This is a story about a father and his son who are walking to the market. They have a donkey with them, and along the way, they meet people who tell them how to use the donkey. They try to please everyone, but they learn an important lesson — you can’t always make everyone happy. This story teaches us to follow our own hearts and not listen to gossip from others.
Characters:
- Narrator
- Father
- Son
- Old Man
- Woman
- Farmer
Scene 1: On the Road
Narrator: A father and his son walk to the market. They have a donkey.
Son: Father, can I ride the donkey?
Father: Yes, my son. Walk slowly.
Narrator: The son rides. The father walks.
[Enter Old Man]
Old Man: Look at that! The young boy rides and the old man walks. That is not right!
Father: Oh dear. I will ride now. You walk, son.
Scene 2: A Little Later
Narrator: Now the father rides the donkey. The son walks.
[Enter Woman]
Woman: Poor boy! The father rides and the little boy walks. So unfair!
Father: Oh no. Let’s both ride.
Son: Yes, Father.
Scene 3: A Bit Later
Narrator: Now both ride the donkey.
[Enter Farmer]
Farmer: That poor donkey! Two people on its back! You are so cruel!
Father: You are right. We will carry the donkey!
Son: What?! Carry the donkey?
Scene 4: Near the Bridge
Narrator: They tie the donkey’s legs and carry it with a pole. People laugh at them.
People: Ha ha! Look at them! Who carries a donkey?
Narrator: Suddenly, the donkey kicks! It falls into the river!
Son: Oh no! The donkey is gone!
Scene 5: Going Home
Father: We tried to please everyone. Now we lost our donkey.
Son: What should we do?
Father: We should do what we think is right — not what others say.
Moral:
You cannot please everyone. Don’t listen to gossip. Do what you believe is right.
