Stealing the Sun

CHARACTERS
Chief Wai

Bee

Chief Wais wife

Baboon

Villager 1

Tortoise

Villager 2

Eagle

Mokele

Cheetah

Chief Mokulaka

Molumba

Molumba

Chief Mokulakas man

SCENE SIX : Land of Ukule, Chief Mokulakas house. MOKELE just arrived at the
Land of Ukule to reclaim the sun.
MOKELE. Mbote, Chief Mokulaka. (Bow a bit, with respect)
CHIEF MOKULAKA. Mbote, young man. Who are you? And where do you come
from? (Looking at the animals and Mokele anxiously)
MOKELE. I am Mokele. I came from the Land of Tumba, and these animals are
my friends.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. I see. Thats a very far place. I believe youve had a very
long journey.
MOKELE. Yes, Chief Mokulaka. And I came this far with a wish.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. What is it, young man? (frowning)
MOKELE. I heard that you have the sun. May I please buy the sun from you?

CHIEF MOKULAKA. (glancing at the animals) Very well. But Ill have to talk to
my son to decide on a fair price. Why dont you go and rest for a while?
MOKELE. Okay, Chief Mokulaka. I hope you will consider my offer.

SCENE SEVEN : Land of Ukule, Chief Mokulakas house. CHIEF MOKULAKA meet
his daughter, MOLUMBA. The bee hides outside of the house, eavesdropping.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. Molumba, our land is in trouble. I need your help!
MOLUMBA. What is it, father? You look so worried.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. Mokele, the son of Chief Wai from Land of Tumba has come
to take away our sun. We have to stop him!
MOLUMBA. Really, father? I will not let that evil man do that to our precious
land! (angry) What will it be without
MOLUMBA. Of course, father! You know how much I love you and our land. Id
do anything to stop this villain!
CHIEF MOKULAKA. Okay. I want you to kill this man. Brew up some poison and
give it to him. Do anything as long as you get him to drink the poison.
MOLUMBA. Alright, father. I will do it by tonight.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. Thank you, Molumba. Youre my hope.
MOLUMBA. Dont mention it, father. You know you can count on me.
BEE. I need to tell Mokele about this evil plan. I cant let them kill him.
(determined)

SCENE EIGHT : Under the tree where Mokele rests with other animals. Bee comes
in hurry.
BEE. Mokele! Mokele! I have to tell you something! (panting)
MOKELE. Calm down, bee. Calm down. What is it? Tell me slowly.

BEE. I just came from Chief Mokulakas house. And I overheard the Chiefs
conversation with his daughter.
MOKELE. What were they talking about?
OTHER ANIMALS. Yes, yes, what is it? (anticipating)
BEE. Chief Mokulaka wants to kill you. He wont let you have the sun. He had
asked his daughter to poison you tomorrow.
MOKELE. Really? Wow, this old man is very determined. He thinks he can
deceive me.
EAGLE. No, Mokele. He cant kill you. We will protect you!
TORTOISE. You have to be careful, Mokele.
BABOON. Yes, Mokele. I can kill this man if you want!
MOKELE. Be patient, my friends. We cant be hasty. We will arrange our strategy.
One of Chief Mokulakas men comes.
CMS MAN. Mokele, I have a message for you.
MOKELE. What is it?
CMS MAN. Chief Mokulakas daughter, Molumba invites you for a dinner at her
hut tomorrow morning. But you cannot bring your animal friends along.
MOKELE. Thank you, young man. Tell this young lady that I am happy to come
to her hut tomorrow. (smiles sarcastically to his animal friends)

SCENE NINE : The next morning. At Molumbas hut. Mokele is in front of the door.
Molumba is preparing drinks and poison for Mokele.
MOKELE. This woman thinks she can deceive me. Ha-ha, two can play this
game. Im not going to fall into her trap! (determined)
MOLUMBA. I would not let this man ruin my land. He is going to regret this. You
are going to fall for me, and into my trap. (evil laugh)
MOKELE knocks the door.
MOKELE. Mbote, young lady. I am here for your invitation.
MOLUMBA. Oh my god, hes here! (speaks to herself)
MOLUMBA opens the door.

