🎭 Script
Narrator: In the deep blue sea, the Dragon King 🐉 of the underwater palace fell terribly ill. His royal doctors declared: “Only a rabbit’s liver can cure His Majesty!”
Narrator: All the sea creatures were shocked—how could they find a rabbit?
Narrator: Then, a brave and loyal turtle 🐢 stepped forward.
Turtle 🐢: “I will go to the land and bring back a rabbit!”
Narrator: The turtle slowly climbed ashore and met a clever rabbit 🐇 hopping through the forest.
Turtle 🐢: “Noble rabbit, would you like to visit the Dragon King’s palace? It’s full of treasures and delights!”
Narrator: Curious, the rabbit agreed and rode on the turtle’s back into the ocean.
Narrator: When they arrived, the sea creatures cheered, but the rabbit noticed the King’s condition.
Rabbit 🐇: “Why did you bring me here?”
Turtle 🐢 (nervously): “Your liver… is needed to heal the Dragon King…”
Narrator: The rabbit gasped but quickly came up with a plan.
Rabbit 🐇: “Oh no! I left my liver hanging on a tree branch back home. Rabbits remove them at night to stay light!”
Narrator: The sea creatures murmured in confusion. The turtle, innocent and believing, offered to take him back to fetch it.
Narrator: As soon as they reached land, the rabbit jumped off the turtle’s back and laughed.
Rabbit 🐇: “Foolish turtle! Who removes their liver? That was a trick!”
Narrator: The turtle bowed in shame and returned to the sea.
Narrator: Though the Dragon King remained ill, he admired the rabbit’s wit and the turtle’s loyalty.
Narrator: And from that day on, turtles were known as noble and rabbits as clever in every tale. 🐢💡🐇
📚 Vocabulary
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Liver – An internal organ in the body, often mentioned in traditional medicine
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Majestic – Grand and royal in appearance or manner
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Delights – Pleasures or enjoyable experiences
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Innocent – Not guilty or easily fooled
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Wit – Quick and intelligent humor
💬 Useful Expressions
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“Your liver is needed to heal the Dragon King” – A way of expressing urgency in a mission.
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“I left my liver hanging on a tree branch” – A clever lie to escape danger.
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“Foolish turtle!” – An exclamation showing one has been tricked or outsmarted.
❓ Comprehension Questions
1. Why did the Dragon King need a rabbit’s liver?
2. How did the turtle convince the rabbit to come with him?
3. What trick did the rabbit use to escape?
4. How did the turtle react after being fooled?
5. What qualities are the rabbit and turtle known for in the story?