Synopsis
The Boy who Stole the Stars
Published by Dramatic Publishing
1 Male 1 Female
A young boy discovers his grandfather is dying. The old man's behavior is different; he's short-tempered and no longer tells his wonderful stories
The boy enlists the grandfather's aid in helping him with a school project - counting the stars
Their togetherness seems to renew the old man's interest and he begins telling stories, one of them about the dragon in the sky
The dragon, he explains, is there to guard the stars. An old legend says that should the stars be returned to earth; it would mean a new paradise with no unhappiness, no death
Hearing this, the boy goes off to slay the dragon and return the stars to earth, seeking a means of keeping his grandfather from dying
At play's end, the youngster comes to understand how important he is to his grandfather. "I don't need to live forever," says the old man. "I need you. I need you to care about me"