Characters: Mrs. Anansi, Anansi, Turtle SCRIPT: Scene I (Mrs. Anansi and Anansi in the kitchen.) Mrs.

Anansi: The table is set, Anansi while you eat Im going to visit my mother. Anansi: The sweet potatoes smell quite delicious, I cant wait to taste them! Mrs. Anansi: Now sit down and eat them. Ill be back in about an hour. An you better finish everything! Anansi: Dont worry, I will! (Mrs. Anansi leaves. Anansi is about to eat a piece of potato when theres a knock at the door) Anansi: Who could it be at this hour? I really dont want to open the door, because if I do, then I will have to share my meal and this is my food! (Theres another knock at the door) Anansi: Im coming! Im coming!

(Anansi opens the door)

Anansi: Turtle what do you want! I mean, how are you? Turtle: Oh, Anansi, Im so tired. I have been traveling all day, and its really hot out there.

Anansi: Come in.would you like a glass of water?

Turtle: Yes, that would be great!

Anansi: Wait here. Turtle: Whats that smell? Anansi: I dont smell anything. Turtle: It smells like let me guesssweet potatoes! Anansi: Oh, that would you like to join me for dinner? Turtle: Sure! (both sit at the table) Turtle: Oh, mylook at all this food! The rice looks delicious and the meat and the salad! And my favorite sweet potatoes! (Turtle reaches for a bowl of sweet potatoes) Anansi: Wait! Your hands are dirty, you must wash them before you eat. Turtle: Youre right Anansi I traveled all day and I didnt have a chance to clean up. Wheres your bathroom? Anansi: Go straight down the hall and then turn to the right. Turtle: Ill be right back. (Turtle stands up and goes to the bathroom. While she leaves Anansi begins to eat.) Anansi: I better hurry before she comes back! (Anansi fills his mouth with food. He eats, and eats, and eats. Turtle comes back from washing her hands and sits). Turtle: Oh, there is almost no food. Anansi: Sorry, you are very slow, and the food was getting cold so I began to eat. But you are here now, join me, Turtle. (Turtle reaches for whats left of the sweet potatoes) Anansi: Wait! Your still have dirty hands! (Turtle looks at her hands and sees that they are dirty from crawling on them to get back to the table)

Turtle: Oh, sorry, Anansi. Ill wash my hands once again. (Turtle goes to wash her hands. Anansi eats whats left of the food. Turtle comes back and sits) Turtle: Theres nothing left. Anansi you ate all the food! Anansi: I couldnt wait for you, the food was getting very cold. Turtle: Oh, well its getting late. Anansi: Im sorry that you have to go. Turtle: Thank you anyway. Anansi: Oh, and next time you come to visit me, wear your shoes. Turtle: Oh, I almost forgot, would you like to have dinner with me some time? Anansi: Sure! When? Turtle: How about tomorrow? Anansi: Tomorrow is fine with me. Turtle: Excellent! Anansi: See you tomorrow. (Turtle leaves. While on her way to the river she thinks). Turtle: Anansi tricked me! He ate all the food while I was washing my hands! Hmmm I have a plan Oh, Anansi I will teach you a lesson!

Scene II (The turtle is in the bottom of the river. The table is set for two. Anansi is standing near the riverbank. Turtle sees him). Anansi: Im here, Turtle! Turtle: Anansi! I am glad you came to share the meal with me. Come on down here! (Turtle sits and begins to eat her meal. Anansi jumps into the water but he cant get down to the bottom of the river) Turtle: Are you having trouble getting down here? Anansi: Just a little. Turtle: Try diving! Anansi: I already did, but I keep popping back up to the surface. Turtle: Try running jump! Anansi: It doesnt work either, I keep floating to the top of the water. Turtle: Hurry, dinner is getting cold! Anansi: I cant sink to the bottom! Turtle: Well think of something think, think, think! Anansi: I have an idea! (Anansi grabs stones and rocks and puts them inside his jacket pockets. He jumps into the water and sinks down to the bottom and was able to take his place at the table.) Anansi: You are a great cook, Turtle! You have many tasty foods I cant wait to start my meal. (Anansi reaches to take a bowl of food) Turtle: Wait Anansi! Its not polite to eat with your jacket on! Look at me. I am not wearing a jacket. Anansi: But Turtle Turtle: Please, take off your jacket!

( Anansi takes off his jacket, and as soon as it was off of his shoulders, he went zooming like an arrow back up to the surface and popped out onto the riverbank. Anansi stucks his head down into the water and sees Turtle eating all the food). Anansi: Good-bye my friend its impossible for me to join you, but I appreciate your invitation. Enjoy your meal! (Anansi starts to go back home) The End Author: West African Folktale Adapted by K I D S I N C O Moral of the story: What goes around comes around.

Answer the questions below. 1. What is the title of this story? A Anansi and Turtle Share Dinner C Anansi and Turtle Sharing Food B Anansi and Turtle Share Lunch D Anansi and Turtle Share Breakfast

2. What are the characters in this story? A Anansi and Monkey C Anansi and Turtle B Anansi and Tortoise D Anansi and Tiger

3. Where does the scene take place? A At Turtles house C By the river B At Anansis house D Ulu Legong Hotspring

4. Tell your friend about the story in your own words. This story is about _________ and _____________. They were having a ____________ at __________________. The turtles house is in the __________ of the river. Anansi cant sink in the bottom, so, he grabs ___________ and rocks and puts them inside his jacket pockets. The turtle asked Anansi to take off his jacket, then, he went back to the ________.