this is a humorous play. APPLAUSE

King: Hey, I have an idea! Let’s party with everyone for no apparent reason! For a whole year! ( Gasps )

Queen: A year?!?! What will we entertain everyone with for a whole year?

King: Not we, YOU!

Queen: No way am I going in there!

King: Then, I banish thee from the kingdom!

Queen: But-

King: Begone!

Queen: But king, I-

King: I said begone!

So, the kingdom had no queen. The king held a contest to see who was to be his wife. There were many beautiful women, but the king spotted young Esther, and named her queen.

Esther: Dear uncle, on the application I left religion blank. I don’t know how much more I can do to keep the king from knowing that I am Jewish! I’m doomed!

Uncle: Don’t fret. The best you can do for him is show him that you are good and polite.

CUT! STOP THE PLAY!

I bet you’re thinking the king is the bad guy. In a way,you’re right. But in a way,you’re wrong.

TO BE CONTINUED…