Starring the "usual suspects":

Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Knight

Amidala, Queen of Naboo

Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Apprentice

Sio Bibble, Governor of Theed

Panaka, Captain of Security for Naboo

Sabe, Queen's decoy and confidante

Jar Jar Binks, a Gungan and friend of Obi-Wan

Zenon, a Gungan and friend of Jar Jar

Ghost of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan's former Jedi Master

Yoda, Jedi Master and leader of the Jedi Council

Mace Windu, Jedi Master and member of the Jedi Council

Palpatine, Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic

Scene 1 Early afternoon. A public square in Theed.

A glowing blue QUI-GON exits after presenting the Prologue. Enter JAR JAR and OBI-WAN from opposite sides of the stage.

OBI-WAN: What fray was here, Jar Jar? Notices new blast marks on the pavement & walls.

JAR JAR: Mesa friend, same ol' same ol' Walks to OBI-WAN, tries to hug him.

OBI-WAN sits dejectedly on a nearby bench before JAR JAR can wrap his arms around him.

JAR JAR: Looks concerned at his woeful friend. What sadness lengthens Obi-Wan's hours?

OBI-WAN: Not having that which having makes them short. Sighs.

JAR JAR: Raises one eye stock higher, starting to understand. In love?

OBI-WAN: Out---

JAR JAR: Of love?

OBI-WAN: Out of her favor where I am in love. Lies completely on the bench, as if this rejection has left him without power to sit up.

JAR JAR: Shakes head, floppy ears sway back and forth. Realizes OBI-WAN is lovesick, again. Be ruled by mesa; forget to think of her.

OBI-WAN: Looks up with some enthusiasm. O, teach me how I should forget to think! Begins to sit up.

JAR JAR: Sits next to OBI-WAN, who made space for him to sit. By giving liberty unto yousa eyes. Examine other beauties.

OBI-WAN: Looks interested, encourages JAR JAR to continue.

JAR JAR: At tonight's Governor's Masquerade Ball, sups the fair...Rabe?

OBI-WAN: Nods his head to confirm JAR JAR's speculation about OBI-WAN's new love interest.

JAR JAR: Rabe...whom yousa so loves will be there with all the admired beauties of Naboo. Go thither, and with untainted eye, compare the masked beauties, and try to find yousa love.

OBI-WAN: Looks quizzically at JAR JAR, trying to understand what the Gungan is saying.

JAR JAR: Let Rabe be against some other maid, that mesa will show yousa shining at this feast, and she shall scant show well that now seems best.

OBI-WAN: Brightens up with understanding. Oh, you mean, look at all the other young ladies at the feast and see if Rabe is still the one I should love.

JAR JAR: Smiles because OBI-WAN understands. Remember what yousa always tell Ani?

OBI-WAN: "Your eyes can deceive you. Don't trust them."

JAR JAR: Nods head at OBI-WAN, stands up.

OBI-WAN: Stands up w/ renewed purpose. I'll go along. They exit.

Scene 2 Later that afternoon. A street near the Palace in Theed.

Enter Gov. BIBBLE and ANAKIN quietly discussing the latest information about Supreme Chancellor PALPATINE's impending visit.

ANAKIN: But, now my lord Governor, what say you to my suit?

BIBBLE: But, saying o'er what I have said before: My queen is yet a stranger in the world, she has not seen the change of sixteen years; let seven more summers wither in their pride ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.

ANAKIN: Younger than she are happy mothers made.

BIBBLE: And too soon marred are those so early made...

ANAKIN: Looks dejected.

BIBBLE: Places a hand on ANAKIN's shoulder, attempts to cheer up the youth. But woo her, young Skywalker, get her heart; my will to her consent is but a part.

ANAKIN: Nods his head. ANAKIN will be patient, after all he is only ten years old.

BIBBLE: This night I hold an old accustomed masked ball where I've invited many a guest, such as I love; and you among the store, one more, most welcome, makes my number more.

Talking about the feast, they exit.