Characters:
Rhinoceros : (Dewa)
Zebra : (Karla)
Deer : (Ayu)
Moose : (Ledy)
Fox : (Isti)
Giraffe : (Aga) + (Dhita)
Rabbit : (Sarah)
Lion : (Angga)
SCRIPT:
Scene I - In the Jungle
(All the animals are having a meeting)
Giraffe : Dear friends… we need to solve our “Lion” problem.
Rhinoceros : How?
Zebra : I’m getting tired of him!
Deer : He really scares me!
Giraffe : Me too. He’s becoming terrible every day… that’s why we need to do something!
Moose : He’s always hungry.
Rhinoceros : I wonder who will be his supper tonight.
Giraffe : I think he is just hunting for pleasure.
Fox : This forest is not what it used to be… someone must talk to him.
(There is silence)
Zebra : Why don’t you talk to him, Fox?
Giraffe : Good idea!
Rhinoceros : You are very intelligent!
Fox : I know, that’s why I can’t talk to him!
Moose : Why not?
Fox : The Lion knows that I’m very intelligent, and if I talk to him, he might feel offended and he may get more furious…. somebody else must do it!
(There is silence. A small Rabbit sitting at the back raises his hand. The Giraffe can hardly see him)
Giraffe: Who’s that on the back?
(The Rabbit timidly speaks in a low voice)
Rabbit : It’s me… the Rabbit.
Moose : Oh, it’s you…sit down. The meeting is not over.
Deer : Let him speak… he wants to say something.
Rabbit : I think I can solve the problem… I will go and talk to the Lion.
(All the animals laugh)
Deer : You’re too small.
Rhinoceros : And you’re a rabbit!
Rabbit : So what? I am a rabbit… the fox is a fox… and the lion is a lion.
(The Giraffe looks at the other animals)
Giraffe : Hmmm… what do you all think?
Deer : I don’t want to go.
Zebra : Neither does me.
Moose : My family needs me.
Rhinoceros : I haven’t been feeling very good lately.
Giraffe : Enough blah, blah, blah! We have decided to let you go.
(The Fox pushes the Rabbit)
Fox : Hurry up, you will find him in his cave right now.
Rabbit : I’ll see you later.
All the Animals : Good luck!
(The Rabbit leaves)
All the Animals : Poor Rabbit.
Scene II – In the Lion’s Cave
(The rabbit enters the cave walking slowly. He is trembling. The lion roars)
Rabbit : Good day, Mr. Lion.
Lion : Ha, ha, ha… look who’s here… a tiny, little, insignificant rabbit! Are you afraid of me?
Is that why you are trembling?
Rabbit : No, no, Mr. Lion…I’m not scared of you.
Lion : You are not scared of me?
Rabbit : No, in fact, I’m glad that I found a place to hide.
Lion : Who are you hiding from? From me? Ha, ha, ha, ha.
Rabbit : No, Mr. Lion…. I’m hiding from the other Lion.
Lion : What other lion?
Rabbit : The other lion there is in the jungle.
Lion : In my jungle?
Rabbit : Yes! Haven’t you seen him?
Lion : No! There is no other lion! I’m the only one!
Rabbit : No, Mr. Lion… you are wrong.
Lion : Then, take me to this other lion! I must see him with my own eyes.
Rabbit : I will, but I must warn you… he’s bigger than you!
Lion : I don’t care!
Rabbit : Very well… but don’t eat me, please.
Lion : Oh, come on… how I could… if you are taking me to see this other lion.
Rabbit : Good… follow me.
(They leave)
Scene II - In the Jungle
(The Rabbit and the Lion walk in the jungle. The rabbit suddenly stops)
Rabbit : We are getting closer.
Lion : Where is he?
(The Rabbits points to a well)
Rabbit : Do you see that big well over there?
Lion : Yes.
Rabbit : That’s where he lives. Please, be careful.
Lion : I’ll get rid of him.
(The lion looks inside the well. He sees his own reflection in the water and roars. He hears the echo.)
Lion : I’m the king of the jungle!
(The lion hears the echo and gets furious. He gets into the well and drowns. The rabbit looks inside the well)
Rabbit : I knew I would solve the problem.
The End