清晨，大森林沐浴在和煦的阳光里，小鸟在欢快的歌唱。三个好朋友——小兔子、小老鼠、小象边唱边向这边走来……
[Rabbit]
A rabbit, a rabbit,
Am I big or small?
I’m small, small, small.
Hello, bird.
[Bird]
Hello, rabbit.
[Rabbit]
What are you doing?
[Bird]
I’m playing. Let’s play together.
[Rabbit]
OK.
[Elephant]
An elephant, an elephant.
Am I big or small?
I’m big, big, big.
Good morning, brown bear and little deer.
[Bear and deer]
Good morning, elephant.
Let’s play together.
[Elephant]
OK.
[Mouse]
A mouse, a mouse.
Am I big or small?
I’m small, small, small.
[Mouse]
Good morning, Mr. Dog.
[Dog]
Good morning, little mouse.
[Mouse]
What are you doing, Mr. Dog?
[Dog]
I’m playing with my friends.
[Mouse]
Do you have any friends?
[Dog]
Yes, of course. Hello, my friends. Come here. Come here. Look, they are all my friends.
[Bird]
Hello, I’m a bird. I can sing songs. I have beautiful wings. I can fly in the sky.
[Monkey]
Hi, I’m a monkey. I’m very clever. I can climb trees.
[Bear]
Hello, I’m a brown bear. I’m stronger than you. I can climb trees, too.
[Monkey]
But you’re slow. I’m very, very fast.
[Deer]
Hello, I’m a deer. I can run. And I’m very fast. What can you do, little rabbit?
[Rabbit]
I’m wise and cute, and I can jump.
[Elephant]
Hello, I’m an elephant. I’m the strongest animal in the jungle. And I can dance.
[Monkey]
You dance poorly. I can dance very well. (The other animals laugh)
[Mouse]
But you are heavy. You can carry a lot of things.
ce to see you all. How do you do?
[All]
Nice to see you too. How do you do?
[Mouse]
Let’s be friends.
[All]
Yes, let’s be good friends.
[Dog]
Let’s play together.
[All]
OK. Come on!
[Bear]
Look at the beautiful flowers.
[Mouse]
Look out! There’s a trap.
(Suddenly, all the animals hear “Help! Help!”)
[Bear]
Quiet! Quiet! What’s that sound? What happened? My friends, my friends come here quick.
[Rabbit]
Who are you?
[Tiger]
I’m a tiger - your friend. I fell into a trap and I can’t climb out. I beg you, help me, please.
[Mouse]
I’m so sorry to hear that. Let’s help the poor tiger.
[Elephant]
You can’t. He’s a tiger. He’s going to eat you!
[Tiger]
No, no. I’m your friend. I’m very kind. I won’t eat you, I promise.
[Mouse]
Oh, but he needs our help.
[Rabbit]
He needs help. I’ll help him. Let’s help him together.
[Elephant]
OK. Don’t worry. Let’s make a rope and pull him out. (action)
[All]
Yes, yes. Let’s pull the tiger out.
[Elephant]
Are you ready?
[All]
Yes. One, two, three.
[Tiger]
Thank you, my friends.
[All]
Not at all.
[Tiger]
But, I was very hot in there. Now, I would like to drink some water. Would you please get me some water?
[Monkey]
I’m very clever and fast. Let me get you some water.
[Tiger]
Thank you, my good friend.
[Deer]
Big tiger, please, sit down. Have a rest.
[Tiger]
OK. I’m very tired.
[Monkey]
Big tiger, I’m back. Here is your water.
[Tiger]
Thanks a t. (Tiger drinks water.) Now I’m not thirsty anymore.
[Bird]
Let’s go on playing.
[All]
Good. Let’s go on playing.
[All]
Good. Let’s go on playing.
[Rabbit]
Big tiger, let’s play together.
[Tiger]
OK. Little rabbit. Now, I’m … I’m –
[Rabbit]
What is it?
[Tiger]
Well, I’m very hungry now. I want to eat something. I think you look delicious. I want to eat you. (action)
[Rabbit]
Help! Help! Help me!
Birds]
(cry) My friend, rabbit.
[Mouse]
Don’t cry. Don’t cry. Oh no!
[Bear and dog]
We will remember this. You are a very bad tiger! You’ll be sorry!
[All]
You are a very mean tiger! You’ll pay!
[Tiger]
I’m not thirsty or hungry anymore. I’m very, very happy. (laughs and laughs. He falls back into the trap.)
Help me! My friends, help me! Help me!
[All]
Sorry. Goodbye!
Sorry. Goodbye!
Sorry. Goodbye! (The animals look at one another. No one wants to help the tiger anymore.)
