Golden Ax & Silver Ax ( 금도끼 은도끼 ) Characters : Spirit , Woodcutter 1 , Woodcutter 2 It is a hot summer ' s day . A Woodcutter is cutting wood in the forest . Woodcutter 1 : It is very hot today . ( He wipes his forehead . ) But I must cut more wood . My mother is very sick . I must buy her some medicine . The Woodcutter is busy cutting wood . Suddenly , his ax slips from his hands andgoes flying into a nearly pond . Woodcutter 1 : Oh , No ! My ax fell into the pond ! That was my only ax ! I still have to cut more wood . What shall I do ? My poor mother ! The Woodcutter sits near the pond and just stares into the water . Then hestarts to cry . Spirit : Young man , why are you crying ? Woodcutter 1 : My ax fell in the pond . It was my only ax . I can ' t get it out . Spirit : You are crying because of an ax ? Woodcutter 1 : No . I am crying because of my mother . I have to cut a lot of wood to buy my mother ' s medicine . But without my ax , I can ' t cut any wood . Spirit : Hmmm . ............. Well then , I shell find your ax . Just wait here . AIE SCHOOL 영어 연극 예술 교육 연구소 제공 www . aieschool . co . kr