小学生阅读理解初级、及 初中小故事100篇 78页

小学生阅读理解初级+初中小故事100篇Newwordsandexpressions:why为什么because因为drop落下poor可怜的PoormanLookatthisman.Whatishedoing?He’scarryingaverybigbox.Theboxisfullofbigapples.Hewantstoputitonthebackofhisbikeandtakeithome.Canhedothat?No,Idon’tthinkso.Whynot？Becausetheboxistoofullandtooheavy.Look!What’swrong?Hedropsthebox.Poorman!Exercise：1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。（）1.Theboxisnotverybig.（）2.Theboxisfullofapples.（）3.Heputstheapplesinthebag.（）4.Hecancarrytheboxhome.2.Choosethebestanswer：（）1.Whatisthemandoing?Heis______________A.eatingsomeapplesB.carryingaboxC.ridingabikeD.makingabox（）2.What’sinthebox?A.somebooksB.somebikesC.someapplesD.someboxes（）3.Canhecarrythebox?A.Yes,hecan.B.Yes,heis.C.No,hecan’tD.No,heisn’t（）4.Istheboxfullorempty?78 A.Yes,itis.B.No,itisn’t.C.It’sempty.D.It’sfull.Newwordsandexpressions:parents父母亲work工作study学习alittle一点儿KateKateisanewstudent.Sheistwelve.SheisfromAmerica.ShecanspeakEnglishverywellandshecanspeakalittleChinese.SheisinNanjing.Herparentsaredoctors.Kateisstudyinginaschoolnearherhome.ShehasclassesfromMondaytoFriday.OnSaturdaysandSundays,sheoftenplaysgameswithherChinesefriends.ShelovesChinaandherChinesefriends.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。（）1.Kate’shometownisinEngland.（）2.Herfatherisnotadoctor.（）3.Herschoolisnotfarfromherhome.（）4.Therearen’tanylessonsfromMondaytoFriday.2.Choosethebestanswer：（）1.Kateis_________A.anewstudentB.aChinesegirlC.adoctorD.adriver（）2.Katecan_________A.speakalotofChineseB.speakEnglishwellC.speakalittleJapaneseD.speaklittleEnglish（）3.Kateoftenstudies___________A.fromMondaytoFridayB.inBeijingC.onSaturdaysandSundayD.athome（）4.Herparents____________78 A.areworkinginaschoolB.haveclassesonMondaysC.oftenplaygameswithKateC.aredoctorNewwordsandexpressions:station车站tomorrow明天wear穿戴brown棕色的CanyoufindBob？Hello，Betty.PleasemeetBobatthestationatnineO’clocktomorrowmorning.Gotothebigclock.Carryagreenbagandwearawhitehat.He’snotverytallbutquitefat.Hehasshortblackhairandbrowneyes.Healsohasglasses.Helikeswearingbluetrousersandaredsweater.Canyoufindhim,Betty?1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。（）1.BettywantstofindBobatthestation.（）2.Bettywearsagreenhat.（）3.Bobistallandfat.（）4.Boblikesredtrousers.2.Choosethebestanswer：（）1.WhattimewillBettyandBobmeet?A.Atoneo’clock.B.Atnineo’clocktomorrowmorning.C.Atthestation.C.Nearthebigclock.（）2.WhatcolourareBob’seyes?A.RedB.BlueC.GreenD.Brown（）3.Bettycarries_____________.A.abagB.someglassesC.awhitesweaterD.someblacktrousers（）4.Wholikeswearingredsweaters?78 A.BobB.BettyC.Yes,heis.D.No,heisn’t.Newwordsandexpressions:homework回家作业vase花瓶end末端，终点ofcourse当然MyroomThisismyroom.Nearthewindowthereisadesk.Ioftendomyhomeworkatit.Youcanseesomebooks,someflowersinavase,arulerandapen.Onthewallnearthedeskthereisapictureofacat.Thereisaclockabovetheendofmybed.Iusuallyputmyfootballundermybed.Ofcoursethereisachairinfrontofthedesk.IsitthereandIcanseethetreesandroadsoutside.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。（）1.Thereisavaseonthebed.（）2.Acatisnearthedesk.（）3.Thereisaclockabovethebed.（）4.Ioftendomyhomeworkinmyroom.2.Choosethebestanswer：（）1.Whatcanyouseeonmydesk?A.SomebooksB.SomeflowersC.arulerandapenC.A,BandC（）2.Whereisthepicture?It’s____________A.OnthedeskB.onthewallC.abovetheendofthebedD.underthebed（）3.What’sunderthebed?A.arulerB.afootballC.acarD.aclock（）4.Arethereanytreesoutside?78 A.Yes,theyareB.Yes,thereareC.No,theyaren’tD.No,therearen’tNewwordsandexpressions:kitchen厨房cook烹调，煮bicycle自行车tape磁带Whataretheydoing？TheWhitefamilyisathome.Mrs.Whiteisinthekitchen.Sheiscooking.Mr.Whiteissittinginachairandreadingthenewspaper.TomandhisfriendDickarecleaningthebicycle.JaneandherfriendMaryareinJane’sbedroom.Theyarelisteningtoatape.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.Mrs.Whiteisinthekitchen.()2.Mr.Whiteistalkingtohiswife.()3.TomandDickarecleaningthebedroom.()4.Mrs.WhiteisMary’smother.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.WhoiscleaningthebikewithTom?A.DickB.MaryC.JaneD.Mr.White()2.Whatarethetwogirlsdoing?Theyare___________.A.listeningtotheradioB.watchingTVC.listeningtoatapeD.cooking()3.WhereisMrs.White?A.Inthebedroom.B.Inthesitting-room.C.InJane’sroom.D.Inthekitchen.()4.IsMr.Whitelisteningtotheradioorreadingthenewspaper?A.He’scooking.B.He’sreadingthenewspaper.C.Yes,heis.D.He’slisteningtotheradio.78 Newwordsandexpressions:busdriver公共汽车驾驶员friendly友好的housework家务活alotof许多MyfamilyIamTom.I’melevenyearsold.Iliveneartheschool.Igotoschooleveryday.Inmyfamilytherearethreepeople.Myfather,mymotherandI.Myfatherisabus-driver.Heisfriendly.Hehasalotoffriends.Mymotherisateacher.Sheworksatmyschool.Shedoeshouseworkeveryday.Ilovethem.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.Tomistenyearold.()2.Hisfatherisateacher.()3.Tomdoeshouseworkeveryday.()4.Tom’sfatherhasalotoffriends.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.Tomlives_____________A.intheschoolB.neartheschoolC.withtheteacherD.withhisfriends()2.DoesTomgotoschooleveryday?A.Yes,hedoes.B.No,hedoesn’t.C.Yes,heis.D.ShegoestoschoolonMonday.()3.Whatdoeshisfatherdo?He’s_______________A.ateacherB.abusC.abus-driverD.astudent()4.Tom’smotherworks____________A.attheschoolB.neartheschoolC.inabusD.athome78 Newwordsandexpressions:outing郊游wouldliketo想要lookafter照顾，照管atwork在上班，在工作AnoutingFather:TodayisSunday.Tom,Iwouldliketotakeyoutothepark.Lucy:CanIcome,too?Father:Ohno,youmustlookafteryoursister.Andyourmotherisatwork.Lucy:Icantakemysistertothepark,too.Shecanplaygameswithotherchildren.Father:OK.Gotoyourbedroomandputonyournewdressinthebox.Lucy:OK.Father:It’saboutnineo’clock.Let’sgo.LucyandTom:Allright.Let’sgo.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.ItisSundaytoday.()2.Lucy’smotherisathome.()3.Lucy’snewdressisinthebox.()4.FathertakesTomandLucytotheshop.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.Whatdayisittoday?A.MondayB.SundayC.TwoweeksD.1999()2.Wheredotheywanttogo?Theywanttogoto___________A.aparkB.theirhomeC.theirschoolD.theirroom()3.WhoisgoingtotheparkwithFather?A.TomB.Lucy’ssisterC.LucyD.A,BandC()4.What’sthetime?A.abouteleveno’clock.B.Aboutnineo’clock.C.Abouttwelveo’clock.D.aboutsixo’clock.78 Newwordsandexpressions:bread面包together一起OurClassThisisapictureofourclass.Therearefiftystudentsinourclass.Youcanseetwenty-fiveboysandtwenty-fivegirls.ThereisanAmericanstudentinourclass.HernameisMary.HerEnglishisverygood.Wealllikeher.Shelikeseatingbreadandcakes.Shelikesdrinkingmilkandorangejuice.Welikeeatingriceanddrinkingtea.Weareveryhappytogether.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.ThereisanAmericanboyinourclass.()2.MaryisanEnglishgirl.()3.Shelikesrice,tea,andbread.()4.Wearegoodfriends.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.Howmanystudentsarethereintheclass?A.Twenty-fiveB.Fifty-fiveC.FiftyD.Seventy-five()2.WhatdoestheAmericangirllikeeating?A.BreadB.CakesC.CakesandbreadD.Orange()3.Whatdoesshelikedrinking?A.Orangejuice.B.Milk.C.OrangejuiceandmilkD.Applejuice.()4.WhatdotheChinesestudentslikeeatinganddrinking?A.Riceandtea.B.BreadandmilkC.Cakesandorangejuice.D.Breadandtea.Newwordsandexpressions:wash洗late晚的78 never从来不sometimes有时候always一直总是NeverLateInthemorningIgetupatsix.Iwashmyfaceandputonmyclothes.ThenIeatmybreakfastwithmyfamilyatsixthirty.AtsixfortyIgotoschoolbybike.Iamneverlate,butTomissometimeslateandMaryisalwayslate.Theyoftenruntoschool.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.Ihavebreakfastbymyself.()2.SometimesIamlateforschool.()3.Tomisneverlateforclass.()4.Maryalwayscomestoschoolafterclassbegins.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.WhendoIgetupinthemorning?A.Atsix.B.Atsixthirty.C.Atsixforty.D.Atseveno’clock.()2.DoesMaryalwaysgotoschoolwithme?A.Yes,shedoes.B.Yes,sheis.C.No,shedoesn’tD.No,sheisn’t.()3.HowdoTomandMarycometoschool?A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.D.Onfoot.()4.I’m_______lateforschoolbutTom’s_____lateforschool.A.never,sometimesB.never,alwaysC.sometimes,alwaysD.sometimes,neverNewwordsandexpressions:golden金的write写，书写hair头发78 something某事，某物blackboard黑板IntheclassroomThisisaclassroom.Youcanseesomegirls,aboyandateacherinit.TheboyisTom.Hehasgoldenhairandblueeyes.HeisfromAmerica.Heisanewpupil.ThegirlsareChinese.TheycanspeakalittleEnglish.TheyaretalkingwithTominEnglish.MissLiiswritingsomethingontheblackboard.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.Therearesomeboysintheclassroom.()2.Tom’shairisblack.()3.TomisanAmericanboy.()4.MissLiistalkingwithherstudents.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.Whatarethegirlsdoing?Theyare__________.A.talkingwiththeteacher.B.speakingEnglishwithTom.C.WritingontheblackboardD.readingsomebooks()2.WhatcolourareTom’seyes?A.Blue.B.Golden.C.BrownD.Black.()3.CanthegirlsspeakEnglishverywell?A.Yes,theycan.B.TheycanspeakChinese.C.No,theycan’t.D.HecanspeakEnglish.()4.Whoistalkingwiththegirls?A.MissLiB.TomC.TomandMissLi.D.Nobody.Newwordsandexpressions:match比赛bybike骑自行车78 comeback回来AFootballMatchIt’sSundaytomorrow.Wearegoingtowatchafootballmatch.It’sbetweenaJapaneseteamandaChineseteam.Thefootballmatchisgoingtobeatfouro’clockintheafternoon.OurteachersMr.LiandMr.Wangaregoingtowatchthefootballmatchwithus.Wearegoingtherebybike.Wethinkwecancomebackataboutsixintheevening.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.ThereisafootballmatchbetweenaChineseteamandaJapaneseteam.()2.Thematchwillbeoveratfouro’clockatfouro’clockintheafternoon.()3.Wearegoingtherebytrain.()4.Mr.LiandMrs.Liaregoingtowatchthematchwithus.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.Whatdayisittomorrow?A.Afineday.B.Monday.C.Sunday.D.Saturday.()2.Wearegoingtowatch_______.A.afootballB.afootballmatchC.abasketballmatchD.abasketball()3.HowdoTomandMarycometoschool?A.aJapaneseteamandanAmericanteamB.EnglishandChineseC.aJapaneseteamandaChineseteamD.aChineseteamandanEnglishteam()4.Whattimeisthematchgoingtobegin?A.Atsixo’clock.B.atfiveo’clock.C.Atseveno’clock.D.Atfouro’clock.Newwordsandexpressions:prepare准备supper晚餐busy繁忙的，忙碌的Myparents78 Myparentsworkinashowfactory.Theygetupatfivethirty.Theyfirstgetbreakfastready.Thentheygotoworkbybus.Theyworktherefromeighttofive.Theycomehomeataboutsixandpreparesupperforus.Motherwashesclothesintheevening.Fatheroftenmakestoysforus.Theyarebusyallday.1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.Myparentsworkinashop.()2.Theygotoworkbybus.()3.Wealwayshavesupperatschool.()4.MotheroftenwatchesTVintheevening.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.Whattimedomyparentsgetup?A.Atfivetwenty.B.Atfivethirteen.C.Atfourthirty.D.Atfivethirty.()2.Whatdomyparentsfirstdointhemorning?A.Theypreparebreakfast.B.Theydomorningexercises.C.Theylistentotheradio.D.Theygotowork.()3.Howmanyhoursdotheystayinthefactory?A.sevenhoursB.EighthoursC.NinehoursD.Tenhours()4.Fatherusually_________intheevening.A.readsthenewspaperB.washtheclothesC.makestoysD.watchesTVNewwordsandexpressions:riddle谜语letter字母first第一second第二third第三whole整个ARiddle78 Iamaword.Ihavethreeletters.Myfirstisin“snow”butnotin“ice”,mysecondisin“rose”andalsoin“rice”,mythirdisnotin“pencil”butin“paper”,mywholeisaplacewherethereisalotofwater.WhatamI?1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.Thefirstletterofthiswordis“A”.()2.Thesecondletterisbothin“rose”andin“rice”.()3.Thethirdletterisin“pencil”.()4.Thewordmeans“aplacewithalotofwater”.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.Whichletteristhefirstletterofthisword?A.It’s“s”.B.It’s“n”.C.It’s“o”.D.It’s“w”.()2.Isthesecondletterin“rose”orin“snow”?A.Yes,itis.B.No,itisn’t.C.It’sin“rose”.D.It’sin“snow”.()3.Howmanylettersarethereinthisword?A.One.B.two.C.Three.D.Four.()4.What’sthisword?It’s“________”.A.snowB.seaC.roseD.paperNewwordsandexpressions:bookshelf书架floor地板flower花Jim’sBedroomThisisJim’sbedroom.It’snewandnice.Abedandachairareinit.Adeskisonthefloor.Someflowersareonit.Abookshelfisbehindthebed.SomeEnglishbooksareonthe78 bookshelf.Apictureisonthewall.Somepeopleareinthepicture,themanishisfather.Thewomanishismother.Whoistheboy?Doyouknow?1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.Jimhasanoldandnicebedroom.()2.Someflowerareonthebookshelf.()3.ThemaninthepictureisJim’sbrother.()4.TheboyinthepictureisJim.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.Whereisthebookshelf?It’s___________A.onthechairB.behindthedeskC.besidethebedD.behindthebed()2.Whatdomyparentsfirstdointhemorning?A.Yes.itis.B.Yes,thereis.C.No,thereisn’t.D.No,theyaren’t.()3.Who’sthatwoman?She’s____________.A.Jim’ssisterB.Jim’steacherC.Jim’sfriendD.Jim’smother()4.IsthatboyJim?A.Yes,heis.B.Yes,sheis.C.No,heisn’t.D.HeisnotJim.Newwordsandexpressions:Daydream白日梦cloud云sky天空Jim’sBedroomThisisJim’sbedroom.It’snewandnice.Abedandachairareinit.Adeskisonthefloor.Someflowersareonit.Abookshelfisbehindthebed.SomeEnglishbooksareonthe78 bookshelf.Apictureisonthewall.Somepeopleareinthepicture,themanishisfather.Thewomanishismother.Whoistheboy?Doyouknow?1.Readcarefullyandwrite“T”fortrueand“F”forfalsebesidethestatements.仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。()1.Jimhasanoldandnicebedroom.()2.Someflowersareonthebookshelf.()3.ThemaninthepictureisJim’sbrother.()4.TheboyinthepictureisJim.2.Choosethebestanswer：()1.Whereisthebookshelf?It’s___________.A.onthechairB.behindthedeskC.besidethebedD.behindthebed()2.Whatdomyparentsfirstdointhemorning?A.Yes.itis.B.Yes,thereis.C.No,thereisn’t.D.No,theyaren’t.