_First Conspirator:_ Daniel has fallen at last! No longer will he be the King's favorite! _Fourth Conspirator:_ We, instead, will be the favored ones! [_They leave the room in high spirits._] SCENE III PLACE: The same as in scene i. CHARACTERS: The same as in scene i. TIME: The next morning after the events in scene ii. [_The_ KING _hastens to the door of the lions' den._] _King_ [_calling eagerly_]: O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? _Daniel_ [_from within_]: O King, live forever! My God hath sent his angel and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me, for the Lord knoweth that I have done no wrong, either before him or thee, O King! _King_ [_to servants who have followed him into the room_]: Come hither, servants! Quickly bring Daniel out that I may see him! [_The door is opened, and_ DANIEL _comes out. The_ KING _shows great joy in greeting him._] _King:_ Thy God is truly the living God! Bring forth the men that have done Daniel this wrong. Cast them into the lions' den. [_The conspirators are standing in the room, looking at_ DANIEL _in astonishment. The soldiers seize them and push them down into the den. As they go they cry to the_ KING.] _Conspirators:_ O King, spare us! _King:_ I will now sign a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men shall bow before the God of Daniel, for he is the only true God. He delivereth and rescueth and worketh great wonders; he hath saved Daniel from the power of the lions. _Daniel:_ The Lord God will surely bless thee for this good thing! END CHAPTER X THE DRAMATIZATION OF NEW TESTAMENT PARABLES Many of the New Testament parables present interesting problems for dramatization. The selection should be limited to those which involve dramatic situations and unity of structure. The simplicity and conciseness of words and actions in many of the parables are qualities which call forth a ready and free response from children. Among the parables which have been worked out by the dramatic club are _The Good Samaritan_, _The Wise and Foolish Virgins_, _The Great Supper_, _The Talents_, _The Prodigal Son._