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Unicorn in The Garden An Adaptation Drama Script
Unicorn in The Garden An Adaptation Drama Script
John:I’m home
John:Maryyy……
Mary:But i…..
John:I have called you three times!Now,listen..,before I reach home,dinner should be on the
table!Do you hear me?(he shakes her violently)
Mary:I’m fine,Moly….
Moly:He hit you again din’t he?You should leave that beast ,Mary…..He’s useless……….Get a
new life for yourself,sis.
SCENE 2
#after seconds
-(John stares at Moly and Mary realizes and immediately calls Moly)
Mary:Moly,dinner table,now…
Moly:Coming sis..
-(Moly pulls a chair beside John to sit put she pushes it back again and sits next to Mary)
#suddenly…
John:It is tasteless for god’s sake!Have you lost your taste buds lady, huh?
-(John and Mary leaves in opposite direction leaving Moly alone)(Moly leaves).
SCENE 3
-(When she opens,two middle-aged lady dressed in modern clothing greets her)
Mary:Um,hii..and,you’re..?
Lady 1:I’m Miss Susan…I’m here to promote England’s finest hand sewn dresses..We
specialize in elegant dresses stitched from the core of your neck to your ankle…(speaks while
waving around a measuring tape)..
Mary:Um…ok Miss Susan and Miss Aini,at the time being I do have enough clothes in my
wardrobe and I don’t really think I need a facial makeover…(rejects politely)
Mary:If that’s the case,give the most beautiful dress you sell and Miss Aini,you’re welcome to
start my makeover…
-(Miss Susan leaves happily as Mary escorts Miss Aini into the house for makeover)
Mary:(Talking alone)I hope John would like this and never takes his eyes off me anymore….I
too hope he’ll be happy looking at me wearing this beautiful dress…..
Mary:Commminngggggg!!!!!!!!!!
SCENE 4
-(Mary wears the dress and walks around waiting for John to come home)
John:No…..(loud tone)
Mary:Don’t you notice the new dress I’m wearing?I wore it just for you….(being romantic)
John:By the way,you look ugly in this whole dress and makeover…It looks even horrible when
you’re wearing it!!!Why waste money on things that don’t suit you?Go away..
SCENE 5
Steve:Whats wrong,John?
John:Steve,Steve,Steve….a woman like her does not deserve a second chance…I am actually
still deeply in love with the love of my life,Anna…before my parents got me to tie the knot with
Mary…
-(Takes out picture of Anna from wallet and stares at it…)
Steve:You have been married for almost three years John….Moreover,Mary had treated you
well and you should treat her the same.
Steve:Well I’ll have to proceed home as Sarah and kids would be expecting me and Danny for
dinner…care to join in?
SCENE 6
Mary:Moly,I think,its about time we get rid of John….I can’t take all the suffering anymore…I
need to rebuild my life….but this time,it’s without John..
Moly:Just about time sister…I thought I could discuss this matter with you over dinner…but I
don’t think he’ll let you get away with this plan… #Moment of silence
-(Mary,who was resting, sees a unicorn accompanied by a fairy in a tutu in the garden)
Mary:Hi unicorn,what are you doing here?Is that your guardian?(points at the fairy)You look so
pretty,Ms.Unicorn….
Fairy:Hi Mary……
-(The unicorn stomps on her flowers,eats the lilies and hops around the garden as the fairy
follows it)
Mary:It was accompanied by a fairy in tutu….it talked to me while the unicorn stomped on my
flowers,ate my lilies and hopped around the garden
-(Mary collapses)
John:You’re insane…If you don’t stop,I’m gonna put you in a nut house….
John:It’s my wife…She has been on the edge all these years…but now,she’s falling over….
John:Hurryyy…and………..bring a strait-jacket.
-(knocks on door)
Doctor:Hello,good day sir,I’m doctor Dean from the psychiatrist department of Maharani hospital
and this is Miss Kajol,my assistant….I received a call about…
-(John interupts….
John:Ok doctor,…May god bless you with your redential….myyyy wife,oh my god, you’re not
gonna believe what she just told me…..(explains gloatly)..She told me she saw a unicorn in the
garden and it hopped around the garden,stomped on the flowers and ate a lily……(Stops and
breathes heavily)…And the best part was that the unicorn was accompanied by a fairy in a
tutu……(acts all out)…..unbelieveable…..hahahahaha
-(The two policemen ,helped by Dr.Dean,puts the strait-jacket on John as nurse calms him
down)
Dr:Hmmmm…Interesting….
John:No way!!!!She’s probably in the garden talking to the unicorn! She needs to be taken right
away!
Mary:Of course not….Unicorns are mythical creatures and they do not exist….
John:But doctor….she..she….but….
Dr.Dean:That’s all I wanted to know.I’m sorry mam,but your husband over there is as crazy as
a jay bird!!!!
LAST SCENE/8
(banner)
Mary:(claps twice…guys!
(Fairy and unicorn comes out,creates some magical movements…and moments later,all
characters appear on stage to receive credit)