()3.Who’sthatwoman?She’s____________.A.Jim’ssisterB.Jim’steacherC.Jim’sfriendD.Jim’smother()4.IsthatboyJim?A.Yes,heis.B.Yes,sheis.C.No,heisn’t.D.HeisnotJim.000TheHenandtheLittleGirlInacountryhome,amotherhenandhercutechickswerelivinghappily.Alittlegirlcametovisitthecountryhome,butwasverybored.Onenight,thegirlwentintothechickenhouse.Assoonasshewentin,therewasdisorder.Hereandtherecriesofthechickenscouldbeheard.Thefather,whowasinside,wokeup."What"sgoingon?Whyareyoubotheringthechickens?""BecauseI"mbored.""Youhavetosleepnow,goinside."Thegirlwentintothechickenhouse,again,thenextday.Therewasaracketagain,asthechickenswerefrightened.Themooninthenightskywasworried.Thistime,thelittlegirl"sfatherwillnotbeforgiving.78 Finally,thesleepingfatherwokeup."Whyarethechickenscrying?Bychance"Thefatherwasangryandcameouttotheyard."What"swrongwithyou?Isitokaytobotheranimalsthatcan"ttalk?Youneedtobepunished."Whenthelittlegirlsawherfather"sangryface,shebegantocry."ItistruethatIbotheredthechickens,butIwasboredyesterday.ButtodayIwentintoapologizetothechickens.Iwasgoingtohugthechickens."Whenthefatherheardwhathisdaughtersaid,asmilequicklyappearedonhisface."Youaretrulymydaughter."Thefatherpraisedhisdaughter.Hewasproudofhisdaughterthatknewhowtoapologize.Themoonintheskygaveabiglaugh,too.001TheMermaidPrincessInthedeep,seapalace,therelivedamermaidprincess.Whenevershesangasongwithherbeautifulvoice,everyoneenviedher.However,themermaidprincesswantedtogototheoutsideworld."Iwouldliketohearthebeautifulsoundofbirds."Thekingpromisedher."Whenyouturn15yearsold,youcangoandseethelifeabovethesea.""Oh,Ican"twait!Finally,itwasthemermaidprincess"15thbirthday.Shewentuptothesea.Theprincesssawagreatship.Andshesawahandsomeprincestandingontheship.Theprincessfellinlovewithhimatfirstsight.However,asthunderandlightningstruck,theshipsankonitsside.Theprincelosthisconsciousnessandfelldeepintothesea."Oh,no!Theprincefellintothewater.Letmehurryandsavehim."Theprincesssavedtheprinceandlaidhimonthesand.Theprincesstookcareofhimallnight.Whentheprinceopenedhiseyes,themermaidprincesshidfromhim.Shethoughthemightgetscaredbyhertail.Justthen,aprincessfromaneighborlandcameouttoseetheseaandshesawtheprince.Theprincesswatchedfromafartheprincewhoalwayscameouttotheseaatnight.Theprincesswasverysad.Shewantedtobecomeahumansothatshecouldbewiththeprince.Sheaskedthewitch."Okay,Iwillmakeyouintoahuman,butyoumustgivemeyourbeautifulvoice.Iftheprincemarriessomeoneelse,youwillbecomeawaterbubble.Youmustmarrytheprince."Onthesand,shedrankthemedicinethatthewitchhadgivenher.Withthebigsuddenpain,sheturnedintoahuman.Justthen,theprincewhocameouttotheseasawtheprincess.Theprincetooktheprincesswhocouldnotspeak,tohispalace.Althoughshecouldnotspeak,shewashappytobelivingneartheprince.Theprincewasgoingtobemarriedtoaprincessfromaneighborland."Iwillbemarryingtheprincessthatsavedmylife.""Iamtheonethatsavedyourlife."But,hervoicecouldnotbeheard.Atnight,themermaidprincess"oldersisterscameuptothesea.Theygavethemermaidprincessaknifeandsaid,"Ifyoustabtheprincewiththisknife,youcanbeamermaidagain.Ifyoudon"t,youwillbecomeawaterbubble."Onthenightofthewedding,themermaidprincesswasgoingtostabthesleepingprincewiththeknife.But,shecouldnotkillthelovingprince."It"sbestthatIjustturnintoawaterbubble."Whenmorningcame,themermaidturnedintoawaterbubbleandwentuptoheaven.002TheNakedKingLong,longtimeago,therelivedaveryfancyking.Thekingchangedhisclothes12timesaday.Hereallylikedtoshowofftohissubjects."Myclothesarethebestintheworld."Oneday,twotailorsplannedatrick."Whydon"tweteachthatstupidandextravagantkingalesson.Hedoesn"tevenworryabouthisstarvingpeople.""That"sright!Hethinkshe"sthebest."Thetwomenwenttoseetheking."Oh,theworld"smostmarvelousking!Wehavebroughtthemostbeautifulclothinthewholeworld.""However,noteveryoneisabletoseethecloth.Thosethattellliesandhavebadheartsarenotabletoseethisfinecloth."Afterthekingheardthosewords,hebecameveryinterested."Couldtherereallybesuchacloth?IfIcanmakeclothesoutofthosecloths,myclotheswillbethebestinthewholeworld.Hurryandshowmethecloth."Thekingbegantogetmoreandmoregreedy.78 Thetailorspretendedthattheclothwasreal,astheyshowedittotheking.Thekingandthefine-spokensubjectscouldnotseeanythingbeforethem.But,noneofthemcouldshowthattheycouldnotseeit.Thekingandhisfine-spokensubjectsjustlookedateachother.Then,thetailorquicklyspokeinaarrogantmanner."Well,istherenohonestmanhere?Howcanyoulookatthisbeautifulclothandnotpraiseit."Amongthesubjects,oneofthemmadeaflatteringcommentoutloud."Wow!ThisisthefirsttimethatIhaveseensuchawonderfulcloth."Allthesubjectstriedtobethefirsttopraisethecloth.Then,thekingwasamazedwiththebeautyofthecloth,too.Thekinggavethemoneyandorderedthemtomakehisclothes.Forseveraldays,thetailorspretendedtobemakingtheclothes.Thekingbecameworriedandtoldoneofhissubjectstogoandseehowtheclotheswascomingalong.Thesubjectcouldnotsayhowmuchtheclotheshadbeencompleted.Ashardashelooked,hecouldnotseeit.But,hecouldnotsaythathewasunabletoseeit.Instead,hepretendedtobeamazedathowbeautifulitwascomingalong.Afewdayslater,thetailorscamebackwiththeKing"sclothes."Hereyouare,tryonthisclothes."Thekingwasnotabletohonestlysaythathecouldnotseetheclothes.He,too,pretendedtolookoverit.Onemansaid,"Yourmajesty,letsgoandshowoffthisfinestclothesintheworld."Thesubjectsallagreedatthesametime."Yes,thatisagoodidea."Thekingwalkedouttothestreetveryproudlyandwalkedwithpride.Allthepeopleinthelandcameouttoseetheking"snewclothes.Theywereallsurprised,though.Justthen,alittlegirlshoutedout,"Ourkingisnaked!"Theneveryonesaid,"He"snaked,he"snaked!"Thekingnowrealizedthetruth.However,withonlyhisundergarmentson,hestillwalkedinadignifiedmanner.Eventhoughhewasembarrassed,hecouldnotstopwalking.Whynot?Becausehewastheking.003TheElfoftheRoseThereoncewasarosebushinfullbloominabiggarden.Anelfwaslivinginthemostbeautifulroseinthegarden,andshewassosmallthatpeoplecouldnotseeher.Shehadlongblondhairtohertoesandbeautifulwings.Oneday,itgotdarkbeforeshegothome.Shehadbeendancingandflyingaroundsoshedidn"thavetimetogetbacktotherosebush.Suddenly,theweathergotcold,eveningdewstartedtofall,andastrongwindbegantoblow.Shecouldnotstayintheotherflowersbecausetheywereallclosedup."WhatamIgoingtodonow?It"stoocold."Shegotscaredbecauseshehadneverstayedoutsideatnight.Therewasatwinklinglightfromtheothersideofthegarden."It"stoocold,andIamscared.MaybeIshouldspendtonightthere."Theelfflewtoapavilionontheothersideofthegardeninahurry.Buttherewerealreadytwopeopleinthepavilion.Abeautifulyoungladyandahandsomemanwereprayingthattheywouldneverbeapartfromeachother.Theywereinlove."Butwemustgofarawayfromeachothersoon.""Yourbrotherissendingmeawaybecausehedoesnotlikeourmarriage.Ohmybride,pleasewaitformeuntilIcomebacktoyou!"Shesobbedandnoddedherhead.Shepulledoffarosefromthebushwhichwasasideherandkissedit.Thenshegavehimtheroseasatokenofherlove.Atthatmoment,theroseopenedup.Theelfwentintotherosesecretly.Atthatmoment,ahorriblelookingmanenteredthepavillion.Hewasthebrotheroftheyounglady."What?Youwanttomarrymysister?"Hedrewhisswordandcuttheyoungmanandburiedhimunderalinden-tree."Heisgoneforevernow,andhewillforgetmysister.Howdarethepoorlittleboywanttomarrymysister?Itiscommontodieduringatrip,sonobodywillsuspectmeofmurderinghim."Thebrotherbrusheduphisclothesanddisappeared.Theelfwokeupandfoundshewasinthemiddleofadarkforest."Ohmy!Theforestismoving!"Butitwasnotaforest.Itwasthehairoftheyounglady"sbrother.Sheshiveredwithfearandanger.Whentheygotinthehouse,theyoungladyfromthegardenwascrying.Themanlookedathissisterandgaveherachillysmile,andwenttobed."Ohmylover,mydearfiance,pleasecomebacksafely."Shesobbedsadlyandfellasleep.Theelfsatdownquietlyspreadingherwingsandtoldtheyoungladywhatshesawthatday."WhatIamtryingtosaynowisnotadream.Ifyoudigunderthelinden-treeinthegarden,youwillfindyourfiance.Itisyourbrotherwhokilledhim."Thebeautifulyoungladywokeup.Shesecretlywentoutofherroomanddugunderthelinden-treeastheelfhadsaid.Herloverwaslyingintheground,colddead.Shecriedoutsadlyandkilledherselfrightnexttoherfiance.Aftersometimepassed,aflowercalled,"Jasmine"cameintobloomattheplacewherethetwolovershaddied.TheJasminehadbigwhite78 flowersonthebranchandhadasweetsmell.Incidentally,theyounglady"sbrotherwaswalkingdowntheroadandhepulledoffabranchofthejasmineandputitnearhisbedside.Whennightfell,twobeeswithpoisonstingerscameoutofthejasmineflowersandbitthebrother"searsandmouth,andthentheyvanished.004TheUglyDucklingAmotherduckwasbroodingonhereggsnearthemarginofapond.Aflockoflovelybabyduckswassoonborn,makingsweetpeepingsoundswhentheeggswerebroken.Butoneeggremainedunbroken."Itisstrange.Whyhasthiseggnotbroken?"Themotherduckcontinuedherbrooding.Atlast,theeggwasbrokenandababyduckwasborn.Howeverthatbabyduckwasveryuglycomparedtotheotherbabyducks.Themotherduckwasworried,butstillshetookthebabyducksnearthewaterandtaughtthemhowtoswim.Theuglyducklingalsoswamwithhisbrothersandsisters,movinghislegseagerly."Itisluckythough.Thatbabyswimswell."Stillhisbrotherspeckedattheuglyducklingwiththeirbills."Howhideousthisbabyduckis.Wedon"twanttoseeyou.Gotoacat."Hisbrothersgaveaveryhardtimetothepoorduckling."Stopit,don"tdothat!"Themotherducksighedandsaid,"Ah!Iwishthatthisbabycouldlivehappilyatanotherplace."Thebabyduckheardwhathismothersaidanddroppedtearsofsorrowsaying,"Mom,Iwillleave.Good-bye."Theuglyducklinglefthisnestbeyondthepond.Whenheenteredtheforest,otherbirdswerefrightenedbythebabyduckandranaway."Whydotheyrunaway?IsitbecauseIamsoawful?"Thebabyduckbecamesadderandploddedalongthefield.Nearthewaterbesidethefield,twowildduckswereplayingaround."Yah,whatisthatuglyduck?Let"smakefunofhim."Thetwowildducksflewupintheairandthrewstonesatthebabyduck."Bang!Bang!"Atthattime,ahuntershothisgun.Thetwowildducksfelldowndeadtotheground."Uh?Whatisthissmallbird?"Thehuntertookhometheawkwardlittlebabyduckalongwiththetwowildducks."Dad,whatisthispoor-lookingbird?""Itookitwithmeinordertogiveittoyou,myson.Itwastremblingwithfearinthewater."Thechildrengaveahardtimetothebabyduckbypullingitswingsandtail."Thathurts!Ow!"Thebabyduckspilledajugofmilkwhilerunningawayfromthecruelhandsofthechildren.Thedishesonthetablewerealsobroken.Theangryhuntersentoutthebabyduckwithaflourishofhisbroomstick.Andsotheafterbeingcastoutfromthehouseofthehunter,theuglyducklingspentalongandcoldwinteralone.Finallyspringcame.Thebabyduckhadagoodstretchandflewupintheairvigorously."Uh!Iamflying!"Uponthelake,aflockofwhiteandprettyswanswereplayingaroundwhileswimming."Theyareindeedprettybirds."Thebabyduckbecamesad."ThosebirdsmaynotlikemeasIamsougly."Thebabyducktriedtorunawayfromthegroupofbeautifulswans."Hi!Whereareyougoing?Comeandplayaroundwithus!"Thebabyduckapproachedtheswanshesitatingly.Atthatmoment,thebabyducksawhisownappearancereflectedtothelake.Therewasonemorebeautifulswanglidinggracefullyacrossthewater.Theuglyducklingwhoovercameallsufferinghadfinallybecomeabeautifulswan.Andsohelivedhappilyeverafter.005NightingaleAlongtimeagoinChinatherelivedanemperor.Theemperorlovedtoreadbooks.Oneday,inthebookhewasreading,itwrote,"Themostbeautifulprecioustreasureisthebirdnightingale."Theemperorhadneverseenorheardofnightingale."Whatisnightingale?"Noonehaseverseenorheardofit.Theemperorwasverycuriousastowhatnightingalewas."Bringnightingaletomeatonce".Theservantswereworriedbytheemperor"scommand.Theylookedhereandthere.Onedayalittlegirlsaidthatsheknewofnightingale.Shesaidthatthebirdshehadwasnightingale.Itwasasmallcutebird.Atoncenightingalewasbroughttotheemperor.Theemperorwasveryhappy."Ah~isthisbirdcallednightingale?"Forthefirsttimeinhislife,heheardthebeautifulvoiceandwasimpressedanddeeplymoved.78 "PleasegivemenightingaleandIwillrewardyouhandsomely."Sonightingalecametoliveinthepalace.EverydayNightingalesangfortheemperor.EmperorwashappyeverytimeheheardNightingalesing.HewassoproudofNightingalethatheallowedtheservantstohearittoo.However,Nightingalewasnothappy.Nightingalefelttrappedandhadnofreedom.Onedaytheneighboringcountrysentagifttotheemperor.Itwasanightingaledollmadeofjewelsandgold.Everytimethedollwaswoundupitsangbeautifully.Furthermore,theemperorifwantedcouldheariteveryday."It"sreallyamazing.It"sbeautyisthefinestintheworld."TherealNightingalewassad.TherealNightingaledecidedtoleave.Itflewoffintotheforestoffreedom.TheNightingaledollkeptonsinging.Onedaythedollbroke.Nobodywasabletofixit.Theemperorwasheartbroken.Theemperorbecameill.Hejustlaidtherewaitingtodie.Justthen,fromthewindow,abeautifulsongcameflowingin.Everyonelooked.Sittingbythewindow,Nightingalebegansinging.Shortlyafter,theemperorbecamebetter.Nightingalewashappy.Soon,theemperor"sfacewasfilledwithhappinessonceagain.006TheWildSwansOnceuponatimeinakingdomfaraway,therewereelevenPrincesandasinglePrincess,bythenameofElisa.Oneday,theirmotherdiedofadisease.EventuallytheKingmarriedagain.ThenewQueenhatedthetwelvechildren.Shesaidcraftily,"Elisaisweak,anditwouldbegoodforhertogotothecountryforrecuperation."TheKingwasgratefultotheQueen,assheseemedtocareforthehealthofhisdaughter.Therefore,thePrincesswassentofftotheremotestcornerofthecountry.TheQueenthenchangedtheelevenPrincesintoswansthroughhermagicpower,andsentthemawayfromtheroyalpalace.ThePrincesflewawaycryingsadly."Oh!Ifeelgood.Itismyworldnow."Aftersometime,theKingmissedPrincessElisaandsentforher.TheQueenhadPrincessElisawearadirtyandworn-outdress.TheKingwasverysurprisedtoseethedirtyPrincessElisa."Elisa,howdoyoudressyourself?"ThentheQueensaidquickly,"DearLord,itseemsthatPrincessElisahasgonemad."TheKingwasfuriousandsentthePrincessawayfromhim."Ah!Wherearemybrothers?"ThePrincessaskedamanpassingby,"HaveyoueverseenelevenPrinces?"Themansaid,"IhavenotseenelevenPrincesbutIhaveseenelevenswans.Strangelytheswansworegoldencrowns.Youmayfindthemneartheriver."PrincessElisawaitedforherbrothersneartheriverhopingtofindthem.Atnight,elevenswansswoopeddowntothegroundandwereturnedintotheformofPrinces."Mybrothers!""Elisa!"Theycriedandembracedeachother.ThebrothersweretrappedunderthespellofthewickedQueen,andwereforcedtobecomeswansandflyaroundtolookforsomethingtoeatduringtheday.Elisaprayedearnestly,"DearGod,pleasereleasethemagiccursefrommybrothers."Inherdreamsthatnight,afairyappearedandsaid,"Makemantlesforyourbrotherswithhempandhavethemwearthemantles.However,youshouldnotspeakatalluntilthosemantlesaremadecompletely."ThePrincesthoughtthatElisa,whodidnotspeakandmerelykeptknitting,hadbecomestrange.Oneday,aPrincefromaneighboringkingdomsawtheknittingPrincesswhenhewasouthunting.ThePrincetookElisatohispalacesayingtohimself,"Sheisareallybeautifullady.Iamgoingtomakeherhappy."ButElisadidnotsayanything,andonlykeptknittingeagerly.Atnightfallofthenextday,thehempwasallusedup.ElisapickedsomemorehempnearagravebutwascaughtbythePrince.ThePrincesaid,"Youdaredtogotoagraveatnight?Youmustbeawitch.Takethiswitchandburnheratthestake!"PrincessElisawasunabletosayanythingandwasimprisoned.PrincessElisacontinuedknittingwithouttakingrestevenintheprison.PrincessElisawasfinallyknittingtheeleventhmantle,whilebeingcarriedonacartgoingtotheburningplace.Thevillagersthrewstonesatherwhileshouting,"Thatwitchisstillknitting.Burnheratthestake!"Atthatprecisemoment,theelevenswansflewin.PrincessElisathrewthefinishedmantlestotheswans.Onlythen,PrincessElisaopenedhermouth."Inowcanspeak.Iamnotawitch."TheydonnedtheknittedhoodstheywereturnedbackintoPrinces.ThePrincesstoldthePrincewhathadhappeneduptothat78 