MOLUMBA. Mbote, young man. (stutters upon seeing MOKELE)

Both MOKELE and MOLUMBA exchange dreamy looks. *song*
Song stops. MOKELE and MOLUMBA come back to reality.
MOLUMBA. Oh, you are here. Come in. I amMolumba, Chief Mokulakas
daughter.
MOKELE. Thank you, Molumba. Im Mokele, from Land of Tumba.
MOLUMBA. Ive heard about you. And you are better looking than I expected.
MOKELE. I am honoured. And you, Molumba, are the most beautiful woman I
have ever met.
MOLUMBA. (blushed and laughed embarrassingly) You sure are exaggerating.
Come, lets have some drink first.
MOKELE sits in the living room. MOLUMBA goes to the kitchen to take the drinks.
MOLUMBA. (monologues) Im in love with this guy. I have never felt this way
before. Oh God, I cant kill him! I cant! But I dont want to disappoint father. Oh
dear, what should I do? What should I do? (paces around the kitchen worriedly)
MOKELE. (monologues) What is taking this girl so long? She must be thinking
how to to kill me.
Molumba, are you alright there? (talks from the living room)
MOLUMBA. (shocked) Yes, yes I am fine. Ill be there in a second.
(monologues) No, I must tell this guy the truth. I cant kill him. I cant! (Pours
the poison away)
MOLUMBA runs to the living room.
MOLUMBA. (cried histerically) I am sorry, Mokele. I have to tell you the truth.
MOKELE. (shocked) Whats wrong, young lady?
MOLUMBA. My father wants me to kill you. He doesnt want you to have the
sun. He will not sell the sun to you.
MOKELE. But, why are telling me all these, Molumba? Dont you want to protect
your land?
MOLUMBA. Its because I fall in love with you, Mokele. And I realise that my
father was wrong for hiding the sun. The sun should be returned to its place.
MOKELE. Oh dear, Molumba. Thank you! I fell for you too. Come, lets follow me
to Lake of Tumba. I want to marry you and live with you forever.
MOLUMBA. Really, Mokele. Id want to.
MOKELE. But we need to get the sun first.

SCENE TEN : Near the cave, in the forest.

TORTOISE. Before anything happen to Mokele, I need to find the sun.
EAGLE. Yes, tortoise. Chief Mokulaka must be hiding the sun somewhere.
TORTOISE. Wait, look inside the cave! Thats it. That the precious sun we are
looking for!
EAGLE. Oh God! There it is! Come, tortoise. Lets take the sun!
Tortoise goes into the cave and quickly drags the sun out and holds it tightly.
TORTOISE. I have the sun! I have the sun! Hurry, eagle. Lift me up so than I can
put the sun on its place!
EAGLE. Lets go, tortoise! Hold the sun tightly!
Eagle flies up high while gripping the tortoise with its claws. The sun then shines
over the sky.
TORTOISE. We did it!
EAGLE. Yeah! Now lets meet the others! We have to leave this place quickly!
Near the stream.
MOKELE. Wow, it seems that they have found the sun! Come everyone, lets
leave this place! Come along with me, Molumba. (looking at Molumba)
ALL ANIMALS. Yes, lets go!
Chief Mokulaka and his men come to chase them.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. How dare you, Molumba! You betray your own father!
MOLUMBA. Im sorry father! I have to go! (looking away from her father)
CHIEF MOKULAKA. (to his men) Destroy them! Dont let them escape!
CMS MEN. You will never get away!
Suddenly the baboon pushed a huge rock to Chief Mokulaka and his men. Chief
Mokulaka is injured. Mokele, Molumba and the other animals are already on the
canoe.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. (cried in pain) Molumba my daughter! Help me! Help me
Molumba!
MOLUMBA. Father, noooooooo! Mokele, we have to save my father! Please,
please help me save my father!

CHEETAH. No, hes an evil man! He will kill us if we save him!

MOLUMBA. But Mokele, hes my father! (crying hysterically)
CHIEF MOKULAKA. (cried in pain) Molumbaa! Help me!
MOKELE. Yes, everyone. We cant let him die. Lets save him. (looking at
Molumba)
ALL ANIMALS. Okay Mokele! Well follow your lead!
Mokele and the other animals remove the big rock from Chief Mokulakas body.
Chief Mokulaka is brought to his house.

SCENE ELEVEN : At Chief Mokulakas house. Chief Mokulaka is lying on the bed.
Mokele and Molumba are at the sides of him. All animals make a circle
surrounding three of them.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. Forgive me, Mokele. Forgive me, Molumba. God has
punished me for all my evil. I was wrong for your father, Mokele. I was wrong for
your land. I stole the sun.
MOKELE. Dont speak too much, Chief. Youre still unwell.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. No, Mokele. I deserve this. If anything happen to me, please
take care of my daughter, and the Land of Ukule.
MOLUMBA. No, father. Youre going to live!
MOKELE. Dont worry, Chief. I promise to take care of Molumba for the rest of
my life.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. Please, Mokele. I know I can trust you. I cant l survive any
longer.. (struggling with pain)
MOLUMBA. Father, please dont leave me father.
CHIEF MOKULAKA. Promise me.. Mokele Take care of Molumba. and my
land
MOKELE. Yes, Chief Mokulaka. I promise to take care of Molumba, and Land of
Ukule like my own land. (determined)
CHIEF MOKULAKA. Thank.. you.. Thank you, Mokele.. Molumba, I love you.
(dies)
MOLUMBA. Father, noooooooooooooo! (hugs her father, Mokele rubs her back)

THE END