🐒👑 The Monkey as King

(Aesop’s Fable – Easy English Script for Ages 4–6)

📜 Script 

NARRATOR:
Once, the animals in the forest wanted a king.

They looked around and chose a monkey.
He danced, smiled, and made them laugh.

🐒 MONKEY (happily):
“I will be a fun king!”

NARRATOR:
The monkey wore a leafy crown.
He sat on a rock like a throne.
He waved to everyone.

The animals clapped.

But one animal did not clap…

It was the fox.

NARRATOR:
The fox thought,
“He’s funny, but not wise.”

So the fox made a plan.

NARRATOR:
The next day, the fox found some food.
He placed it under a trap.

Then he ran to the monkey.

🦊 FOX:
“Your Majesty! I found a treasure in the forest!”

NARRATOR:
The monkey ran to the spot.
He saw the fruit and jumped into the trap!

SNAP!

He was caught.

NARRATOR:
The animals came and saw their king stuck.

They laughed and shook their heads.

🦌 DEER:
“He’s not clever enough to be king.”

NARRATOR (ending):
So the monkey lost his crown.

This story teaches us:
A true leader needs more than smiles—
they need wisdom, too.

THE END.

📚 Vocabulary 

1. Monkey – a playful animal with a long tail

2. Crown – something a king wears on his head

3. Trap – something used to catch animals

4. King – the leader of a group or place

5. Wise – smart and careful

🗣 Useful Expressions 

1. “I will be a fun king!” – Showing excitement to be a leader

2. “Your Majesty!” – A respectful way to speak to a king

3. “A true leader needs more than smiles.” – A lesson about what makes someone a good leader

❓Comprehension Questions 

1. 🐒 Who did the animals choose to be king

2. 🦊 What did the fox think about the monkey?

3. 🍎 What did the monkey jump into?

4. 🦌 How did the animals feel after the monkey got trapped?

5. 💡 What is the lesson of this story?