📘 Description

Characters:

🐶 The Dog – A curious and greedy animal with brown fur, a wagging tail, and a nose that sniffs out anything that smells like food. He acts before he thinks and often learns lessons the hard way.

🦪 The Oyster – A closed shell with a hard, round body resting in the sand. It looks plain on the outside but can hold surprises within. It doesn’t speak but plays a key role in teaching the dog a lesson.

🌊 The Seashore – A sandy beach with salty air, scattered seashells, and hidden treasures. The waves crash gently as the dog explores.

📖 Script

Narrator:
On a warm summer day, a dog wandered along the beach, sniffing the sand and looking for something tasty to eat.

🐶 Dog: “What’s this? A round, shiny thing? Must be a treat!”

Narrator:
The dog found a tightly shut oyster lying in the sun. He’d never seen one before, but it looked delicious.

🐶 Dog: “It smells like the ocean… Maybe it’s a sea snack!”

Narrator:
Without hesitation, he snapped his jaws around the oyster shell.

CLAMP!

🐶 Dog: “YOWWW!! What in the world?!”

Narrator:
The oyster had snapped shut, pinching his tongue tightly! The dog whined, rolled, and shook his head, trying to get it off.

🐶 Dog: “Let go, you wicked clam!”

Narrator:
Eventually, the oyster loosened its grip, and the dog spit it out, tongue sore and spirit bruised.

🐶 Dog: “Next time, I’ll sniff and think before I bite…”

Narrator:
And so, the dog limped away, licking his wounds and learning the hard truth: curiosity and greed can lead to painful surprises.

📚 Vocabulary

1. Sniffing – smelling something by breathing through the nose

2. Tightly shut – closed very firmly

3. Hesitation – delay due to uncertainty or fear

4. Clamp – to grip or pinch tightly

5. Limped – walked with difficulty due to pain

💬 Useful Expressions

1. “Without hesitation, he snapped his jaws…” – Acting quickly without thinking.

2. “Let go, you wicked clam!” – An emotional reaction when something unexpected happens.

3. “Curiosity and greed can lead to painful surprises.” – A warning about acting carelessly.

❓ Comprehension Questions

1. What did the dog find on the beach?

2. Why did the dog think the oyster was food?

3. What happened when the dog bit the oyster?

4. How did the dog feel afterward?

5. What lesson did the dog learn from the experience?