time.Thereafter,thePrinceandPrincessElisalivedhappilytogetherintheirkingdom.007TheUnwiseHansInthecountryside,therelivedthreebrothers.Thefirstandsecondbrotherswereverywise.Butthethirdwasnotverywise.PeoplecalledhimunwiseHans.Allthreeofthebrotherswantedtomarrytheprincess.Theprincesshadsaidthatshewantedtomarrythewisestmanontheland."Weonlyhaveoneweek."Soinordertomarrytheprincess,theyhurriedoffontheirway.Thefatherofthethreebrothersgavehorsestoonlytwoofthesons.Thefirstbrothergotabrownhorseandthesecondbrothergotawhitehorse.But,nohorsewasgiventoHans.TheunwiseHansleftonagoat,insteadofahorse.TheolderbrotherslaughedatHans.Still,Hansleftwithhisbrothers.Aftersometime,Hanspickedupadeadcrowontheroad."Brothers,lookatthis.""Whatareyougoingtodowiththat?""I"mgoingtogiveittotheprincess."ThebrotherscontinuedtolaughatHans.AsHanswasgoingalongtheroad,besidesthecrow,hepickedupanoldwoodenclogandgoodqualitymud.TheolderbrothersnolongerpaidattentiontoHans"strangebehaviorandhurriedoffontheirhorsesreachingthecastlebeforeHans.Infrontofthecastletherestoodtheprincessandmanypeoplewhowantedtomarryher.However,allthepeoplewhowentinsideoftheprincess"roomcameoutstutteringandmutteringquietlytothemselves.Finallythefirstbrotherwentin."You"renotright.Pleasego."Thefirstbrotherhadforgotteneverythingthathehadmemorized.So,hecouldnotsayoneword.Nextthesecondbrotherwentin.Theprincesstoldhimtoleave,aswell.Thesecondbrothercouldnotunderstandtheprincess’question.Hanswasthelastpersontogoin."Theroomishot.""Theroosterisbeingroasted.""Thenroastmycrow,aswell,please.""Whatshouldwedo?Thereisnoplate.""Hereitis."Hansshowedtheoldwoodenclogthathehadhidden.Theprincessmadeasmileonherface."Thenwherecanwegetthesauce?"Hansshowedherthemudthathehadpickedupontheroad,too."Ha,Ha,Ha-thisisreallyfun."TheunwiseHansgavetheprincessthewisestanswers.That"showtheprincessandtheunwiseHansgotmarried.TheunwiseHansbecamethekingofthatland.008ThumbelinaOnceuponatime,therelivedawomanwhohadnochildren.Thewomanwenttoasorcererandbegged,"Iwanttoraiseaprettybaby."Thesorcererthengaveheraflowerseed.Assoonastheseedwasplanted,atulipblossomedforth.Fromthefloralleaf,alovelybabygirlwhowasasshortasathumbwasborn."Mother,howareyou?"Thebabygirlwhocameoutfromtheflowersaidhellotohermotherwithabeautifulvoice.Thewomanwasveryhappyandwantedtogiveheraprettyname."Ababywhoisasshortasathumb...IwillnameherasThumbelina."Thumbelinaledahappylifesailinghershipacrossapondfilledwithflowers.Butonenight,thereappearedahorrible-lookingtoadwhenThumbelinawasasleep."Sheisreallyaprettygirl.Iamgoingtomakehermybride."Thetoadcarriedthesleepinggirlonhiswartybackandwenttohispond.Thumbelinawokeupinthemorning,andwassosurprisedthatshecoulddonothingbutweepsilently.Shethoughtthatshewouldratherdiethanbecomethewifeofatoad.Thefishwhosawthisunhappyeventweresympathetictowardsthepoorgirl,andsaid,"Thumbelinaispitiful.Let"shelpher."ThefishcuttheleafofalotusfloweronwhichThumbelinawasriding,sothatshecouldrunawayfromthetoad.Shewasroamingaroundtheriversideridingontheleafofalotusflower.Atthattime,abeetlecameflyingaboutandspiedthetopoftheheadofThumbelina."Uh!Sheisaveryprettygirl.Okay,Iamgoingtomakehermyfriend."ThebeetlegrabbedThumbelinaandflewintotheforest."Howaboutthat?Sheismyfriend.Isn"tsheverypretty?"Thebeetlebraggedabouthertohisotherbeetlefriends,buttheyallthoughtthatshewasanoddcreature."What?Sheonlyhastwolegsbuthasnowingslikewedo.Itisreallystrange."78 Withhisfriendsmakingfunofhim,thebeetlebegantodislikeThumbelina.Hewentawaywithhisfriends,leavingthegirlaloneinthebranches.Shespentmanylonelydayseatingtreefruitsandflowers."DearGod,pleasesendmetomymother."Thumbelinawanderedaroundtheforestshiveringfromcoldandhunger.Aftersometime,itbegantosnow.Thumbelinawaslookingforaplacetotakeshelterwhenshefinallysawatwinklinglight."IamThumbelina.Pleaseallowmetotakearestinyourhouse."Afieldmousewomangreetedthegirlwarmlysaying,"Ohmydear,pleasecomein."ThefieldmousewomanlovedThumbelinaasifshewereherowndaughter.Oneday,arichmolefromaneighboringburrowcametothehouseforaholiday.Hesaid,"Sheisareallyprettygirl.Itwouldbegoodifshebecamethewifeofmyson."Thefieldmousewomanwasveryhappyaboutwhattherichmolesaid.ButThumbelinadidnotlikethathaughtyfellow.Yetshewasunabletorejectwhatthefieldmousewomanwanted.Thumbelinawastakingawalksadlyinanundergroundpassage,whichwasactuallythehouseofthemole.Atthattime,shefoundaswallowthathadfallenontheground."Ah,poorswallow.Pleasegainyourstrength."Thumbelinanursedtheswallowearnestly.Finally,springcame,andtheswallowgainedstrengthandwasabouttoleavetheundergroundpassage.Hesaid,"DearThumbelina,comewithmetotheflowercountrywherethereisnothingbutsunandflowers."Sheagreedandrodeonthebackoftheswallowtotheflowerland,wherethePrinceofthecountrygreetedhersaying,"Welcome,Thumbelina!Iwaswaitingforyou."Therebeganagreatpartytowelcomethehappygirl.ThePrincesaid,"DearThumbelina,wouldyoupleasemarrymeandbecometheQueenoftheflowercountry?"Shesaid,"Yes,Iwill!"ThePrincethengavehisroyalcrownandwingstoThumbelina.Toherbirdcompanionshesaid,"Dearswallow,pleasedeliverthisnewstomymother."Thereafter,thePrinceandThumbelinaledaveryhappylifeintheflowercountry.009TheTerribleKingAlongtimeago,therelivedaterribleking.Theterribleking"swishwasthatallthepeoplewouldshakeinfearatthesoundofhisname.Theterriblekingmadethelivesofthepeopleintheneighborlandhorrible."Here!Takeeverything!"TheTerribleKingTheterriblekingviciouslytookawayallthebelongingsoftheneighborland.Heevenscaredthepoorwomenandchildren.Thekingwasnotevensorrytothechildrenandwomen.Theterriblekingbotheredthepeopleoftheneighborlandworseandworseeveryday.Thepalacebecamemoreandmoremagnificent."Putupastatueinthechurch!"Nowtheterriblekingwasorderingthechurchtoplaceastatueofhimselfthere.However,theministerscouldnotdothat."Yourmajestymaybegreat,butGodisevengreater."Theterriblekingwasbecomingangry.Itwasbecausehethoughtthathewasthegreatestinthewholeworld.Thenthekingwasangry."What!Heisgreater?ThenIwilldefeatGod."Inaloudvoice,theterriblekingsaidthathewouldwinagainstGod.That"swhyheorderedthatamagnificentshipbebuiltinordertogototheheaven.HesaidhewouldridetheshiptogoanddefeatGod.Theterriblekingrodetheshipuptoheaven.Fromthesky,anangelwassent.However,theterriblekingshotoverathousandbulletsattheangel."Ahhhhhh"Beingshot,theangelwasbleeding.Theblooddroppeduntotheterribleking"sship.Theangel"sbloodwassoheavythattheking"sshipsank. Theterriblekingbecameangry,again."Buildamorestrongership."Theterriblekingwantedabettership,soheorderedalltheworkersinhiskingdomtobuildit."IwilldefeatGodforsure!"Theterriblekingwentuptoheaven,oncemore.Godsentmosquitoestotheterribleking.Theterriblekingjustlaughedatthemosquitoes."Goandbringmethebestcarpet."Thekingmadeanothercommand.Hethoughtthatifhewrappedthecarpetaroundhisbodythemosquitoeswouldnotbeabletobitehim.Butonemosquitowentinsideofthecarpet.Becauseofthatonemosquito,theterriblekingwasrollingaroundscreaming.Theterriblekingthatcouldn"tevencatchonemosquitowasalaughingstockforhistroops.010LastDreamforanOldOakTree78 Onceuponatime,therewasalargeoaktreeintheforest.Thisoaktreewasveryold.Onedayduringthehotsummer,amayflyflewbyandalightedonaleafoftheoaktree."Mayfly,youmustbesosad.""Why?""Yougettoliveonlyoneday."Theoaktreefeltsorryforthemayfly.Mayflyasked,"Don"tyouliveforoneday?""No.Ilivemuchlongerthanyoudo."Themayflynoddedandasked,"Really?Then,areyouhappynow?""Yes,Iamveryhappy,"repliedtheoaktree.Thenthemayflysmiledandsaid,"Iamveryhappy,too.AlthoughIgettoliveonlyoneday,itdoesn"tmatter.YougettolivemuchlongerthanIdo,butwearebothhappy,aren"twe?"Theoaktreeandthemayflykeptontalkingtoeachother.Eventually,themayflyleanedontheoaktreeandfellasleep."Mayfly!"Theoaktreecalledthemayfly,butthemayflydidnotrespond.Ithaddied."Mayfly,haveahappydream."Theoaktreeblessedthemayflyforthelasttime.Manyweeksthenpassed.Spring,summerandfallwentby,andwintercame.Finally,thelong-awaiteddayofChristmascame.Theoaktreewantedtorestnow.TheoaktreehadadreamonChristmasday.Init,prettyflowerswereabundantandbutterflieswereflyinginagreenforest.Inthisdream,theoaktreemetthemayfly.Themayflysaid,"Comeplayhere.Itissuchahappyplace."Theoaktreewasverypleasedindeedtoseethemayfly.Whiletheoaktreewassleeping,itsrootswerecut.Itwastimefortheoaktreetodie.Theoaktreewenttoahappyworld,dreaming.011TheHappyCoupleAlongtimeago,therewasahappyprinceandprincessinacountry.Theytookcareofandlovedeachotherverymuch,andtheircountrywashappy,too.Thereforetheydidn"tenvyanythingelse.Therewasonethingtheyworriedabout.TheywantedtomakesuretheycouldlivehappilyforeverlikethisOneday,oneofthesubjectsfoundoutthecouple"sworryandtoldthem,"Prince,Iheardthatthereisamagiccharm,anditcanprotectyoufromanyunfortunateevent.Ifyoualwayscarrythemagiccharmwithyou,yourfearandworrywilldisappear.""Isittrue?WherecanIfindthatcharm?"Theprinceaskedhimjoyfully."Thereisanoldmanintheforest,andheknowsabouteverything.Youcanaskhim."Thecouplevisitedtheoldman,andaskedforhelpwiththeirworriesandfears.Theoldmannoddedhisheadasifhekneweverythingandsaid,"Travelallaroundtheworld.Then,whenyoumeetaveryhappycouple,askthemtocutapieceoftheirunderwear.Ifyoukeepthepieceoftheunderwear,yourfearandworrywillgoaway."Thecoupleappreciatedtheoldman"skindnessandsetoutonthejourney.Thecouplewanderedaroundeverywhereandheardaboutahappyknightandhiswifeofonetown.Theywenttovisittheknight."Areyoureallyhappyliketherumor?"Thentheknightanswered."Ofcourse,weare,Prince.Butouronlyworryandproblemisthatwedidn"thaveanychildren."Theyhadtofindanabsolutelyhappycouple,sotheycontinuedtheirjourney.Theyvisitedahappycouplewhowerefamousfortheirhappinessinthenexttown.Andtheyaskedthecoupleiftheywerereallyhappy.Thecoupleanswered."Yes,weareveryhappy.Butwehavetoomanychildren.Amotherwithalargebroodneverhasapeacefulday.Weworrytoomuchaboutourchildren."Theycouldnotgetamagiccharmthistimetoo,andkeptgoingontheirtrip.Itwasveryhardtofindthehappiestcoupleintheworld.Oneday,theprincecouplemetashepherdandhiswifeinabigfield.Theshepherdwasplayingafluteanddrivingaherdofsheep,andhiswifetooktheirtwochildrentohim.Assoonastheshepherdsawhisfamily,herantothemdirectly.Hekissedandembracedeachofthembyturns.Theysatinacircleandhadlunchafterthewifehadpreparedit.Theprincecouplewatchedforawhileandapproachedthem."Excuseme.Youlooksohappy!"Theshepherdsmiledandsaid,"Sure,anykingorqueencanneverbehappierthanweare."Theprincecouplethoughtthattheyfinallyfoundwhattheywerelookingfor."Iamsorry,butcouldyoupleasecutapieceofyourunderwearforus?"Theprincecoupleaskedthemverypolitely,buttheshepherdcouplefeltconfusedandsaid,"Ofcoursewewouldliketohelpyou,butwedon"twearanyunderwear."Intheend,thecouplesetoutontheirjourneyagainwithnothing.Finallytheycamebacktotheirhomebecausetheywereso78 tired,andbecausetheycouldn"tfindthemagiccharmtoo.Assoonastheycamebacktotheircountry,theyvisitedtheoldman.Theprincetoldtheirstorytotheoldmanandaskedhim."Whydidyoumakeussufferfromthelongtripforacharmwhichdoesn"tevenexist?"Theoldmansmiledandsaid,"Well,doyoureallythinkyourtripwasavaineffort?Thinkaboutitcarefully.Whileyouweretravelingaround,youlearnedmanythingsabouthowotherpeoplelive,didn"tyou?"Theprincethoughttohimselfforawhileandsaid,"Ah,nowIunderstand.Youmeanthattruehappinessisuptoyourself."Theprince"swifesmiledandnoddedherhead.Thehappycoupleheldtheirhandsandlookedineachother"seyes.Theoldmansaidashewatchedthem."Thetruemagiccharmthatyouaresearchingforisinyourmind.Keepitcarefullyfromnowon.Then,you"llneverbeunhappywithwhatevercomesyourway."012TheCrippleHansThereoncewasarichfeudallord.Heandhiswifehadabigfarm.Theywishedeveryoneelsewouldliveashappilyastheydid.OnoneChristmasEve,abeautifullydecoratedChristmastreestoodintheirbighall,andfirewoodwasburningvigorously.Thecoupleinvitedallthepoorchildrenandtheirparentsofthecountrytotheirhouse.TraditionalChristmasmealswereservedtoeveryone,andpeoplewentbacktotheirhomesandtalkedaboutthedinnerandthegifts.KerstenandOle,whowereworkinginagarden,receivedthegiftsfortheirchildrenandwentbackhome."Bothmastersareverykind,butthat"sbecausetheyarerich.Theyareenjoyingthemselves.""Wehaveonlyfoursuitsofclothes.Whydidn"ttheygiveanythingtoHans?Maybeit"sbecauseHansisacripple,sotheyforgothim."Hanswasaveryactiveandsmartboy,buthehadtostayinbedforfiveyearsbecauseofhisweaklegs."Oh,butIreceivedabookforHans"Hanswassohappybecauseofthebook.Thethickfairytalebookhadalottoreadandtothinkaboutdeeply.KerstenandOlewerealwayscomplainingbecausetheywerealwaysbusy."Somepeoplehavebothhappinessandwealthatthesametime,butforotherpeople,theonlythingtheyhaveispoverty.WhydowehavetosuffersomuchbecauseofAdamandEve?IfwewereAdamandEve,wewouldnotbehavelikethem.""Youwoulddosameastheydid.Thisbookcantellyouwhy.""Whatdidthebooksay?"Hansreadastorytohisparentsloudly."OnewoodcuttercouplealwayscomplainedthattheirunhappinessbeganbecauseofAdamandEve.Atthattime,aKingwasridingahorseandheardthemandsaid,"Cometomypalacewithme.YoucanliveasluxuriouslyasIcan.Youhavesevenkindsofwonderfuldishesanddesertsateverymeal.""Nevertouchtheplatecoveredwithalidinthemiddleofthetable.Assoonasyoutouchtheplate,yourpeacefulandluxuriouslifewillbeover."Thewoodcuttercouplelivedluxuriouslyafterthat,butsoontheybecamecuriouswhatwasontheplateunderthelid.Afterawhile,theyuncoveredthelidoftheplate."That"sit.Nowgobackwhereyoucamefrom.DonotblameAdamandEveanymore.Youhavethesameamountofcuriosityastheydid,andbesidesyoucannotappreciateGod"sgraceandgifts."Hans"parentsweresurprisedbythestoryaboutthewoodcuttercouple,andtheytoldHanstoreadthesamestoryeverynight.Onenight,Hansreadhisparentsastoryaboutamanwhodoesnotknowbothsadnessanddissatisfaction."Alongtimeago,aKingbecameill,andtherewasonlyonecuretheunderwearofamanwhoneverknewbothsadnessanddissatisfaction.Hissubjectsvisitedeverykingandnoblemanoftheworldsearchingforthecure,buttheycouldnotfindit."Oneday,aswineherdwassittingnexttoaditchsaid,"Idon"tknowanythingaboutsadnessanddissatisfaction.Ihavealwayshavebeenlivingmylifehappily.""Givemeyourunderwear.Wewillgiveyouhalfofourkingdominexchangeforthat."Eventhoughthesubjectstriedtopersuadehim,theswineherddidnothaveunderweartogivetothesubjectoftheKing.Hans"parentslaughedloudlyasiftheyhadnotlaughedforalongtime."Whatareyousohappyabout?It"sbeenalongtimesinceIsawyousmiling.""Hansreadastoryaboutamanwhodoesnotknowaboutsadnessanddissatisfaction.Heistoopoortohaveanyunderwear.Trytoimaginehim!Everyonehashisownburdentocarrybyhimself.Butifyoulistentootherpeople"sstories,youwillfeelyourburdenoflifeismuchlighterthanbefore.""Wheredidyougetthisbook?""OneyearagoattheChristmasparty,themistressgaveusasagift.Atthattime,wewantedtohaveunderwearasagiftratherthanabook.Butthisbookislikemagic.Itgivesustheanswerstowhatwealwayswerecuriousabout."Afterthatday,theschoolmastervisitedHans,whoalwaysstaysinhisbedintheafternoons,gavehimalotof78 