Poems,stories and pictures by Irina Mouravleva.
Big monkey: working?
Monkey worker: it depends which way we go.
Monkey parent: every day is his Birthday now.
Monkey philosopher: good thing he has variety of days, not only
Fridays.
Big monkey: how long he has been like this?
Monkey parent: regularly.
Monkey philosopher: this what happens when you leave school earlier.
Big monkey: totally agree.
Sign him for daily massage.
Monkey worker, you can complain, but it’s going to be cold now!
Monkey philosopher: balance, balance.
Monkey teacher: let’s solve this puzzle.
“Are you working on the weekend?”
Monkey student: ha, ha, ha.
Monkey teacher: yes!
Students, this is the correct answer.
“A plus” and banana.
Anyone who wrote “keep working”, fix by tomorrow.
Now, open your colourful books and write “ If you wake up in
the morning and think about going to work, you are not a monkey”.
Big monkey: when was he traumatized?
Monkey father:
oh boy.
As usual.
Monkey mother:
at the social event, peoples birthday party.
Big monkey:
and you didn’t go home!
It would be
the first thing I do.
Monkey mother:
we had some reason.
Big monkey:
what’s the reason?
Monkey father:
circus package deal.
Big monkey:
excuses, excuses, excuses.
Not today!
We don’t know
what people do, where they go, what’s going on.
I worked with
people for three days and look at my head.
Monkey mother:
grey.
Little monkey:
Big monkey, I have a question.
Big monkey:
bye.
Little monkey:
you are not going to answer?
Big monkey:
questions are good.
You are going
to work!
He is all stretching.
Olympic hat
going.
He is ready
to work!
Show the wheel
and what to do with it.
No bananas at
all.
Hey, hey, hey,
this is USA.
All we have
to be is smooooth.
Story teller: who is fat here?!
You?!
Troll (laughing):
and I am working here?
Mama Mia: story
time!
King of Fools: ancient people were geniuses.
Their IQ was 500.
Troll: yeah, 500 BC.
Story teller: Where is the book?!
Troll: working overtime?
King of Fools: no!
I am like a witch, out of here at 5 o’clock.
Troll: the folders?
King of Fools: work is for singles.
We had enough.
Story teller: he is laughing.
Troll: you are laughing too.
King of Fools: mister Troll, can you sleep alone?
Troll: yes.
King of Fools: I can’t.
Why did she say “yes”?!
Story teller (reading): and the fool hid his pot of gold.
Mama Mia: wow.
Troll: how much?
Story teller: the story will tell you.
Troll: sometimes you have to read fast.
Story teller: what is wrong with him?
King of Fool: he is not a complete fool.
Story teller: not yet!
King of Fools: exactly.
Story teller (reading): and the fool hid his gold with many,
many many money.
Approximately 500 bucks.
King of Fools: when we find the hold,
We will quit our jobs!
Troll: will it be enough for everyone?
King: you are looking at me too much!
Look at your foot!
I am not tv!
Queen: all your propaganda.
Maid: you can get better insurance for the tv.
Astronomer: all millions will be yours.
Did you bring
the shark meat?
King: it will
be me.
Astronomer:
one more came earlier.
King: what did
he say?
Astronomer:
people are weird.
King: I think
you are talking about me.
My wife says
“lie down”, I lie down.
She says “jump”,
I jump.
Astronomer:
you should’ve seen that.
King: I haven’t
’t seen that.
Astronomer:
thinking about those millions?
King: everyone
is thinking about those millions.
Astronomer:
and did you buy the lottery ticket?
King: yes.
Astronomer:
it’s not going to work.
King: say what?!
Astronomer:
You should bring candies for my fish.
In ancient days
women were amazing.
They didn’t
need hot water or light.
Now it’s a problem.
King: now they
are not sleeping,
They are doing
something!
Astronomer:
you need more people work for free.
Maid: he is showing something.
Queen: how to book flight from here.
Servant: not easy.
Maid: he is showing something else!
Queen: “buy me lottery ticket”.
Servant: again!
Queen: you see what I mean.
Maid: he is retiring soon.
Servant: give you him more carrots.
Queen: I’ve seen it somewhere.
Servant: yes, in the zoo.
Maid: please, don’t make him more burgers.
His new pants are right already.
Servant: or he has to move quickly.
Queen: how much he pays you?
