Little Dramas for Primary Grades

<h2 class='c008'>THE LITTLE FISH</h2> <div class='dl_1 c002'> <p><span class='dl_1'><em>Fisherman.</em></span> Aha! I have you at last, little fish.</p> <p><span class='dl_1'><em>Little Fish.</em></span> O Mr. Fisherman, please put me back into the water.</p> <span class="pagenum" id='Page_36'>36</span> <p><span class='dl_1'><em>Fisherman.</em></span> Put you back? No, I will not!</p> <p><span class='dl_1'><em>Little Fish.</em></span> I beg you, put me back. I am so little.</p> <p><span class='dl_1'><em>Fisherman.</em></span> It has taken me a long time to catch you. Put you back, indeed! I think not.</p> <p><span class='dl_1'><em>Little Fish.</em></span> But I am so little. Put me back and wait until I have grown to be a large fish. Then I will make you a very good meal.</p> <p><span class='dl_1'><em>Fisherman.</em></span> [<em>Thoughtfully.</em>] True, my little fish, true. But where shall I find you when you have grown larger?</p> </div> <div class='lg-container-r'> <div class='linegroup'> <div class='group'> <div class='line'>—African Fable.</div> </div></div> </div> <span class="pagenum" id='Page_37'>37</span> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />