2nd Grade Script: PART TWO

Instruccions: Copy and paste the script in a word document. Then, print it and bring it to class.☺️

SCIENTIST

What happened to your planet?

PRINCESS

Our air has turned to poison.  We can no longer breath outside and must hide indoors.  The energy that once gave us light and power now destroys us.

SCIENTIST

Ever try wind or solar power?

PRINCESS

Whatever do you mean?  How can we use the wind and sun?

SCIENTIST

Wow, this will be easy.

PRINCESS

You will be a hero.  You will be rewarded beyond your wildest dreams.

SCIENTIST

Seeing those soldier scattered was a pretty good reward.

PRINCESS

I can vaporize them too if you wish.

(She reaches for her necklace)

SCIENTIST

That's very nice of you, but it's not necessary.  I don't want to stoop to their level.

PRINCESS

You are wise.  I have chosen well.  Come with me and save my planet.

(Princess takes Scientist's arm affectionately and Scientist smiles shyly.  Nerdy woman, Lila, rushes on stage)

LILA

Wait, Peter.  Please don't go!

(Princess turns and stands between Scientist and Lila)

PRINCESS

What is the meaning of this?

LILA

That man there is my Peter... He's my boyfriend.

PRINCESS

He is mine now.  He has given himself to me.

(Lila looks very hurt)

LILA

Peter, is that true?

SCIENTIST

She needs my help.  Her planet is in trouble.

LILA

How long will you be gone?

PRINCESS

You may return in a decade or two.

LILA

What?!  10 years!

PRINCESS

Or twenty.  But I doubt he'll want to return.  We'll reward him handsomely and give him anything he wants.

(Princess goes behind Scientist and touches him lovingly.  Scientist looks pleased)

LILA

How could you do this to me, Peter?

SCIENTIST

Do what?

LILA

Leave me?

SCIENTIST

I'll be back.  Don't worry.

(But he's looking at the Princess all dreamy.  Lila grabs him and pulls him away)

LILA

Stay away from him.  You have him under some kind of spell don't you?

(Lila puts herself between Scientist and Princess)

PRINCESS

How dare you!  You will face my wrath!

(Before the Princess can touch her necklace, Lila jumps forward and grabs the necklace and yanks it off her neck)

PRINCESS (CONT.)

What have you done?!  You fool?

(Scientist shakes his head and is startled when he sees Princess)

SCIENTIST

She looks mad.

PRINCESS

Give those back to me!

LILA

I don't think so.

PRINCESS

You are putting yourselves in terrible danger.  Those jewels channel my power.  Without them, I will lose control.

LILA

I think you lost control long ago.  How dare you try and take my Peter away.

PRINCESS

Please, give them back to me.  If the power in those are released in your world, it will change you all...

LILA

I don't care.  I won't let you take Peter from me.  I'll risk everything to save him.

PRINCESS

You would risk your entire planet for one man.

LILA

Not any man... this man.  He's my world.  I don't need anything else but him.

SCIENTIST

Lila... that's the sweetest thing you ever said to me.

LILA

Quiet.  You're in trouble too mister.

PRINCESS

Please... help me, Peter.  You're my only hope.

LILA

What a drama queen.  Let's go, Peter.

(Peter seems torn)

LILA (CONT.)

I know I'm not perfect, but I do really love you.  She's just going to use you.  Chew you up, take what you have to offer and then spit you out.  You are just a tool to her.  A means to an end and then she'll cast you aside.  You know I'm not like that.  You know I love you for you and not what I can get out of you.  So... what do you chose?  A crazy, wild fling that will end in ruin or simple, true, honest love?

(Lila gives Scientist the jewels and Princess looks hopeful)

SCIENTIST

I chose you, Lila.

(Scientist throws down jewels and stomps on them.  Lila is happy and helps)

PRINCESS

No!  What have you done?!

(Lila and Scientist leave and Princess goes to the jewels)

PRINCESS (CONT.)

You have released their power on your world.  It will change everything as you know it.  It will give some of you powers and make others of you go mad.  Some of you will chose greatness and seek good with your new found power, but others of you will react with fear and anger and go down a path of evil.

(Soldier enters cautiously)

SOLDIER

Princess... you are under arrest.  Please come with me.

PRINCESS

But perhaps there is hope.  Perhaps there is a Phoenix that will rise from these ashes.
I will find a champion among you whose new found powers can be harnessed.

SOLDIER

Yeah, yeah.  Save it for someone who cares.  Let's go, Princess.

PRINCESS

I will have my champion destroy you first.

SOLDIER

General!  She's being mean to me!

(Exit and lights fade to black)