Scene+3+Book+Burglar-Expresso

= = = = = = = __Genia the BookFairy:__ Ray brings sunshine to Reading Treasureland because he loves words and that makes him very bright. He reads books every day and grows new word flowers. King Author will be so delighted to see him. This is such a happy land where everyone wants to explore and share their love for reading! Well, Maybe not…….everyone ( scared look on her face). = =**__BOOK BURGLAR__:** I am the Book Burglar. I thought I heard some reading out here. I’m going to end this story once and for all! There will be no more reading. Do you read me? Who has books? (pointing to someone in the audience) Do you or do you? Well, I am going to get those books! I must rid of them once and for all. Ha ha ha ha…= = (Book Burglar goes back stage but you can still hear him laughing ferociously while he is changing character ) = = = = __Genia:__ Book burglar is quite scary and he wants to get rid of books. We must warn everyone so they don’t encounter the terrible Book Burglar. = = = = ( Expresso enters wearing a Sombrero and walking in a zorro like manner) = =__**EXPRESSO:**__ (waits for response after each hello) Well hello, //Hola,// Bonjour, canijua. They call me……… Expresso! Expresso… because I add expression to the world of Reading. Without me books would be BORING. I add the tears to your eyes, a smile on your face. I express myself with many colors. . You might see one or you might see another. I give reading a whole new meaning. I state the facts but I also share my feelings, opinions and attitude. When you read, you must know the difference between facts and opinions.= =//Can I have a few girls help me out up here.// (picks 3 girls to come up on stage) = =//I’ll also need 3 strong boys to help me out up here.// (picks 3 boys to come up on stage) = = (lines kids up on stage) = =All my Girls, Repeat after me:= = = Feelings Opinions and attitude = = (audience repeats) = = Happy sad or just plain mad = = (Audience repeats) = = Feelings Opinions and attitude = = (audience repeats) = = =Now my boys, repeat after me:= = = It’s a fact, It’s a fact it’s a real Fact = = (audience repeats) = = True information as a matter of fact = = (audience repeats) = = = = It is what it is Now that’s that = = (audience repeats) = = =**Girls:**= =Feelings opinions and Attitude= = = (audience repeats) = = = = You might change your mind or you might change your mood = = (audience repeats) = = Feelings Opinions and Attitude!! = = (audience repeats) =**Boys:**= = = It’s a fact It’s a fact it’s a real Fact = = (audience repeats) = = Verified and exact = = (audience repeats) = = It is what it is now that’s that (audience repeats) =//**__Expresso__**:// That was very, very intersting! Thank you and you may have a seat. What’s that I hear….. Quick get to your seats I think I hear the Book Burglar. But don’t worry I am not afraid. … (pauses then makes a funny scared face) on second thought….. Adios!= =Ayyy cucuy! (silly exit back stage) = =__**BOOK BURGLAR:**__ Oh, so you think you can outsmart me! Well you’re not so booksmart you little whippersnappers! I’ll get that book if it’s the last thing I do and that’s an **F-A-C-T FACT**!! Not an opinion but a fact! Now where is he? (runs behind set and comes out Expresso)= = = __**Expresso:**__ I'm so scared!!! ( runs back behind set and comes back out Expresso) =__BOOK BURGLAR:__ Feelings!? Your feelings don’t matter here. The only thing that matters is the FACT that I will Rid the World of Reading! (ferocious laugh and heading toward the audience and stops in his tracks as Genia begins to read)= = = = Genia: (goes up from behind the book burglar and begins to read and sing) Once upon a time there three little pigs....... (her voice gets louder as she sees it is annoying him. ) = = = =**__Book Burglar:__** No don’t do that! Quit reading that book. Please don’t do that! Reading will change my mind, it will change my point of view. Reading will make me use my brain. No, No,No ! My Story is over!= = (Book Burglar trying to hang on but finally dramatically walks back stage in a defeated manner. After a brief pause back stage he pokes his head out and yells) But I never learned how to read! =

= __Genia:__ Awww, he was just hurt that he never learned how to read. Well, it was a great day in Reading Treasureland because the nasty book burglar was conquered at last! Now everyone can read without any fears. Days went by and all the Reading Treasureland characters continued to try and make it to the palace of King Author and they read many wonderful books along the way. = = = = Scene 4 King Author =

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