The Sunflower – In the early days of Earth, when flowers first bloomed in brilliant colors, a small yellow flower dreamed of being the biggest and most impressive of them all. She believed that size would bring her happines, but soon learned that what we wish for is not always what we truly need. This charming and thoughtful play, “The Sunflower,” teaches children a gentle lesson about self-acceptance, gratitude, and the unexpected consequences of our desires.

CHARACTERS:

NARRATOR

YELLOW FLOWER

SUN

SCRIPT:

NARRATOR: When plants started to grow on earth, many flowers also appeared. There were roses, dahlias, tulips, and a small yellow flower. One day, all the flowers decided that the red rose would be the queen of all flowers because of her beauty and because she could grant wishes. They made a big party to crown their queen, and each flower made a wish. Some asked to smell pretty; others wanted to have brilliant colors, and the small yellow flower asked to be the biggest of all the flowers. The red flower granted all the wishes, and that´s how the yellow flower grew, and grew, and grew. She grew so much that she couldn´t stand straight. The yellow flower then understood that she had to live bending over herself. She was so sad and decided to ask the sun for help. One day, when the sun was shining up in the sky, he listened to someone call him from the earth.

YELLOW FLOWER: Mr. Sun, can you help me straighten up?

SUN: Why? You can´t keep yourself straight?

YELLOW FLOWER: Once, when the red rose granted wishes, I asked to be the biggest flower of all. I never thought that I wasn´t going to be able to stand straight like the other flowers.

SUN: I think you learned your lesson. Sometimes we ask for wishes without thinking of the consequences. The only thing that I can do is make you strong when I shine high in the sky. My sunshine will keep you straight.

YELLOW FLOWER: Thank you, Mr. Sun! I will always follow you. Wherever you go, I will go.

NARRATOR: From that day, the yellow flower always follows the sun. She turns herself to receive his sunshine. For that reason, the other flowers decided to call her ¨Sunflower¨.

In the end, the yellow flower discovered that true beauty doesn’t come from being the biggest—it comes from strength, resilience, and learning from our mistakes. Guided by the sun, she found her purpose and stood tall in a new way, reminding us all that it’s okay to change direction as long as we keep reaching for the light.

Moral: Be careful what you wish for—true happiness comes from learning, growing, and appreciating who you are.

THE END

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