Bedtime Story | Tarzan and the Girl in the Jungle

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Tarzan and the Girl in the Jungle

Tarzan na Msichana katika Jungle

Once upon a time, in a faraway jungle, there lived a little boy named Tarzan. Tarzan was not like other children. He was raised by a family of apes after his parents died when he was just a baby. The apes loved Tarzan as their own and taught him how to swing from trees, climb mountains, and survive in the wild. Tarzan was strong and fast, just like the apes. He had long, curly hair and his skin was dark from spending so much time under the sun. Hapo zamani za kale, katika msitu wa mbali, aliishi mvulana mdogo anayeitwa Tarzan. Tarzan hakuwa kama watoto wengine. Alilelewa na familia ya nyani baada ya wazazi wake kufariki alipokuwa mtoto tu. Nyani walimpenda Tarzan kama wao na walimfundisha jinsi ya kuruka kutoka kwenye miti, kupanda milima, na kuishi porini. Tarzan alikuwa na nguvu na haraka, kama nyani. Alikuwa na nywele ndefu zilizojipinda na ngozi yake ilikuwa nyeusi kutokana na kutumia muda mwingi chini ya jua.

One day, while swinging through the trees, Tarzan noticed a group of humans passing through the jungle. He had never seen humans before, and he was curious. He followed them from a distance, hiding behind trees and bushes. The humans spoke a different language, but Tarzan was smart. He quickly learned to mimic their sounds and understand their words. Siku moja, Tarzan alipokuwa akizunguka-zunguka kwenye miti, aliona kikundi cha wanadamu kikipita msituni. Hakuwa amewahi kuwaona wanadamu hapo awali, na alikuwa na udadisi. Aliwafuata kwa mbali, akijificha nyuma ya miti na vichaka. Wanadamu walizungumza lugha tofauti, lakini Tarzan alikuwa mwerevu. Haraka alijifunza kuiga sauti zao na kuelewa maneno yao.

Among the humans was a beautiful girl named Jane Porter. Her golden hair shimmered under the sunlight, and her blue eyes sparkled like the ocean. Tarzan was captivated by her beauty. He followed her everywhere, hiding high up in the trees. He watched as she played with the other humans and listened to her laughter. Miongoni mwa wanadamu alikuwemo msichana mrembo aitwaye Jane Porter. Nywele zake za dhahabu zilimeta chini ya mwanga wa jua, na macho yake ya bluu yaling'aa kama bahari. Tarzan alivutiwa na uzuri wake. Alimfuata kila mahali, akijificha juu ya miti. Alimtazama akicheza na wanadamu wengine na kusikiliza kicheko chake.

One day, Tarzan saw a dangerous snake slithering towards Jane. Without hesitation, he jumped down from the trees and bravely fought off the snake. Jane was surprised and grateful. She looked into Tarzan's eyes and saw determination and kindness. From that moment on, they became the best of friends. Siku moja, Tarzan aliona nyoka hatari akiteleza kuelekea kwa Jane. Bila kusita, aliruka chini kutoka kwenye miti na kwa ujasiri akapigana na nyoka. Jane alishangaa na kushukuru. Alitazama machoni mwa Tarzan na kuona dhamira na fadhili. Kuanzia wakati huo na kuendelea, wakawa marafiki bora zaidi.

Jane taught Tarzan about the world outside the jungle. She showed him pictures of cities, buildings, and animals he had never seen before. Tarzan was fascinated by everything. He wanted to explore the world and meet more humans like Jane. But he also loved the jungle and his ape family. He felt torn between two worlds. Jane alimfundisha Tarzan kuhusu ulimwengu nje ya msitu. Alimwonyesha picha za miji, majengo, na wanyama ambao hakuwahi kuona hapo awali. Tarzan alivutiwa na kila kitu. Alitaka kuchunguza ulimwengu na kukutana na wanadamu zaidi kama Jane. Lakini pia alipenda msitu na familia yake ya nyani. Alihisi kupasuka kati ya dunia mbili.

One night, as Tarzan lay in his treehouse, he made a decision. He realized that he could be both a part of the human world and the world of the apes. He could live with Jane and still visit his ape family whenever he wanted. With determination in his heart, Tarzan shared his plan with Jane the next morning. Usiku mmoja, Tarzan akiwa amelala kwenye jumba lake la miti, alifanya uamuzi. Aligundua kuwa angeweza kuwa sehemu ya ulimwengu wa wanadamu na ulimwengu wa nyani. Angeweza kuishi na Jane na bado kutembelea familia yake ya nyani wakati wowote alipotaka. Akiwa na azimio moyoni, Tarzan alishiriki mpango wake na Jane asubuhi iliyofuata.

Reflection Questions

Why was Tarzan different from other children?
Who did Tarzan meet in the jungle?
What did Tarzan decide to do?

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