Servant: oh, no, we work for free.
Maid: we sabotage.
By the fact he spills his soup, we love it.
Servant: he might be dropping the soup soon, we our new proportions.
Queen: he didn’t say he likes soup.
Servant: he doesn’t say that, but he thinks that.
Queen: the table looks crooked.
Maid: it’s crooked for a reason.
Servant: Holy cow!
What do you mean “yeah”?!
Maid: what are you wearing!
We have to dress by the season.
You are all of them.
King: ouch!
It was my foot!
Maid: I didn’t see to.
Servant: why you walk back wards!
You have to walk forward.
And don’t shake when you eat.
Maid: food can go on the plate.
King: 20 dollars for gloves!
Servant: people spend millions of dollars for costumes.
It should be motivational.
Maid: the costume has ears, but not a lot.
Servant: his name says it all.
Queen: why he needs a wife?
Maid: he needs a wife.
Servant: we can't really beat him.
Queen: where is the man?
Maid: you have nothing to worry about.
Servant: he has no valuables.
Someone answered some of our prayers.
Queen: I should have known that.
Servant: he has notebook in his bag.
Queen: I checked, he has nothing in there.
Servant: he is going for it.
Queen: what was I expecting?
He could've been a security guard.
Servant: he stopped someone.
Maid: and now he has to wash the dishes.
Kings: voom, voom, voom, eee ooo eee ooo, voom.
Servant: you
are one fast moving car.
King: every
one wants to win the lottery now.
The whole country
wants to win the lottery.
Servant: when I win the lottery,
Call ambulance
and take me to the hospital right away.
I don’t have
to go to work ever again!
Maid: I wonder
if some people win the lottery and still work.
Servant: you
would not know.
King
(reading): family tree.
What
happened to the middle.
Servant: 99,5
more frustrated than you, but they rubbing it in.
Love green.
Green is
good.
Maid: eat
more ice with wine.
King
(reading): bag, shoes, watch, 500.
You need
only one!
Servant:
the fridge was half way open.
King:
explain to everyone:
This how
you have a house.
You keep
fridge closed.
We pay top
dollars!
Queen: it’s
sounds stupid.
Maid: let
me fix the wheels.
He can call
you “ladies” only after mutual agreement.
Queen: the
house looks like space ship.
Maid: at
first.
It’s
actually nice.
Queen: I am
not a baby.
Imagine you
go to someone’s house and you see sink like this.
Maid: I
don’t even know what it is.
Queen: it’s
a hamlet.
Servant: we
need some lights.
Queen:
look, how he fixed the roof.
He put a
little piece
Servant:
it’s part of very expensive car.
He is
stealing.
Queen: oh,
no.
King: is it
good enough?
Servant: at
least you know better now.
Servant: patience is the key.
Maid: you have to feel emotional stress, otherwise you will not see anything.
Queen: who invaded us?
They or us?
Maid: only one.
King: does she knows how to cook?!
Servant: she knows regular things.
Maid: he has to be hungry first.
Put him napkin under the plate.
When he finish, he fill luxury.
Servant: exiting from day one.
Maid: kids talk.
King: I have no idea!
Maid: he is
a gem.
Servant: they
all do that at the end of each month.
It’s called
“the experience”.
You have to
make the work force.
Maid: when she
is at work its even better.
Servant: excellent.
Maid: they can
work at the most remote locations.
Servant: in
the morning he starts from wanna be millionaire speech.
“How can other
people be so wealthy?
I can't do it".
Maid : impressive.
Servant: see,
he understands the consistency of a dollar sign.
Maid: oh, I
remember those.
Servant: has
been learning for few years.
Maid: how old
is he?
Servant: 55
years old, dangerous age.
He is a shark!
Maid: she is
49, mad woman.
Servant: it
happens in life.
Maid: we still don't know who said this word.
Servant: its illegal here.
Maid: I mean, for a single woman.
Servant: time
to make ladies happy!
Maid 1: what did she say?
Maid 2: she said “I am very very hungry”.
Maid 1: just tell me where is the apple?
Maid 2: probably in the office.
Maid 1: red ears?!
Maid 2: it’s the make up, we lighten up the face.
Maid 1: looks like one red ear.
Maid 2: she will look good on the picture.
Maid 1: watch when she starts running, it will affect the whole
thing.
Maid 2: she runs like Sonic.
