改编自书虫美绘光盘版入门级《花木兰》
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Characters
Hua Mulan, the heroine, a young girl in ancient China.
Hua Xiong, Mulan's little brother
Father, Mulan's father
Ye Ming, Mulan's fellow soldier
the Emperor, King of the country
Act One
Narratage:Mulan is making cloth in her room when Hua Xiong runs in.
Mulan: What's the matter?
Hua Xiong: Quick, sister! Come out and see.
Mulan runs to a tree with her brother.
Hua Xiong: There, look at the list on the tree.
Mulan: What's on the list? Oh, it says the enemies are now here and we must fight them. The emperor needs a very big army.
Hua Xiong: One man from every family must join the army tomorrow.
Mulan: Oh no! Our father's name is the first on the list. But he can't fight. He is old and ill.
Hua Xiong: Sister, I think I can go.
Mulan: No! You are too young. You can't join the army. What can we do?
Act Two
Mulan and Hua Xiong runs home to their father.
Mulan: Father, I have some bad news. The Emperor wants a man from every house to fight in the army.
Father: Then I must go.
Hua Xiong: You can't go, you're ill.
Father: But when a man doesn't join the army the emperor always punishes his family.
Mulan: It's all right. I'm young and strong. I can go in Father's place.
Hua Xiong: But how? You're a girl and everybody knows it!
Mulan: I can be a man. I can learn to walk with my head up, and to shout when I talk. And I can wear soldier's clothes.
Father: Mulan, you're a brave daughter. You can join the army and save our family name.
Hua Xiong: Can I join the army with you?
Mulan: You're a boy, Xiong. Perhaps you can be a soldier when you're a man.
Father: Mulan, please be careful. Here is some money. You must be ready to join the army.
Act Three
In the army
Ye Ming: Hello there! Come and join us. I'm Ye Ming. Would you like something hot to drink?
Mulan: Yes, please. My name is Hua Mu—, sorry…Hua Hu.
Ye Ming: Come and sit by the fire. Meet other soldiers.
Mulan: Thank you.
Narratage: Get ready! The enemy is not far from us.
Ye Ming: Are you ready to fight?
Mulan: Yes!
Ye Ming: Brave soldiers, follow us!
Mulan and Ye Ming fight with enemies together.
Mulan: Watch out! One man at your back!
Ye Ming: Thank you! You save my life.
Mulan is very brave in the battle and becomes a general in the army.
Ye Ming: I have a message from the Emperor.
Mulan: What is it?
Ye Ming: You must come to the Emperor's palace.
Act Four
Emperor: Hua Hu, your name is famous. You are the bravest soldier. Our country is safe now. I must thank you for that.
Mulan (bows): A soldier must live and fight for his country.
Emperor: What can I do for you? Do you want to become a minister? Or would you like a big house?
Mulan: No, thank you. But there is one thing…
Emperor: What's that?
Mulan: I want to go back to my family. My father is an old man now and he needs my help.
Emperor: Then leave the army and go home to your family. And please take my finest horse with you.
Mulan: Oh, thank you, it's beautiful.
Ye Ming: Hua Hu, thank you for saving my life. Please don't forget me.
Mulan: How can I forget you? You're my only true friend.
Ye Ming: Take care! Bye.
Mulan: Bye.
Act Five
Mulan arrives in the village.
Father & Hua Xiong: Welcome home!
Father: Look at my daughter! You are now an important general.
Hua Xiong: And you are riding the finest horse in the country!
Mulan: I'm a general now. But in an hour you can see your true daughter again.
Mulan changes her clothes and come out.
Father: You're our daughter again!
Hua Xiong: Let's start the feast. Dear sister, tell me your adventures in the army.
Mulan: Ok. It is hard for me at first, so many enemies. But we fight them. I also make a good friend there.
Ye Ming (shouts outside): Hello there! Is there somebody at home?
Mulan comes to the gate.
Ye Ming: I'm looking for a young soldier. Hua Hu is his name…But it's you! You are Hua Hu, and you are a woman!
Mulan: Yes, that's right. Come in. I can explain everything.
Ye Ming: It's good to talk to my best friend again.
Ye Ming stays at the house for a week. Everybody in the family likes him. One day, he asks Mulan to marry him. Mulan says yes. They live happily in the village for many years.