Narrator #2:  Now there was in the king's court a  man so cruel and sinister

His name was Haman of Agag, who soon became prime minister

He loudly agreed as to Vashti's fate

For he thought his daughter would become the king's new mate

The king missed Vashti, he would wail and moan,

Ahashverosh:  I am the king of Persia, I should not be alone,

Please my dear ministers if you love your king

Please find a maiden to whom I can give a wedding ring

Go into the countryside, go into the city

Find a girl obedient and she also must be pretty,

Please do your very best, hurry do not tarry

Find the best maiden for your king to marry.

Narrator #1:  Now it happened that in Shushan all men were not so very bright

Though some of them were able to read well and to write

One of these was Mordechai and he became a scribe extraordinaire

He also was the guardian of Hadassah, young and fair.

She was an orphan baby,whom Mordechai did raise

For her exceptional beauty, she oftimes received much praise.  Mordechai said

Mordechai:  Dearest niece, when the ministers see your face

They'll stop in their tracks, then to the palace race

To tell the king of your beauty, your fairness, and your eyes so blue

But never, never tell them you are a Jew.