knowledgethatchildrenatschoolcouldlearn.Theschoolmastergotinvitedtothefeudallord"smansionandhadamealwiththem.Inthemiddleofdinner,hetoldthemthebookthattheyhadgiventoHanswassuchablessedgiftforthefamily.Themistressgavesomesilvercoinstotheschoolmaster,andaskedhimtogivethemtoHans.Hans"parentswereveryhappytogetthesilvercoins."CrippledHansbringsusblessings."Afewdayslater,themistressherselfvisitedHanswithabasketofdeliciousbread,fruitandjuice,andacagewithablackbird.Hanswassohappyforthegift,buthisparentswerenot."Richpeoplecannotthink.IfHanscannottakecareofthebird,wehavetodothetroublesomework.Intheend,acatwilleatthebirdanyway."Acatoftenvisitedtheroom,butitseemedthatitwasnotinterestedintheblackbird.Oneafternoon,whenHanswasreadingthebook,thecatwasstaringatthebirdinthecageaboveadresser.Thecatjumpeduptothewindowframenexttothecageinabreath.Hansworriedaboutthebird,andhetriedtothrowhisfairytalebookatthecat,butitdidnotreachthecat.Hanswieldedabedcover,butitwasavaineffort.Thecatjumpeduptothedresseranddroppedthecagetotheground.Atthesametime,Hanssuddenlyleapedtohisfeetfromhisbed,pickedupthecageandshooedthecataway.Hanssawhimselfholdingthecageinhishand.Herealizedwhathappenedtohimandranouttotheroad."Icanwalk.NowIcanwalk!"Onthatday,Hans"familyhadabigparty.Thefeudallordandhiswifewerehappyasiftheirownsoncouldwalkagain."Youhaveagoodmind,Godblessyoualways."HanswenttoaschoolinCopenhagenbecausehewassosmart,andhecouldunderstandsowellwhatheread.Hisparentsweresadthattheycouldnotlivewiththeirson,buttheywereveryhappywhenevertheygotaletterwithhappynewsfromhim."WhathappenedtoHansisproofthatGoddoesnotforgetpoorchildren.""WhathappenedtoHansissuchamiracle.IsitlikeoneofthestorieswhichHansusedtotellus?"Hans"parentsheldeachother"shandsandlookedateachotherpiously.013TheShadowAscholarwhousedtoliveinacoldregiontookatriptoaplaceoftropicalweather.Hestayedinthehousealldaybecauseitwastoohottogoout."Phew.Itissohot.Ican"tevengooutside."Atnight,peoplecameoutfromtheirhousestogetfreshair.Thescholaralsowentoutofhishouseandlookedaroundhereandthere."Therearealotofpeoplehere.NowIfeelbetter.Buthowcomethehouseacrossthestreetissoquiet?""Musicflowsfromthehouse,andsuchbeautifulflowersareinthehouse.Theremustbeaprettywomanlivinginthathouse."Then,oneevening."Thathouseisquietagain.Theonlythingthatmovesinthehouseismyshadow."Thescholaractedasifhewastalkingtohisownshadow.Suddenly,hisshadowonthehousewentintotheinsidethehouse.Thescholarwasshocked.Then,thenextday."HowcanIlosemyownshadow?Peoplewilllaughatme.Phew.WhatamIgoingtodo?Ifeelawful.WhatamIgoingtodonow?"Inatropicalregion,everythinggrewreallyfast.Fortunately,thescholar"sshadowgrewalotinaweek.Then,oneevening.Someonevisitedthescholar."Whoisit?Pleasecomein."Awell-dressedgentlemancameintohishouse."Excuseme,buthavewemeetbefore?"Thegentlemananswered."Don"tyourecognizeme?Well,Iguessyou"veneverimaginedthatIwouldshowupinfrontofyouwiththiskindoflook.IhavebeenenjoyingmyownlifeverymuchsinceIleftyou.""Then,youmustbe.""That"sright!Iamyourshadow.""Howamazing!Howcanthishappen?Andhowareyoudoing?""Iwilltellyoueverything.ButpromisemeonethingbeforeItellmystory.Don"tyouevertellanyonethatIusedtobeyourshadow.""Ipromise!""IwentintothehouseacrossthestreetandmetaGoddess.IlearnedalotofthingswhileIwasstayingtherewithher.Then,sheallowedmetolivemyownlifeallbymyself.SometimesIgaveseverepunishmentstobadpeople.PeoplealwayswelcomedmewhereverIwas.Theyjustlovedme.""Really?That"samazing!Howcanthishappen?""I"vetogonow.Seeyounexttime."Afewyearslater,theshadowvisitedthescholaragain.Thescholarwaswritingabook,buthewassosadbecausenoonereadhisbook.Hefelttiredofwriting."Youlookveryexhausted.""Noonecanunderstandmybook.""Youhavetotakearest.Let"sgotoaspa.Iwillpayforthetripforyou.Instead,youshouldbemyshadow.""Ohgod!DoIreallyhavetobeyourshadow?"Afterlongthinkingabouttheshadow"ssuggestion,thescholardecidedtogoonthetripandbeashadow.Therewerelotsofpeopleinthespa,andaprincesswasoneofthem.Theprincesssawtheshadowandthought,"Heissonice.78 Iwanttogooutwithhim."Shemettheshadow.Shelikedhimverymuchbecausehekneweverything.Theshadowpointedtothescholarandsaid,"Heismyshadow.Ifyouwanttoknowaboutsomething,pleaseaskhim.""Youlooksosmart."Theprincessdecidedtogetmarriedtotheshadow.Theshadowmetthescholarandsaid,"Iamgoingtomarrytheprincess.Youcancometothecastleandlivewithus.Butyouhavetobemyshadowandhavetoliveundermyfeetforever.""No,thatdoesn"tmakeanysense.YouareMYshadow."Theshadowputthescholarinprison,andthenhetoldtheprincess."Myshadowisoutofhismind.HekeptinsistingthatIamhisshadow.Thereseemstobenochanceofhisrecovery.Iwillhelphimtodisappearquietly.""Yes,youneedtohelphim."Theprincessandtheshadowfinallygotmarried.Butthescholardiedinprison.TherelaidthesameredshoesasthePrincessintheshowcase."Theseshoesweremadespecificallyforadaughterofacount,buttheydidnotfitonherfeet.That"swhytheyareinthere."Thenoblewomanhadbadsightnow,soshedidnotknowthattheywerered.TheredshoesfitKaren"sfeetverywell.Karenlikedhernewredshoesverymuch.WhenKarenappearedattheceremonywithherredshoes,theministeradvisedhertowearblackshoesinsteadoftheredshoes.OnthenextSunday,therewastheCommunionService,butKarenworetheredshoesandwenttochurchagain.AssoonasKarenandthenoblewomangotdownfromtheircarriage,anoldsoldierbowedpolitelyandsaid,"Madam,Iwillcleanthedustonyourshoes.""Oh,thankyou."AsKarenshowedherredshoestothesoldier,hesaid,"Suchabeautifulpairofshoes.Itwilllookgreatifyoudancewiththeseshoes."Then,hemutteredtohimselfchantingaspellandtouchingKaren"sshoeswithhisfinger."Redshoes!Neverevercomeofffromthisyounglady"sfeetwhenshedances."ThenoblewomanthrewsomecoinsathimandenteredthechurchwithKaren.WhentheCommunionServicewasoverandtheywentoutofthechurch,theoldsoldiershouted,"Theyounglady"sredshoesarestillbeautiful!"Then,Karenstartedtodanceeventhoughshedidnotwanttodance.Shecoulddonothingtostopherselffromdancing."MissKaren,Pleasestopdancingandstepintothecarriage."Eventhoughheliftedherupandsatheronthecarriage,shedidnotstopdancing.WhentheangrynoblewomantookoffKaren"sshoes,shestoppeddancing.Assoonastheygothometheladythrewtheredshoesintoacloset.Afterward,thenoblewomancaughtabaddisease.Karencaredforherearnestly.Oneday,aninvitationcameforabigballofthetown."IfIputonthoseredshoes,Iwilldanceverywell.Yes,IfIwearthemonceandputtheminthecloset,madamwillneverknow."Karenhesitatedlookingatthenoblewomaninthebedandthentheredshoes.Intheend,shesubmittedtoherdesireandputtheredshoeson.Then,herfeetmovedbythemselvesandstartedtoruntothedancehall."Oh,howdoIstop?"Herfeetmovedontheirway,andtheypassedbyasquareandcameintoaforest.WhenKarenpassedbyachurch,anangelappearedandsaid,"Karen,youwilldancewithyourfavoriteredshoesforever.""Angel,myfeethurtpainfully.Pleasestopthemfromdancing.""Karen,youwillfindthehousesofgreedyandselfishchildrenwhileyouaredancing.""Theywillfeelregretwhentheyseeyou,youwhobegantodancebecauseofgreed.""Pleaseforgiveme.Iwaswrong."The78 angeldisappeared,andKarenpassedbythehousesheusedtolivein.Thenoblewomanhaddied,andhercasketwascomingoutfromherhouse."Shewassogoodandkindtome."ThentherewasthehouseofanexecutionerasKarenwentthroughthetown."Mr.Executioner,Icannottakeoffmyshoesfrommyfeet.Pleasecutthemoff."WhenheheardthestoryofKaren,hecutherfeetoffandmadeherapairofcrutches.Karenfinallystoppeddancing,andservedforotherpeoplewhileshewasstayinginthechurch.Oneday,sheprayedtoGodwhileshewasreadingtheBible,"God!Iamaselfishsinner.Pleasesaveme."AnangelcameoutinfrontofKarenandshowedherhowmanypeoplewereprayingforher."Youfinallyregretwhatyouhavedone."SomeonewhisperedthroughKaren"sears."ThisisthegraceofGod."WhenKarenansweredwithmodesty,hersoulroseuptoHeaven.KarenlivedhappilyforeverinHeaven.048TheBeetleWhoWentonHisTravelsOnceuponatime,aKinghadahorsewithgoldenhorseshoes.Thathorsehadslenderlegs,brighteyesandamanecoveringaboveitsnecklikeaveil.Itwasverybeautiful.ThehorserodethroughthegunpowdersmokeandarainofbulletscarryingtheKingonitsbackinthebattles.Hebeatoffenemiesbykickinghislegs,andsavedtheKing"slifebycrossingthedeadbodiesofhisenemies.Itwasmorevaluablethananythingelse.That"swhythehorsegotthegoldenhorseshoes.ABeetlewholistenedtothenewscameoutofhisbarnandwenttothehorseshoer."Iwanttohavegoldenhorseshoeslikethehorsehas.Whycan"tIbeasgoodasthehorse?Peoplealwaysbringitfoodanddrinksandcombitshair.IamlivingintheKing"sbarn,too.""Butdoyouknowhowthehorsegotthegoldenhorseshoes?"ThehorseshoershoutedattheBeetle."IknowIdeservebetterthanIamtreatednow.Iwillgototheoutsideworldandwillhavegreatsuccess."ThehorseshoeryelledattheBeetlewantinghimtogoaway.ItwasnotclearhowfartheBeetlehadflown,buttheBeetlearrivedinabeautifulgardenfullofrosesandlavenderfragrance.TheLadybugsofthegardensaid,"Thisissuchawonderfulplace.Isn"titbeautiful?""Iusedtoliveinamuchbetterplacethanthis.Idon"tunderstandwhatyousaid."Beetlesaidarrogantly.AstheBeetleflewfarther,acabbagewormwascrawlingunderthehay,andsaid,"Whatabeautifulworldthisis.ThereistheSunwithwarmlight.Someday,Iwillbebornagainwiththebeautifulwingsofabutterfly.""Youwillyouflylikeabutterfly?IamonthewayfromtheKing"sbarn.Eventhehorsethatusedtoputonmyoldandwornshoesdoesnotdreamsuchanemptyhope.Thathorseisnowwearinggoldenhorseshoes.Willyouflywithwings?Icanflyrightnow!"Beetlestretchedhiswingsandflewawayboastfully.Afterashorttime,Beetlefacedasuddenshowerwhilehewassleepinginawidelawn.Beetleswamtoavoidtherain,butitsometimesfelldownandturnedhimoverbecausetheBeetlewassoakedinrain.Afteralongtime,therainabatedalittle.TheBeetletookshelteronwetalinenwrinkledfromtheheavyrain.Adaypassed,andtheskywasbrightandclear.Twofrogsweretalkingtoeachotherdelightfullyonthelinen."Whatfantasticweatheritis.Becausethislineniswetfromtherain,myhindlegsarewet,andIfeellikeIamswimming.""Youareright.Theairissofreshbecauseofthegoodhumidity."Then,theBeetleinterruptedtheirconversationandsaid,"HaveyoueverbeentotheKing"sbarn?Thatplaceiswetandwarm.Itsclimateisperfectforme.IsthereamanurepilewhereIcantakearest?"BecausethefrogsdidnotwanttoanswertheBeetle"squestion,theBeetlemovedtoanotherplace,andhemetacoupleofhappyearwigsonabrokenpieceofflowerpot."Mysonisinlove.Howpureheis.""Mysonjustcameoutfromhisegg,buthecanalreadycanwalkaround."TheBeetlereceivedaninvitationfromtheearwigs,andhevisitedtheirhouse.Butwhentheyoungearwigstriedtopullhismustache,helefttheplacesearchingforamanurepile.Afterawhile,hemetmanybeetlesinastream."Maybeyoucomefrom78 amanurepile."Theoldestbeetleaskedhim."IamfromtheKing"sbarn,amuchmoremajesticplacethanamanurepile.Ilivedwithgoldenhorseshoes.Butdon"taskmeanymore.Iamcarryingoutmysecretduties."TheBeetlegotmarriedtoaprettybeetle,buthegottiredandboredsoon.Hesaidthathewouldlookforfood,andthenescaped.Whilehecontinuedonhisjourney,heflewintoagreenhouseandfellasleepwithahappydream.Suddenly,thechildrenofagardenercameintothegreenhouse,caughttheBeetle,tiedhimuptoawoodenshoeboatwithawoolstringandfloatedtheboatonalake,sothebeetlecouldnotflyaway.Atthatmoment,aflycameoverandsaid,"Ihavetotakearesttogetsomesunlighthere.Youseemtoenjoyyourselfverymuch.""Don"tyouseethatIamtiedupwithstringoverhere?""Oh,butIamnottheonewhotiedyouup."Theflysaidthisandflewaway."NowIknowwhattheworldislike.Ihateitsomuch.Iamtheonlyonewho"strulyright.Buteverythingisover."WhentheBeetlewasmutteringtohimselfsadly,aboatcamecarryinggirls."Alittlebugistieduptoawoodenshoe.Howsad!"TheBeetlesavedhislifewiththehelpofthegirls,Andheflewintoahugebuildingthroughanopenwindow.TheplacetheBeetlelandedwasonthemaneofthehorsethattheKingloved.TheBeetleseizedthemaneuntilheconcentratedabouthimself."IamsittingonthehorsethattheKinglikesthemost.IamliketheKing!Didthehorseshoeraskmehowcomethishorsewonthegoldenhorseshoesonce?NowIknow.Thishorsewonthegoldenhorseshoestotakemeonhisback."TheBeetlebecamehappyashethoughtthisway.AssunlightspreadacrosstheKing"sbarn,everythingbecamebrightandlively."Travelsalwaysgiveyouabroaderpointofview.Well,ifyoulookaroundthisworldcarefully,youwillfindoutthisplaceisnotquitesobad."TheBeetlemutteredtohimselfhappilybathinginthesun.049AnOldChurchBellThereoncewasasmalltowninGermanywhereacaciaflowerswereinfullbloom,andappleandpeartreesborefruitinautumn.Thistownwasbeautifulbutpoor.Ononedayoflateautumn,whenthegrapevineleavesweredriedwitharedcolor,itrainedheavily,andtherewasacoldstrongwind.Itwasnotgoodnewsforthepoorpeopleinthistown.Asitgotdarkoutside,thesmalloldhousesgotdarker.Therewasonesmallandshabbyhousewithaverysmallwindow.Thepeopleinthathousewereverypoor,buttheyweregoodandhonest.Whenasolemnchurchbelltolledpiouslyandpeacefully,aboycameintotheworld.Hismotherwasveryhappy,becausethechurchbellseemedtodeliverherhappynewstothewholetown.Theboygrewupwell,andhisfamilymovedtoanothertown.Onthedaythattheboyturnedsix,hevisitedhishometownwithhismother.Thetownwasstillpoorthough.Therewerenewgravesinthechurchyard,andtheoldbellwaslayingonalawnnextsomewalls.Thatwasthebellfromthechurchbelltower.Anewbellwashanginginthetower.Themothertoldhersonthattheoldbelltolledforpeopleofthetownwhentheyhadbaptismceremonies,weddingsandfunerals,anditwasalwaysonpeople"smindswhenevertheyweresadorhappy.Asshetoldhimhowtheoldbellhadgivenhercomfortwhenshewasinpaingivingbirthtohim,andhowithadtolledhappilytothetown,hegazedatthebellwithawarmheart.Theoldbelltookaplaceinapartoftheboy"smemory.Soon,hegrewupasared-haired,freckledandtallyoungman.Hiseyeswereasclearasalake,andluckily,hecouldgotoamilitaryacademy,wheremostofthestudentswerearistocrats,withoutpayinganytuition.Theyoungman"snamewasMarebaha,thatis,JohnChristophFriedrichvonSchiller.Hebecameapoliticalexile,andoneofthegreatestandimmortalpoetsofGermanywhowrotepoemsaboutthelegendarywarriorofSwitzerland,"WilhelmTell"and"DieJungfrauvonOrleans".78 Whathappenedtotheoldchurchbell?TheoldbellwassoldasalumpofmetalandsenttoBayerninGermany.ItwasusedasmaterialtomakeastatueofagreatheroswhogaveglorytotheGermanpeople.TheoldchurchbellmeltedandflowedintotheframeofthestatueofJohannChristophandbecameapartofitsheadandchest.Thisstatuehasgenerallybeenknowntothepublicnow,afteronehundredyearsfromthedayMarbahawasborn.ThestatueisstillstandingonStuttgartSquare.050TheBottleNeckOnce,therewasapoorfamily.Theyweresopoorthattheyhadtoliveinanattic.Theyhadanoldbirdscage,andithadajaratthebottom.Thejardidn"thaveabodybutithadamouth.Itwasstandingupsidedownandwasusedasawaterbucketforthebird."Peeppeep"Thebirdinthecagesangasong.Hervoicewassopretty."Bird,IwishIcouldsinglikeyou."Thejarenviedthebird"svoice."Alongtimeago,Iusedtosingasyoudo."Inthepast,beforeshewasbroken,thenicknameofthejarwas"skylark".Whenpeopleopenedthemouthofthejar,theyheardthe"pop"soundasasong."Butlook,itwasnotjustasong."Thejartoldherthestoryabouthowshecametothepoorattic.Sherememberedwhenshewentonapicnicwiththeoldfurrierfamily.Itwasthedayoftheceremonywhenoneprettydaughterofthefurriergotengaged."Istillrememberthedayasvividlyasyesterday."Shetoldheraboutwhenshewasputinthemiddleofflames.Andshetalkedaboutwhenshefellonthegroundandwhenshewastrappedinthemud.Thejarkepttalking,butthebirdkeptsinging."Peeppeep""Don"tyouthinkmystoryisinteresting?"Thebirddidn"tanswerandkeptsinging.Thejarstartedtotalkagain.Shetalkedaboutthestorywhenshetraveledaroundtheworld.Shetoldhowshecametothefurrier"shandsandalsoalovestoryofacouple."Ineverstoppedmyjourney."Itwastruethatthejarneverstoppeditsjourney.ShewenttoFranceandAmerica.Atlast,thejarhappenedtocomebacktothehouseofthefurrier"sdaughter.Thejarwantedtobeareallyimportantwaterbucketforthepoorfurrier"sdaughter.Butthejarcouldn"trecognizethattheoldladywasthefurrier"sprettydaughter.Astimeswentby,shegrewold.Maybethejarcouldrememberonlythefirsttimewhenshemetthedaughter.2009-01-09|101个Flash动画故事9标签：101个Flash动画故事051TheFlowerGreettheSpringItwasaverycoldwinter.Theseedsoftheflowerswerecrouchinginaroomundertheground.Theroomwascomfortablywarm.Theseedswereallsleepingpeacefully.Oneday,itrainedmoistly.Theraindropssankintothegroundandwokeuptheseeds."Wakeup.Springisjustaroundthecorner!""Mm,mm..."Theseedsmovedtheirbodiesslightly,buttheydidnotwanttowakeup.Lovelyspringwascomingwithbigsteps,andthesunwasshiningwithabrightsmile.Thesunlightcamethroughtheundergroundandreachedtheplacewheretheseedsweresleeping."Ah,Ifeelitchy!Iwanttobreatheinsomefreshair."Finally,theseedswokeupandstretched.Springraincameagain,anditmadethehardclodofsoilmoistandsoftafteritflowedintotheground.Thehardclodofsoildissolved,andthesunpattedthesoiltenderly."Ah,Ican"tjustsitdownhereanymore!"Whentheseedswayedallherbody,abeard-lookingrootstartedtocomeoutfromherbrownbody.Thewhiterootturnedtolightgreenandstretchedherroottothesidewherethesunlightwasbrightandwarm.Finally,anewbudoftheseedcameoutofthegroundandreachedouthershyfacequietly.78 "Oh,howbright!"Sheblinkedhereyesseveraltimesbecauseitwastoobrighttoopenhereyes.Then,sheclosedhereyestightly."Prettylittlebaby,openyoureyesslowly.Youaregoingtobeokay."Thesunwhisperedwithhersoftvoicetotheseedsittingontopofaginkgotree.Thespringbreezewasblowingsoftandfresh,andtherewasajoyfulskylark"ssong."Wow,whatacutelittlesproutyouare!"Thesproutbecamesohappy,andshewasnolongerafraidofthebrightsunshine.Thesproutgrewupwell.Thelightgreencoloredleavesgrewdarkeranddarkereveryday.Soon,thenewbudbecameaflowerplant.Andsheborearedflowerbud.Oneday,theflowerbudbloomed.Itwasabeautifulflowerthatlookedjustlikethesun.052TheFlaxAlongtimeago,therewasaflowercalled"Flax"."Iamsohappy.Nooneishappierthanmeintheworld."AleafofgrasssaidtotheFlax."Youdon"tknowanythingabouttheworld.Doyouknowhowpainfulitistolivehere?""That"snottrue!I"veneverseenmorebeautifulflowersthanme.Iamsohappynow."Oneday,peoplecameandpulleduptheFlax"sstem.Ithurtherbadly,butshethoughttoherself,"Onegoodday,onebadday.It"sokay.Justbebrave!"Butthepeopleputherinwaterandbrokeher."Well,that"sallright.Iusedtobehappy.Icangetoverthislittlepain.""Aftertoleratingallthepain,shebecamegreatlinen."Iamlucky!IbecameverybeautifulbecauseIenduredthesuffering.Iamsohappy."Afewdayslater,thelinenwascutwithscissorsandprickedbyneedles.However,thelinenenduredthepain.Afterthepain,shebecameagreatsuitofclothes."Lookatme!Iamagreatsuitofclothes.FinallyIbecameausefulthing."Afewyearslater,shewasalmostworn-out.Shehadtosufferthepainofbeingtornintopieces.Then,theFlaxbecameafineandwhitepieceofpaper."Peoplewritelettersonmybody.Iamsolucky."Next,shehappenedtobesenttoaprintingshop,andthen,shewaspublishedashundredsofbooks."Iamgoingtolivemylifewitheverybody"srespectandattention.Iamveryhappy."Afterawhile,shewasthrownawayintoabathtub."Afterhardworkalldaylong,Ishouldtakearest.MaybeIwillbesenttoabetterplaceinthefuturelikethewayIhavebeeninthepast."Oneday,thepaperwasputintoafireplace."Ouch!Thisistoohot!ButIhavetoputupwiththisformorehappydays."TheFlaxlivedwithajoyfulandappreciatingattitudetowardsherlife.053TheButterfly"sfindingaBrideThereoncewasabutterflyflyinggently.Hewasflyingintheblueskyandwaslookingforhisbride."Floweristhebestbrideforme!"TheButterflythought,butthereweretoomanyflowerstochooseonlyone."IwillbeabletofindabeautifulflowerifIflyallaroundtheworld."TheButterflystartedtoflyaroundtofindtheflowertobehisbride.First,hefoundasnowdrop."Whataprettyflowersheis!Butshe"stoosmall."TheButterflyflewtoanotherplace.Hefoundasaffranthistime."Oh,sheisbeautiful.Butshe"stoomature."TheButterflyflewaroundagain."Wow,she"samazing!"Hefoundananemone."Butshe"stoopassionate."TheButterflyflewaway.Thenhemetaviolet."Sheisaverysoftflower,butsheistootendertobemybride."Thenhewenttoatulip."Hi,butterfly!"Aredtulipnoddedherheadandgreetedthebutterfly."Oh,hi!"Eventhoughherepliedtotheredtulip,theButterflythoughtthattheredtulipistoodazzlingtobehisbride."WhatdoIhavetodonow?Ican"tfindmybride."Thistime,hemetadaffodil."Thatdaffodilistoopure.Sheistoopureandsheevenlookslonely."TheButterflydidnotlikethedaffodilashisbride.TheButterflyarrivedattheplacefilledwithappletreeflowers."Tomorrow,theappletreeflowerwillfadealongwiththewind78 evenifsheisbloomingtoday."Theappletreeflowerwasn"tgoodenoughtobethebutterfly"sbride,either.Therewasapeaflower."Wow,sheisverysplendid!"Peaflowerswereinelegantbloomwithredandwhitecolors.TheButterflylikedthepeaflowerbecauseshewasneithertoolonelynortoodazzling."Hi,MissPeaflower?"Butterflyflewclosertohertoasktobehisbride.Then,hecaughtsightofamessyflowerhangingonaleafwithawitheredbeanchaff.Heranawayinahurryafterseeingthat.Inthisway,springandsummerpassed.Butthebutterflystillcouldnotfindhisbride.Autumncame.OnedayButterflysmelledastrongscentwhilehewasflying.Therewasapeppermintinthefield."That"sgreat.Eventhoughpeppermintdoesnothaveanyflowers,herleaveshaveaverystrongscent.Peppermint"sleavesarethesameasflowers.Iwillmakehermybride."Butterflyflewnexttothepeppermintandasked,"MissPeppermint,wouldyoupleasebemybride?"Thenthepeppermintsaid,"Mr.Butterfly,itisautumnnow.YouandIaretooold.Don"ttellmeabout"beingyourbride"anymore."Intheend,Butterflycouldnotfindanybride.054Children"sPrattleOneday,somechildrengottogetherandweretalkingtoeachother.Theyalllivedinwealthyfamilies.Onegirlspokeconfidently,"Myfamilyisveryrich.Myparentsstudiedalot."Oneboywaslisteningtothegirlandsaid,""Ifyournameendswith"-sen",youwillbemiserable."Well,IfeelluckyIhaveno"-sen"attheendofmyname."Then,thegirlspokeagain."You"reright.Ihaveafriendwhosenameis"Martsen",andhisfamilyissopoor."Anotherboysaidholdinguphisheadconfidently,"Myfatherisinahighposition.Everybodyisafraidofhim."Atthatmoment,oneboywaslisteningtothisconversationbehindadoor.Hewaspoor,andhisnameendedwith"-sen".Hecouldnotmixwiththechildrenbecausehewassopoor."Thisissosad.Icanneverbeagreatman."Heenviedallthechildrenintheroom.Astimewentby,thechildrenallgrewup.Amillionairewaslivinginthetown.Alotofpeoplewantedtovisithishouse."Thisissuchawonderfulhouse.Whosehouseisthis?"Theownerofthehousewasthepoorboy.Theboygrewuptobeagreatsculptor.Eventhoughhewasnotbornrich,andhisnameendedwith"-sen",theboybecameagreatman.Thechildrenintheroomwereallwrong.055TheDaisyTherewasahousewherevariouskindsofflowerswerebloominginthefrontyard.IneveryMay,springflowerscameintobloombeautifully.Tulips,rosesandpeoniesboastedtheirlovelyfigures.TheDaisyADaisyonasmallpartofthelawnclosetotheroadsideandoutsideofthefencewasalsoinbloom.Shewasverysmall."Thoseflowersovertheremustbeveryhappy.Peoplecometolookatthem."Thesmalldaisyenviedthetulips,rosesandpeoniesinthefrontyard.Thensuddenly,atinylittleskylarkcameovertothesmalldaisy,andshedancedaroundherandsangbeautifulsongs."Whatasmallprettyfloweryouare."Thetinylittleskylarkstrokedthedaisy,andflewawaytothewideandbluesky.Now,otherflowersenviedthesmalldaisy.Thenextmorning,theDaisyheardtheskylark"stearfulvoice.TheSmallDaisylookedupatacagehanginginthewindow.Theskylarkwascryinginthecage.TheDaisywantedtohelptheskylark,butshecouldn"tdoanything.Afterawhile,twoboyscameoverthefence,andcroucheddownneartheDaisy."Thislawnisgood."Twoboyspokedatthe78 lawnaroundtheDaisy.Theydrewacirclearoundherandcutoutthelawn.Smalldaisycametostandinthemiddleofthesod."Welldone.ShouldIpullthislittledaisyout?""No,let"skeepitthere.It"spretty."Twoboysbroughtthelawnandlaiditdowninthecage.Theskylarkflappedherlittlewingsandcried.ButthesmallDaisycouldnotcomforther."Water,Iwanttodrinkwater.Everyoneforgottogiveittome.Whyistheairsoimpureandthick?"Theskylarkfeltpainfulandpeckedthelawnwithherbill.Untilthatnight,nobodygavehersomewater.TheskylarknoddedherheadtotheDaisy."Goodbye.Youwilldryupanddielikemesoon."TheskylarkwasverythirstyandpainfulbutshedidnottouchtheDaisy.TheDaisywassosad.TheskylarkdiedlayingherheadnexttotheDaisy.Thenextday,thetwoboyscameback.Theymadeagravefortheskylarkwithtearsintheireyes.TheDaisywasthrownawaywiththelawnonthestreet."Itwasnotthegravewhichtheskylarkwantedtohave."TheDaisysaidtoherself.056BenuandGlenuThereweretwoislandscalledBenuandGlenuaroundHolsteinCastlelocatednexttotheZeelandcoast.Onthesetwoislands,therewereforests,ranches,fields,churchesandtowns.Thesetwoislandswerelocatedclosetoeachothersidebyside.Onenight,therewasabigrainstorm.Theearthandskywereshakingandthegroundseemedtocrack,thechurchbellsswayedandtolledbythemselves,seawavesroaredhigherthaneverbefore.Thenextmorning,Benucompletelydisappearedasifithadneverexistedbefore.Evennow,onquietsummerevenings,somefishermensaytheysawthewhitechurchtowerofBenuunderthesea,andotherssaytheyheardthechurchbell.Thelegend,"BenuislayingdowndeepundertheseawaitingforGlenu",spreadacrossthewholetown,andwhenrainstormsroseup,thechildrenofGlenushiveredandheardthesoundofwaveswithfear."IsBenugoingtotakeGlenuawayundertheseatonight?"Thechildrenusedtobeterrifiedwiththisthoughtandmutteredprayers,andwenttobed.Butthenextmorning,Glenuwasstillthere.Forests,fieldsfulloffullyripenedgrains,andpicturesquefarmhousesareallstillthere.ButGlenuwaslookingforwardtotheday.Eventhoughitdoesnotknowhowmanydaysithastowait,Glenuknowsthatsomedayitwilldisappearbeforeanyoneisawareofit.Suddenlyonemorning,theGlenuthatwastherehadvanished.Eventhedaybeforeyesterday,wildswanswereswimmingthroughtheseabetweenZeelandandGlenu,sailingboatswerepassingbysmoothly,peoplewereridinghorsecarriageswhichsplashedwaterandwenttoGlenu,butonedayGlenuvanishedforever.WhenyoutravelfarawayfromHolsteinfor10yearsandcomeback,forestsmaybesurroundedbyanopenandgreenplain,andyoumaysmellthehay.Youmaydoubtyoureyeslookingatwhereyouareandthehousesthatyou"veneverseenbefore.Holsteincastlewillstillbeglitteringitsgoldenspire,butthecastlewilllookasifitmoved1miletotheinland.Youwillreachtheshorecrossingforestsandfields,butthereisnoislandinyoursightbutaboundlessocean,youwillaskyourselfthis,"DidBenufinallytakeGlenu?Onenight,didtherainstormthatshakestheskyandearthreallymoveHolsteincastle1mileinland?"However,therainstormswillneverarise,andthiswillhappenatnooninbrightsunlight.ItwillbemenwhowillbuildbanksaroundGlenu,linkingGlenuandZeelanddrainingthesea.Andthen,theywillturntheplaceintoarichplainAsthelegendsays,eventhoughGlenuwillvanish,Zeelandwillbebroader.ItisnotBenuthatwilltakeGlenuaway,butitisZeelandthatwillholdGlenuwithitslongandwidebank.057TheToySoldier78 Sometoysoldiersmadeofbrasswerestandingonashelfofatoyshop.Oneofthemhadonlyoneleg.TheToySoldierTheshophadalsoacastlemadeofpaper.Abeautifulpaperballerinastoodinfrontofthecastlegate.Thetoysoldierwithone-leglovedtheballerina.Hewantedtodancewithher,buthecouldn"taskherbecauseheonlyhadoneleg.Oneday,alittlegirlboughttheballerinaandtookhertoherhouse.Thetoysoldierwassosad.Thatnight,thewindblewveryhard.Thetoysoldierfelldowntothestreetbecauseofthewind.Somenaughtyboysfoundthetoysoldier."Lookathim!Thistoysoldierhasonlyoneleg.Let"sthrowhimintotheriver."Theboysthrewhimintheriver.Whenthetoysoldierwasdriftingdowntheriver,abigfishcameoverandswallowedhiminitsmouth.Afterawhile,thefishwascaughtbyafisherman"srod.Hesoldthefishtoawoman.Shecutthefishwhilepreparingdinneraftershecamebackhome.Shefoundthetoysoldierinsideofthefish.Thewomanwassurprised."Oh,whatisthis?"Shegavehimtoherdaughter.Thegirltookhimtoherroom.Atthatmoment,thetoysoldiersawthebeautifulpaperballerina."Toysoldier,Howdidyoucometothishouse?"Theyweresohappytomeetagain.TheBallerinasaid,"Franklyspeaking,Ilikeyou.Stayherewithmeforever."Thetoysoldierwassohappywhenheheardthat.Butthenaughtygirlthoughtthetoysoldierandtheballerinadidn"tmakeagoodmatch."Oh,Ihatetheuglytoysoldier!"Shethrewhimintothefireplace.Flameswerealloverhisbody."Good-bye,Ballerina!"Atthatmoment,thewindblewandtookthepaperballerinatothefireplace,too.Thetoysoldierandtheballerinawereburnedtogether.Thenextmorning,thewomanfoundaheart-shapedpieceofbrassinthefireplace.Itwasthesymbolofthetoysoldier"sandtheballerina"slove.058TheBirthOfPoetryAndArtWhenAdamandEvewereexpelledfromEden,therewasanincidentwhentheflamesofablazingswordofanangel,whohadsentthemaway,burnedabirds"nest.Thebirdswereallburnedtodeath,butanewbirdwasbornfromoneoftheruddilyheatedeggs.Thismeansthattheunique"Phoenix"wasborn.ThephoenixbuildsitsnestinArabia,andthereisamyththatitsetfiretoitsownnestonceevery100years.Amongthoseruddyeggsheatedbythefire,anewPhoenixcomestobebornagain.Thephoenixfliesasfastasarayoflight,itsfeathersareofdazzlingbeauty,andthesoundofitsvoiceisverysweet.Whenamothersitsnexttoherbaby"scradleanddandlesthebaby,thePhoenixcomesdowntothebaby"spillow,andtheglaringfeathersofPhoenixmakeahaloaroundthebaby"shead.Thephoenixfliesaroundroomsofpoorpeople,sprinklessunshine,andcarriesthefragranceofvioletsintotherooms.ThephoenixstaysnotonlyinArabiabutitfliesaroundthefarNorthPole,broadfield,abovetheriverswherethesunshinefallsincoalminesandinourfrontyardswherebeautifulflowersbloom.OnthecarriageoftheGreektragicpoet,Thespis,thePhoenixbecameatalkativecrow,forthetroubadoursofIslanditplayedtheharpdisguisedasaswan,andontheshoulderofShakespearethephoenixwhispered"eternity"asitwastheOdin"scrow.Thephoenixsangbeautifulsongs,andpeoplekisseditsshiningfallenfeathersfromitswings.EventhoughthePhoenixcamefromgloriousParadise,peoplemaynotseethePhoenixbecausetheyarebusywithseeingsparrows.ThebirdoftheParadise!Bornonceevery78 100years,diesinflames!WhenitwasbornunderthetreeofwisdominthegardenoftheParadise,GodkissedthePhoenixandgavehimaname.Thatwas"PoetryandArt".059APrincessandtheGreenPeaAlongtimeago,therewasaprinceofacountry.Whenhegrewoldenoughtomarry,hedecidedtofindaprincesswhowasgoingtobehisqueen.Sohestartedtotravelallaroundtheworld.Theprincevisitedmanycountriesandsearchedforabeautifulandkindprincess,butnoprincessseemedgoodenoughtobehisbride."Thereisnogreatprincessinthisworld."Hewasdisappointedandwentbacktohiscountryspiritlessly.Oneday,therewasafrighteningnightofthunder,lightning,andverysevererainstorms.Suddenly,someoneknockedonthedoorofthecastle."Whoisitinthemiddleofthisstormynight?"Thekingwentouthisroomandopenedthedoorbyhimselfcuriously.Agirlinshabbyclotheswasstandinginfrontofthedoor.Eventhoughshelookedtiredfromthesevererainstormandthestrongwinds,shewasbeautifulandlookedclever.Shewassoakingwetwithrain."Iamaprincessofyourneighboringcountry,butIgotlost.Couldyoupleaseletmestayinyourcastletonight."Sheaskedhimpolitely.Thekingwassurprisedtohearthattheshabbygirlwasaprincess,andheallowedhertostayinhiscastleoutofpity.Butthequeenthoughtthegirlwaslying."Isthegirlwiththoseshabbyclothesaprincess?Iamsuresheisnotaprincess,butletherstayherewithustonightforthemoment."Thequeenthoughttoherselflikethisandwentintoaguest"sroom.Shetookallthesheetsoffthebed,andputagrainofagreenpeaonthebed.Then,shecoveredthebedwithtwentylayersofblanketsandanothertwentylayersofsoftbirdfeatherblankets.Thegirlfellasleepinthatbed.Thenextmorning,thequeenaskedthegirl,"Didyousleepwelllastnight?"Then,sheanswered,"Iappreciateyourkindness,buttherewassomethingundertheblankets.IthurtmesomuchIcouldhardlysleeplastnight."Thequeenwassurprisedatwhatsheheard,andshethoughtthatthegirlmustbeagreatprincess.Ifthegirlwassosensitivethatshecouldnotsleepwellbecauseofagreenpeaevenundermanyblanketsandsoftbirdfeatherblankets,shemustbeanobleprincess.Theyfoundthenobleprincessaccidentally.Theprincewashappywhenheheardthestory.Theprincemadetheprincesshiswife.Thegreenpeawasdisplayedinamuseum.Ifsomeonehadnottakenthepeaaway,maybewecouldhaveseenthepeainthemuseum.060TheAngelWhenagoodkiddies,anangelwithwhitewingscomesdownfromthesky.Theangelembracesthekid,andfliesaroundeverywhereshowinghimbeautifulthings.Shetakeshimtoplaceswheretherearebeautifulflowersandangelssing.Thekidfeelssohappyintheangel"sarms."SweetHeart,whatkindofflowerdoyouwanttoplantinthegardenofHeaven?"Theangelaskedthekid."Well,whatdoIplant?"ThekidandtheangelsearchedforgoodflowersforthegardenofHeaven.Undertheangelandtheboy,therewasstandingadelicateandbeautifulrosebush.Butanaughtyboywastorturingtherosebush."Angel,Let"splanttherosebushoverthereinthegarden."Theangelkissedthegoodkid"shead."Yes,youareright.Let"sbringthebushandplantitinthegarden."Theangelheldtherosebushandthekidinherarmsandtriedtogobacktothegardenofheaven.Onthegroundwerepilesofgarbageanddust.Brokenpiecesofplates,anabandonedflowerpotandrootlesswildflowerswereallovertheground.Thekidsaid,"Angel,let"stakethewildflowers,too."Thegoodkidembracedthewildflowersinhisarms.78 