NARRATOR 1:
Once upon a long ago,
Exactly when I do not know
The world was very different then
Knights wore armour, men were men
Of Wizards, dragons there were many
And princesses were ten-a-penny.
Magic often filled the air
Elves and dwarves were ev'rywhere
In fact it's very safe to say
Anything might come your way.
The story we're about to tell
NARRATOR 1:
Here's a mother and her boy (enter Jack and his mum looking gloomy)
There isn't much they can enjoy
They've got no money, it's all spent
They're broke, they cannot even pay the rent.
The bank won't lend them any more
NARRATOR 2:
They've sold the car, the telly's gone
Jack's toys have all gone, one by one
The only thing they own right now
JACK'S MUM:
Jack, I don't know what to do
We're penniless, and we need food
If we don't eat soon I fear
JACK:
Cheer up Mum and don't be sad
Things are really not that bad
The shops in town have loads to eat
JACK'S MUM:
But we haven't got a penny
Remember you got caught before
Stealing things just isn't right
Let me go, there'll be no bother.
There's a market in town now
Go down there and sell the cow!
She's way past her sell-by date (exit Mum and Jack)