mermaid.doc

Littel Bears MermaidL: Hurry up, everyone.H: Look, everyone, is it a nice spot?L: No, hen, not yet. Come on, its just a little way.H: Just a little way.L: Come on, follow me.O: What about here? Its shady and quiet.L: No, no, not here. Come on, youll see.C: Are we almost there? Im already for a nap.L: Almost. We are here. The lake.C: Oh, at last.MB: This is a perfect spot for a picnic.FB: And a nap.L: But we just got here. Lets go in the water. Dont you want to come in?C: Not yet.H: You know why.L: Lets swim, its fun.C: For a fish.H: Or a bear.L: Come on, its great.H: It looks cold.L: Its not cold.C: It looks wet.L: Its not wet.O: No splashing.L: All right. Ill splash by myself. Hey. I got you, frog. Hey, did you see that?H: See what?L: Its the mermaid.O: The mermaid?L: Yes. Didnt you see her? But she was just here. Just a second ago. You couldnt miss her. You sure you didnt see her?H: I didnt.O: I didnt.C: What mermaid.L: Watch, just watch. Youll see. Well, shes there, I know it.C: Where?L: Shes shy.O: Shy?L: Shes afraid.H: Of what?L: Of us. She is afraid to come out with all of us here. Lets all go to sleep.C: But how would we see her if we all go to sleep?L: We just pretend to be asleep. And then she wont be afraid. Look at Father Bear, he is sleeping, Mother, would you close your eyes and pretend to be asleep?MB: With pleasure. Good night.C: All right, I pretend to be asleep.L: Ok, lets be quiet and soon shell be here.Mermaid: Did I wake you?L: No.Mermaid: Want to swim?L: Yes. Where did you go?Mermaid: Over here.L: My friends want to meet you.Mermaid: They are taking a nap.L: They wont mind waking up.Mermaid: I cant swim on the land. Wont they come in the lake?L: They are not swimmers.Mermaid: They are not? You are a wonderful swimmer.L: Oh, my. And you are the best swimmer of all.Mermaid: Thank you, Little Bear. Id better go now. Good bye.L: Bye.MB: Father Bear.C: Little Bear? What are you doing?O: I thought we were supposed to be asleep.L: I saw the mermaid.H: Oh, really?L: I did. I swam with the mermaid.H: Oh, sure, Little Bear, you and your mermaid.FB: Next time you see her, invite her to lunch.MB: She might like the picnic, come on, everyone.FB: Of course with th