8 Apr 2019

Cheese Happens by Oleksandra Zhdanova

Dramatics personae:

Mouse - M
Cat - C
Cat`s conscience - CC
Mice children - MC
M: Cat, have you seen my cheese?
C: Euu, nope.
CC: In he about that cheese you have thrown into the bin yesterday?
M: Are you sure?
CC: The mate has already carried out the trash.
C: Yes, I'm sure.
CC: Come on, that dangerous moldy piece? You saved this mouse`s life. Do not hesitate to tell him, and let him thank you for that!
C: Mouse, you know, that cheap strange cheese..
M: Cheap? Where have you seen cheap blue cheese? It happens only in mousetraps, my dear Cat! Oh no, what will I say to my wife and kids…. Did you want to say something, Cat?
C: Oh, no, just wanted to say, that it`s a huge pity that you`ve lost your piece!
CC: Seriously? Won't you tell him the truth?
M: It's ok, dude, not the worst thing that has happened to me on my 8-month lifeway.
CC: Tell him now! Look how crushed he is! He thinks that it's his fault and he will tortune himself for losing blue cheese. Look, he is leaving! Oh, come on, cat, stop acting like an animal..
Four days have passed since Cat lives with that burden on his mind. He could not eat and could not sleep. He was out of mood to tear new pillows in the living room or hunt fish in the aquarium. He didn't even try to hook the meat on Thanksgiving! What a sorrow has fallen on his soul since the day he had deprived his friend of his expensive treat.
CC: How could you, cat, how could you? Mice took the blame when you spoiled the mistresses shoes. And he showed you the ropes when you arrived to this house half a year ago. Mice have been so nice to you all the time and you….
C: Stop it! Really, I did it with no intention to offend or cheat him. It is a biller pill to swallow for me as well.. And I guess I already know how to atone.
C: Mr Mouse, hello! Is anybody here? Mouse!
M: Shhhh! Good evening, Cat! - he whispered.- Children are sleeping.
C: Sorry, mate. I've brought you something. Do you remember losing your cheese a week ago? You see, it was me who had thrown it into the bin since I had considered that piece to be stale. And to apologize I have made this piece myself for your family. It is twice bigger, by the way! Look.
M: Mmm, thank you, friend. It's ok, I knew it since I`ve noticed how broken you have been all previous week. I am afraid to seem rude, but let me show you how the real blue cheese tastes like, because you have brought just a moldy piece of an ordinary cheese. This one must be in a bin, definitely. Ha-ha!
C: Oh…
M: Do not be sad, Cat, it's funny! Your present has made my day!
MC: Dad, what a smell! What is that? It has woken us up, what a disaster!
M: Actually, Mr Cat has brought it to show what kind of cheese you should not eat. Let's go and eat some right cheese with Mr Cat!

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