🎭 Script
Narrator: Long ago, in a small village, lived a sweet girl named Kongjwi 👧. After her mother died, her father remarried a cruel woman who brought her daughter, Patjwi 😡.
Narrator: Patjwi and her mother forced Kongjwi to do all the chores—cleaning, cooking, and carrying water from the well. Day and night, she worked with no rest.
Narrator: One day, her stepmother gave her an impossible task: “Fill this jar with water. But it has a hole in it!”
Kongjwi 👧: “How can I possibly do this?”
Narrator: As Kongjwi wept, a magic cow 🐂 appeared. With a gentle nod, the jar filled miraculously.
Narrator: On another day, she was told to weed the entire field before sunset. Again, she cried—but a celestial maiden 👼 floated down and finished the work in moments.
Narrator: A grand ball was announced, and Kongjwi wished to attend, but her stepmother gave her even more chores.
Narrator: With the help of her magical friends, she finished in time and wore a beautiful dress gifted by the maiden.
Narrator: She danced with the governor 🤴, who was enchanted by her grace. But at midnight, she ran, leaving behind a single shoe 🥿.
Governor 🤴: “I must find the girl who fits this shoe.”
Narrator: He visited every home. When he arrived at Kongjwi’s house, Patjwi tried to fit the shoe—forcing her foot in.
Patjwi 😡: “It fits! It’s mine!”
Narrator: But the governor knew the truth. Kongjwi stepped forward, and the shoe fit perfectly.
Narrator: She married the governor, and kindness triumphed. As for Patjwi and her mother—they were sent far away, learning the cost of cruelty.
📚 Vocabulary
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Celestial – Relating to the heavens or divine beings
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Chores – Small household tasks like cleaning or cooking
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Miraculously – Happening in a wonderful, unexpected way
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Enchanted – Captivated or magically charmed
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Triumphed – Won or succeeded, especially over difficulties
💬 Useful Expressions
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“How can I possibly do this?” – Expressing frustration or hopelessness about a hard task.
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“I must find the girl who fits this shoe.” – A classic fairy-tale quest for true love.
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“Kindness triumphed.” – Goodness overcame evil or hardship.
❓ Comprehension Questions
1. What kind of tasks did Kongjwi have to do?
2. How did the magic cow help Kongjwi?
3. Who helped Kongjwi finish the fieldwork?
4. What happened at the ball with the governor?
5. How did Kongjwi prove she was the right bride?