The Necklace
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- Scene 1
- Scene 2
- And what do you expect me to wear if I go??
- I'm upset that I have no jewels, not a single stone to wear.
- You could wear flowers.
- Scene 3
- Would you lend me this, just this?
- Choose, my dear.
- At the party..
- In France, there is a charming and pretty woman named Mathilde, the wife of Monsieur Loisel, a clerk in the Ministry of Education. She is so unhappy about her not luxurious simple life. She longs to be rich and envies her friends for being wealthy. Her husband really loves and adores her.
- Scene 4
- What is her name?
- Wow , she's so pretty
- Jewelry Shop
- One night, Monsieur Loisel proudly brings home an invitation to a formal event hosted by the Ministry of Education. He thinks that Mathilde will be very happy but she becomes more downhearted instead. She worries more because she does not have any dress to wear. Monsieur Loisel does not want her to be miserable so he buys her an expensive dress. But still, she is uncontented because her look is plain without any jewelry.
- Scene 5
- 30,000 francs for this necklace
- Because they do not have any extra money to buy a piece of jewelry, they decided to ask for the help of Mathilde's friend, Madame Forestier. Madame Forestier lets Mathilde choose her desired accessory but with all the pieces of jewelry of Madame Forestier, the necklace in a red case catches her attention. She borrows the necklace and Madame Forestier lets her borrow it.
- Scene 6
- You remember that diamond necklace that you lent me? Well, I lost it.
- I'll be more contented now with your love.
- On the event night, everyone stares at Mathilde. Everyone thinks that she is as wealthy as other guests. Even the minister talked to her. She is overjoyed and she feels that her dream has been granted. The event ends and upon walking home, she found out that her necklace is lost. They look around and still fail to find the necklace.
- What is the matter?
- I have ... I no longer have Madame Forestier's necklace
- To replace the necklace, her husband requests an advanced salary, and she works part-time on works that she should not suppose to do. They also went to different jewelry shops to find that same necklace. After finding one, they return the necklace and start to live in poverty.
- One Sunday, they saw her friend and told her that the whole story about that necklace. After hearing the story, Madame Forestier confessed that the necklace is just a replica and just worth nothing. After that day, Mathilde learns to be contented after appreciating the love of her husband and what she has.
- Mine was an imitation
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