Maid 1: and we don't know what she is saying when she is running.
Maid 2: we see what happens.
Maiden: it happens few times.
(Evening)
Servant 1: it’s a chicken.
Servant 2: it’s a turkey.
Servant 1: why is he here?
Servant 2: he is using words.
Servant 1: the words are gone.
Servant 2: we have seen this one.
Servant 1: chasing each other.
Servant 2: why they have this stupid idea.
(Morning)
Servant 1: productivity zero.
Servant 2: making lunch.
Servant 1: its 7:30!
Servant 2: tell him something.
Its Monday.
Servant 1: he needs wife before he all messed up.
Queen: did you pay your text?
King: we need space to put the tax on.
Queen: what's going on!
You didn't sleep outside.
King: it's only at summer!
(Theatre stage, two actresses dressed like witches are pointing fingers at each other, and the third, the older, stares at crystal ball on the round table).
Third witch: the King is coming!
King of Fools: I am coming girl,
I am coming!
(the audience claps hands).
First witch: no pressure ladies, he is going to take his time.
Second witch: its all your fault.
First witch: you have to want everything or want nothing!
That's only when you will have to it all.
Second witch: really!?
First witch: temporary poor people will want it for you.
Second witch: why temporary?
First witch: ha, ha, ha, guess?
King of Fools (from the audience): at this job you have to be fit.
Lots of love and does it.
Queen of Fools: you are too cheap to hire real actors.
King of Fools: we want to play ourselves.
Third witch: we shall wait for the King.
King of Fools (to Queen of Fools): for me!
First witch: try to date men from your city.
Second witch: I don't want to date men from my city!
Third witch: I see the winning lottery numbers; 3, 5, 6.
(everyone writes the numbers).
King of Fools (loud): no superpowers over here,
Only bad sometimes and love to eat.
Witches: the King!
(All singing together)
Chorus: One million, is a dream of an idiot,
One million is a dream of an idiot..
King of Fools (singing): is "the dream" of every fool!
Chorus: no less, no more,
We are not of being greedy,
Unless, its required by law, law, law..
King of Fools: love, love, love..
Chorus: what about food and women,
What about work commitment,
What about sparkles in the eyes?!
King of Fools: this is dream!
And this is wishes,
No time to be suspicious,
No time to waste the time..
Queen of Fools: phone call.
King of Fools: tell them, we are busy.
Queen of Fools: the button, its emergency.
King of Fools: who answers emergency right away, not me.
(Next day).
Troll: its seems to be messed up.
King of Fools: we used rolls.
Troll: who are you?
King of Fools: actors from the burned theater. We tried to get insurance, but it didn't work out very well.
Servant: your carriage has no sticker.
Wizard: put
“w" on it.
Servant:
Pharaoh is here too.
We didn't
know this meeting will get that much attention.
Master servant
(pointing at the sand clock on his hand): time, time.
Servant: Pharaoh
said we have to relax on Fridays.
And less
work on the weekends.
Was it
already documented on the papyrus?
High Priest:
and what do you say about it?
Wizard: we
didn't know what the transactions are, reading took forever.
High Priest: yes.
Wizard: no.
High Priest:
yes.
Wizard: no.
Pharaoh: it
smells so sweet!
People, we have
to get out of here at 7:30.
High Priest:
we have two options.
Wizard: Pharaoh
was nice for a while.
May be he will
be nice again?
High
Priest: it must've been some dream!
Priest: Pharaoh
started being nice yesterday.
Wizard: that’s
the same thing!
High
Priest: kind of slow today.
Wizard: Pharaoh
was only complaining about the management.
High
Priest: well, without management, things will not work!
And he was eating
on the table.
I don't understand
those things.
Servant: and
said, we have to work tomorrow.
High
Priest: is it still snowing?
Pharaoh: this business plan looks different!
Wizard 1: now we are stuck.
Wizard 2: Pharaoh, in the morning.
Pharaoh: yesterday what?
Wizard 2: you had fun day yesterday?
Wizard 3: morning.
Wizard 1: may be he worries about fun from yesterday?
Wizard 2: we are going to worry about fun from this morning,
from 9 o'clock.
Its better and cheaper.
Wizard 1: Pharaoh, whatever happens in America,
High Priest needs reasons.
For liberation of the trade union.
And he wants us to be fast.