Oh, I don't know why! I always roll over after dinner.
[_He rolls over._]
THE ENDLESS TALE
TIME: _a long time ago._
PLACE: _the King's palace._
* * * * *
KING.
PRINCESS.
FIRST STORY-TELLER.
SECOND STORY-TELLER.
LORDS AND LADIES.
GUARDS.
* * * * *
[_The_ KING _sits on a cushion in the great hall. The_ PRINCESS _sits on
a cushion by him. In front of them sits the_ FIRST STORY-TELLER. _The_
LORDS _and_ LADIES _sit near by._]
STORY-TELLER. "Then the prince married the princess and they were happy
forever and ever."
[_There is a pause._]
KING. Go on!
(_The Story-Teller hangs his head._)
Go on, I say!
STORY-TELLER. That is all, your Majesty.
KING. All!
STORY-TELLER. The prince married the princess. There is nothing more to
tell.
KING. I cannot bear so short a story!
PRINCESS. Why, father; for three months we have listened to it!
KING. 'Tis short, I say! I bid you make it longer, sir!
STORY-TELLER. I cannot, Sire. The prince married the princess. There is
nothing--
KING. Throw him out of the palace, guards! Cut off his head!
[_Guards seize the Story-Teller._]
PRINCESS. Father!
LORDS. Your Majesty!
LADIES.
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