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9 The Elves and the

Shoemaker

I can read...
I can read...
This is a play about a kind shoemaker and his wife who recieve

help from magical elves.

Characters in the play
Boris A Shoemaker

Eva His wife

Bo Mo

Ra Ka Six elves

Tee Dee
Narrators 1, 2, and 3

Scene 1

(The shoemaker and his wife are in their small kitchen. They are eating

a simple dinner of dry bread and soup. They are poor but

look happy).

Boris : Eva, the soup was so tasty.

Eva : You work so hard. I wanted to make a nice pudding for

you, but our larder is empty.
Boris : Never mind, Eva. We may be poor, but we are honest. At

least we have no trouble buying food for two meals a day.

Eva : Yes, I know. (smiles lightly). It is silly of me to worry.

Boris : Let’s go to bed now. It is quite late.

(The shoemaker and his wife leave the kitchen).

larder — a cupboard or small room used for storing food;

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