Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 Children learn lessons in fables T By Tara Vocino he Saugus Public Library hosted the Fairy Tale Players, who presented “Three Fabulous Fables: The Lion and the Mouse, The Boy who Cried Wolf and The Tortoise and the Hare,” at the Saugus Iron Works recently. Children shared their favorite parts of the play by Aesop after it had ended. Belmonte School student Melody Phelon, 8, said it was cute when the Mouse bit the net to free the Lion in “The Lion and the Mouse.” However, her favorite moment in the set of tales was when the Tortoise and the Hare shook hands at the end. Preschooler Marcella Bertoli said all of the lessons were her favorite, adding that she couldn’t just pick one. Her grandfather Kevin Halpin said his favorite was “The Tortoise and the Hare” with the message that the slowest one wins. “I liked how they made the children part of the show,” Halpin said. “It’s great that they were able to keep them entertained.” Avellina Dellheim said she liked when the characters were nice to each other. Children Melody Dellheim, Joy Phelon and Avellina Delheim watched the play. Marty Mason (as the hare) was interviewed by the reporter (Danielle Melillo) about the race. When asked by characters, Veterans Memorial Elementary School first grader Avellina Dellheim, 6, standing, said her talent is playing soccer. Jocelyn Duford, as the hunter, captured the lion. The pirate said the setting of “The Lion and the Mouse” was in the jungle. Saugus Public Library Head of Children’s Services Amy Melton welcomed the Fairy Tale Players to town. The tortoise and the hare begin the race. The sheep (Jocelyn Duford) danced to keep the shepherd (Marty Mason) occupied in “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” Marty Mason (as the lion) and Danielle Melillo (as the mouse), at right, taught the mouse to be friends with the lion in the fable “The Tortoise and the Hare.” The characters shield each other from a hailstorm. The mouse freed the lion by biting the net to show children that friends come in all shapes and sizes. Marty Mason (as the shepherd boy) played rock, paper and scissors with the wolf (Danielle Melillo), which taught children to learn how to tell the truth. The tortoise won the race when the hare fell asleep, teaching children that slow and steady wins the race. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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