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The Tale of Two Sisters
One-Act Play
Rhianna Setsma

Characters
Mary Queen Of Scots: A strong intimidating queen.
Lady Rohan: The queen’s helper. Sister to Lady Grace.
Lady Grace: The other queen’s helper. Sister to Lady Rohan
Chamber Maid: Takes care of the Queen’s chambers. Gets bossed around by the two Ladies.

Setting: Set in 1558’s style French Castle. Lady Grace is laying out the dinner clothes that Mary Queen of Scots will wear to the evening dinner for her engagement announcement.

The Tale Of Two Sisters

ACT 1 SCENE
(LADY ROHAN, and MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS enter)
LADY ROHAN

I hope that Lady Grace was able to find you the appropriate dress for tonight’s event.

(speaking to LADY GRACE as they make their way over to the assortment of dinner clothing) LADY GRACE Of course I was able to find quite a few wonderful dresses the Queen should find pleasing for her special announcement. (Lady Grace places the last dress down on the bed) MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: (stands near a chair by her bed and sits down to have a viewing of each dress) I would hope there would be a dress that is beautiful as well as distinctly impressive to let the French know that I am not just a bride for the King but will rule with him. LADY GRACE: (curtsies to the queen as she scowls at Lady Rohan) Your majesty I think there are a couple dresses here that would convey beauty and strength. LADY ROHAN: (moves outside of the queen’s range and sticks out her tongue at Lady Grace) We shall see won’t we? (addressing the queen with a curtsy) Your Majesty, may I show you the dresses? MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: (reaches for a some treats to her left side on a table near her chair) I suppose so, I must pick something soon as the dinner is in a few hours. LADY GRACE: (moves to right side of queen and curtsies) Your Majesty, I was the one in charge of finding the perfect dress, wouldn’t it be more appropriate for me to show you the dresses? LADY ROHAN: (rolls her eyes and steps back) Enter chamber maid carrying clean bedding and room supplies. CHAMBER MAID: (To both Ladies ROHAN AND GRACE) What would you like me to do with the bedding? Come back to freshen the room or wait? LADY ROHAN: Stay. LADY GRACE: Come back later. CHAMBER MAID: I can not do both, ladies. MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: (stands indignantly obviously annoyed at her two ladies) Really, is this how you two are going to be all night. One trying to out do the other and neither coming to the same suggestion, even directing the chamber maid oppositely. I don’t know but you two better start to get along or I will have one of you replaced even though you are sisters and here to help me. I find you both annoying since you fight, roll your eyes at each other and generally disagree. It is ridiculous. Now show me the dresses Lady Grace. (Lady Grace shows Mary

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