📖 Script
Narrator: Long ago in a quiet kingdom, there ruled a king 👑 who had a strange secret: he had donkey ears 🐴! Every morning, he hid them under a large hat.
Narrator: No one in the kingdom knew. Every barber was dismissed after one haircut—except one.
Narrator: One day, a new barber 💇 was summoned.
💇 Barber: “Y-Your Majesty, I shall do my best…”
Narrator: As he lifted the crown, his eyes widened.
💇 Barber: (Gasp) “Donkey ears?!”
👑 King: “Shh! If you tell anyone… you’ll be punished!”
Narrator: The poor barber was terrified but promised to stay silent.
Narrator: Days passed, but the secret burned in his chest. He couldn’t sleep or eat. He had to tell someone—or something!
Narrator: So he dug a small hole near the river and whispered into it.
💇 Barber: “The king has donkey ears…”
Narrator: Then he covered the hole and walked away, feeling better.
Narrator: But soon, reeds grew from that spot. And when the wind blew through them, they whispered the secret to the world:
🌿 Reeds: “The king has donkey ears… the king has donkey ears…”
Narrator: The whispers reached the villagers, the castle, and finally, the king.
👑 King: “What is this nonsense?!”
Narrator: He rushed to the river and heard the truth in the wind.
👑 King: (Sighs) “Maybe… it’s time to stop hiding.”
Narrator: So the king removed his hat and showed his ears proudly.
Narrator: The people were shocked—but they didn’t laugh. Instead, they bowed with respect.
Narrator: From then on, the king ruled more kindly, and the barber never had to whisper again.
📚 Vocabulary
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Summon – To call someone to appear
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Dismissed – Sent away or fired
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Terrified – Very scared
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Whisper – To speak very softly
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Respect – Admiration or honor
💬 Useful Expressions
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“The king has donkey ears…” – A repeated secret turned truth
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“Maybe… it’s time to stop hiding.” – Accepting who you are
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“I shall do my best…” – A formal way to show effort and respect
❓ Comprehension Questions
1. What was the king hiding under his hat?
2. Why was the barber afraid?
3. What did the barber do with the secret?
4. How did the secret finally spread?
5. What changed after the king revealed the truth?