely wall. .. but what is this? There is no Thisbe? Oh you vile wicked wall, You You have deceived me! (punches (punche s the wall) Thisbe: oh wall, how often have you heard my cries? How often have I stained you with
my tears? My cherry lips have ofthen kissed your stones. Pyramus: Pyramus: (places the ears into the wall to listen) I hear a voice! Thisbe? Is that you my love? Answer me, is that you Thisbe beloved? Thisbe: Thisbe: my love and my life, oh Pyramus, I am Thisbe my dear! Pyramus: indeed! You are Thisbe my love. I want to touch your hands. Bring them close to the hole in the wall. Thisbe: I want to touch your hands, too! Pyramus: Pyramus: Oh Thisbe, your hands are as soft as your lips. Thisbe: Thisbe: and yours are as strong as Cupid’s arrows. Pyramus: Pyramus: oh kiss me through the hole of this vile wall. Thisbe: Thisbe: I kiss the wall’s hole, not your lips at all. (both leans toward the wall with a mark of sadness in their faces) (notices es and points points at Thisbe Thisbe)) Thisbe Thisbe’s ’s mother mother must know all about about this this #Guards: #Guards: (notic nonsense madness! (they went to Thisbe’s mother and told her of what they just saw. Lovers are still on the wall) Thisbe’s Thisbe’s Mom: Mom: Thisb Thisbe? e? I can’t can’t beli believ eve e yo you. u... .. Enou Enough gh of these these Nons Nonsens ense! e! Guar Guards ds,, restrain her and cover that worthless hole right away! This foolish action must come to an end! (while restrained restrained by the guards, guards, struggling) struggling) let me go! Please.. mother.. mother.. I love Thisbe: Thisbe: (while Pyramus.. not even death can separate me from him. Thisbe’s Mom: Mom: No word from you Thisbe, you shall never see that man again!
Pyramus: Pyramus: (alarmed) Thisbeeee!! Bring my Thisbe back!! Thisbe’s Mom: Mom: (not listening) guards, take her to her room and lock it at once! (while taking Thisbe away she got the chance to go back to the wall and cried) Pyramus: Pyramus: (whispered through the wall) my love, love, pray, pray, let us meet at the tomb of Ninus. Thisbe: Thisbe: I will be there my love, I’ll be waiting.. (The guards got her again and grabbed her tightly this time and was sent to her room) Narrator: The silly guards who are supposedly watching over Thisbe fell asleep and Thisbe made her way out successfully. Forth she went to see Pyramus at their meeting place. #Thisbe: #Thisbe: this is the tomb of Ninus. But where is my love? Pyramus, answer my call, beloved? Where are you? (silence) Lioness: Lioness: ARGGGHHHH!!! (Lion roar sound effect) Thisbe ran quickly and rushed to safety. safety. Thisbe: Thisbe: oh.. (runs but drops her cloak) The lion devoured the cloak to scratches but left a few when she found out of its worth. Not so long after, after, Pyramus arrived. #Pyramus: #Pyramus: oh moon, lovely moon, thank you for the lovely moon shine. Where can Thisbe, my love be? (saw the torn cloak) what is this? How can it be? (teary) Thisbe got killed! That villain villain lion ate my fairest dame that I loved. loved. (tears came out of his eyes, he pulled out his sword and pushed it to the depth of his flesh) and thus I am dead! Now I am fled. My soul is in the sky. May the moon take my flight. Now I die, die, die. (faints)
Thisbe came back to see if her beloved Pyramus made his way. way. Though in fear of the lioness that almost took her life, she was decided to take the risk. And there she saw Pyramus. Thisbe: Thisbe: asleep my love? Oh Pyramus, arise! Speak! (cries now as she saw the sword directing onwards her beloved man) the tomb must have covered your eyes, your lily brows, your cherry nose – they are all gone. O Pyramus, tongue not a single word. Come blade ( tooks off the sword and directs to self) and to my heart impade. And farewel to the world for I will be with my love forever. (Thisbe ended her life with the same sword that took the life of pyramus) Narrator: After that incident, months have passed and about time for the mulberry tree to have have its its seas season on to bear bear fruit fruits s then then it came came amyst amysteri erious ously ly red red fruit fruit that can can be compared to the blood of Pyramus and his beloved Thisbe which flooded and fed the mulberry tree to its growth. The lovers that was once separated by fate was reunited by death. _______________________ ___________________________________ ________________________ ________________________ __________________ ______ that was was a grea greatt stor story y of love love fath father er.. Now Now I unde unders rsta tand nd the the mulber mulberry ry’’s Daghter: that attractively distinct color. color. (smiles) Father: (father also smiles holds his daughter’s hand and walks away and they both saw a scratched cloth with blood in it) Daughter: Father whats that???? They both look from behind them and got shocked. (Lion roar sound effect plays, then lights off.) END
