1、THE GIFT OF THE MAGIE(麦琪的礼物)第一幕 旁白 ： Love is the most beautiful and precious thing in the world. But Have you ever wondered how much somebody loves you? You love him or her maybe because you think he is perfect or she is so beautiful. But how much does she or he really love you? Maybe giving is more
2、 important than receiving. Tonight, we want to share with you a simple story of a couple, Jim and Della. You will see ,giving is more important than receiving.(旁白退出 )Dance(两个人刚刚从外面回来.)Della: Its so cold that I can hardly stand that .Jim: Yes dear ,.Maybe I should buy a new coat for you. Furthermore
3、, the day after tomorrow is Christmas.Della : It doesnt matter dear, my heart is warm only if you are around me .Jim: Thank you dear .(抚摸其头发，深情 )抬起手时忽然表掉在了地上，Della 帮忙捡了起来。Della ：I like your favorite watch so much. But the chain is too old.Jim: It doesnt matter, I feel content only if you love me .De
4、ar, You always make me the happiest man in the world . (相视而笑) 第二幕 场景：A shop旁白：Do you love Christmas time ?The food, the present, the light, the cold winter air. I love Christmas .I wonder what Jim and Della will do for this Christmas year. Lets find it out.(旁白退出)Shopkeeper1 : Welcome to our shop gen
5、tleman. What can I do for you ?Jim: I want to buy a present for my wife . Do you have anything to suggest?Shopkeeper2: Of course gentleman. What about this skirt .This is a new brand, young ladies like it .Jim :No, the color is too bright.Shopkeeper1:How about this one?(拿出另一件颜色较淡的裙子)Jim：No, it is to
6、o dark.Shopkeeper2:Look ,this blouse is pretty cool.(朝另一个 shopkeeper 示意)Shopkeeper1：Yes, it seems very fashionable.Jim: No. I don t like it.Shopkeeper2:This scarf must be suitable for your wife. It feels smooth and comfortable.Jim ：No ,it is not suitable for my wife. Shopkeeper 1:Oh, poor man. What
7、on the earth do you want?Jim：Im just thinking.（忽然眼睛一亮，看到了一把梳子）转向老板，How much is this one?Shopkeeper2: 50 dollars .Do you like it?Jim :No.Della : If you dont really want to buy anything, please go to other pace to hang around.(不屑与嘲讽 )Jim 悻悻的离开了。第三幕场景：Jewelry shop人物：Della ,Boss, Woman1,Woman2旁白：See, ho
8、w poor Jim was? I cant understand why Della married him. I cant believe this ! I hope Della has a better Christmas shopping time . Lets see what she is doing.(旁白退出)Woman1: I want the most expensive jewelry in your small shop.Boss: Dear Madam, this is the most expensive and beautiful jewelry in my sh
9、op. (Boss took jewelry on womens hand.)Boss: (奴颜婢膝，动作夸张)Wow! Dear Madam, look, you are so perfect when you wear this ring! Its fantastic! Woman1: Really? But, I dont think it is good enough.Boss: Compared with your beauty, it of course looks so ordinary. But this jewelry will help you become more ch
10、arming, attractive. Men will fall in love with you at first sight.Woman1: (假装淡定地侧过头问 woman2) Julia, what do you say?Woman2: (不屑一顾地瞟了一眼) EmmaThe color is good How do you think about my necklace?Boss:(赶紧冲上她们跟前，夸耀说) Perfect! You have chosen the best necklace in my shop. You look wonderful wearing it.Wo
11、man2: Emma, what is your idea?这时德拉进来了Boss:（这时珠宝商品商站在原地整理着自己的商品，冷冷的说） welcome!. Woman1:（讽刺的口吻 ,） wow, new guests.两个贵妇走到德拉面前Woman2: Oh! Look at her shabby shirt , ! How does she dare to come here Woman1: you want anything? Maybe it is a little bit expensive for you.？Woman2:（骄傲且有点讥讽地问 Della） How do you
12、 think about my necklace? Or do you think that one of $500 is better? （拿起另外一条 500$的项链在德拉面前显摆）Della:（抑制心中的不快,强笑着说）The one you really want is the best, I think, Madam. (两个贵妇走出去，非常生气。)第四幕(内心活动)人物：Della ，Jim旁白：Did you see what had happened just now ?They had a terrible Christmas shopping experience. I w
13、onder how they feel after the shopping Jim: I love Della very much but it is so bad that I cant find a cheap and suitable present for her .I must try my best to give her a good present.Jim 退出，Della 上场 Della: There are really many things I want. But I dont have enough money .What should I do ? Christ
14、mas is coming very soon. I must do something for Jim.(Della 退出，旁白上场)第五幕：场景：Home旁白：We dont know what on the earth Jim and Della have done for Christmas .But, we will see their happiness after a while.Della : Dear, do you still remember this hat ?Jim: Oh ,of course ,this is the first birthday present
15、I gave you several years ago. But why do you wear a hat in our house ?Della :I have a little headache, but that s OK .Dont worry .I feel good with this hat.Jim :You are still beautiful and young as before.Della :But I am already old.(娇羞而笑) Jim：That is impossible ,girl. Let us enjoy the food made by
16、the world famous cook- Della。Della: Is it delicious ?Jim : Pretty yummy ,sweet.笑（Jim 和 Della 退出，旁白上场）第六幕场景：家里旁白： Their love is deeper than I thought .Both people are so in love with each other .It is amazing to see .Even after having such a bad day ,they look happy at home because they love each oth
17、er .I hope I can have that kind of love. However, Christmas is on the way.（旁白退出）Della: Darling, give me your watch?Jim: Im afraid I cant.Della: Why?Jim: I sold my watch and bought a comb for you.Della: Jim, you shouldnt sell your watch, becauseJim: You hair is long soft and beautiful.Della: I dont h
18、ave long soft and beautiful hair any more. I sold my hair and bought you a watch chain.（tears on her face）Jim :dear，because I love you ,I want you to feel happy. I can do anything for you. But now, the comb is useless, because you had you hair cut. Della: The comb is still useful, because my hair ca
19、n grow quickly. But your watchJim: It doesnt matter; I will work hard to get back my watch. The most important thing is that you are happy and you love me.旁白：Did you just see that ?He gave up his watch and she gave up her hair! Both of them gave up the most valuable thing they possess for each other .But they gained the most precious thing -love !
