MASQUERADE STORIES
October & November 2012
Coyote and the King
A Masquerade Story
Once upon a time
there was an African village
With a fine chief called Msumbe
He called for music from the musicians
They began to play
Suddenly a terrible noise was heard
from outside the court
The chief chose Chlady to go to find the trouble
Chlady found a Coyote. She asked, ‘Why are you making all that noise?’
Coyote said, ‘I’m hungry and I want something to eat!’
Chlady brought Coyote to the King. Coyote asked him:
‘Please can I join the feast?’
Kind King Msumbe agreed
There was a big celebration with music and dancing.
They all lived happily ever after
THE END
SEVEN NIGHTS AT THE CIRCUS
SEVEN MASQUERADE CHARACTERS
The Ringmaster The Ringmaster went for a walk, but he hadn’t decided where he was going.
He was thinking a bit, and he went up ‌..
The Snake Charmer The Snake Charmer had the snake round her neck.
She danced to music and waved the fan. The snake liked it.
The Animal Trainer The Animal Trainer saw the elephant fall on the floor, and then the leopard did. She didn’t know why they fell. She helped them. She picked them up. They didn’t need any medical attention: she gave them a little shake and they were OK.
The Dancer The Dancer was stunning and delicate and decadent. She moved gracefully and enchanted the audience.
She danced dances from all around the world: places she had traveled to, places she had seen.
The Clown The Clown was melancholy. He was leaping, he did his act with juggling. His act was received really well, but inside he was terrified by the gaze of the audience. He ran away to sea and lived happily ever after.
The Magician
The Magician planned his magic tricks: the hidden bird, the ‘nothing up his sleeve’ ….
Yes, he did have something up his sleeve!
The Fortune Teller
The Fortune Teller will read your palm and tell you your fortune,
whether love, pity or belief.
The Magician & The Fortune Teller The Magician met the Fortune Teller. She told his fortune; she moved her hands. She spoke one word: ‘Magic!’ He thanked her and left.
A Mask-Erade Tale
In the land of Russia a cold summer had fallen
Everyone was frozen in a deep sleep. They could not move.
Only The Butterfly Gorgeous could wake them with her magic power
Gradually the people woke up
Queen Dido, queen of the land, called her bodyguard to take care of her
With him at her side, she set off to travel the land
The people of Russia followed her, dancing and playing music, led by Roy Orbison
The White Queen traveled with them, for the queens were good friends
Their journey around the land took them far, and all was well
Until a great Cow Monster appeared. It was attacking the queen
Her bodyguard defended her bravely
James Bond was on hand to help too. But it seemed as though no one could stop the Cow Monster
Then The Butterfly Gorgeous came. With her magic power she calmed the Cow Monster and the queen was saved
In the land of Russia, all was well once more
THE END