Have you ever seen a unicorn? No? Well, do you know why? This delightful little play tells you why. You see, when Noah was about finished building his ark, he advertised for animals to apply for space. Larry, a male unicorn, wanted to take the cruise, but Larry's wife thought it was a ridiculous idea. Larry struggled with the problem—he even considered faking a mate, but...Well, you already know he missed the boat. That's why there are no unicorns today. But the scenes leading up to the departure of the ark without Larry provide an exquisite comedy for all theatres and a good lesson for the audience: Many people miss the boat because they can't make up their minds.

The author designed this play to be a "cartoon for the stage." Sets and costumes should be colorful, and movement and dialogue should sparkle. The play may be performed by as few as four people—two men and two women. Or it may have a large cast by adding other animals on their way to the ark. Places where these additional animals might appear are indicated in the script.

One act; the action takes place on a wharf leading to the ark; the time is a few minutes before the flood.

See also: Animal Characters