Embedded Files
Characters:
Wolf
Crane
[Wolf puppet stumbles onto the screen, shaking head and pawing at mouth.]
Wolf (groaning, pacing back and forth): Oh no! A bone is stuck in my throat! It hurts so much… I can’t eat or howl!
[Wolf puppet looks around desperately.]
Wolf (calling out, turning side to side): Is anyone there? Please help me!
[Crane puppet slowly flies onto the screen, landing carefully a short distance away.]
Crane (tilting head): What’s wrong, Wolf? You don’t look well.
[Wolf puppet leans forward, opening mouth.]
Wolf (pleading, lowering body): A bone is stuck in my throat! Please, Crane, use your long beak to pull it out. I will reward you!
[Crane puppet steps closer, then pauses.]
Crane (hesitant, pulling back slightly): I’m not sure… your mouth is full of sharp teeth.
[Wolf puppet nods quickly.]
Wolf (urgently): I promise I won’t hurt you! Please help me!
[Crane puppet slowly leans forward, stretching neck toward Wolf’s mouth.]
[Wolf puppet stays very still as Crane carefully “reaches in.”]
[Pause a moment, then Crane pulls back quickly.]
Crane (lifting head): I got it! The bone is out!
[Wolf puppet jumps up, shaking head happily.]
Wolf (relieved, standing tall): Ahh! I feel much better now!
[Crane puppet steps forward expectantly.]
Crane (calmly): You said you would reward me.
[Wolf puppet turns away slightly, flicking tail.]
Wolf (dismissively): Reward you? You put your head inside a wolf’s mouth and lived! That is reward enough.
[Crane puppet slowly steps back, lowering head.]
Crane (disappointed): I risked my life to help you…
[Wolf puppet shrugs and walks off the screen.]
[Crane puppet watches, then slowly exits the other side.]
Crane (softly, before leaving): Do not expect gratitude from the wicked.
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