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Play The Ancient One by T.A. Barron Part One Adapted by Suzanne I. Barchers Illustrations by Heather Ballanca; Map by Anthony B.Venti Kate wanted to help her aunt stop loggers from destroying ancient redwoods. Now she’s in for a bigger adventure than she ever imagined ... 1 of 19 The Ancient One by T.A. Barron CHARACTERS (Main parts in bold face) Narrators 1, 2 Jody, a teenage boy Kate, a teenage girl Billy, a logger Aunt Melanie, Kate’s aunt Frank, Jody’s grandfather, a logger Sly, Billy’s younger brother Laioni, a native Halami girl Stones 1, 2, 3, 4 Chieftain, ruler of the Tinnanis Chieftess, wife of the Chieftain S C E N E 1 Narrator 1: Kate’s sneakers squelch as she splashes through the rain to the post office in Blade, Oregon, a small logging town. Kate is spending the summer with her aunt while her parents are on vacation. Narrator 2: When Kate scampers up the post office steps, a lean red-haired boy throws open the door, knocking Kate backward down the steps. The boy almost lands on her. Jody: Hey, watch where you’re going! Kate: Watch yourself! Narr 1: Suddenly, Kate’s eyes fall on the parcel the boy had been carrying. It is a large envelope bearing her aunt’s name. The boy snatches up the envelope and runs down the street. Kate: Hey, come back! Narr 2: Kate chases after the boy, catching up to him and knocking him to the ground. Kate: Give me that! Jody: No way! Narr 1: The envelope lands in the mud, and a large man puts his foot on it.
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