Scene 6

Rumpopo's cabin. Rumpopo, the children, and dog are on the porch. Donkey, followed by Old Crone, enter at stage left, behind trees.

Donkey:	(to old crone) This is an opportune place to hide yourself.
Old Crone:	Where?
Donkey:	Here, in this hollow tree.
Old Crone:	(examining tree) There aren't any bees or snakes in here, are there? Or tigers?
Donkey:	Shh, just get in.
(Old Crone slips into tree; Donkey remains nearby.)
Lucia:	More, Rumpopo? Please will you tell us about the emerald table again?
Rumpopo:	Aye, Lucia. In the forest, we found—
(As Rumpopo talks, lights dim, soft music plays, and Lucia and Pahchay step forward with dog, as before, to act the parts of Young Rumpopo, Sola, and Wonder.)
Young Rumpopo:	Look, Sola! Wonder has found something—
Sola:	A feather!
Young Rumpopo:	What is it, Wonder? Is there something magical here?
Sola:	Such a beautiful emerald-green feather.
Young Rumpopo:	And perhaps, if we wave it in the air—
Sola:	And close our eyes—
Young Rumpopo:	—and wish—
Sola:	—and imagine—
Young Rumpopo:	—it shall become—
(Lights come up on an emerald table, laden with food, at stage right.)
Sola:	An emerald table! (touching table) So green, so beautiful!
Young Rumpopo:	(touching plates) With golden plates—so sparkling!
Sola:	And food—
Young Rumpopo:	—so delicious—
Sola:	So very delicious!
Young Rumpopo:	Fit for kings and queens!
Sola:	And we will bring Mother and Father—
Young Rumpopo:	And we will dine until our stomachs burst!
Old Crone:	(in tree) What? How did they do that? What magic is at work here?
Donkey:	You can see the emerald table?
Old Crone:	Of course! It's right there—

© Sharon Creech