L’arbre ungali
Narrator
This is the story that takes place in Africa. It is very very hot. The ground is dry, the sun shines all the time and there are no clouds in the sky. It didn’t rain for a long time, and everyone was very thirsty.
Le cheetah
I am so thirsty! So, what should I do? I want water!
Le zebra
Me too, I searched and searched, but I can’t find water. I hope that we find water soon.
The antilope
It’s true. There is no water in the lake and there is no water in the river. We need water.
La turtle
(speaking slowly)
Wait! I know!
Everyone:
Yes? Do you have an idea, turtle?
Turtle:
Yes, we must ask the lion… he is the king… he is smart. I can go there.
Cheetah:
Excuse me, but you don’t run fast, turtle! I am the fastest of all the animals. I want to go. I want to talk with the lion. Bye my friends!
Everyone:
Bye cheetah and good luck!
Narrator:
The Cheetah arrived at the lion’s house. He spoke with him.
Cheetah:
Mr. Lion, what do we do? It hasn’t rained for a long time. Everyone is very thirsty. It is a big problem. Can you help us?
Lion:
Okay Cheetah. You must go to the Ungali Tree, a magic tree, which is far away from here in the forest. You must say the name of the tree, and after, the tree can help the animals. Tell the tree that everyone is thirsty because there is no water. Don’t forget! It’s called the Ungali Tree.
Cheetah:
Oh thank you Mr. Lion! Thank you! I will run to the tree right now! Bye!
Narrator:
The Cheetah ran very very fast. Suddenly, he didn’t see the rock on the ground and he fell.
Cheetah:
Ouch! What happened? My head hurts, but I must continue! I must talk with the ungolo tree? No, hmm, the ungala tree? Oh no! I forgot the name of the tree! Oh I’m so mad!
Narrator:
The Cheetah returns to the animals. He tells them what happened.
Cheetah:
I am sorry my friends. I saw the lion, and I talked with him, and after, I fell. I forgot the name of the magic tree!
Turtle:
Wait! I want to go… I want to talk with the lion.
Zebra:
Excuse me, but you don’t run fast turtle. I run fast. I want to go. I want to talk with the lion. Bye my friends!
Everyone:
Bye Zebra and good luck!
Narrator:
The Zebra arrived at the lion’s house. He spoke with him.
Zebra:
Mr. Lion, what do we do? It hasn’t rained for a long time. Everyone is very thirsty. It is a big problem. Can you help us?
Lion:
Okay Zebra. You must go to the Ungali Tree, a magic tree, which is far away from here in the forest. You must say the name of the tree, and after, the tree can help the animals. Tell the tree that everyone is thirsty because there is no water. Don’t forget! It’s called the Ungali Tree.
Zebra:
Oh thank you Mr. Lion! Thank you! I will run to the tree right now! Bye!
Narrator:
The Zebra ran very very fast. Suddenly, he didn’t see the rock on the ground and he fell.
Zebra:
Ouch! What happened? My head hurts, but I must continue! I must talk with the ungolu tree? No, hmm, the ungaler tree? Oh no! I forgot the name of the tree! Oh I’m so mad!
Narrator:
The Zebra returned to the animals. He told them what happened.
Zebra:
I am sorry my friends. I saw the lion, and I talked with him, and after, I fell. I forgot the name of the magic tree!
Turtle:
Wait! I want to go… I want to talk with the lion.
Antilope:
Excuse me, but you don’t run fast turtle. I run fast. I want to go. I want to talk with the lion. Bye my friends!
Everyone:
Bye Antilope and good luck!
Narrator:
The Antilope arrived at the lion’s house. He spoke with him.
Antilope:
Mr. Lion, what do we do? It hasn’t rained for a long time. Everyone is very thirsty. It is a big problem. Can you help us?
Lion:
Okay Antilope. You must go to the Ungali Tree, a magic tree, which is far away from here in the forest. You must say the name of the tree, and after, the tree can help the animals. Tell the tree that everyone is thirsty because there is no water. Don’t forget! It’s called the Ungali Tree.
Antilope:
Oh thank you Mr. Lion! Thank you! I will run to the tree right now! Bye!
Narrator:
The Antilope ran very very fast. Suddenly, he didn’t see the rock on the ground and he fell.
Antilope:
Ouch! What happened? My head hurts, but I must continue! I must talk with the ungoli tree? No, hmm, the ungeelay tree? Oh no! I forgot the name of the tree! Oh I’m so mad!
Narrator:
The Antilope returned to the animals. He told them what happened.
Antilope:
I am sorry my friends. I saw the lion, and I talked with him, and after, I fell. I forgot the name of the magic tree!
Turtle:
Wait! I don’t run fast… I know… but I want to go… I want to talk with the lion. Bye my friends!
Narrator:
Bye turtle and good luck!
Narrator:
The Turtle arrived at the lion’s house. He spoke with him.
Turtle:
Mr. Lion, what do we do? It hasn’t rained for a long time. Everyone is very thirsty. It is a big problem. Can you help us?
Lion:
Okay Turtle. You must go to the Ungali Tree, a magic tree, which is far away from here in the forest. You must say the name of the tree, and after, the tree can help the animals. Tell the tree that everyone is thirsty because there is no water. Don’t forget! It’s called the Ungali Tree.
Turtle:
Oh thank you Mr. Lion! Thank you! I will walk to the tree right now! Bye!
Narrator:
The turtle walked slowly, very very slowly. She saw the rocfk on the ground and she didn’t fall. Finally, she arrived at the tree and she remembered the name.
Turtle:
Ungali Tree! Ungali Tree!
Ungali Tree:
Yes Turtle? What do you want?
Turtle:
Ungali Tree, what do we do? It hasn’t rained for a long time. All the animals are very thirsty. It is a big problem. Can you help us?
Ungali Tree:
Okay turtle. Tell your friends that you talked with me.
Turtle:
Oh thank you Ungali tree! Thank you!
Narrator:
The turtle walked slowly. When she saw her friends, she said:
Turtle:
Hi everyone! I talked with the Ungali Tree and
Everyone:
Oh look! It’s raining! Oh thank you Turtle! Thank you!
THE END