📖 Script

Narrator:
One frosty morning, a farmer walked along the edge of his field and noticed a snake lying still in the snow.

👨‍🌾 Farmer: “Oh no, poor creature. You’ll freeze out here!”

Narrator:
Moved by pity, he picked up the snake and tucked it inside his coat to warm it.

🐍 Snake: hissss…

Narrator:
As the snake thawed, it slowly moved, regaining its strength. Then, without warning…

🐍 Snake: HISSS! CHOMP!

👨‍🌾 Farmer: “Agh! You bit me!”

Narrator:
The farmer stumbled back, clutching his arm as poison spread.

👨‍🌾 Farmer: “Why would you do this? I saved your life!”

🐍 Snake: “You knew what I was when you picked me up.”

Narrator:
The farmer fell to his knees, regretting his blind kindness.

Narrator:
And so, the tale spread: kindness is noble, but beware of those whose nature is to harm—some will always strike, no matter how well you treat them.

📚 Vocabulary

1. Pity – a feeling of sorrow for someone’s misfortune

2. Thawed – warmed up from being frozen

3. Regaining – getting back lost strength or ability

4. Clutching – holding tightly in pain or fear

5. Blind kindness – helping without considering danger

💬 Useful Expressions

1. “You knew what I was when you picked me up.” – A warning that some behaviors are predictable.

2. “Kindness is noble, but beware…” – Being kind doesn’t mean ignoring danger.

3. “Regretting his blind kindness.” – Realizing the mistake of helping the ungrateful.

❓ Comprehension Questions

1. What did the farmer find in the snow?

2. How did he help the snake?

3. What did the snake do after it warmed up?

4. What did the snake say to the farmer?

5. What is the lesson of the story?