4The Nymphs of the Enchanted Forest of Places Unknown
Written by Kim R. and Angelica R.
Scene 1:
(Bacchus' wild party. We see the nymphs off to the side and Bacchus and Mercury on the other side. They are frozen in a pose. Make this look like a huge party.)
Apollo / Narrator: Bacchus has done it again! Master of fun, King of parties, the W in Wild, is hosting a smash-hit party. Everyone has been invited. But it seems that Bacchus and Mercury are scheming. (duh na na na nuh!)
(Music starts up, people start moving and dancing.)
Mercury: Hey, man! This is a great party!
Bacchus: Yeah, I know. Hmm. I've been thinking, the next party could be even better!
Mercury: Really? How?!
Bacchus: (chuckles mischievously) Don't you think it would be entertaining to watch the
nymphs fight eachother?
Mercury: Well ... now that you mention it (chuckles mischievously) that would be! We could get all the other gods to watch the nymphs on TV, channel Olympus Vision and have the turnout party of the millennium!
(both chuckle)
Bacchus: Ok, Here's the plan. (whispers in Hermes' ear, audience does not know the plan at
this point.)
Scene 2:
(Its the next day. The nymphs are in the forest.)
Apollo: It is morning in The Enchanted Forest of Places Unknown, home to the the nymphs of
wood and water. After Bacchus' wild party, the nymphs wake up to a beautiful morning, the sounds of running water, singing birds, and the music of the forest.
(nymphs wake up, stretch, yawn and smile. Then freeze again as Apollo finishes.)
As we, the gods, can see on Olympus Vision, the nymphs are the best of friends. Nothing can tear them apart, or so we think...
Tree nymph #1: Oh! What a gorgeous morning!
Water nymph #1: Ah! To bask in the warm sun!
(All nymphs go down to the river and hang out. Continue moving, but be very quiet for narrator.)
Apollo: Yes, the day has captivated the nymphs hearts, but as they play in the river, they are
oblivious to the two ever watchful, scheming gods, waiting for their chance to strike.
(nymphs freeze, focus shifts to Mercury and Bacchus.)
Bacchus: Ok Mercury, you still want to go through with this?
Mercury: You know it, Bacchus! This will be the best prank we've ever pulled!
(chuckle mischievously)
(Mercury descends but don't freeze.)
Apollo: Mercury stealthily descends into the E.F.O.P.U.!
Mercury: (looks up) Apollo! What on earth is the E.F.O.P.U.?!
Apollo: The Enchanted Forest of Places Unknown, fatue!
(Hermes freeze. Nymphs activate.)
Tree nymph #1: ... Are you hungry?
Pet man: Yes! feed me! (water nymph pats him on the head.)
Water nymph #1: Hehe, Pet man, you are always hungry.
Tree nymph #2: Always hungry. (poor thing, she is none but an echo. Cursed only to repeat what's heard.)
Water nymph #2: So am I.
Tree nymph #1: haha, well in that case we'll go pick apples ... or peaches ... or grapes ... or -
Water nymph #1: (interrupts) Right then. We'll set up a picnic area here... and make lemonade.
Nymphs: Valite!
(wood nymphs depart, water nymphs wave, then freeze.)
Scene 3:
(Tree nymphs are picking fruit off of trees, talking, laughing, and having a jolly time. *Just an idea, we could sing the green apple song. hahaha*)
Tree nymph #3: Shh ... Did you hear? Someone is coming!
Tree nymph #1: Oh haha! Its just Mercury. Salve, Mercury!
(Hermes enters.)
Mercury: Salvite, Ladies. I bring you news.
Tree nymph #1: News? Good or bad?
Mercury: (sighs, stifles a laugh) For you, I'm afraid it may be bad.
Tree nymph #2: Bad?! (makes a face)
Mercury: I bring you a message from Bacchus. Ehem. (Pulls out a piece of paper. Pretends
to read.) My dear nymphs of wood, I am sorry to inform you that it has been decided
to exclude you from my next wild party. What I mean is ... Only the water nymphs are
invited to my next party. Wood nymphs are not allowed. I'm sorry, but you know what
they say, wood nymphs are too stiff!
Tree nymph #2: Too Stiff!
Tree nymph #1: But .. but... We love Bacchus and his parties!
Mercury: I am sorry but this is what he says. (Mercury leaves.)
(Tree nymphs huddle together, looking distraught.)
Tree nymph #3: I just can't believe that Bacchus wouldn't want us anymore...
Tree nymph #1: Well, girls, there has to be a reason for this ... I know! It has to be those water nymphs!
Tree nymph #2: Water nymphs?
Tree nymph #1: I mean, they must have put him up to this! They must have told him some awful lie!
Tree nymph #3: Oooh! Those good for nothing water nymphs! I bet they were just waiting for
a moment to get rid of us!
(Tree nymphs fume, then freeze.)
Apollo: Oh no! What has Mercury done? This can't be good for our enchanted foresters!
(Mercury goes to water nymphs.)
Water Nymph #1: Ecce Homo! What a surprise! Salve, Mercury!