Then,theangeltalkedtohimsadly,"Alittleboywhoisverysickislivinginthebasement.Hehasbeenstayinginhisbedbecauseofhissickness,sincehewasalittlebaby.Hecannotseeanysunlightandhastostayinhisroom.""Angel,let"smeettheboybeforewegobacktoHeaven."Thebabyaskedher."What"swrong?""You"llsee."Theangelwenttothesmallbasementroomwiththekid,rosebushandthewildflower.Thesickboykeptcoughinginthedarkroomalone."Ah!IwishIcouldwalkandrunoutside,andIwanttoseethebeautifulflowerstoo."Heseemeddizzyandwentbacktohisbedleaningonthewall."Angel,canIgivehimthisrosebushandthewildflowers?ThesearetheonlythingsIhave."Heaskedtheangel."Then,whatarewegoingtoplantinthegardenofHeaven?""Therearelotsofbeautifulflowersinthegarden.Thegardenwillstillbebeautifulwithoutthisrosebushandthewildflowers."Theangelwasimpressedbythekid"swarmheart."Ok,Let"sgivetheseflowerstohim."Theangelgavethesickboybrightsunlightandthecoolbreeze.Andthenshealsoplantedtherosebushandthewildflowers.Thesickboycriedforjoy.TheangelandthekidwentbacktoHeaven.TheangeltoldthestoryaboutwhathadhappenedtoGod."Whatanicekid!Iwillgiveyouapresent."Hegavehimaprettypairofwhitewingsonhisback.Afterthat,thegoodkidbecameanangel.061TheSwans"NestAlonglongtimeago,therewereswans.Theswansflewtotheplains.Theywerecalled"Lombard".AnothergroupofswansflewtoByzantium,andtheyflockedtotheEmperor"scrowntoprotectit.TheswanswerejustlikeashieldtoguardtheEmperor.Oneday,therewasascreamfromFrance.TheswansflewtoFrancewithflameshangingontheirwings.TheFrenchpeopleprayedtoGodforhelp."Oh,God.Pleaseprotectus."TherewasaDanishswanstandingonthegreenplainnexttotheseashorewithacrownonhishead.TheswanhandedoverhiscrowntoEngland.Atthattime,someswansusedtoflyuptothesky.Oneofthemmadeabeautifulsongwithaharp.Themelodyechoedaroundtofaraway.That"swhythemountainsofNorwayarestillbeautiful.Anotherswanhitamarblerockveryhard.Themarblerockbrokeintopieces.Then,aGoddessofBeautycameoutofit.Andtheotherswanhungthepeople"sideasintheairwithropes.Thoseropesconnectedonecountrytoanothersothatpeople"sknowledgeandideascouldspreadtotherestoftheworldthroughtheropes.Godlovestheswans"nest.Theswans"nestneverbreaksapartevenwhengiantbirdsfiercelyattackitbecausetheswanswillfightbackalltogether.Afteralongtimepasses,swanswillflyuptotheskyfromtheirnest,andpeoplewillwatchthemfly.Theirbeautifulsongswillechoarounduscontinuously.062TheThornyRoadofHonorEverycountryhasgreatandrespectablepeople.Theyteachusaboutbattle,gloryandfailureinlife."Knowyourself."Socrates,whoweallknow,washeldincontemptbymanypeople.Buthewantedtoknowalotofthings.Evennow,heisrespectedbypeople."Thefutureisinthedark."Theprophet"Homer"alwaysworriedaboutthefuture,sohishairallturnedwhite.Afterawhile,hiseyeswentblind.Butheisalwaysrememberedasthegreatestprophetofhistory.Greatmenhavealwaysbeenproducedcontinuously."Havemercyonme.Pleasegivemeapenny"ThegreatpoetCamonizwasabeggarwhenhewasyoung.Buthehasamagnificentmonumentofhisown.Ifnoonehadgivenhimmoney,hewouldhavediedfromhunger.Thereisanothermantotalkabout.Hestayedinprisonforalongtime."Iamnotcrazy!"Heistheonewhoinventedsteam78 power,buthecouldnotberecognizedasagreatmaninhisdays.Peoplesaidthathewascrazy.Thegreatinventor,SalomonDecoendedhislifeinamentalinstitution."Ihavefoundanewcontinent."FamousColumbusfoundthenewContinent,buthegotarrestedanddiedinchains."Someday,youwillfindoutaboutthenewcontinent."Hediedinchains,butnowheisveryfamousforhisdiscoveryoftheAmericanContinent."Theearthgoesaroundthesun."Galileoknewtheearthcirclesthesun,buthesufferedfromblindnessanddeafness."Still,theearthgoesaroundthesun."Hetoldpeopletheearthtravelsaroundthesuneventhoughitgothimintrouble.Everythinghasapainfulthornypath.Tolerateandstandfirmnomatterwhatcomesyourway.Themerepainofthemomentwillturnintoglory.063TheOldTombstonesThereoncewasawealthyfamilyinasmalltown.Oneday,allthefamilygottogetherintheirlivingroom.Theyweretalkingaboutanoldstoneinthegarden.Thechildrenlovedtogetonthestone.Someyoungladiesstoppedthemfromgettingonthestonebecauseitwasatombstonealongtimeago.TheOldTombstones"Thattombstonewasfromamonastery.""Ohmy!ItisforMr.andMrs.Preven."Theywerethelastpeoplewhowereburiedinthecemeteryofthemonastery.Theyweretheoldestpeopleinthetown.Peoplethoughttheywererich,buttheylivedsimply.Theywerealsonicepeople.Thecouplewasalwayssittingonthebenchinfrontoftheirhouse.Andtheyalwaysgavepeoplewarmgreetings.Everyoneinthetownjustlovedthem.Theoldcoupletreatedpoorpeopleverywelltoo.Theygavethemfoodandclothes.Butthewifepassedawayearlierthanthehusband.Theoldmancriedloudlyoutofsadnessbecauselifewithouthiswifewassolonely.Hewasveryhappywhenhegotmarried.Butnow,hiswifewasdead,andhewastooold.Thatisourlifeanddestiny!Timeissupposedtogoby.Afteralittlewhile,theirtombsweremovedtoadifferentrestingplace.Theirtombstonewassoldtopeople.That"swhyPrevenandMarda"stombstoneisinthefamily"sgarden.Now,thereisaroadontheplacewheretheoldcouple"sgraveswerelaying.Butpeopleforgotthemalongtimeagoaseverythingisforgottenastimegoesby.Thetombstoneglowsunderthemoonlight.064TheBellAchurchbelltolledanditsechoreachedthestreets.Thesoundofthebellseemedtobefromaforest.TheBellThepeoplethoughtthebellsoundedstrangeandwentintotheforesttofindthebell.Oneday,thekingsaidtohispeople,"Anyonewhofindsoutwherethesoundofthebellcomesfrom,Iwillgiveahighposition."Alotofpeoplewentintotheforest.Noonecouldfindoutwhereitcamefrom.Then,onemanfoundwherethesoundcamefrom.Itcamewhenagiantowlhititsbodyagainstatree.Buthedidn"tknowwhichtreeitwas.Hegotaprizefromtheking,butnothinghadchanged.Oneday,agroupofchildrenwentintotheforest.Theyallwantedtofindthesoundofthebell.Allthechildrenwentintotheforest,butthreechildrendidn"t.Afterashortwhile,someofthemwereexhausted.Manyofthemwentbacktothetown.Therestofthechildrenintheforestsaid,"We"vebeensearchingeverywhere,butthereisno"bell"." Atthatmoment,abellsoundcamefromdeepintheforest.Theywentdeeperintothewoods.Then,theyheardwaterflowing.78 "Hey!Whatdoyouthinkisthatsound?Theboyswereallcuriousaboutthesound."No,thisisnotthesoundweheard."Oneoftheboysanswered.Hewasaprince.Therestofthemallwentbacktotown.Theprincestartedtogointotheforestallbyhimselffromthenon.Butoneday,apoorboycameupinfrontofhim."I"llgowithyou.ButIcan"twalkasfastasyou,becauseofmywoodenshoes."Thepoorboywalkedtowardtheforest.Theprincewalkedasfastasthepoorboydid."Iwillfindthebellintheend!"Aroundsunset,theforestbecamepeacefulandquiet.Theprincewentdeeperintothewoods.Heclimbedupacliff.Hegottothetopofitbeforesunset.Helookeddownatthebroadsea.Itwasverybeautiful.Then,thetuneoftheforestcamefromsomewhere.Healsocouldhearthetuneofthesea.Hestretchedhisarmstowardthesky,seaandforest.Assoonasthepoorboyheldtheprince"shand,theholysoundofthebellechoedallaround.065TheSilentBookAlongtimeago,therewasafarmhouse.Acasketwasunderthetreeinthegarden.Sincenoonelivedinthehouse,nobodyfeltsad.Therewasathickbookaswellasadeadbodyinsideofthecasket.Manykindsofflowersandplantswereputinthebook.Oneday,ayoungtravelerheardaboutthedeadman"sstoryfromanoldfarmer."HewasastudentfromSweden.""Hecouldspeakforeignlanguagesandwritepoems.Hewassmart,butsuddenly,helosthistalent.That"swhyhecametothisranch.Hesatdownandthoughtaboutsomethingeveryday.Sometimesheread,andcried.Beforehedied,heaskedmeafavor.""Whatdidheaskyou?""Toputabookinhiscasket.Thatpoorboyhasasweetsleepforeverinthecasketnow."Theyoungtravelersawthedeadstudent"sface."Helookssopeaceful.Maybeheishappynow.""Idon"tknowwhyhisoldpenpalsdon"tcomeoverheretoseehim.""Maybetheyarealljustbusy.""Heusedtothinkforalongtimereadingtheoldletters.Hisfriendsareallgone,andheisalonenow.Whatapity!""Anyway,whatarethoseleavesinthebook?""Ihavenoidea."Theleaveswerestillinthebook,butthefriendshipwasgone."Therearewhiteflowers.""Thedeadstudentpulledtheflowersupforhimself.Histearsarestillintheflower.""Therearenettles,trumpethoneysuckleandevenlilies!Wow,thosearealotofflowers!""Everysingleflowerhasthestudent"smemory.Butnow,itisjustamemoryofthepast."Soon,awoodworkercametocoverthecasket.Deadmenalwayskeepsilentleavingtheirsecretsbehindthem.066ACheerfulTemperAlongtimeago,therewasayoungmannamedBilly.Billyinheritedthewarmandgoodcharacteristicsofhisfather."Myfatherhadsuchagoodpersonality.Hewasthehorse-keeperofafuneralcarriage.""Nomatterhowhardtheworkwas,healwayssmiled.Igotthehabitofvisitingthechurchcemeteryfrommyfatherandofreadingthenewspaper,too.""Hesaidreadingthenewspaperwouldhelpmystudyingalot.Sometimes,Itakeawalktothechurchcemeterybymyself.Ilearnedalotfrommyfather."Oneday,hesawatombstonewhilehewaswalkingdowntothechurchcemetery."Themanwhowasburiedrightherewasmiserablebeforehedied.""Eventhoughhehadagoodjobandmadeenoughmoneyforliving,hegotangryeasily.Maybehewastoonarrow-minded.Forallofhisentirelife,heworriedandgotangry,thenhewasburiedhere."Billywenttoanothergraveandsawanothertombstone."Thismanrightherewashappybeforehedied,Iguess.Hewasfromagoodfamilyofhighclass.Hespenthislifeenjoyingeveryday."Billygotclosetotheothergraveandsawitstombstone.78 "Themanunderthistombstonemakesmesad.Hespentallofhislifehopingtocomeupwithoneextraordinaryidea.Oneday,whenhehadthewonderfulidea,hediedfromtheshock.Maybeheisnotrestingpeacefullyevennow."Next,hecametoanothergraveandsawthetombstone."Averystingywomanliesinthisgrave.Sheusedtotellherneighborthatshewasraisingacat,butshejustmadethenoiseofacat"Mew,mew".Maybeshewasthestingiestwoman."Hestoppedinfrontofanothertombstoneandlookeddown."Inthisgrave,ayoungladyfromagoodfamilylies.Sheusedtosingasongwhenevershewasataparty,butshesangthesamesongeverytime."Hewalkedtothenextgrave."Thereisawidowhere.Shealwayssaidgoodthingswithhermouth,butshesaidbadthingsinhermind.Sheusedtovisitfromhousetohouseandsaybadthingsaboutherfriendsandneighbors.""Whoeverwasburiedandstayedintheirowncasketswithoutmovingafinger,then,theywillbebornagainwithgoodpersonalities.Someday,whenthetimetoendmylifecomes,Iwillwritedownthisonmytombstone,"AManwithGoodPersonality"."067THESTRAW,CHARCOALANDTHEPEAAlongtimeagotherelivedapoorgrandmother.“Today,Iwillmakeadishoutofpeas.”Grandmotherpreparedtolighttheovenfurnacewithfirewoodandstraw.“Ouch,Ouch”“Ohmygoodness.”Assoonasthepeaswerepouredintothepot,eachonecriedout.Justthen,whenthegrandmotherwasn’tlookingonepeajumpedoutofthepotandrolledinfrontthestraw.“Whew!Imadeit.ButwhereamI?”Thepeawhisperedtohimself.Rightaboutthen,alumpofcharcoalthatwasburninginthefurnacemadeasmallcryandflewout.“Gosh!Thisishard”Thecharcoalsquintedhiseyesandwipedhissweataway.Thestrawfirstquestionedthepea.“Pea,howdidyougethere?”“Fromgrandmother’spot,justasthefirewasbeingliteuptocookmeandmyfriends,Iranaway”Thepeaproudlyboasted.Next,thestrawaskedthecharcoal.“Howdidyougethere?”“Withallmystrengthfromthepot,Ijustbarelygotout.”Charcoalrepliedweakly.Whenthestrawheardthis,hepouredouthishearttoo.“Myfateissimilartoyourstoo.Allmybrotherswentintothefire,butluckilyIslippedoutthroughthefingers.”“OhIsee!”“Really?”Thepeaandthecharcoaleachsaidawordandnodded.Charcoalsaidinaworriedvoice.“Whatshouldwedonow?”“Since,weallescapedluckilyletuslivetogetherinthisstrangeland.”Inhearingpea,charcoalandstrawthoughtforamoment.“Whatshouldwedo?”“Ithinkweshoulddowhatthepeasaid.”So,thepea,charcoalandthestrawdecidedtoleavethatplace.Ithadn’tbeenlongsincetheyleftwhentheycameacrossastream.“Howcanwecrossthestream?”“There’snosteppingstone,ifonlythereweresomelogs.?“Wecan’tgoback,can’ttherebeabetterway?”Theystaredatoneanotherandworried.Alittlewhilelater,thestrawthoughtofagoodidea.“Sincemybodyislightandlong,ifIliedownandstretchmyselfacrossthestreamyouguyscancross.”“Willitbealright?”“Wewillhavetosee.”Ontheonehand,peaandcharcoalcouldn’thelpinworrying.Thestrawlaidacrossthestream.“Hurry!Youmustcrossquickly.Ifyoustayinoneplacetoolong,Icouldcatchonfire.”Charcoalquicklybegancrossingoverthestraw.But,ascharcoalwascrossing,helookeddown.“I"mscared!OhwhatshouldIdoΑ”Charcoalcouldnolongermove.“Hurryupandcross!”Strawsaidwithallhismight.However,justatthatmoment,fromthecharcoalthestrawcaughtonfire.“Ohno!”Thestrawbrokeintwoandfellintothestream.“Ahh!”Atthesametime,charcoalfellintothewater.Pea,whowaswatchingthisscene,couldn’thelplaughing.“HaHaHa”“HaHaHa”Thepealaughedsohardthathebrokeintwo.“Ohno,I’mdying”Luckilyjustthen,atailorwascrossingthebridge.“Iwillresthereforawhile.”“Helpme”thetailorheardafaintvoiceand78 foundthesplitpea.Thesympathetictailorsewedthesplitpeabacktogether,“YouareluckythatI’matailor.”“I’mreallyfortunate.”Asthetailorwasfinishingupsewingthepea,thepeasaidgratefully.Thepeathankedthetailor.“Thankyouverymuch.”