Scene1: in the bedroom wife bath tell a story to her childrens.

Wife of Bath: in the old days of King Arthur, there were elves and fairies livin g in our kingdom. Of course we can't see them now because our fairies cast out a ll the evil elves out of our country. Okay, my story begins with a knight who fa ll in love with a beautiful maiden of king Arthur. (knight comes in walking/ridi ng/) (maiden passes him, going in the opposite direction. He stops then turns an d follows her. Slowly first, then faster. He reaches her and grabs her arm then-) (a long pause) Kids: then what???!!!!!!!!??????!!!!!! Wife of Bath: (whispers) he took her maidenhead by force. When king noticed abou t this thing he was very angry at him. Scene2 ( at court) King: you dirty rat! How dare you commit such a dirty crime to destroy my reputa tion!!!!!!!!!!!! Surely I will ki.......ll Queen: dear, spare him please! King: (bored) what for? He commited a crime against society.......blah blah blah Queen: (in earnest) dear! Please! Leave him to me! King: (tired) fine. (knight has been listening. When the queen looks at him hes on his knees) Knight: my lady. My queen. Thank you! A thousand thank yous! I Queen: (cuts him short) stop your blathering! Youre still in trouble. (she looks at him all snobby like) (knight looks worried and confused) Knight: then why ? Queen: I want you to answer this question. Ill spare your life if you can. My que stion is: what is the thing that most of all women desire? Think quickly, or Ill have you lose your head to the axe. If you need time, then you have a year and a day. No more no less! Knight: (looks alarmed) but Queen: no buts! Now pledge your honor to return. And be willing to die should yo u fail. Knight: (sighs. Then does on one knee and pledges) I pledge my honor and my life to return to your ladyship in a year and a days time, with or without an answer .(sad) Scene3:(on the street) Wife of Bath: so the knight starts his journey to find the answer for the questi on that queen asked him. he travels and passes every house and every place, He a sked every women he met. Knight: excuse me madam may I ask you a question? Lady1: please Knight: what is the thing that most of all women desire? Lady1: money of course, If you have money you can buy everything you want.(laugh ) Knight: thank you madam. (he saw another women) happiness. Others say popularity , maybe sport in bed. Still others say flattery , and maybe this is true. Lady3: It is the ability to keep secrets. But everyone knows that women can NOT keep a secret! Just like its told by Ovid, in a story of Midas. (women starts her story) Scene4: One day, his wife glimpsed that he has donkey ears under his hair. He begged her not to tell others and the wife promised. However.......... Wife of Midas: Water! You wont tell anyone, right? (takes a deep breath) My husba

nd!! He has donkeys ears on his head!!!! His head!!!! Scene5: Wife of Bath: Now, back to our knight. He crossed upon the woodland and saw a gr oup of dancing women. He went closer to them and then he saw a witch!!! Witch: (laugh) Knight! What are you seeking? Tell me! Tell me!! Knight: Woman, I must find out what women want the most or I will die!! If you t ell me, then Ill give you what you want! Witch: Then give me your hand. And swear to me that youll do what I ask you!! Knight: I ll keep my promise to you. Witch: Then your life is safe. Now listen carefully to me. I m sure no one will say no tp this answer. (knight leans in and she whispers something) Scene6: Wife of Bath: Finally, the day came for the knight to return to the queen and te ll her his answer. He stood in front of the queen and said... Knight: My king and queen. The thing that women want the most is the freedom to rule over their husbands and have their way in love. Wife of Bath: No one were able to deny him. Finally the crowd shouted: Crowd: He deserves to live!! Spare him!! Spare him!! Wife of Bath: At this moment, the witch stood up and said: Witch: My queen, before you all, listen to me! The Knight had promised me to ful fill my request. And my request is.........he needs to marry me as his wife. Wife of Bath: The knight s face turned pale. Knight: No, please take this request back. You can ask me for everything except this. Witch: Im sorry. But that is all I want. Scene7: Wife of Bath: At the end, as his honor tied him, he married the old witch. There was no feast. He married her in private and was embarrassed to have a such ugly wife. Witch: Why do you treat me this way? I am your love, and your wife. I have saved your life. Tell me my faults, and I will correct them. Knight: Amend it? It can never be amended! You, old, hateful witch!! God have me rcy on me! Witch: So that is the problem? Because of my look? Knight: Yes! Witch: Aren t many a nobleman who committed shameful acts, still called noble? B ut I am nobler than them, as I live in virtue and not in sin! As for my poverty, which you dislike, our Lord himself chose poverty too. Now you blame me for my age but do you not respect your old men and call him father? But as you think me so horroble, I will give you a chance. Now choose. Would you want me old and ug ly or young and fair? Make your choice now! Knight: (thinks about it for awhile then gives in) My love and wife. I have prom ised you with my honor. You choose what you think will make us both happy. I am happy no matter how you look. Witch: So I have the freedom now? Knight: Yes. Witch: Kiss me. And I promise you, I will be fair, and faithful. Wife of Bath: He turned and saw that she was no longer ugly, but beautiful. He t ook her in his arms and kissed her. Then they lived, happily ever after. ----------------------------------------------------------