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Narrator

Mr. Jonas

Mr. Jonas´s Son

Charles

SCRIPT:

Narrator:  Mr. Jonas was very old when his wife died.  For many years he worked hard for his family, and he spent all his money in his son´s education.  One day, he was feeling sad and lonely, and he thought.

Mr. Jonas:  I want to see my son, but I know that he is very busy right now. I hope he comes tomorrow.

Narrator:  But his son never came to see him, so he decided to visit him.

Mr. Jonas´s  Son:  Dad!  What a nice surprise!

Mr. Jonas:  You know that I don´t like to bother you, but I feel lonely… I am tired and old.

Mr. Jonas´s  Son:  My wife and I are happy that you came to see us.  You know that my home, is your home.  You are always welcome here!

Mr. Jonas:  Thank you, son, I knew I could count on you.  Can I stay here with you? … I feel so lonely.

Mr. Jonas´ s Son:  Do you mean… that you want to stay here with us… I mean, to live here?…. sure… but I don´t think you are going to like being here.  You know that my house is very small… my wife is so special…. And then… the kids…

Mr. Jonas:  Look son, If I bother you, then forget it.  Don´t worry about me, someone else might help me.

Mr. Jonas´s Son:  No father, is not that… it´s just that I don´t know where can you sleep.  Everybody here has their own room, my kids won´t forgive me if they have to get out of their room… would you mind sleeping in the garden?

Mr. Jonas:  In the garden? …. That´s fine with me.

Narrator:  Mr. Jonas´ son called his 12-year old son, Charles. 

Mr. Jonas´s Son:  Charles!  Please, come here quickly!

Charles:  Did you call me, father?

Mr. Jonas´s Son:  Look son, your grandfather is staying to live here with us.  Bring him a blanket.

Charles:  Yes father, but… where is he going to sleep?

Mr. Jonas´ s  Son:  He will sleep on the bench in the garden, he doesn´t want to bother us.

Charles:  Mmm, well… if you say so … I`ll bring the blanket.

Mr. Jonas´s  Son:  Don`t take too long, your grandfather is tired, and he needs to rest. 

Charles:  Sure, dad. 

Narrator:  Charles went upstairs to bring a blanket.  He took a pair of scissors and cut the blanket in half.  Then his father came into the room.

Mr. Jonas´s  Son:  What are you doing, Charles?  Why are you cutting the blanket in half?

Charles:  Well, I was thinking…

Mr. Jonas´s  Son:  What were you thinking?

Charles:  That I am going to put away the other half.

Mr. Jonas´ s Son:  What for?

Charles:  So that you can use it when you are old, and you go to live in my house … just like my grandfather.

Mr. Jonas:  Oh, you have just thought me a lesson!  Oh, Charles… what was I thinking?

Narrator:  At that moment, Mr. Jonas´s Son thought about what he was doing to his father.  He arranged a room for him, and he lived happy with his son´s family for many years until he died.

The End

Author:  Old Irish Folk Tale.

Adapted by K I D S I N C O

Moral:  Treat others as you would like to be treated.  Respect others.

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