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rescued. Who will • Thesaurus: Antonyms
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survive this story?
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The Dragon's
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by Rebecca Motil • illustrated by Liz Callen
Table of Contents
Scene 1 ....................................2
Scene 2 ....................................6
Scene 3 ................................... 10
Scene 4...................................14
Scene 5 ................................... 18
Comprehension Check .................... 20
Setting:
Players:
Dean Dragon, a vegetarian dragon
Matthew, an 11-year-old boy and Dean's sidekick
Princess Priscilla, a woman in her late teens
Knight Never-Do-Well, a man in his twenties
Queen Quintina, Princess Priscilla's mother
King Kaspar, Princess Priscilla's father
Extras: members of the King and Queen's
Court, including Knights, a Jester, and Ladies and
Gentlemen of the Court
Scene 1
Dragon.
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Princess Priscilla: (stares at Matthew, then at
Dean) A vegetarian dragon?
dangerous plan.
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Seen 2
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Princess Priscilla:(turns from the stew to
face the Knight, still holding the spoon)
How dare you show up here, you
bumbling idiot! You left me in the garden
to be eaten by the dragon!
13
Scene 4
[Dean Dragon's garden. Chairs and a table
are set up for dinner. Dean, Matthew, the
Princess, the Knight, and the Queen are
carrying plates and food out to the table. ]
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King Kaspar: (roaring) Leave this instant! Or
I'll have Queen Quintina throw you out!
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Dean Dragon: You're welcome to stay for
the carrots!
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Comprehension Check
Summarize ��
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way? (Analyze)
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Scene 6
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The Dragon's Dinner
When Dean Dragon finds Princess Priscilla
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