The Clever Rabbit
Orientation:
A big and strong lion lives in a forest. He is very hungry every day. He hunts and eats many
animals. All the animals in the forest are scared of him. They are tired and worried because
the lion kills someone every day.
One day, the animals hold a meeting. A deer says, “If this continues, we will all be gone.” A
monkey says, “Let’s make a deal with the lion.” Finally, they all agree to send one animal to
the lion every day. This way, the lion does not need to hunt. The lion agrees, but he says, “If
you are late, I will eat all of you!”
Complication:
Each day, one animal goes to the lion. Then, it is the rabbit’s turn. The rabbit is the smallest
animal, but he is also the smartest. He thinks, “I don’t want to be eaten. Maybe I can trick the
lion.”
So the rabbit walks very slowly. He plays in the grass and even takes a nap under a tree.
When he arrives, the lion is already very angry. He roars, “Why are you so late? I will eat all
the animals!”
The rabbit bows and says, “Please don’t be angry. I come here with four other rabbits. But on
the way, another lion stops us. He says he is the real king. He eats the other rabbits. I escape
to tell you.”
The lion becomes furious. “Another lion? Where is he? Take me to him!”
The rabbit says, “He is hiding in a big well. Come, I will show you.”
The rabbit brings the lion to an old well with clear water. The lion looks inside and sees his
own reflection. He thinks it is the other lion. He shouts, “Come out and fight!” Then, he
jumps into the well.
But there is no lion inside—only water. The lion falls in, cannot swim, and drowns.
Resolution:
The rabbit runs back to the forest and tells the other animals what happens. They are
surprised and very happy. They cheer for the clever rabbit. Now the forest is safe, and the
animals can live in peace again.
Moral Value:
Even small and weak people can win by using their brain. Being clever is better than being
strong.
Vocabulary List:
1. Lion - Singa
2. Forest - Hutan
3. Hungry - Lapar
4. Hunt - Berburu
5. Animal - Hewan
6. Scared - Takut
7. Meeting - Pertemuan
8. Agree - Setuju
9. Turn - Giliran
10. Small - Kecil
11. Smart - Cerdas
12. Trick - Menipu, muslihat
13. Roar - Menggeram
14. Bow - Membungkuk
15. Escape - Melarikan diri
16. Furious - Sangat marah
17. Reflection - Pantulan
18. Jump - Melompat
19. Well - Sumur
20. Fall - Jatuh
21. Swim - Berenang
22. Drown - Tenggelam
23. Cheer - Sorak-sorai, bersorak
24. Peace - Kedamaian
25. Moral value - Nilai moral
26. Den - Sarang (tempat tinggal atau tempat beristirahat hewan, khususnya singa)
Project
1. Underline each verb that is found in the text
2. Change this story into the past verb
3. Comprehension Questions (Past Tense):
1. Why were the animals in the forest afraid of the lion?
2. What agreement did the animals make with the lion?
3. Why did the rabbit come late to the lion’s den?
4. What did the lion see when he looked into the well?
5. What was the moral value of the story?