“But,becausethethreadisblacktherewillbeamark.”Justlikethetailorsaid,sincethentherewasablackmarkdownthemiddleofthepea.068TheFrogPrinceAlongtimeago,inafarawaylandtherelivedaprincess.Theprincesswasthemostprettiest,fromthetimeshewasababyanyonewhosawheradmiredherappearance.Ononespecialday,"Princess,theneighboringcountrysentthisgoldballtoyou.TheKinghassentthisgoldenballtoyouprincess.Thisistheonlygoldballintheworld."Theprincessthoughtthatshewasthemostbeautifulpersonintheworld.Soshedislikedanythingthatwasuglyandonlylikedwhatlookedprettyandtastedgood.Theprincesswhohadnofriendsalwaysplayedaloneonthepalacelawnwithherball."IfonlyIhadafriendtoplaywiththisball,howniceitwouldbe."Sinceshewassolonelyshetalkedtoherself."Playballwithme."Theprincesslookedovertowherethevoicecamefrom.Therewasnobodythere."Whoisit?""Wouldyouliketoplayballwithme?"Theonlythingthattheprincessdiscoveredwasauglyfrogwholivedinthepalacewell.Themostugliestanddirtiestfrogappearedinfrontoftheprincess."Themostbeautifulprincess,Iwillbehappytoplaywithyou.""Mygoodness,howcanthisuglyfrogthinkofplayingballwithme?"Theprincesswentintothepalaceangrily.Thefrogwasleftaloneonceagain.Oneday,whiletheprincesswasplayingwithhergoldballitfellintothewell.Becausethewellwassodark,thegoldballcouldn"tbeseen.So,theprincesssatdownwithathudandbegantocry.Justthen,theuglyfrogappeared."Whyareyoucrying,princess?""Mygoldballfellintoyourwell.""Iwillgetyourgoldball,ifyouletmestayandlivebyyourside?"Eventhoughshedidnotliketheuglyfrog,shewantedhergoldballback.Withthehelpofthefrog,theprincesswasabletogetherballback."Princess,letmelivewithyou.""Hyump!Anuglyfroglikeyou,Idon"tevenwanttoseeyou.""But,youpromisedme."Stillthefrogkeptfollowingtheprincess.Whentheprincesswashavinghermealthefrogatebesideher.Evenwhenshetuckedherselfinbedthefrogsleptbesideher.However,theprincessdislikedlivingwiththeuglyfrog.Severaldayslater,theprincessbecamesoangrythatshethrewtheuglyfrogontheground.However,insteadoftheuglyfrogahandsomeprincewasstandingbeforeher."Mysavior,wouldyoumarryme?"Themostbeautifulprincesswasabletomarrythemosthandsomeprince.069CinderellaThereoncelivedacutelovablegirlnamedCinderella.Butonedayamisfortunecameuponher.Cinderella"smotherwasillandsoondied.EverydayCinderellacriedsosadly."Cinderella,Cinderelladon"tcry"Father,comfortedherandcomfortedher.But,becauseCinderellamissedhermothersomuchshecriedeveryday."Cinderellapleasedon"tcry.Soonyourstepmotherwillbearriving."Thestepmotherbroughtwithhertwodaughters.Cinderellawashappytohaveanewstepmotherandstepsisters.However,itwasn"tforlong,forFathersoonhadtoleaveonafarawaytrip."PrettyCinderella,listentoyourstepmotherandstepsisters."Cinderellapromisedherfatherthatshewould.78 Everyday,whilethelazy,uglystepsistersplayedtheyteasedCinderella.Cinderellaalwaysstayeduplatecleaningandwashingthelaundry."Cinderella!Cleanmyshoes."Cinderellaalwaysworetatteredclothesandworkedalldaydoinghousework.Oneday,aninvitationcamefromtheroyalpalace."Mother,theprinceishavingaballinfindingabride."Stepmotherandstepsisterswereinacommotionischoosingthereclothesfortheball."Untilwegetbackcleanthehouseandhavethelaundrywashedspotlessly."Thepoweredanddressedupstepmotherandstepsistersleftfortheball."Oh!HowIwishtogototheballtoo."Cinderellaleftallalonebegantocry.Allofasuddentheroombecamebrightandafairygodmotherappeared."PrettyCinderellawhyareyoucrying?""Iwanttogototheballtoo.But,there"ssomuchtodoandIhavenothingtowear""Don"tworryCinderella."Assoonasthefairygodmotherwavedhermagicwand,thehouseworkthatthestepmotheraskedwasfinished.Andassoonasthetatteredclothesweretouchedbythemagicwanditchangedintoasplendiddress.Andonherfeetapairoflovelyglassslippers."Oncetheclockstrikestwelvethespellwillbebroken.Don"tforgetandcomebeforethen."AssoonasCinderellaarrivedattheballeveryone"seyesstarredather."Ah!Whocanthatlovelygirlbe?"TheprinceaskedCinderellatodance.Thetwodancedhappily.Theclockbegantostriketwelve.ThestartledCinderellaranoutoftheballroom.Shelefttheballsoquicklythatshelostoneofherglassslippers.Assoonasshecameoutofthepalacethespellwasbroken.Cinderellawentbackhomewithoneofherglassslippers.Theprincecouldnotforgetthegirlwholefttheballsoquickly.So,theprincesearchedhousebyhousetofindthegirlwhowouldfittheglassslipper.However,therewasnogirlwhowasabletofittheglassslipper.Finally,hecametoCinderella"shouse.Thestepsistersfoughtovertheglassslipperandtriediton.Bothhadbigfeetanddidnotfittheshoe.Theprincewasverydisappointed."Iwilltryontheglassslipper."Cinderellatriedontheglassslipper.Theshoefitherperfectly.Cinderellatookouttheotherglassslippertoputiton,"Ah!Itwasyou."TheprinceandCinderellawentbacktothepalaceandlivedhappilyeverafter.070RapunzelOnceuponatime,therelivedanoldcoupleinavillage.Theoldcoupleprayedeverydaythattheymighthaveababy.Oneday,anoldwomanmovedintothehousenextdoor.TheOldwomanraisedlettucethatlookedverytastyanddelicious.Theoldwifewantedtoeatthelettucefromnextdoor,andsheconstantlypesteredherhusbandtolethereatthatmouth-wateringlettuce."Dear,Iwanttohavethatlettuce."Withoutknowingwhatelsetodo,thehusbandcreptnextdoorandstoletheoldwoman"slettuce.However,thewomannextdoorwasawitch,andshenoticedthatthehusbandofherneighborhadstolenthelettuce.Thewitchsaid,"Youdaretostealanother"slettuce.Youdeservetobepunished."Thehusbandsaid,"Iamsorry,butmywifewantstohavethelettuceverymuch."Thewitchsaid,"Isthatso?Thenyoucantakeasmuchasyouwant.Butthereisacondition."Thehusbandasked,"Whatisit?"Thewitchsaid,"Ifababyisborn,youhavetogivemethechild."Afterawhile,hiswifegotpregnantandgavebirthtoaprettygirl.Thewitchswiftlycreptoffwiththebabygirlanddisappearedintotheforest.ShegavethenameRapunzeltothegirl,andthischildgrewupfasttobecomeabeautifullady.YetthewitchwasafraidoflosingRapunzel,soshelockedherupinatower."Rapunzel,Rapunzel,pleaseletdownyourgoldenhair."WhenRapunzeldroppeddownherlonghair,thewitchwouldclimbupinordertopreventRapunzelfrommeetingotherpeople.Oneday,aPrincehappenedtopassbythetower.ThePrincelosthishearttothebeautifulsingingvoiceofRapunzel."HowcanIclimbuptothetower?"ThePrincedecidedtowaitunderthetoweruntilhesawanopportunity.Onthenextday,thePrincesawthatthewitchclimbeduptothetoweronthelovelyyellowhairofRapunzel.Afterthewitch78 leftthetower,thePrinceimitatedthewitch.Hesaid,"Rapunzel,Rapunzel,pleaseletdownyourgoldenhair."Thenthelonghairwasdroppedfromtheinsideofthetower.UponseeingRapunzel,thePrincefellinstantlyinlovewithher.Hesaid,"Youarethemostbeautifulladyintheworld."Rapunzelalsolostherhearttothehandsomeprince.Thetwoloversmeteachothereverynight,hidingfromtheeyesofthewitch.Howeveroneday,thewitchfoundoutaboutthesesecretmeetings,cutoffthehairofRapunzel,andsenthertoadesert.ThenthewitchdroppeddownthecuthairtothePrince,ashecametoseeRapunzel.WhenthePrinceclimbedupthetower,holdingthecuthair,thewitchcastofftheladdersendingthePrincecrashingtotheground.Hefellheavilyontheearthatthebaseofthetowerandbecameblind.ThePrincegainedstrengthbywanderingaroundthelandinordertofindRapunzel,andfinallymetherintheheartofthedesert.RapunzelrecognizedthePrinceatonce.UponrealizingthatthePrincehadbecomeblind,Rapunzel"seyesfilledwithtears,whichtrickleddownintotheeyesofthePrince.Atthatmoment,thePrincegainedhiseyesightagainwiththepoweroflove.Thenthetwopeoplereturnedtotheroyalpalaceandlivedhappilyeverafter.071MotherHolleOnceuponatime,therelivedawidowwithtwodaughters.Onewasabeautifulanddiligentstepdaughter,andtheotherwasheruglyandlazyrealdaughter.Oneday,thestepdaughterbrokethemirrorofherstepmotherwhilecleaningthehouse."Oh,no!WhatcanIdo?"Thestepdaughtershedfrightenedtearsthinkingoftheangryfaceofherstepmother.Thenastrangesoundcamefromtheinsideofthebrokenmirror."Pleasecomein.Youmaycomein."Thestepdaughterpeepedhesitantlyintothemirror,atwhichmomentthegirllostherwitsintheglareoftheshininglight."Ah,whereamI?"Whenshecametohersenses,shewasstandinginagardenfilledwithshiningsunlightandbeautifulflowers.Thegirlkeptwalkingdreamilyamongtheflowers.Afterawhile,piecesofbreadshoutedouttothegirlfromahotoven."Wow!It"shot!It"stoohot.Pleasetakeusfromtheoven."Thegirltookoutallthepiecesofbreadfromtheovendespitetheblazingheat,andkeptwalking."Myarmsarepainfulastheyholdsomethingheavy.Pleaseshakemyarms."Atreewithappleshunginthickclustersbeggedthegirl,crying,"Myapplesarefullyripenedandarereadytoeat.Pleaseshakemyarmsbyallmeans."Thegirlstoppedwalkingandshooktheappletree.Thefruitdroppeddownfromtheappletreeasifitwereraining.Thegirlcollectedalltheapplesthatfelldown.Finally,shearrivedatasmallinn.Thegirlknockedonthedoorcarefullysaying,"Knock--knock!Isthereanyonehere?"Suddenly,thedoorwasflungwideopen,andanoldladyappeared.Thegirlwasfrightenedandtriedtorunaway.Buttheoldladysaid,"Youdon"thavetobeafraidofme.Wouldyouliketolivewithme?Youonlyhavetoshakeoffmybeddingcleanlylikeflyingfeathers.Thenthefeatherswillbecomethesnowwhichisfallenontheground.IamMotherHolle."Thegirldidthehousekeepingworkveryhard,andthebeddingwasshakenoffwithflyingfeatherslikesnowflakes.Andalthoughtheoldladytreatedthegirlverynicely,onedaythechilddroppedtearssaying,"Iwanttogohome.Imissmystepmotherandstepsister."Thegirlbeggedtheoldladysaying,"DearGrandmother,pleaseletmegohome."Theoldladythensaidsmilingather,"Allright,youhaveindeedworkedharduntilnow.Iwillletyougohome."Theoldladystoodinfrontofthemirrorholdingherhands,andsaid,"PrettyGirl,youmayfindyourwayhomeafteryoupassthroughthismirror.Andyoucantakethesewithyouasyouhaveworkedhard."Atthatmoment,goldandsilvermoneyandvaluableswereshowereddownintothebreastofthegirlfromheaven.Thegratefulchildsaid,"Thankyou,Grandmother."Finally,shearrivedbackathome."Mother,Mother!"Thestepmotherwassurprisedtoseethegirlbringinginagreatloadofgoldandsilvermoneyandvaluables.Thegirltoldherwhathappened,anduponhearingthestory,thestepmotherbelievedthatherrealdaughtermighthavesuch78 luckaswell.Thestepmotherdeliberatelybrokethemirrorwhichwasheldbyherrealdaughter.Therewasasoundfromthemirrorsaying,"Pleasecomein.Youmaycomein."Thestepmotherpushedherratheruglyandlazyrealdaughterintothemirror.Shealsohappenedtowalkamongthefieldslikeheryoungersister.Piecesofbreadshoutedouttoherfromanovensaying,"Wow!It"shot.It"stoohot.Pleasetakeusoutoftheoven."Butthegirlkeptwalkingsaying,"Hum!Iambusy.AndImaygethurtifItouchhotpiecesofbread."Acryingappletreebeggedher,andsaying,"Myarmsaretoopainful.Pleaseshakemyarms."Butthegirlkeptwalkingagainsaying,"Itisindeedtroublesome.Idon"twanttohaveanyfruitlikeanapple."Finally,aninnappeared."Ah,thisistheplace!"Thedoorwasopen,andanoldladyappearedsaying,"Itisgoodtohavesomeonetoworkforme.Allyouhavetodoistoshakeoffmybedding."Thegirlagreedtodoso,butwastiredofworkingafteroneortwodays.Thegirlspenteverydayidlywithoutworkinghardtoshakeoffthebedding.Thethreshingoldladywasnotsatisfiedwiththelazygirl.Thenshesaid,"MyGirl,youmaystopworkingformeandreturnhome.Hereisthecompensationforyourwork."Gladly,thegirlwaitedforgoldandsilvermoneyandvaluablesinfrontofthemirror."Mother,Mother!"Thelazygirlcalledtohermother.Uponseeingherdaughterreturnedhome,themotherofthegirlshoutedindismay."Oh,no!"Therewereallsortsofdirtyinsectsandwormsattachedtothebodyofthelazygirl,whowasforcedtolivewiththosedirtyinsectsandwormsattachedtoherbodyallherlife.072TheSingingBoneTherewasalandthathadabigconcern,becauseofawildboarthatwasdiggingupthefieldbitingpeopleandkillingthem.TheSingingBone"Thisisaterriblething.Everydaythepeopleareshakinginfear."Thekingwalkedaroundtheroomhereandthere,everyday."Iwillgiveabigrewardforthepersonwhocatchestheboar."However,theboarhadsuchabigbodyandwassowildthatnoonedaredtogonearit.Atthesametime,theKingannouncedthatwhoevercaughttheboarwouldmarryhisdaughter.Slowlypeoplebegantogather.Eventwopoorbrotherswerewillingtotrythisdangerousjob.Thesneakyandmoneymakingolderbrothersaid,"Iwillcatchitandmarrytheprincess."Thekindandfriendlyyoungerbrothersaid,"IfIcangetridofthepeople"sworry,thenIwilltry." Thetwobrotherswenttheirseparatewaystocatchtheboar."Brother,becareful!"Theyoungerbrotherwasconcernedforhisolderbrother.However,theolderbrotherdidnotevenlistenandwentintotheforest.Theyoungerbrotherdidnotgofar.Whenhefoundadwarfwho"sbeardwascaughtinatreebranch."Pleasehelpme.Ican"tgetup,becausemybeardisstuck."Theyoungerbrotherquicklybroughtdownthedwarffromthetree."Thankyou.Youhavetrulyakindheart.Takethisnet.Whentheboarappears,throwitathimrightaway."Theyoungerbrotherthankedthedwarf.Hecarriedthenetandwalkedintotheforestlookingfortheboar."Roar!"Whentheboarsawtheyoungerbrother,itrantohimwithgreatpower.Theyoungerbrotherthrewthenetthatwasonhisshoulder,attheboar.Theboarthatwasrunningforward,gotcutfromthesharpnetandhisheadsplitintotwo.Theyoungerbrothertiedtheboarontohisshouldersandheadedforthecastle.Meanwhile,theolderbrotherthatwentintheoppositedirectionfoundadrinkinghouseintheforest."Alright,Iwillhaveadrinkhereandworkupmycourage."Justthen,acrossfromhim,hesawhisyoungerbrothercomingoutcarryingtheboar."Mygoodness,howdidhe."Thegreedybrotherwasboilingwithrage."Littlebrother,comeoninoverhere.Sinceyouhavecaughttheboar,haveadrinkofwineandrest."Withoutsuspectinganything,thelittlebrotherdrankthewine."Bigbrother!Let"sgotothecastleandsharethishappiness."Thelittlebrother,beingsotired,fellasleepafterdrinkingthe78 wine.Theolderbrotherwasjealousofhislittlebrotherforcatchingtheboar.Theolderbrotherdraggedthesleepingyoungerbrotherandthrewhimbelowthebridge,wherehedied.Andpretendingthathehadcaughttheboar,hetieditontohisshouldersandwenttotheking."Youaretrulyagreatyoungman.AsIpromisedIwillmakeyoumyson-in-law."Theolderbrotherbecametheking"sson-in-law.Afterafewyearsashepherdwaswalkingbelowthebridgewhenhesawabonethatwaswhiteassnow."Iwillmakeaflutewiththatbone."Theshepherdtooktheboneandmadeamagnificentflute.However,beforetheshepherdhadachancetoplayit,theflutestartedtoplayonitsown."Listenpeople,listenpeople.Listentomysong.Longtimeago,myolderbrotherkilledmeandthrewmeunderthebridge.ThenhetooktheboarthatIhadcaughtandmarriedtheprincess."Thesongcausedpaintotheheartsofthepeople."Thisisaverystrangeflute."Theshepherdtookthestrangeflutetotheking.Infrontoftheking,theflutesangagain.Afterhearingthewordsofthesong,thekingwentunderthatbridgeandduguptheground.Inside,thebonesoftheyoungerbrotherwasthere."Goandcapturethatman."Thekingorderedthecaptureoftheolderbrother."Abraveyoungmanhasdiedfornogoodreason!"Thekingmournedthedeathoftheyoungerbrotherandburiedhisbonesinasunnyplace.073TheLittleElvesLongtimeago,therelivedaverypoorshoemaker.Becausetheoldmanwassopoor,hehadenoughleathertomakeonlyonepairofshoes.Still,theveryunderstandingoldmannevercomplained."Tomorrowmorning,let"smakeonepairofshoeswithacheerfulheart."TheLittleElvesAftertheoldmancleanedandpreparedtheleatherthathewasgoingtoworkonthenextday,heplaceditontheworktableandwenttosleep.Thenextday,itwasmorning.Theoldmanwasverysurprised."Oh,wheredidthisbeautifulshoescomefrom?"Ontopoftheworktable,theleatherwasgone,insteadapairofshoesthathadbeenmadewithalotofeffortwasthere.Alittlelater,acustomercameintothestore."Isawfromtheoutsidewindowtheverybeautifulshoes.Please,selltheshoestome."Thecustomershowedsuchagreatdesiretobuytheshoesthatheboughtitformuchmorethanthenormalprice.Withthatmoney,theoldmanboughtenoughleathertomakefourpairsofshoes."Dear,Lordthankyouverymuch."Theoldmanprayedwithagratefulheart."Tomorrow,let"swakeupwithafreshfeelingandmakesomebeautifulshoes."However,therewasnoneedto.Whentheoldmanwokeupfromhissleep,theshoeswerealreadymade.Becausetheshoesweresobeautiful,allfourpairsweresoldataveryexpensiveprice.Thiskepthappeningallthetime.Atnight,theleatherwouldbecarefullyprepared,placedontopoftheworktableandhewouldgotosleep.Thenextmorning,awelltailoredmadeshoeswouldbeontopoftheworktable.Theoldmanquicklybecamerich.Whenevertheoldmansawhisneighborsorapoorperson,hewouldhelpthemasifitwashisownworkandlivedhappily.ItwasafewnightsbeforeChristmas.Aftertheoldmanfinishedpreparingtheleatherandbeforegoingtobed,hesaidtohiswife,"Tonight,let"sstayawakethroughthenight.Thenwecanseethepersonwhoishelpingus."Theoldwoman,too,wasverycuriousastowhowashelpingthemallthistime."Okay.Let"shideandsee."Theoldmanandtheoldwomanhidbehindtheclosetandwatchedtheworkshoptable.Howmuchtimecouldhavepast.Littlenakedelvesstartedtogouptheworktableonebyone."Hurry,Let"sHurry."Thelittleelvesweresingingastheystartedtowork."Cutandsew.Cutandsew.""Let"smakewonderfulshoesandgiveittotheoldman.""Wearelittleelves!Wearekindelvesthathelpkindpeople."78 