Retold by Judith Percival Illustrated by Giovanni Manna Black Cat earlyreads Daniel is a poor young man who is in love with the beautiful Princess Caroline. To make matters worse, he lives in a village which is terrorised by an Ogre. But Daniel’s cat comes to the rescue, and finds a way of both getting rid of the Ogre and bringing Daniel and the Princess together…

1. 1
Puss in Boots – A play
Scene 1
Narrator 1
A big, bad Ogre lives in a beautiful castle.
The castle is near Daniel’s house.
Daniel: That Ogre frightens everyone in the village, I don’t like him.
Puss in Boots: Look! There’s Princess Caroline in her coach. You like her!
Daniel: Yes I do. She’s very beautiful. How can I meet her?
Puss in Boots: I’ve got an idea. I can go to the King’s palace with some
presents from you.
Daniel: But I’m a poor man. I can’t buy presents for the King.
Puss in Boots: No … but we can catch some fish for the King!
Scene 2
Narrator 3
Daniel and his cat go to the river and catch four big fish.
Puss in Boots: Now give me a pair of boots and a hat with a feather.
Daniel: You look very handsome in your new boots and hat.
Puss in Boots: Good! Now I’m ready to meet the King! But … what can I call
you when I meet the King? I can’t call you Daniel, can I call you Lord
Carrabas?
Daniel: Yes, that’s an excellent name. And I can call you Puss in Boots.
Narrator 1

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Puss in Boots puts the fish in his bag and goes to the King’s Palace.
Puss in Boots waves goodbye to Daniel and walks off towards the Palace.
Scene 3
Puss in Boots: Good morning, your Majesty. I’ve got four big fish in my bag.
A present from Lord Carabas.
The King: What beautiful big fish! Thank you very much. Lord Carabas is
very kind. When can I meet him?
Puss in Boots: Soon. Very soon.
Scene 4
Narrator 2
The next day Puss in Boots sees the King’s coach near the river.
Puss in Boots: Quickly Daniel, jump into the river!
Daniel: I can’t jump into the river, I can’t swim!
Puss in Boots: Look! The King’s coming in his coach. He can help you.
Puss in Boots: Help! Please help! Lord Carabas is in the river and he can’t
swim!
The King: Stop the coach!
The King: You’re cold and wet. Please come to the Palace with me. I can
give you some dry clothes. Then I can take you home in my coach.
Daniel: Thank you, your Majesty. You’re very kind!
Puss in Boots: That’s an excellent idea.
Lord Carabas’s castle is over there. I can go to the castle and make tea for
everyone!

3. 3
Scene 4
Narrator 3
Puss in Boots goes to the Ogre’s castle.
He knocks on the door.
The Ogre: Who’s knocking on my door? Go away!
Puss in Boots: Please open the door. Everyone in the village says that you
have magic powers. I’m a magic cat and I want to meet you.
Narrator 1:
The Ogre wants to meet the magic cat. He opens the door.
The Ogre: Please come in.
Puss in Boots: Everyone in the village says you can change into an animal.
Can you change into a big animal? A big lion?
The Ogre: OF COURSE I CAN! I can change into a lion and eat you!”
Narrator 2
The Ogre frightens Puss in Boots.
Puss in Boots: No, no! Please don’t eat me! I’m a magic cat and I can eat
you!
The Ogre: You can’t eat me! Small cats can’t eat big Ogres!
Puss in Boots: No, of course small cats can’t eat big Ogres.
Your magic powers are excellent! You can change into a big lion but… can
you change into a small mouse?
The Ogre: OF COURSE I CAN!
Puss in Boots: Excellent! Small cats can’t eat big Ogres but… they can eat
small mice!
Scene 5
Narrator 3
Puss in Boots looks towards the door.

4. 4
The King, the Queen, Princess Caroline and Daniel are coming into the
castle.
The King: You’ve got a very beautiful castle.
Daniel: Thank you. And you’ve got a very beautiful daughter.
Narrator 1
They have tea.
Princess Caroline smiles at Daniel.
Daniel is very happy.
Daniel: Your Majesty. I want to marry Princess Caroline.
Princess Caroline: And I want to marry Lord Carabas!