Amelia pulls out her ink, quill and scrolls. She can take a pleasant approach, or a dark approach in an attempt to scare the wits out of the peasants.
In this case, she feels that a scare is in order. She begins to write:
It is a dark and stormy night. A group of peasants decide that they are not happy with the way their kingdom is being run, so they gather in a revolt against their queen…
The peasant revolt has awaken an evil spirit. It is the spirit of greed. Greed has arisen from its grave, unhappy that its restful sleep has been disturbed…
Amelia continues writing until late in the night. She creates two characters who represent the peasants, one of which becomes possessed by greed.
Amelia continues writing:
…while the possessed peasant runs around causing ruckus and putting doubt into the hearts of the others in the village, the other peasant begins to see the error of her ways and begins sending prayers to the Watcher.
Amelia writes the end of the play:
…the villagers see the evil caused by the greedy spirit. They are remorseful for their ill thoughts toward their queen who has worked so hard to keep the greedy spirit in its final resting place. The peasants renounce their evil ways and return to work. The greedy spirit goes back to sleep and all is well once again within the kingdom.
Early the next morning, Amelia wakes and goes to town square to find someone who will play the part of the possessed peasant.
“Would you be willing to act alongside me in a play about greed?” Amelia asks the first villagers that she sees.
He agrees to play the part, but his fees are too high. Amelia finds it ironic that he is being greedy about assisting her in a play about greed. She moves on to someone else.
Amelia approaches a second villager.
“I need a second actor for a play that I have written. Would you be willing to participate in this play?”
The villager agrees and her fees are reasonable. “Please meet me on the stage in the tavern,” Amelia says after handing her a small bag of simoles.
Moments later, the two actresses are on the stage introducing their characters.
“I am tired of working hard while the queen sits upon her rump!” Amelia’s character says.
“I AM THE SPIRIT OF GREED AND I SHALL CONSUME YOU!” The second actress says in a deep, dark voice. Amelia’s character slaps her face.
“I rebuke you evil spirit!” She says.
The evil character proceeds to influence the other villagers. Amelia’s character begins to seek out the help of the Watcher.
“I am so sorry for my greed. If you help me to rid the town of this evil spirit, I shall return to work at once!” Amelia’s character begs the Watcher while the evil character continues to run amuck through the village.
“I rebuke you evil spirit in the power of the Watcher and the royal highness herself! You shall return to your grave and leave this town alone!” Amelia’s character demands.
The play ends and the two actresses take their bow.
The revolting peasants stand around the stage suddenly embarrassed by their behavior against the queen. They talk amongst themselves, afraid that they may in fact awaken the spirit of greed if they continue to revolt.
After the play, their leader Alvin approaches Amelia. “We have decided to return to our work. We pray that you will ask the queen to forgive us and take mercy on us,” Alvin begs.
“Peasant Alvin, the Queen has always and will continue to take mercy upon you. She only asks that you never rise against her again.” Amelia assures and warns Alvin, happy that she has succeeded in her mission.
