大学综合英语第2册基础英语2何兆熊课文14.docVIP

THE WEDDING STORY by Julianne Homokay CHARACTERS STORYTELLER, a storyteller. A soothing presence. Male or female, doesnt matter, as long as hugs are inspired. BRIDE, the perfect bride. GROOM, the perfect groom. SCENE A land where grass is always green, the sun is always shining, and fences are always white picket. TIME A sunny day in sunny June, the height of the perfect wedding season. In Vermont. [Lights up on the STORYTELLER reading from a leather-bound volume with gilded pages.] STORYTELLER: (closing the volume) The End. Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite. What? You want to hear another one? But it’s a school night. Okay, okay, just this once. I’m such a pushover. What type of story shall we hear? (ad lib. if the audience yells out suggestions) How about a fairy tale for our times? A field of dreams fenced in by white picket, a story of the young man and woman we all hope to be someday? Too bad, that’s what you’re getting. (The STORYTELLER opens the volume back up. Lights up on BRIDE and GROOM in traditional garb standing on top of a wedding cake.) Once upon a time there was a young woman, pretty as a day in June. (The BRIDE does the royal wave.) A young man stood by her side, smart as a whip and handsome as a polo horse. (The GROOM salutes.) They met in high school and fell in love on a merry day in May. (The BRIDE and GROOM whisper to each other.) Before long, the young man dropped to his knee, pulled a diamond from his pocket, and won the young woman’s hand in marriage. BRIDE: Uh, excuse us, Mr. Storyteller? (The STORYTELLER looks back at them, confused. The BRIDE and GROOM smile and wave. The STORYTELLER waves back.) STORYTELLER: Moving right along. With the blessings of their compatible— BRIDE: Mr. Storyteller! STORYTELLER: Excuse me a moment. (to BRIDE) Yes, what is it? BRIDE: We didn’t exactly meet in high school. STORYTELLER: Yes you did, it says so right here. BRIDE: We met in a bar. GROOM: And we dated on and off for five year