The Honest Travelers and the Lost Purse
Characters:
1. Tom the Trustworthy Traveler
2. Tina the Truthful Traveler
3. Benny the Bunny (optional)
Scene 1: The Crossroads Conundrum
(Tom and Tina, two travelers, reach a crossroads on their journey.)
Tom: Hmm, which way should we go, Tina?
Tina: I'm not sure, Tom. Let's take a moment to decide.
Scene 2: Benny's Curiosity
(Benny the Bunny hops by, curious about the travelers' dilemma.)
Benny: (whispering to the audience) Crossroads and decisions—a classic tale. Let's see what happens.
Scene 3: The Discovery
(While pondering, they find a purse lying on the ground.)
Tina: Look, Tom! Someone must have dropped this purse.
Tom: We should find out who it belongs to and return it.
Scene 4: Benny's Observations
(Benny watches as Tom and Tina inspect the purse.)
Benny: (whispering) Honesty is a good foundation for a story. Let's see how they handle this.
Scene 5: The Identification
(They find a piece of paper with contact information inside the purse.)
Tom: Let's contact the owner and return the purse.
Scene 6: The Owner's Gratitude
(They contact the owner and return the purse, receiving gratitude in return.)
Owner: Thank you both for your honesty! You've restored my faith in humanity.
Scene 7: Benny's Reflection
(Benny reflects on the travelers' honesty.)
Benny: (whispering) Honesty not only helps others but also brings joy to those who practice it.
Scene 8: The Shared Lesson
(Tom and Tina share a moment of understanding.)
Tina: I'm glad we chose to be honest. It feels good to do the right thing.
Tom: And it made someone else's day brighter.
(They continue their journey, having learned the value of honesty and doing good deeds.)