Stage & blocking

Scene 1

Narration

S: (walking around)She is making the same wishes and waking me again this morning. Oh my Erzulie, why does she always pray so early. Who decides that we butterflies have to take charge of people’s crazy wishes and incredible persistences. 

J: Aha, at least we can wit them achieving those wishes and share their happiness. that stubborn little girl. Her eager glance on us is sooooooo cute. I am willing to fly automatically on her shoulder without bothering her catching me. 

S: (inpatient)Why don’t you just sneak into her room at night and make the dream come true like a tooth fairy. 

J: what is “the dream”? I can only interpret her persistence. You didn't even tell me what is this actually about. You are just a dictator, always grabbing and never offering useful information. 

S: (grab)alright, I will show you how does the girl annoy me every morning. 

Acting&Music

(Spot light)

S: (sit)Working working relentless working… (looking at hand)Look at my hands which are supposed to be slender and bright; looking at cloth)look at this shabby cloth wrapping my young body; (touching lips)look at my once cherrylike lips, they are as dry as the land under my feet now.

J: Oh……she needs some help!

S: (look up)Do I need some rain?

J: That’s easy.

S: (stand up)No! I need a car, a car that can rescue me out of here. What does that car called? B...MW?

J: Emmm...that’s expensive...how does she know BMW?

(Car crash sound)

S:(look far) Where does that chaos come from ? Who brings that bright flash? 

J: Definetely not me.

S: A car, a car! A car drops from the heaven! Dream comes true!

J: Wait!

Narration

J: A car drops from heaven? Does Agwe shows his mercy? 

S: (impatient)Of course not! Agwe never pampers anyone. 

J: Then, what happened to that unexpected car?

Acting & Music(spotlight) 

S: (walk towards the car): Oh no, it has crashed head-on into a tree, and even split the tree.

J: Olala, that poor little tree. 

S: Listen that rasping breathing inside (touch), there is...A MAN!!! Is he died? What should I do?

J: ...breath from a died man?

S(touch touch touch): He is dying but alive, I have to rescue him. Yes I do. (2’30)Gods, my dear Euzulie Agwe………. Please help me save him. I would do anything as expense.

(Black out)

Scene 2

Narration

S: (turning around and around)I kinda like the life in city. The splendid castle, dutiful servants and widely varied flowers. I am so glad that Deriree bring us here. 

J: I don’t really know. I think something is not that right. 

S: Come on old man, you are just homesick. You can recall her hard time taking care of and waiting for him. How she struggled to win people’s acceptance. She deserves everything she wishes.

J: I know, I know. She accompanied him every single day when he was injured; she walked for days, suffering hunger and pain to find him; she even traded her life with the gods for his health. I can see everything, But,isn't it...

S: Stop being garrulous. Let’s enjoy the fancy life here as Desiree does. 

Acting & Music(Spotlight)

(Dance)

S: Oh Daniel, I am so excited and…

J: Is that why you speak nothing when I introduce you to others?

S: This is the first time for me in such a grand ball. I worried that my accent would embarrasse them. 

J: Smile is fine, Desiree. You pearl-like teeth could always impress everyone. They will see you beauty some day.

S: Daniel,  I am afraid…Your governess talked with me today…She required me to marry with other men and leave you forever. I… I can't imagine the life without you.g

J: (Stop dancing)She has no right to make decisions for me! I will not let you go! Let me talk with her now.(go away)

S: I must be his wife. That day would eventually come. And I will own my Daniel forever.

Narration

S: (hands across heart)Oh sweet couples. Don't you think that they  perfectly match? I can even imagine their baby’s face. It must have Desiree's silky hair and the man’s blue eyes. I can't wait to see that!

J: I don't like children. They are noisy, naughty, running around everywhere with their smelly diaper. By the way, have you seen that perfect woman just arrived at Hotel Galimar. I remember that tall, white-skinned, with hair the texture of corn silk, she moved from group to group with different tongues and when she laugh, it is needed the world to contain. On the contrary, Desiree could only smile silently. 

S:(really angry) Man! Man! Always like that! Only appearances attract you guys. Can't you not be that superficial? Our Desiree is also perfect! She is Daniel’s sole mate. That weirded woman could do nothing about it at! Stop talking anything about her!

J: The city is too complicated. I wish to leave here as soon as we can.

S: No. I will never leave. And you cannot either.(3:10)

Scene 3

Acting & Music(spotlight)

S:(watching outside)Daniel Daniel, where have you been. 

J: He is gone, he is gone.

S: I saw your back, leaving with that agile shadow. Do you still have to help her because of your young promise? I can help you, do not leave me here alone.

J: (angry)Wake up! Wake up!

S: You kept me here because that woman wants! How rediculous! I saved your life and traded with gods! You can never leave me. 

J: I cannot bear this! 

   (Thunder sounds and lightning)

Desiree!

S: Who is that?

J: (put a knife on the table)Take this knife. Strike hard, strike deep. Let his blood flow heavy. Let it run down the sides of the mountains. Let it spread over the loan. He has betrayed you, betrayed us all. Only then will those gods be assuaged. 

S: No! No! He hasn't! Who are you! 

J:  I am the last warning.

Narration

S: (angry more)what have you done! You are ruining everything!

J: I am trying to rescue her! And after this, we can going back.

S: Here is the paradise! Not that stupid, dirty, backward village. 

J: Here is the burden. It will kill all us eventually.

S: Daniel wil come back to her! They will get married and live a happy life together.

J: (shake)Wake up you unrealistic women. He will never ever come back.

Acting & Music(spotlight)

(Holding the knife and series of thought)

S: He is right. Daniel Beauxhomme has betrayed me! He had sworn to love me and now he had pledged himself to another woman. 

S: It must be the signal Agwe gives me. I will take this knife. I will punish the man who destroys my happiness.

(Walk to him. Try to strike. Hesitate. Knife drops)

J: Desiree? Why are you here? (Wake up)

    A knife? You… You are trying to kill me because of jealous?

S: No no Daniel, let me explain. 

J: Get out of here! I don't want to see your face forever(push her)

S: it not true Daniel. I love you. Please let me stay...please!

J: Away!

Narration

S: (kneeling on the floor and cry)I still can remember her lonely little body lying on that dirty street. She had refused to eat for weeks. Her thing arms and legs… Oh my Erzulie! we ruined her wishes! I can't get rid of this sense of guilt.

J: No, no we didn't. Daniel ruined her, and the kind girl in fact chose to persist in her dream, at the expense of her life. 

S: Is that why you have never changed? No matter how do I look like, you are always the same.

J: Desiree has achieved her goal with the purest heart. Love is the only song, and she sang it until the last note. She has protected the most cherishable love in the world. 

S: Let's plant a tree to remember her forever.

(Black out, Tree out & spotlight)

Aside

Although Desiree has been to another part of the world, her persuasion of love transfered into a vivid tree. Until today, no matter who stands in front of this tree when wind is blowing and leaves are rustling, can hear Desiree singing her story out loud with the most innocent voice.(4’30)

Costumes & prop list

Brown old dress

Black fancy dress

Totally black costume for man

Butterfly wing or cloak(maybe)

Big tree

Nice knife

Desk

Sofa 

Bed(if possible)

Other small decorates