Scene 1: The Woodcutter's Work
Narrator: Once upon a time, there lived a poor woodcutter in a small village. Every day, he would go to the forest to cut wood, which he would then sell in the market to buy food for his family.
Narrator: One day, while cutting wood near a river, the woodcutter's axe slipped from his hands and fell into the deep water. The woodcutter couldn't swim, and the river was too deep for him to retrieve his axe.
"Oh no! My axe! How will I cut wood now? How will I feed my family without my axe?"
The Fairy Appears
Narrator: As the woodcutter sat by the river crying, a fairy appeared from the water. She had heard his cries and came to help.
"Why are you crying, good man?"
"My axe fell into the river. It was my only means of earning a living. Without it, I cannot feed my family."
"Do not worry. I will help you."
The First Test
Narrator: The fairy dove into the river and came up with a golden axe.
"Is this your axe?"
"No, that is not my axe. My axe was made of iron, not gold."
The Second Test
Narrator: The fairy dove into the river again and came up with a silver axe.
"Is this your axe?"
"No, that is not my axe either. My axe was made of simple iron."
The Third Test
Narrator: The fairy dove into the river one more time and came up with an iron axe.
"Is this your axe?"
"Yes! Yes, that is my axe! Thank you so much!"
The Reward
Narrator: The fairy was very pleased with the woodcutter's honesty. She gave him all three axes - the iron one, the silver one, and the golden one - as a reward for his truthfulness.
"Your honesty has impressed me. I reward you with all three axes. May you and your family live happily and prosperously."
A Happy Ending
Narrator: The woodcutter returned home with the three axes. He sold the silver and golden axes and became wealthy. But he never forgot the importance of honesty and continued to live as a good and truthful man.