KING. Seems like we made a good choice for our daughter. Don’t you think, dear wife?
QUEEN. We were lucky, my husband. The servant turned out to be a captive prince, stolen from his homeland.
KING. That arrogant master of his had no idea of how good our daughter is with riddles. If she had not guessed his riddles, the outcome would have been different. But all is well that ends well.
QUEEN. Indeed.
CHORUS. The princess is here,
And happiness has come.
Her husband is here,
And happiness has come.
They are together,
And happiness is in this place.
END PLAY.
Patricia C. McKissack
Award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack (1944– ) was a teacher and edited books before she became a full-time writer. She writes many books about the African American experience. She feels strongly that everyone needs good literature about every culture, including her own. McKissack has written almost 100 books. She believes reading “opens up a world beyond where you are in the moment.”