CLARA CATERPILLAR
Characters :
Narrator 1
Narrator 2
Momma butterfly
Clara
The Crow
Crowd of Caterpillars
Caterpillar 1
Caterpillar 2
Catisha
Cornelius
Narrator 1: One day Momma butterfly laid an egg on a cabbage leaf.
Momma Butterfly: Grow up to be courageous and contented, Clara.
Narrator 1: Clara lay curled in the egg case for a considerable time. Eventually a
crowd of caterpillars clustered around her.
Caterpillar 1: She’s incredibly late coming out.
Caterpillar 2: She’s very cautious.
Narrator 2: A curious caterpillar knocked on Clara’s egg case.
Cornelius: This is Cornelius, Come on out!
Clara: But I’m comfortable in here!
Catisha: Who cares if she comes out? It’s clear she’ll only be cabbage
caterpillar. Cabbage caterpillars are so common.
Cornelius: Don’t be cruel, Catisha. Cabbage caterpillars are cute.
Clara: Did you say cabbage? Cabbage sounds scrumptious!
Narrator 2: So Clara cut a hole in her egg case and clambered out.
Clara: I’m a lucky caterpillar. Cornelius! Come and share this delectable
cabbage!
Narrator 1: Clara and Cornelius climbed and crawled and capered about. They
had carefree caterpillar fun.
Narrator 2: They crammed themselves with cabbage, carrot, and cauliflower
leaves. They grew into colossal caterpillars.
Cornelius: Clara, come and make your chrysalis.
Catisha: Don’t encourage her. She’s only going to become a common cabbage
butterfly.
Clara: Why is Catisha being catty?
Cornelius: Catisha is conceited. She knows she’ll become an attractive crimson-
colored butterfly.
Narrator 1: Then Clara, Cornelius, and the other caterpillars caught on to the
cabbage, carrot, and cauliflower plants with cottony threads.
Narrator 2: They crinkled and discarded their skins and cuddled down inside
their chrysalises.
Caterpillar 1: I’m CRUSHED in here!
Caterpillar 2: I hate being COOPED up!
Cornelius: I’m CRAMPED!
Catisha: I’m CRUMPLED!
Clara: I’m CREASED!
Caterpillar 1: I’m COILED like a corkscrew!
Caterpillar 2: It’s making me CRANKY!
Catisha: I can’t COPE!
Cornelius: I can’t SCRATCH!
Clara: My back TICKLES!
Cornelius: Coo-ey! Are you comfortable?
Clara: Actually, I’m very cozy.
Narrator 1: Then, one morning, the chrysalises began to crack, and out climbed
delicate creatures!
Clara: COOOOL! You all look captivating! Cornelius! You’re a terrific copper
color!
Catisha: Why is that scruffy creature conversing with us?
Clara: Catisha! You are SPECTACULAR!
Catisha: Of course I am. And YOU, Clara, are so CREAM!
Cornelius: I think cream is cute.
Catisha: Cute! Don’t be ridiculous, Cornelius!
Narrator 2: Then Catisha climbed toward the clouds on her scaly cobweb
wings. Suddenly a crow cawed and scared everyone!
The Crow: Snack time!
Narrator 1: The crow caught sight of the crimson-colored Catisha. The
butterflies panicked and frantically scattered in all directions.
The Crow: You can’t escape!
Clara: Catisha! I’m coming to the rescue!
Cornelius: Clara, be careful!
Narrator 2: Clara flicked her wings at the crow.
Clara: Catch me if you can, you scalawag!
Narrator 2: Then Clara curved down and ducked into a camellia bush.
Narrator 1: The crow became confused and forgot about Catisha. He cocked
his head and pecked in the petals.
Narrator 2: But…Clara, the cream-colored butterfly, lay camouflaged behind a
curtain of cream-colored camellias.
The Crow: That’s curious. I was confident I could capture a succulent snack.
Cornelius: The coast is clear! The crisis is over!
Caterpillars 1 & 2: CONGRATULATIONS CLARA!
Catisha: Clara, you’re so clever. I could never camouflage myself like you. I’m
too colorful. I was crazy to scoff at your cream color. It’s incredible.
Cornelius: And cute, too!
Narrator 1: Cornelius clapped his wings.
Cornelius: Listen carefully! That crow is a scoundrel! Let’s cling close to Clara.
She can stop him from catching us. Clara is so capable and courageous.
Catisha: Clara is lucky to be cream colored.
Clara: And I’m a completely contented butterfly.