Vovka in the Faraway Kingdom

Librarian

What else would you like to read, my dear friend?

Vovka

Something like this one (he shows a book of tales).

Librarian

I’ve got the better one. Look here (shows the book «Do it yourself»).

Vovka

Oh, again and again I have to do something myself. And here, in this book, they are always busy by doing nothing.

Librarian

I see, so you need to go to the Faraway Kingdom.

Vovka

Do you really think that I can get to this country?

Librarian

Why not? Let me see, what I can do for you… mm… Oh, yes! I have to take this magic stick and say some magic words.

Vovka

Are you a magician?

Librarian

Oh, no. I just regularly read this useful book (shows again the book «Do it yourself») «Uble, muble, duble go without trouble».

Tsar

(is singing a song)

I’ve got a lot of cakes and chocolate

and much more different things to eat,

but now I’m busy by painting fences,

because I can’t just sleep and eat.

(Suddenly he sees a boy and runs to the throne)

Oh, my Gog, you’ve frighten me! I thought that somebody has taken our book to read and here me in such a dress.

Vovka

Oh, no. It’s me. But why were you painting the fence? You are the Tsar, you have to do nothing.

Tsar

I know it. But it is so boring to do nothing. And more over, I’m not a real Tsar. I’m the Tsar from the tale. So, I decided to do something useful while our book is on the bookshelf. Do you agree with me?

Vovka

No, no. I think it’s great just to have a rest and to order always for something sweet and tasty – cakes or ice cream, for example. And you are painting the fences.

Tsar

Well, I’ve got it.Will you give up the seat to the old man, didn’t they teach you?

Vovka

Here you are.

Tsar

And my crown. It’s a little bit big for you. So, the cakes?

Vovka

Aha!

Tsar

Hey, guards!

Guards

(the voice behind the curtains) Here we are!

Tsar

So, guys, cut his head off!

Guards

(the voice behind the curtains) With great pleasure!

Tsar

A lazy-bones!

Vovka

Well, madam, can I see a golden fish, what do you think?

The old woman

The sea is there, but you would rather give up this idea. Listen, what misfortune has happened to me.

Vovka

You may not tell me anything. I’ve read this tale. But I’m not you. I’m not going to become a sea queen. I’ve got another deal to the golden fish.

The old woman

Well, look here, my dear. Will you ask her for a new trough for me.

Vovka

Again the same song. At first – a trough, then – a washing machine.

The old woman

Oh, no, no. I need only a trough.

Vovka

OK. I’ll try to do something for you.

(then he addresses the fish)

Hey! Golden fish! Golden fish! Can’t you hear me?

Golden fish

What do you want an old man?

Vovka

Listen, Golden fish, I wish you to…

Golden fish

What did you say? You wish? And have you made a sea net? Have you thrown it three times into the sea? Have you caught me? What do you want then? Go away you, impudent creature!

Vovka

Oh, poor sprat!

(Wise Vasilises are dancing)

Vovka

Oh! I like it here! Hey, who are you?

Vasilises

We are wise Vasilises.

Vovka

Who?

Vasilises

Wise Vasilises!

Vovka

Where have you come from?

Vasilises

We’ve come from different tales to exchange the wisdom.

Vovka

Oh? I also want to learn some wise things.

Vasilisa 1

So, girls, shall we teach him?

Vasilisa 2

All right, we shall.

Vasilisa 1

(shows the project and sings)

Now we have to make a project

Of the future Grand Palace.

It will need a lot of knowledge;

Let’s work hard in our class.

Vasilisa 2

(shows the task and sings)

Now we have to do the sum:

How through tubes can water run.

What conclusion must you make?

Do the Maths, then have a break!

Vovka

No, no. I don’t want to study. Everybody tries to teach me. And here you again.

Vasilisa 1

So you need to go to the Faraway Kingdom.

Vasilisa 2

There you’ll find two guys from the case with the same face. They will do everything for you.

Vovka

Oh, that’s what I need. How can I get there?

Vasilisa 1

Keep this way.

Vovka

Bye then!

Vasilises

Have a nice trip!

Vovka

Hey, two guys from the case with the same face.

Guys

Here we are!

Vovka

Are you really going to do everything for me?

Guys

Aha!

Vovka

That’s great! So, I want ice-cream, cakes, sweets…

(the Guys bend his fingers)

And you will bend my fingers for me?

Guys

Aha!

Vovka

All right!

Guys are eating the sweets

Vovka

And now you are eating for me?

Guys

Aha!

Vovka

Get back into your casket, you, silly clowns!

Vovka

What shall I do now?

(the photo of school appears on the screen)

Where am I?

Pupils

Hello! You are at school. At «Belogorye» school. If you really want to become wise, you should study first. Let’s study here together!

(All together they sing the final song about the school)