Pippin, a young prince searching for complete fulfillment,
sets foot on the outside world. In his search, he valiantly decides
to become a soldier. So, he joins his father's campaign but he soon
realizes that he thought "There'd be more plumes." He then visits
his grandmother, who gives him some "wise" advice. But Pippin finds
out that her advice wasn't so wise after all. Meanwhile, Charlemagne,
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and Pippin's father, is up to his
usual business of slaying thousands. Upon hearing this, Pippin
decides to murder him.
ACT TWO
King Pippin tries ruling his father's empire but soon
discovers that it's more than a piece of cake. He tries different
careers. Finally, in despair, he thinks that he has no more hope in
achieving his complete fulfillment. Then suddenly, out of the blue,
your average ordinary kind of woman, Catherine, picks him up off the
street. Pippin is charmed by the woman with a small boy and a large
estate. But, still thinking that love isn't complete fulfillment, he
leaves her. With nothing else to try, there is only one thing left
-- the finale.
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