Ungali Tree (originally L'arbre Ungali)

This was my French play that I had to do at school. The first chapter is the story directly translated into English (so if it sounds lame, blame the French writer), and the second is afterwards, a sequel made up by this dude, who can never stop laughing.

Narrator:

Here is a story which takes place in a country in Africa. It's very, very hot. The ground is dry, the sun shines all the time and there is no clouds in the sky. It has not rained for a long time, and everyone is very thirsty.

The Lepoard:

I'm very thirsty!! So, what can I do? I want water.

The Zebra:

Me too, I searched and searched, but I can not find water. I hope we'll find water soon.

The Antilope:

It's true. There is no water in the lake, there is no water in the river. We need water.

The Tortle:

(She speaks very slowly)

Listen! I... know.

Everyone:

Yes? Do you have an idea tortle?

Tortle:

Yes, we must ask the lion... he is the kind... he is intelligent. I can go.

Lepard:

Excuse me, but you do not run fast, tortle! I am the fastest of all the animals. I can go. I want to talk with the lion. Bye, my friends! (He runs.)

Everyone:

Bye, Lepoard, and good luck!!

Narrator:

The lepoard arrives at the house of the lion. He talks with him.

Lepoard:

Mr.Lion, what can we do? It has not rained for a long time. Everyone is very thirsty. It's a big problem. Can you help us?

The Lion:

Ok, Lepoard. You must go to the Ungali Tree, a magical tree, who's here, in the forest. You must say the tree's name, and after that, the tree can help the animals. Say to the tree that everyone is thirsty, because there is no water. Don't forget! It's Ungali Tree!

Lepoard:

Oh, thanks, Mr.Lion, thanks!! I will run to the tree, now! Bye!

Narrator:

The lepoard runs, fast, fast, fast. All of a sudden, he does not see that there is a rock on the ground, and he falls.

Lepoard:

Aie! What has happened? I've hurt my head, but I must continue! I must talk with Un... golo tree? No... hmmm... ungala? Oh, no!! I forgot the name of the tree! Oh, I am very angry.

Narrator:

The lepoard returns to the animals. He retells his story to his friends.

Lepoard:

I am sorry, my friends. I saw the lion and I talked with him, and after that, I fell. I forgot the name of the magical tree!!

Tortle:

Listen! I can... go... I want... to talk... with the lion.

Zebra:

Excuse me, but you do not run fast, tortle. I run fast. I can go. I want to talk with the lion. Bye, my friends! (he runs)

Everyone:

Bye, Zebra, and good luck!!

Narrator:

The zebra arrives at the house of the lion. He talks with him.

Zebra:

Mr.Lion, what can we do? It has not rained for a long time. Everyone is very thirsty. It's a big problem. Can you help us?

The Lion:

Ok, Zebra. You must go to the Ungali Tree, a magical tree, who's here, in the forest. You must say the tree's name, and after that, the tree can help the animals. Say to the tree that everyone is thirsty, because there is no water. Don't forget! It's Ungali Tree!

Zebra:

Oh, thanks, Mr.Lion, thanks!! I will run to the tree, now! Bye!

Narrator:

The zebra runs, fast, fast, fast. All of a sudden, he does not see that there is a rock on the ground, and he falls.

Zebra:

Aie! What has happened? I've hurt my head, but I must continue! I must talk with the Un... guili tree? No... hmmm... un... goulou? Oh, no!! I forgot the name of the tree! Oh, I am very angry.

Narrator:

The zebra returns to the animals. He retells his story to his friends.

Zebra:

I am sorry, my friends. I saw the lion and I talked with him, and after that, I fell. I forgot the name of the magical tree!!

Tortle:

Listen! I can... go... I want... to talk... with the lion.

Antilope:

Excuse me, but you do not run fast, tortle. I run fast. I can go. I want to talk with the lion. Bye, my friends! (she runs)

 

Everyone:

Bye, Antilope, and good luck!!

Narrator:

The antilope arrives at the house of the lion. she talks with him.

Antilope:

Mr.Lion, what can we do? It has not rained for a long time. Everyone is very thirsty. It's a big problem. Can you help us?

The Lion:

Ok, antilope. You must go to the Ungali Tree, a magical tree, who's here, in the forest. You must say the tree's name, and after that, the tree can help the animals. Say to the tree that everyone is thirsty, because there is no water. Don't forget! It's Ungali Tree!

Antilope:

Oh, thanks, Mr.Lion, thanks!! I will run to the tree, now! Bye!

Narrator:

The antilope runs, fast, fast, fast. All of a sudden, she does not see that there is a rock on the ground, and she falls.

Antilope:

Aie! What has happened? I've hurt my head, but I must continue! I must talk with Un... guila tree? No... hmmm... un...guele? Oh, no!! I forgot the name of the tree! Oh, I am very angry.

Narrator:

The antilope returns to the animals. she retells her story to her friends.

Antilope:

I am sorry, my friends. I saw the lion and I talked with him, and after that, I fell. I forgot the name of the magical tree!!

Tortle:

Listen! I don't run... fast... I know, but, I can... go. I want to talk with the lion. Bye, friends!

 

Everyone:

Bye, tortle, and good luck!!

Narrator:

The turtle arrives at the house of the lion. she talks with him.

Turtle:

Mr.Lion, what can we do? It has not rained for a long time... Everyone is very thirsty. It's a big problem. Can you... help us?

The Lion:

Ok, tortle. You must go to the Ungali Tree, a magical tree, who's here, in the forest. You must say the tree's name, and after that, the tree can help the animals. Say to the tree that everyone is thirsty, because there is no water. Don't forget! It's Ungali Tree!

Tortle:

Oh, thanks, Mr.Lion, thanks!! I will walk to the tree, now! Bye!

Narrator:

The tortle walks slowly, very, very slowly. She sees the rock on the ground, and she does not fall. Finally, she arrives at the tree and she remembers it's name.

Tortle:

Ungali Tree! Ungali Tree!

Ungali Tree:

Yes, tortle, what is it that you want?

Tortle:

Ungali Tree, what do we do? It has not rained for a long time. Everyone is very thirsty. It's a big problem. Can you help us?

Ungali Tree:

Of course, tortle. Say to your friends that you talked with me.

Tortle:

Oh, thanks, Ungali Tree, thanks!

Narrator:

The tortle walks slowly. When she sees her friends, she says:

Tortle:

Hello, everyone! I talked with the Ungali Tree and...

Everyone:

Oh! Look! It's raining!! Oh, thanks, tortle! Thanks!!

(All the animals hug the tortle)

WHAT HAPPENS NOW??? FIND OUT, AND I PROMISE IT WON'T BE AS BORING AND AS LAME... BECAUSE IT'LL BE MINE!!!

Author's Note

If I have any grammar mistakes, it's either because the French grammar confused me, or because I was careless. And I know I spelled Lepoard wrong, but I'm too lazy to fix it.