PG 20-22 – Mr. Beaver, Mrs. Beaver, Unicorn, Centaur

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MR. BEAVER: Who knows? We'll just have to wait and see.

(CENTAUR enters.)

CENTAUR: Listen! I just heard the most wonderful news. They say He has arrived in these parts.

MRS. BEAVER: Our King?

CENTAUR: Yes. And that He is on the move. They say he will likely appear at the Stone Table any time now.

UNICORN: This is wonderful news.

MRS. BEAVER: Mr. Centaur, we are expecting the arrival of children – human children. They could be here at any minute. If they reach Him, the prophesy will be fulfilled.

CENTAUR: But what if the witch gets to them first?

MRS. BEAVER: We must protect the children from the moment they arrive until they reach the Stone Table.

UNICORN: And keep them hidden from the witch.

MR. BEAVER: Exactly.

CENTAUR: But which of us can help them? They might be afraid of me.

UNICORN: They might not trust me. Unicorns are only make-believe in their world.

CENTAUR: Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, will you help them – protect them from danger?

MR. BEAVER: But – but – (The voices of LUCY, EDMUND, PETER and SUSAN are heard off.)

VOICES (off). It's this way. Come on. I still don't believe you. It's here somewhere. Look for the lamppost (etc.)

CENTAUR: They're coming. Will you please take care of them?

MR. BEAVER: But – but –

MRS. BEAVER: Of course. I'll prepare some food for dinner. (She exits.)

UNICORN: Mr. Centaur, let us go and see if the good news you have heard is true.

CENTAUR: Yes, let us go immediately. (He and the UNICORN exit.)

MR. BEAVER: (to himself). But – but – what if the children are afraid of me, too – or don't trust me? I'd better hide until I can get my wits together. (He exits.)