My Royal Children

Dramatis Personae

Jud = Judge
Que = Queen Victoria
Kin = King Edward
T#1 = Townsperson #1
T#2 = Townsperson #2
T#3 = Townsperson #3
Evr = Everyone

Scene: It is 1803, and the Queen of England is
passing her new favorite law.

Jud: And you would like to pass this law, my Queen?

Que: Yes.

Jud: Alright. By order of the queen, animals may not be used for work purposes.

[The small audience claps politely. The prince whistles.]

Jud: And why did you pass this law?

Que: Because the animals need help!

[The queen is overcome with emotion, and the king holds her hand.]

Jud: And what shall you name this act of generosity?

Que: “The Royal Animals.”

Que: Thank you. Thank you. May God be with us and all of the animals in which this act will be saving!

Thirty Years Later

Scene: It is 1833, and Que is yet again in the courtroom,
with the same Judge sitting before her.

Jud: And you would like to pass this law, my Queen?

Que: Yes.

Jud: OooooK. By order of the queen, children may not be used for work purposes.

[The audience is more filled than ever before. They roar and clap at this statement.]

Jud: And why did you pass this law?

Que: Because the children of Great Britain need me.

[King Edward leans over to whisper to the Jud.]

Kin: [Aside to Jud] And the townspeople were pressing in, so she had no choice.

Jud: And what shall we name this law?

Que: Please give me one moment to think.

[She ponders this for about ten minutes, then looks to her husband.]

Jud: My highness, I am getting old here, and if you don’t hurry up, I’m going to waste away on this chair.

[Que is flustered. No one has ever talked to her like that before.]

Jud: How about The Royal Children?

Que: Oh no! That would take away the pride and glory from My Royal Animals!

Jud: Very understandable, my Queen. What shall it be called then?

[The people filling the courtroom shout out suggestions.]

T#1: The Children Of Britain!

T#2: Freedom For The Children!

T#3: Yes! Freedom For The Children!

Evr: Freedom For The Children! Freedom For The Children! Freedom For The Children!

Que: Well, in that case, Freedom For The Children will now be in action.