Gemshield Sleeper & Other Plays for Children

By: Richard Slocum

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Synopsis: The Gemshield Sleeper: The Baroness No Ra and her teacher have teleported to the planet Aixes to study its sun. They discover a prince locked inside a gemshield. If he is not freed, he will be destroyed when the planet's sun goes supernova. The Baroness must overcome her own fears before she can free him. It's Sleeping Beauty with a futuristic twist. The Fisherman and the Flounder: This story of the magic flounder, the happy fisherman and the unhappy wife is based on the original Japanese version, and it uses elements from Kabuki and Japanese puppet theatre. The wife learns that she must give as much as she takes so as not to upset the balance, but not before she endangers the entire world with her wish to be Lord of the Universe. The Love Song of A. Nellie Goodrock: Little A. Nellie Goodrock works for wicked Simon Lecher to support herself and her dear grandmama. By cheating at poker, Simon Lecher has won the entire Goodrock fortune... everything except Goodrock Park and the monument to the family's good name. Those belong to dear, sweet Nellie. But Simon Lecher must have everything, including Nellie as his bride, or he will send Grandmama and her dog to the boobyhatch. Will Nellie be forced to marrying Lecher or will she be free to follow her heart's desire and marry Danny Dogood?