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Sail Away With Books!
WIFE: (entering stage left) You caught a fish and you let him go? (sadly) Now we have no
supper.
FISHERMAN: But he told me he would grant me anything I wished for.
WIFE: Anything?
FISHERMAN: Anything.
WIFE: Anything??
FISHERMAN: Anything! (beginning to doubt) At least, I think so.
WIFE: Then go and ask him for a larger house. We will have children one day, and I want a fine
house for my family. We will be so happy!
FISHERMAN: All right, dear. If it will make you happy, I will ask him first thing tomorrow
morning.
WIFE: Tomorrow! No! I am too excited to wait! Go now. Please go right now!
FISHERMAN: Very well. For you, my beautiful Helga, I will do anything.
(Fisherman returns to the pier)
FISHERMAN: Prince of the Sea, please listen to me.
Majestic fish, grant my wish.
My loving spouse wants a new house.
FISH: (appears from the sea) Well, fisherman. You weren’t gone very long. What is it you wish?
FISHERMAN: My wife says our house is too small. She wishes for a bigger one.
FISH: Return home, my friend. Your wish has been granted.
(Fish dives back into the sea. Fisherman returns to his house. A large spacious house appears in
the background.)
WIFE: Husband! Husband! Look! What a wonderful new house we have. The living room, the
dining room, a lovely kitchen, three bedrooms for when we have children, a yard where they can
play, and a garden. I feel like a grand duchess. We will be so happy here!
FISHERMAN: (to audience) You would think that was the end of the story. My wife now had a
large and beautiful house. But, alas, she soon became dissatisfied.
WIFE: Hans, when we first got this house, I thought it was wonderful. I felt like a duchess. But
now, I realize this house is not as grand as I thought. To be fine lady, and for our children to be
young ladies and gentlemen, we need a mansion.
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