Fable: Marcus and the Lions’ Den (Grade 4, Language Arts, August 23, 2023)

         A zebra named Marcus walked around the forest every day, where he met many other animals, like a horse named Gary, and a sheep named Andy. 

 

One day, his cousin John appeared to him. “Come,” John said to Marcus, “I will show you my school friends.”

 

            Marcus met many new friends, like an octopus named Olivia, and a bear named Teddy. Then, John’s principal, Damian, who was a horse, asked Marcus, “Do you want to attend class for today? Your cousin John loves it!” “Oh, yes,” Marcus said, “I love class!”

 

Marcus in School

            

Principal Damian took Marcus to the maths classroom first. The teacher was named Mike. “Please review the multiples of 8,” he said. “And, Marcus, since you are a new student, please open the Times Tables book on your table.” After the bell rang, Teacher Mike said, “Everyone except Marcus, please take your homework home.”

 

            Then, Marcus and John went to the English classroom. Their teacher was a goat named Benjamin. “Please welcome our new student,” he said, “Tia the Hen!” “Hello!” Tia said. “So, students,” Teacher Benjamin said, “Please do Self Test 3 from pages 29 to 31. Good luck!” Marcus and John both got 8/10. “Good job!” Teacher Benjamin said. “Thank you! See you next time,” the students said. “Nice meeting you,” Marcus said, “Bye!”

 

            The next class was biology. The teacher, Mark, was a horse. “Welcome, class,” he said. He talked to the class about some animals, including the students’ species. When he talked about the lion, he said, “I will show you a lions’ den, but do not enter.”

 

Marcus Goes In

 

            “So cool,” Marcus said, “I wish I could go in!” His classmates kept telling him, “No, the lions will eat you!” But, Marcus did not listen. So, when Teacher Mark and the classmates were not looking, he entered the lions’ den! Very quickly, Marcus regretted his decision. “Help,” he screamed, “I am stuck!” “Hey, Marcus,” Teacher Mark said, “I told you not to enter!” “Sorry,” Marcus replied. “Listen, always follow people you trust. Follow God, follow your parents, follow me, follow your other teachers,” Teacher Mark replied. 

 

Moral:

Always follow people you trust.

 

THE END