🦇🦡 The Bat and the Weasels

Aesop’s Fable – Easy English Story for Ages 4–6

🎭 Character Descriptions

• 🦇 Bat: A small black creature with wings. He is smart and quick to speak.

• 🦡 Weasels: Two furry animals with sharp teeth. They don’t like birds or mice.

📜 Script 

NARRATOR:
One day, a bat flew into a tree.
Suddenly, a weasel caught him!

🦡 WEASEL 1:
“I hate birds! I will eat you!”

🦇 BAT:
“But I’m not a bird.
Look—I have no feathers. I have fur, like a mouse!”

NARRATOR:
The weasel looked again.
It was true. He let the bat go.

NARRATOR:
Later, the bat flew again.
A second weasel caught him!

🦡 WEASEL 2:
“I hate mice! I will eat you!”

🦇 BAT:
“But I’m not a mouse.
Look—I have wings. I can fly like a bird!”

NARRATOR:
The weasel believed him and let him go.

NARRATOR (ending):
The bat was safe—
because he changed his story to fit the time.

THE END.

📚 Vocabulary 

1. bat – an animal with wings that flies at night

2. weasel – a small, fast animal with sharp teeth

3. feathers – soft parts that cover a bird’s body

4. fur – soft hair that covers animals

5. clever – smart and quick-thinking

💬 Useful Expressions 

1. “I have fur, like a mouse!” – Saying you are not a bird

2. “I can fly like a bird!” – Saying you are not a mouse

3. “He changed his story to fit the time.” – He said what was best for the moment

❓Comprehension Questions 

1. Who caught the bat first?

2. What did the first weasel hate?

3. How did the bat escape the first time?

4. What did the second weasel hate?

5. What is the lesson of the story?