🧝👞 The Elves and the Shoemaker

📜 Script 

NARRATOR:
Once, there was a poor shoemaker.
He had only enough leather to make one last pair of shoes.

👨 SHOEMAKER (sighing):
“I’ll cut the leather tonight… and sew it in the morning.”

NARRATOR:
He left the leather on the table and went to bed.

In the morning—surprise!
A beautiful pair of shoes was there!

👵 WIFE:
“They’re perfect! Who made them?”

NARRATOR:
A customer bought the shoes quickly.
Now the shoemaker had money to buy more leather.

That night, he left more leather on the table.
And again, in the morning—new shoes appeared!

NARRATOR:
This happened every night.
The shoemaker became busy and happy.

NARRATOR:
One evening, the couple hid to see who helped them.

At midnight, two tiny elves appeared!
They wore torn clothes and no shoes.
They smiled as they worked quickly.

👵 WIFE (whispering):
“They’ve helped us so much. Let’s make them warm clothes!”

NARRATOR:
The next night, they left tiny jackets, pants, and little shoes.

The elves came, saw the gifts, and danced with joy!

Then they disappeared—never to return.

NARRATOR (ending):
But the shoemaker never forgot them.

This story teaches us:
Kindness brings magic.
And hard work brings blessings.

THE END.

📚 Vocabulary 

1. Shoemaker – a person who makes shoes

2. Leather – material used to make shoes

3. Elves – tiny magical helpers

4. Sew – to stitch or put fabric together

5. Gift – something you give to someone kindly

🗣 Useful Expressions 

1. “Who made them?” – A question of wonder and surprise

2. “They’ve helped us so much.” – A way to show thankfulness

3. “Kindness brings magic.” – A lesson about giving and caring

❓Comprehension Questions 

1. 👞 What did the shoemaker leave on the table at night?

2. 🧝 Who came in the night to help?

3. 🧵 What kind of clothes did the shoemaker’s wife make for the elves?

4. 🎁 How did the elves feel when they got their gifts?

5. 💡 What does this story teach us about kindness and hard work?