📘 Description

Characters:

🧍‍♂️🧍‍♂️ The Travelers – Two weary men on a long journey, dressed in dusty clothes with backpacks. One is impatient and easily irritated, the other quiet and observant.

🌳 The Plane Tree – A large tree with wide branches and deep shade. It stands silently by the roadside, offering comfort without seeking praise.

🌞 The Sun – A symbol of heat and discomfort in the story. Its intense rays push the travelers to seek shelter.

📖 Script

Narrator:
On a blazing summer day, two travelers walked down a long, dry road. The sun scorched the earth, and sweat rolled down their faces.

🧍‍♂️ Traveler 1: “I can’t take another step in this heat!”

🧍‍♂️ Traveler 2: “Wait—look ahead! A tree! Let’s rest beneath it.”

Narrator:
They rushed toward a great plane tree standing proudly by the road. Its thick branches spread out, casting cool, wide shadows.

🧍‍♂️ Traveler 1: “Ah, what a relief! This shade is a blessing.”

Narrator:
They sat down, wiped their brows, and drank some water. After a while, the first traveler looked up and frowned.

🧍‍♂️ Traveler 1: “Hmm. Useless tree. It doesn’t bear fruit or even flowers. What good is it, really?”

Narrator:
The tree remained silent, but the second traveler glanced at his friend with surprise.

🧍‍♂️ Traveler 2: “You call it useless? It gave us shelter when we needed it most.”

Narrator:
The first traveler paused, then looked around at the refreshing shade that cooled his skin.

🧍‍♂️ Traveler 1: “I… hadn’t thought of that.”

Narrator:
And so they continued their journey, a little wiser, remembering that true value doesn’t always come with decoration—it often comes quietly.

📚 Vocabulary

1. Scorched – burned or dried from extreme heat

2. Shade – an area sheltered from sunlight

3. Relief – a feeling of comfort after pain or stress

4. Frowned – showed displeasure by wrinkling the forehead

5. Decoration – something added for beauty

💬 Useful Expressions

1. “This shade is a blessing.” – Feeling grateful for unexpected comfort.

2. “What good is it, really?” – A question that doubts value without seeing the full picture.

3. “True value doesn’t always come with decoration.” – Things can be useful even if they don’t look impressive.

❓ Comprehension Questions

1. Why were the travelers exhausted?

2. What did the plane tree provide for them?

3. What negative comment did one traveler make?

4. How did the second traveler respond to the complaint?

5. What lesson did they learn by the end?