📖 Script
Narrator: Once upon a time, an old man 🧓 planted a turnip seed in his garden. He watered it every day, and soon, it grew into a HUGE turnip 🌱.
🧓 Old Man: “It’s time to pull this enormous turnip out!”
Narrator: He pulled and pulled, but the turnip wouldn’t budge.
🧓 Old Man: “I need help!”
Narrator: So he called the old woman 👵.
👵 Old Woman: “I’ll help you!”
Narrator: She held onto the old man. The old man pulled the turnip, and the old woman pulled the old man. But still, the turnip wouldn’t move.
👵 Old Woman: “Let’s call the little girl!”
Narrator: The little girl 👧 joined them. She pulled the old woman, the old woman pulled the old man, and the old man pulled the turnip… but still no luck.
👧 Little Girl: “Let’s get the dog!”
Narrator: The dog 🐶 came running. He pulled the girl, the girl pulled the old woman, and they all pulled and tugged, but the turnip stayed in the ground!
🐶 Dog: “Woof! We need more help!”
Narrator: So the cat 🐱 was called. She joined in the line. But even with all of them pulling… the turnip still didn’t move.
🐱 Cat: “Maybe try the mouse?”
Narrator: They all laughed, but agreed. The mouse 🐭 scurried over and took his place at the end of the line.
Narrator: The mouse pulled the cat, the cat pulled the dog, the dog pulled the girl, the girl pulled the old woman, the old woman pulled the old man… and together…
💥 POP!
Narrator: Out came the enormous turnip! Everyone fell to the ground laughing.
🧓 Old Man: “Thank you, everyone… even the tiniest helper made the biggest difference!”
📚 Vocabulary
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Enormous – Very big; huge
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Budge – To move slightly or at all
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Tug – To pull with force
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Scurry – To move quickly in short steps
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Helper – Someone who gives assistance
💬 Useful Expressions
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“Pulled and pulled, but it wouldn’t budge.” – Tried hard, but no success
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“Even the tiniest helper made the biggest difference.” – Everyone matters, big or small
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“POP!” – A fun sound showing sudden movement
❓ Comprehension Questions
1. What did the old man plant in his garden?
2. Who helped pull the turnip first?
3. Why did they need so many helpers?
4. What happened when the mouse joined the line?
5. What lesson did the story teach?