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Narrator: the next day, the prince awoke excited to go to the neighboring kingdom, he dressed in his
best suit and set off in the chariot.
(rides off in chariot)
Narrator: as the prince and chariot driver arrive in the next kingdom, something catches William
Charles’ eye.
Prince: (points in distance): I have never seen a maiden so fair in my entire life, who is she.
Chariot Driver: She is just some filthy peasant, not worth your precious time.
Prince: She is the one for me. I must meet her. (Call to adventure)
Chariot Driver:No we must keep moving to meet the princess. (Refusal of the call)
(Prince jumps out of carriage)
Chariot Driver: Where are you going?
Prince: To find that beautiful maiden.
ACT TWO
Narrator: As Prince William Charles is walking through the peasant area, he realizes that he is no
longer the prince (Crossing the threshold)
( Prince walks toward the peasant town)
(Woman runs into prince)
Prince: Oh my goodness, do you not know who I am?
Women: No, excuse me, I should not even be out right now, I must get back to cooking and cleaning, I
am so sorry.
(Prince walks over to the mercantile area)
Narrator: Prince asks people about the mysterious girl
Merchant: hats for sale hats for sale!!!!
Prince: Hello have you seen a girl with blonde hair and green eyes?
Merchant: I believe that she lives in the forest behind town, but you will have to go through the evil
frog pond to get to her.
Prince: is there anything I can use to defeat them?
Merchant: use this special sword to defeat the frogs (gets out stick and gives to prince) (Supernatural
aid/Mentor)
Prince: Thank you so much sir, I am eternally grateful.
Narrator: As the prince makes his way to the pond he is so excited to meet this girl. But he had to get
through the evil frogs before he does
Prince: this must be the pond up over the hill where the evil frogs are (taking out his stick)
Narrator: The prince comes upon the pond, and notices one tiny green frog on the bank. He thinks:
how could this be so hard, to defeat, as he brushes the frog into the water. Suddenly out of nowhere,
frogs start leaping out of the water, towards the prince. He starts slinging his stick at the frogs, yet
they keep coming out of the water, and attacking him and hurting him then out of nowhere, he
swings his stick and all the frogs freeze, he then finishes his swing and they are launched out of the
area, and he was free to cross. (The road of trials) (During this, the prince is acting all of this out)
Narrator: After the prince catches his breath, he sets off.
Prince: Look at the house over the cliff, it must be hers,
Narrator: the prince goes and knocks on the door of the house and the girl answers
Prince: You probably don’t know who i am but you are the most beautiful person I have ever seen, I
am Prince William Charles Harrington of the Harrington Kingdom, what is your name? (the Ultimate
Boon)
Elizabeth: My name is Elizabeth, and I am no princess,
Prince: Elizabeth, I know we just barely met, but you are my l over, and as a token of that, take this gift
of a handkerchief from me, (takes out handkerchief and hands it to her)and also will you marry
me?(gets down on one knee and holds out ring)
Elizabeth: Oh my, that is gorgeous, and yes I will marry you, but there is no way we can go through
with this!
ACT THREE:
Narrator: Later that day, they got married in a church by themselves, filled with townsmen and family
members, during their Wedding Ceremony Elizabeth showed her obedience and her serving all of his
life by kissing his feet. Yet after he didn’t want to go back to the Kingdom of the Harringtons, he didn’t
want to disappoint his parents, yet Elizabeth begged her new husband to go back and tell the news to
his parents.
Elizabeth: We must go tell your family the news we can not keep it from them forever.
Prince: I don’t want to go back to my old life I am happy living a simple life with you.
Elizabeth: It is good to hear you say that, but you are called to rule the kingdom and I will not be in
the way of that.
Narrator: the Prince and his new wife arrive to the Kingdom of the Harrington’s he is greeted by the
parents(crossing the return threshold)
King: We got word from your chariot driver that you have completely disobeyed us. Who is she, she
has n o rights being married to you.
(points at girl)
Prince: I love her and she is my wife.
King: How could you keep such a thing from your parents?
Prince: I want to marry someone that I actually love.
Queen: You betrayed us and went behind our backs
Prince: Father, Mother, please try and understand, but for once in my life.
KIng: Son, I am disappointed in you, but you are the only heir to the throne. So your mother and I will
tolerate her. (talking to elizabeth) You have to serve him all your life, Elizabeth,
Elizabeth: yes sir
THE END
Hero Cycle Notes
Call to Adventure- find the beautiful peasant
Refusal of the Call- arguing with the chariot
Crossing the Threshold- going into kingdom as a regular guy
Supernatural aid/mentor - merchant
Road of Trials- fighting the frogs/going through forest to find the maiden
The Ultimate Boon- finding the girl and marrying her
Refusal of the Return- doesn't want to go home since father will be mad that he didn't go through
with arranged marriage
Crossing the Return Threshold- goes back to his own kingdom and becomes the king!