| Story adapted by Sarah Pachter |
| Scene 1 |
| Narrator #1: This year's Purim Shpiel takes place in Antarctica. Where we find the characters of Happy Feet. King Ahashveros is Lovelace. Vashti is Norma Jean; Mordechai is Mumble. |
| Narrator #2: Esther is Gloria. Haman is Noah the Elder. |
| Narrator#3: King Lovelace Ahashveros is hosting a grand party. All the guests are dancing the hora and having a wonderful time. |
| Narrator #2: Let's all go now to Antarctica and join in the celebration. |
| Guard: Attention, attention. The King Lovelace Ahashveros has an important announcement to make. Please lend us your ears. |
| King: Soon my queen shall arrive and dance for all of my guests. (clap, clap) Guard, send orders to the Queen that we await her presence. (Guard goes to the queen) |
| Guard: Queen Vashti Jean, King Lovelace Ahashveros is ready for you to appear. You must come now. |
| Queen: I will not appear at his party, I will not dance the hora for his guests. Tell him no! |
| Queen's Lady: But your highness, you must obey King Lovelace Ahashveros' wishes! |
| Guard: But Queen Vashti Jean, the consequences! |
| Queen: You have my answer. Tell King Lovelace Ahashveros NO! |
| (Guard goes to the King) |
| Guard: King Lovelace Ahashveros, Queen Vashti Jean has told us she will not dance for you. |
| King: What?? |
| Guard: Yes sire, she has refused to appear. |
| King: I am outraged! How dare she refuse my request? She will be dethroned for this act of disrespect. Guard, bring me Queen Vashti Jean! |
| (Guard exits and bring the Queen to see the King.) |
| Queen Lady: Sire, Queen Vashti Jean is here to see you. |
| King: Send her in. |
| Queen: Yes, Sire you wanted to see me. |
| King: You have embarrassed me in front of my guests--for this you will be banished from this town forever. |
| I Will Not Stay To the tune of "Walk Away" Kelly Clarkson Sung by Vashti, cast, and JCNs |
| Townsperson #1: Did you hear that the King Lovelace Ahashveros FIRED Queen Vashti Jean. |
| Townsperson #2: Whatever will he do without a queen? |
| King: Let it be known the queen's throne of Antarctica is now open. I will hold a contest to find the perfect wife to sit by my side. |
| Townsperson #1: Did you hear that? I've got a friend that's perfect. I've got to hurry up and call to tell her. |
| Townsperson #2: I've got the daughter of my mother cousin's brother's neighbor from around the block who I think would be perfect. |
| Townsperson #1: Enough of this. |
| Townsperson #2: Let's get going. |
| Narrator #3: The towns-penguins quickly busy themselves to prepare for King Lovelace Ahashveros' search for the next queen. |
Sixth Grade Purim Shpiel: Happy Feet