Mercury: Salvite, Ladies ... and Pet man ... I bring you a message from Bacchus.
Water nymphs: (smile.) Water nymph #1: well, we love hearing from him. (nymphs nod.)
Water nymph #2: Ita vero! What does he say?
Mercury: (clears throat and pulls out a piece of paper to read.) My dear nymphs of water, I am sorry to inform you that it has been decided to exclude you from my next wild party. What I mean is ... Only the wood nymphs are invited to my next party. Water nymphs are not allowed. I'm sorry, but you know what they say, no one likes a soggy girl!
Water nymph #3: Oh no!
Water nymph #1: I ... I... but we ... oh why?
Mercury: I'm sorry, but this is what Bacchus says. (Mercury leaves.)
(water nymphs huddle.)
Water nymph #3: This is soo not fair!
Water nymph #1: I bet I know why too.
Water nymph #2: why?
Water nymph #1: Its those wood nymphs. They are always trying to snatch our fun! I tell you, they must have said something bad about us to Bacchus! They made him do it!
Water nymph #3: we should have known! (nymphs fume)
Scene 4:
(All nymphs walk to center stage, water nymphs on one side, wood nymphs on the other, facing each other.)
Apollo: Sigh. Look at the mess the nymphs are in now! Before they were great friends, now
seem like enemies! We, watching Olympus Vision, prepare to witness disaster!
Tree nymph #1: Hmph! I see what your trying to do! Well, you won't, not if I can help it!
Water nymph #1: Hah! You snake, I know you were conspiring with Mercury! You told him and Bacchus to get rid of us, didn't you!
Tree nymph #1: Excuse me?! What's all this about wood nymphs being stiff? I know that phrase is yours!
Water nymph #1: Mine?! Well, what's all this about water nymphs being soggy girls? And besides, even if we are soggy, at least we aren't stiff!
Tree nymph #1: Then soggy you are! If it would bring me down to your level, I'd chose stiff any day!
(Snap their fingers.)
(Nymphs, including Pet man, lunge at each other and fight. Do not freeze.)
Meanwhile:
Bacchus: haha those suckers! I knew they'd fall for it!
Mercury: haha! This is so much better than I thought it would be! Cat fight! (Pet man hisses and growls like a cat)
Apollo: After watching this for about half an hour on Olympus Vision, I decided I'd better do
something before the nymphs killed each other. Mars was loving every second of it, but
frankly it was driving me nuts.
Apollo: (Speaks to the nymphs in a commanding voice.) Ladies! (nymphs ignore him.)
LADIES!
(All nymphs freeze in their position and look up. Main 2 nymphs standing, blocking each other, other four on ground with arms shielding their faces. *trust me ..this pose looks really cool.)
Apollo: Stop, please! Before you hurt yourselves!
Nymph: Well, they -
Apollo: (interrupts) No! Don't you see? You're supposed to be friends!
(nymphs continue to look mad. Except for pet man who looks lost.)
Apollo: the Truth is, you've all been tricked! Bacchus has not even begun to plan his next
party! And here you are, scratching at each other's faces!
Pet man: Is this true?
Apollo: Of course its true! I'm a god of truth! What, like I'm going to lie to you!
(all nymphs gasp.)
Wood nymph: So its true!
Water nymph: We've been tricked!
Water nymph #1: ... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions.
Tree nymph #1: I'm sorry too. Lets never let this happen again!
(Smile, nymphs and pet man hug each other.)
Tree nymph #1: But, Oh! Who'd want to do this to us?!
Water nymph #2: (Looks over at Mercury on the side.) may not lie, but I know a weasel who does!
(all nymphs glare at Mercury, who swings his staff in defense at first, then stops dead in his tracks and bolts. All nymphs chase him off of the stage. *Pet man growls.)
Apollo: Haha! Its not everyday that you get to see a god being attacked by a bunch of nymphs!
Now that's real entertainment!
The End
REFERENCES:
Apollo: god of truth, literature, art, and music.
Bacchus: god of wine, parties, woodland creatures (also satyrs and meinads), and women (a.k.a. Dionysus)
Mercury: messenger god (a.k.a. Hermes)
nymphs: Nymphs were not human, but not divine. They looked like beautiful women and were
of different elements of nature, for example, wood and water.
Pet man: Often times, the nymphs would actually own a man as a pet, instead of a cat or dog.
Mars: god of war (a.k.a. Aries
CAST: (may correct and complete names.)
Water nymphs:
1. Angelica
2. Alex (female)
3. Pet man: Alex (male)
Wood nymphs:
1. Kim
2. Kristin
3. Maria
Bacchus: Mark
Mercury: Joseph
Apollo: Stephen
*Apple song: Spoof off of Simple gifts an old quaker song.
SPECIAL THANKS TOO:
Mr. Hable, Shannon K., the cast, Mr. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, all the parents, Mervin's, Hobby Lobby, and the ingenious voices inside the authors' heads that inspired this play. Thankyou and goodnight.
The Apple Song
**written seperately**