🌸🪴 The Empty Pot

📜 Script 

NARRATOR:
Long ago in China, the emperor loved flowers.

He wanted to choose the next emperor—
but not by looks or money.
He wanted someone honest.

NARRATOR:
He gave one seed to each child.

👑 EMPEROR:
“Take care of your seed.
In one year, bring me what grows.”

NARRATOR:
Ping was happy!
He planted the seed in rich soil.

He watered it every day.
But nothing grew.

NARRATOR:
He tried new pots.
He moved it to the sun.

Still—nothing.

NARRATOR:
Other kids had tall plants and big flowers.

Ping felt sad.
But he still brought his empty pot.

NARRATOR:
The emperor looked at the pots.

He saw red flowers, green leaves, golden petals…

Then he saw Ping’s pot.

👑 EMPEROR:
“Why is your pot empty?”

👦 PING (quietly):
“I tried my best. I gave it sun, water, and love…
but it didn’t grow.”

NARRATOR:
The emperor smiled.

👑 EMPEROR:
“I gave everyone boiled seeds.
They couldn’t grow.

You are the only one who told the truth.”

NARRATOR (ending):
Ping became the new emperor—
not because of flowers,
but because of his honest heart.

THE END.

📚 Vocabulary 

1. Emperor – a king or ruler of a land

2. Seed – a small part of a plant that can grow

3. Pot – a container for planting

4. Honest – telling the truth

5. Grow – to become bigger or taller

🗣 Useful Expressions 

1. “Take care of your seed.” – A request to show effort and responsibility

2. “I tried my best… but it didn’t grow.” – Admitting the truth even when it’s hard

3. “You are the only one who told the truth.” – A powerful message about honesty

❓Comprehension Questions 

1. 👑 What did the emperor give to each child

2. 🪴 What did Ping do with his seed?

3. 🌼 What did the other children bring after one year?

4. 😞 How did Ping feel about bringing an empty pot?

5. 💡 Why did the emperor choose Ping in the end?