📜 Script
Narrator:
In a box of twenty-five tin soldiers, one stood out. He had only one leg, but he was the bravest of them all 🪖.
He was placed on a table with many toys, but one caught his eye—a beautiful ballerina 🎀 made of paper, standing tall and still, balanced on one leg.
🪖 Tin Soldier (thinking): “She’s just like me… standing strong on one leg.”
Narrator:
But not all the toys liked their quiet bond. A goblin popped from a jack-in-the-box 👾 with a sneer.
👾 Goblin: “Stay away from her! She is not yours!”
Narrator:
That night, something strange happened. The soldier was pushed out the window and landed on the street. Rain poured, and he was swept into a drain.
He floated in a paper boat through the sewers, brave and still. A rat stopped him, demanding a toll, but the soldier had no fear.
🪖 Tin Soldier: “I go where duty takes me.”
Narrator:
Soon, a giant fish 🐟 swallowed him whole! But fate had other plans—the fish was caught and sold. When the cook cut it open…
👩🍳 Cook: “What’s this? A tin soldier!”
Narrator:
He was returned to the same home. There she was—the ballerina, still on her one leg. Their eyes met again.
But joy didn’t last long. The jealous goblin caused a fire. Flames danced, and both the soldier and ballerina were caught in it.
Narrator:
When the ashes cooled, only a tiny tin heart and the ballerina’s ribbon remained 💔.
Their bodies were gone, but their love and courage stayed forever 🪖❤️🎀.
📚 Vocabulary
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Balanced – staying steady without falling.
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Sneer – a rude or mocking smile.
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Sewer – an underground passage for water.
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Toll – a fee for passage.
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Ashes – the powdery remains after something is burned.
💬 Useful Expressions
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“I go where duty takes me.” – Showing loyalty and bravery.
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“Their eyes met again.” – A moment of silent connection.
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“Only a tiny tin heart and a ribbon remained.” – Symbol of undying love and sacrifice.
❓ Comprehension Questions
1. Why did the tin soldier have only one leg?
2. What made the tin soldier admire the ballerina?
3. How did the goblin try to separate them?
4. What adventures did the tin soldier face after falling out the window?
5. What was left after the fire in the end?