Yued

The Lady or the Tiger?

Narrators 1: Once in the medieval times, there was an olden kingdom ruled by a barbaric king. In his kingdom, he had created a system of justice which was unfair in the eyes of society, yet appeasing in his eyes. He had an arena made, and inside it were two doors, side by side and exactly alike. When someone committed a crime evil enough to catch the king’s attention, a date was appointed in the arena for the verdict of the accused. On that day, the crime doer shall choose between the two doors. It will be up to him which door he shall open.

Narrators 2: In the first door, there is a tiger. If he chooses this, then; he will die brutally and fearfully.

Narrators 1: On the other door, there is a lady. And if the accused will choose this, he will marry this girl even if he has a family. He will have to leave his past life and create a new one with the lady.

Narrators 2: Now this king had a daughter. This princess was the apple of his eye. Thus, he wouldn’t let just anybody get near his daughter. Nevertheless almost all the men in the kingdom admired the princess. Amongst these admirers was a commoner, low of rank and money. He was the one the princess loved, and their love was strong, passionate and true. But their relationship was kept secret for the king might sabotage their bond.

<enter commoner>

Commoner: I missed you.

Princess: I missed you, too.

Commoner: My love, you don’t know how much I longed for you.

Princess: I know, I know, but ssshhh... They might hear us.

Commoner: So what now if they’ll hear us? So what if I’m a commoner? What’s the use of those ranks, honors and medals? You say I have nothing? You may be right, but no. I have my love, our love. It shall keep me and my princess happy… forever.

Princess: It doesn’t matter my love.

<someone sees the lovers>

Narrators 1: But as they continued their conversation, one of the king’s trusted maids that happened to pass by saw and overheard them.

Maid:...