You Know The Story

By Justin Blasdel

In a Kingdom of old, a young Prince Cosmo wants nothing more than to follow his heart's desire of becoming a dancer, but his masculine father absolutely forbids it. Cosmo's only source of comfort is the cleaning lady Yalena, who he has very strong feelings for. Suddenly, an evil witch flies in and steals away Cosmo for revenge for when the King made her swamp the kingdom's septic tank dump. The King and Queen are at a loss as for what to do, but the blind prophet Euno declares he will only be saved by the lady Yalena. It is up to her to save her lover and the kindgom. Will she do it or will she succumb to the terrors of a mystical world filled with mushroom eating goblins, invincible knights, and lonely trolls? Only time will tell!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Justin Blasdel
• Release date: Jul 8, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310243110

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You Know the Story

By

Justin Blasdel

Justin Blasdel

7/05/2009

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Smashwords Edition Copyright by Justin Blasdel, 2009

Characters

Euno; blind prophet

Yalena; lowly servant

Prince Cosmo; oppressed dancer

King Leander; foolish father

Queen Hillary; dimwit mother

Mastidia; witch of the Red Reed Bog

Doris; hippie goblin

Xander; prideful warrior

Precious; lonely troll

Hebe; Monkey Twin 1

Steve; Monkey Twin 2

Time

A mythic and ancient time.

Place

Kingdom of Atalante

Within a castle. There is a throne in the middle with chairs to the right and left; a throne for the King, and the others for the Queen and Prince. There is a doorway to the rest of the castle and a window overlooking the lands below.

EUNO, the Blind Prophet, feels HIS way into the empty room. HE is old and very insane, but HE can see what cannot be seen. HE can sense the spiritual world and the inner workings of the gods.

EUNO

Who’s there? Who goes there?

EUNO goes over to the audience and feels from person to person.

EUNO

Uh huh, uh huh, I see. Ah! I know why you’re here. You see, I see, even though I don’t see. You see?

EUNO leaves the audience alone.

EUNO

You do see. Yes you do! You, and you, and you, and you. Yes…definitely you. You are here because you can smell it. Strong smell too. You smell…the story! A story is about to happen. The Fates are weaving their threads; around and around, around and around. Come. Come and wrap yourselves in this magical tale of witches, monsters, and blind prophets! Well…one prophet. Me.

EUNO walks up to the audience and shakes someone’s hand.

EUNO

Hi. I’m Euno, blind prophet and world-famous cook, mostly for my finger foods. Here’s my card.

EUNO hands over a business card to the audience member.

EUNO

Call me whenever you get in trouble. My powers are available everyday 9am till 6pm.

EUNO realizes HE should have been telling the story.

EUNO

Oh! Sorry. You know, business. Hey…you know, Euno…that’s catchy. I should market that. Oh well, on with the story!

EUNO points directly at Prince COSMO who enters from the door and sits down.

COSMO is a young man filled with dreams and ideas on how to make the world a better place. However, all this wisdom offers no aid on how to convince HIS father to let HIM live in peace.

EUNO

Oh good. There you are. Stay.

Short beat.

EUNO

Stay. This is the famous Prince Cosmo! Heir to the Atalante throne, son of the brave King Leander, and a pretty good seamstress.

COSMO

Hey!

EUNO rubs HIS clothes.

EUNO

Just feel this embroidery!

COSMO

You swore you’d never tell!

EUNO

But all is not well. King Leander is ashamed of his son. The King wants a strong, brave, mighty warrior to inherit the kingdom. Prince Cosmo…not so much. Any other heirs to the crown? Not really. Only Prince Cosmo is left. The Atalante kingdom needs its Prince. King