Thelittleelvesweresinginghappilyastheymadebeautifulshoes.Withlittlefingers,theyskillfullypiercedandsewedwithaneedleandbangedwiththehammer.Theoldmanandtheoldwomanweresoshockedthattheycouldnotbelievetheireyes.Theelves,withoutrestingforasecond,workedhardandfinishedmakingtheshoes.Whenthesunwasrising,theyquicklyhidthemselves."Becauseofthoselittleelves,webecamerich.""Wemustshowthemourgratitude."Inarush,theoldwomanfoundsomeleather."Theelvesweren"twearinganyclothes.Howcoldtheymustbe.Let"smaketheelvessomepantsandshirts.""That"sagoodidea."Theoldmanandtheoldwomandevotedlymadetheclothesfortheelves.Whenitwasnight,theoldmanandtheoldwomanplacedontopoftheworktableclothes,insteadoftheleather.Inthemiddleofthenight,theelvescameoutanddiscoveredtheirclothes."Whatfabulousclothes.""Yes,theyare."Eachoftheelvesputontheirclothesandwereveryhappy.Theydisappearedastheysang.Afterthat,theoldmanandtheoldwomancontinuedtoworkhardandlivedevenmorehappily.074HanselandGretelOnceuponatime,therelivedinavillagealovelybrotherandsistercalledHanselandGretel.Buttheirstepmotherdidnotlikethematall.Themorningofoneday,theirstepmothersaidtothechildren,"Let"sgototheforesttopicksomefruit."TheolderbrotherHanselmarkedhiswaybydroppingwhitepebbles,withoutlettinghisstepmotherknow.Whentheyreachedadeepforest,theirstepmotherhadthechildrenwork.Andshestealthilycreptawayfromthemandoutoftheforest.Totaldarknesssurroundedthechildrenaftertheyhadworkedforsometime,andthedaygrewtoaclose.ThenHanselsawtheshiningpebblesinwhitealongthetrailofthedarkmountain.ThechildrencamehomebylookingatthepebblesHanselhadcast.Afterafewdays,theirstepmothersuggestedtothechildrenthattheyagaingopickfruit.Hanselmarkedhiswaybydroppingthepiecesofbreadthatremainedfrombreakfastinthemorning.Whentheyarrivedatthedeepforest,theirstepmotherranawayinsecretagain.Whennightfell,Hanseltriedtofindthepiecesofbreadhehaddroppeddownontheroad.Butthepiecesofbreadhadbeeneatenupbythebirdsandwerenottobefound.Thechildrensuddenlybegantobeafraid.HanselandGretelwanderedaroundtheforestforsometime."Brother,thereisahouse."Gretelshouted.Theycamenearthehouse,andfoundthatitwasmadeentirelyofcookiesandcandies.Thechildrenweresohungryandfelluponthewallsofthehousewithgreatappetite.Atthattime,adreadfulhagappeared.Uponseeingthechildren,shethoughtthat,"Iamgoingtoeatthemupaftertheybecomefat."Thehagpretendedtobefriendlytothebrotherandsister,saying,"Littlechildren,livewithme.ThenIwillgiveyoumanythingstoeat."ButshelockedupHanselinaprisonandhadGretelworkhard.ShegavealargeamountofcookiesandcandiestoHanseleverydayinordertoeathimafterhebecamefat.However,thehaghadweakeyesightandwasunabletoseewell."DearHansel,pleasestickoutyourfinger."EverytimeHanselwouldstickoutchickenbonethroughthebarsofhiscage.Thehagwasveryangryandshouted,"Whyyoudon"tgetfatsoon?Youmusteatalotinordertobefat."Gretelknewthatthelikeofherbrotherwasindanger.Gretelsaidtothehag,"Pleaseseeifthefireinthestoveisburningwell.Myeyesightisweak,andIamunabletoseewell."Thehagsaid,"Youfoolishgirl!Can"tyouevendothat?Youshallnoteatanythingtoday,either!"Thehaglookedinthestove.Atthatmoment,Gretelforcefullypushedthehagintothestoveandclosedthedoor.Whenthehagwasburntanddead,GretelsavedHanselandtheyescapedfromthewitch"scottage.Thechildrenwanderedaroundforseveraldaystofindtheirhouse,eatingthecookiestheybroughtfromthegingerbreadhouse.Whentheyreturnedhometheyfoundthattheirstepmotherhadrunaway,buttheirfathergreetedthemwithdelight.Thereafter,HanselandGretellivedhappilywiththeirfather.78 075TheLittleRedRidingHoodAlongtimeago,inalittletown,therelivedalittlegirlnameLittleRedRidingHood.Theredhatthathergrandmotherhadmadeforherlookedsoniceonher,thateveryonecalledherbythatname.Oneday,thegrandmotherwassick,soshewenttovisither."LittleRedRidingHood,grandmotherissick,sogoandgivethistoher.Youmustnotgowandering."Attheentranceofthewoods,awolfappeared."LittleRedRidingHood,Whereareyougoing?""I"mgoingtovisitmygrandmother.""Isyourgrandmothersick?""Yes."Thewolfthoughttohimself."I"lleatthegrandmotherandLittleRed,atthesametime."Thewolfspokekindly."Areyoutakingflowers?Yoursickgrandmotherwillbeveryhappytoreceiveflowersfromyou."LittleRedRidingHooddidnotgostraighttohergrandmother"shouse.Shewasbusypickingflowersforhergrandmother.Shehadquicklyforgottenthathermotherhadtoldhertonotwanderelsewhere.AfterseeingLittleRedpickingflowers,thewolfwentquicklytograndmother"shouse.ThewolftalkedlikethevoiceofLittleRedRidingHood."Grandmother,it"smeLittleRedRidingHood.Iheardyouweresick,soIcametoseeyou.Pleaseopenthedoor."Assoonasthedoorwasopened,thewolfswallowedthegrandmotherwithonebigbite.Afterchangingintograndmother"sclothes,thewolflaidinbedwaitingforLittleRedRidingHood."WhereshouldIhideandwait?That"sit!IfIchangemyselfasthegrandmother,LittleRedRidingHoodwillthinkthatIamherandwillcomeclosetome.ThenI"lleatherwithonebite."Finally,LittleRedRidingHoodarrived."Grandmother,I"mhere."Withflowersinherhands,shewentin.However,grandmotherwaslayinginbedcoveredwithablanket.LittleRedRidingHoodwentnearthegrandmother.However,abigearwasstickingoutofthesideofgrandmother"shat."Grandmother,grandmother!Whyisyourearsobig?""So,Icanhearyourvoicebetterwith."Thewolfthatpretendedasthegrandmotheransweredkindly."Grandmother,whyareyoureyessobig?""SoIcanseeyourcutefacebetterwith.""Grandmother,whyisyourhandsobig?""SoIcanholdyoubetterwith.""Thenwhyisyourmouthsobig?""SoIcaneasilyeatyouwith."Aftersayingthat,thewolfswallowedLittleRedwithonebite.ThewolfthathadeatenupLittleRedRidingHoodandthegrandmothersuddenlybecamesleepy."SinceI"mfull,shouldIgetsomesleepbeforeIgo?"Thewolfbegantosnoreandfalldeepinsleep.Then,ahunterthatwasouthuntingcametograndmother"shousetogetsomewater.Hesawthebigwolfsleepingonthebed.However,thewolfwassleepingaway.Somewhere,ahuman"svoicecouldbeheard."Helpme.Insidethewolf"sstomachisaperson."Thehunterfoundscissorsandcutopenthewolf"sstomach.LittleRedRidingHoodandthegrandmothercameoutofthestomach."Yea!I"malive!Thankyou!"Theythankedthehunter.Then,whatcouldhavehappenedtothewolf?076TheSingingLarkAlongtimeago,thereoncelivedafatherwhohadthreedaughters.Oneday,beforeheleftforalongjourney,hesaidtohisdaughters,"WhenIcomebackwhatgiftsshouldIbringbackforyou?"Theeldestdaughterwantedpearlsandtheseconddaughterwanteddiamonds.Howevertheyoungestdaughterwantedasinginglark.TheSingingLarkFatherpromisedtobringbackthegiftsandleftforhisjourney.Severalmonthslater,Fatherhadfinishedhisjourneyandreturned.Hebroughtbacktheeldestandtheseconddaughter"spresents,buthewasnotabletogethisyoungestdaughter"sgift.Andbecausehelovedhisyoungestdaughterthemost,hefeltverysad.78 Onedayashewasrestingintheforest,thereuponthebigtreehesawasinginglark.Hewentupthetreetogetthesinginglark.Allofasudden,alioncameandsaid,"Whocametotakeawaymysinginglark?""Ifyouwishtotakethisbird,whenIgotoyourhouse,givemethefirstthingthatcomesrunningout.Canyoupromiseme?"Fatherwasworriedthathisyoungestdaughterwouldcomeout,butbecausehewasafraidofthelionhegavehiswordtothelion. Whenhearrived,asexpected,theyoungestdaughtercamerunningoutwithoutevenputtingonhershoes.Fathertoldtheyoungestdaughterthewholetruth.Theyoungestdaughterconsoledherfatherandsaid,shewouldtrytopersuadethelion.Assoonasshearrived,thelionturnedintoaprince.Theprincewascastuponaspell,duringthedayhewasalionandatnighthelivedasaprince.Shemarriedtheprince.Theyalsohadchildren.Soonafterward,afewdayslater,amessagecamethathersecondsisterwasgettingmarried.Theyoungestwantedtogototheweddingwithherprince.However,iftheprincesawdaylighthewouldbeturnedintoapigeonandflyaroundforsevenyears.But,becausehiswifewantedtogotogether,hestartedforhisjourney.Thewifewasgoodatblockingawaythesunlight.However,insidethechurchtherewasaholeinthewindowandonestreamofsunlightcamein.Sotheprinceturnedintoapigeonandflewaway.Thewifeforsevenyearssearchedforthepigeon.Sheprayedtogodtohelpher."Deargod,pleaseshowmewhereheis."Godrepliedthathewasabouttomarryaprincessfromanothercountry.Shethenwentintothecastlesecretlyandwhisperedtotheprince."Prince,youaremyhusband.Youmustleavewithme."Allofasuddentheprince"sspellwasbroken.Theprincewasundertheterribleprincessspell,andwasjustabouttomarryher.Theprinceandhiswifeleftfortheirowncountry.Whentheyarrivedhome,theirchildhadgrownupquiteabittoo.Andtheylivedhappilyeverafterforalongtime.077TheOldManandHisGrandsonAlongtimeagotherelivedaveryoldman.Hewassooldthathecouldnotseeorhearverywell.Healsocouldnotwalkverywell,oreatverywellforhishandshook.Theoldman"ssonanddaughterinlawthoughthewasanuisance.So,theyhadhimtoeathismealssquattedinthecorner,behindthestove.Theygavehimverylittletoeat.Theoldmanwouldhavesadlookonhisfaceashelookedathissonanddaughterinlaw"sdinnertable.Onedaytheoldman"shandshooksoterriblythathedroppedhisdishonthefloor.Thedaughterinlawstartedlecturingandscolding.Andfromthatday,hismealswereservedinashabbydish.Notlongafterwards,thefamilywassittinghavingtheirdinner.When,theirfouryearoldgrandsonwassittingonthefloorcarefullylayingoutandcheckingeachofbranches.Thefatherasked,"Whatareyoudoing?""Iammakingasmallbarrel.""Whyareyoumakingit?"Thesonanswered,"SothatIcanfillitwithyoursandmother"sportionoffood,whenIgrowup."Theoldman"ssonanddaughterinlawlookedatoneanotherandwithoutsayingawordstartedweeping.Thetwoquicklybroughttheiroldfathertotheirdinnertable.Fromthatdayon,theoldmansatwiththefamilywhentheyhadtheirmeals.Evenwhentheoldmanspilthisfoodhereandthere,thesonandthedaughterinlawdidnotsayaword.078TheVirginMary’schildAlongtimeagotherelivedapoorwoodcutterandhiswife.Thiscouplehadadaughter.However,theyweresopoorthattheycouldn’tevenfeedtheirdaughter.Thenoneday,whilethewoodcutterwaschoppingwoodintheforestabeautifulVirginMaryappeared.“Sinceyouarelivinga78 hardlife,whydon’tyougivemeyourdaughter.Iwilltakegoodcareofherforyou.”“Yes,Iunderstand.”TheVirginMarycarriedthechildandwentupintotheheaven.Thechildwasabletoeatdeliciousfood,wearniceclothes,becomefriendswiththeangelsandlivedhappily.Whenthechildturned14yearsolds,theVirginMaryleftforalongjourney.“WhileIamgonetakecareofthese13keystoheaven.Outofthe13keysyoumayopen12ofthem,however,youmustneveropenthelastkey.Ifyouopenthatdoor,unhappinesswillcomeuponyou."“Yes,Iwillkeepinmind.”AssoonastheVirginMaryleft,thelittlegirlstartedopeningdoorbydoor.Thelittlegirlwhohadopenedallthetwelvedoorswantedtoopenthelastdooraswell.Justthenherfingersturnedintoglimmeringgold.Alittlewhilelater,VirginMaryreturned.WhenVirginMarysawthelittlegirl’sfinger,sheknewthatthelittlegirlhadnotkeptherpromise.“Didyouopenthe13thdoor?”“No,Ineveropenedit.”VirginMarywantedtogivethelittlegirlanotherchanceandaskedhertwomoretimes.However,thelittlegirlkeptlying.TheangryvirginMarysentthelittlegirlbacktoearth.Whenshewokeupfromhersleepsheknewthatshewassenttoearthandstartedtocry.However,shewasnotabletomakeasound.Thelittlegirllivedinaoaktreeintheforest.Thenoneday,aprincewhowasouthuntingdiscoveredthelittlegirl.“Whoareyou?”Thelittlegirlcouldnotanswer.Eventhoughthelittlegirlcouldnotutteraword,becauseshewassobeautifultheprincefellinlove.Andhemarriedthelittlegirl.Ayearlaterthequeenboreason.ThatnighttheVirginMarywenttothequeen.“Confessthatyouopenedthe13thdoor.Ifyoudon’t,Iwilltakeyoursonaway.”“No,Ineveropenedit.”So,theVirginMarytookthechildandranawaywithit.Afterward,thequeenhadanothersonandadaughter,butVirginMarytookallofthemtoheaven.Fromthepeople,therewasarumorthatthequeenwasawickedwitch.Thequeenwantedtotellthem,butshecouldnotspeak.Eventually,thequeenwassentencetodeath.Thequeenwassetuponthefirepost.Itwasjustthen,thatthequeen"sheartbegantomelt.Thequeenthought,“ifonlyIhadconfessedthatIhadopenedthedoor!Allofasudden,shewasabletospeak.“Yes,virginMary,Ididopenthatdoor.”Justthen,raincamepouringdownfromtheskyandturnedoutthefire.AndthenthevirginMarycarrieddownthethreechildrenandspoketenderly.“Whoever,confessesandrepentstheirsinswillbeforgiven.”Afterwards,thequeenlivedhappilyforaverylongtime.079ThewolfandthefoxAlongtimeago,awolfandafoxlivedtogether.However,becausethewolfwasstronger,thefoxalwaysdidasthewolfcommanded.Thefoxalwayswishedtobefreeofthewolf.Thenoneday,thewolfwenttothefarmhousetoeatsomepancakes.Thenextday,thewolfwantedtoeatthepancakesagain.So,heonceagainwentalone.Whenthefarmerheardtherustlingsound,thefarmercameandbeganhittingthewolf.Thewolfcamebacklimpingandstartedventingouthisangrytothefox.“It’sallbecauseofyou.Becauseofyoumylegisbroken.”Thefoxwantedtosayotherwisebut,kepttohimself.Thenextdaythefoxandthewolfwenttothefarmhouse.Theyatebeefatthebutchershop.Thewolfategreedilybutthefoxatelittlebylittle,walkingbackandforthbyanescapehole.Witharustlingsoundtheownercameback.Justthenthefoxquicklyescapedthroughthehole.Butunfortunately,thewolfatesomuchthathebecametoofattofitthroughthehole.“Fox,helpmeplease.”However,thefoxdidnothelpandranawayaloneintotheforest.Eventually,thewolfdiedfromgettinghitbythefarmer.Whenthefoxfoundoutthatthebadwolfwasgone,hegloatedandwentintotheforest.78 080TheBremenMusicBandTherewasonceanoldhorsethatbecamesouselessthathisownerdecidedtosellhim.WhenthehorsefoundouthedecidedtorunawaytoBremen.ThehorsewantedtojointheBremenband.Onhiswaythehorsemetanolddog.Thehorseaskedthedog,"Lookingatyou,I"msureyourownerthrewyououttoo.Whydon"tyougowithmetojointheBremenband.""That"sagoodidea."TheylefttogetherforBremen.Onetheirwaytheymetacatandahen.TheyalllefttogethertogotoBremen.Justwhenthesunwasabouttogodowntheyfoundahouseintheforest."Thereisahouseoverthere.Let"sgooverthere."Theylookedinsidethehouse.Itwasahousefullofthieves.Thefouranimalsdecidedtothrowoutthethieves.Foralongtimetheydiscussedandfinallythoughtofagoodidea.Ifthehorsestoodonhishindlegs,thedogwillclimonnextthenthecatwillgoon,andfinallythehenwillstandontheverytop.Andtheneachofthemwillyellfromthetopoftheirlung."Neigh,neigh""Bark,bark""Meow,meow""Cockadoodledoo"Atthesametime,theycrashedthroughthewindowandwentinside.Already,thethieveswerefrightenedbytheterriblevoicethattheyranawayintotheforest.Theanimalsatethefoodthatwassetuponthetable."Let"sgotosleep."Whenthethieves,whowerecrouchedandhidingfaraway,couldn"thearanything."Gooverthereandcheckitout!"Onethiefwentinsidetolightacandle.Inthedark,hesawthecat"sglowingeyesandyelled.Thethiefwasstartledandjustashewasabouttorunoutthebackdoor,thedogbithisleg.Andthehorsewithhishindlegskickedhimhard.Inthiscommotion,thehenwhowokeupstartled,startedyelling,"cockadoodledoo"loudly.Thethiefwentandtoldtheleader."Thereisascarywitchinthehouse."Fromthatdayonthethievesdidn"tevengonearthathouse.TheBremenbandlivedthereforever.081TheLionandtheMouseWhoReturnedaFavorAcutebabymousewentonapicnicinthewoods.Atthesametime,alionwastakinganapinthewarmsunlight.Thebabymousewasalarmedtoseethelargeliontakinganap."Wow!Mr.LionisbiggerthanI"veheard!"Whilegazingatthelion,thebabymousehappenedtosteponthelion"spaw.Instantly,thelionopenedhiseyesandglaredatthemouse."Whatfoolsteppedonmyfoot?"Scaredtodeath,thebabymouseshivered."Mr.Lion,pleaseforgiveme."beggedthebabymouse.However,thelionwasverydispleasedthatthelittlemousesteppedonhisfoot."I"msorry.Please,forgiveme.Ifyousparemylife,Iwillreturnafavor,"saidthemouse."Huh!Howcansuchalittlecreaturelikeyoureturnmyfavor?"snortedthelion.Thebabymousemusteredallhiscourageandsaidonceagain,"Mr.Lion,youwillbeintroublesomedayandwhoknowswhocanhelpyou?"Thelionwasimpressedbythelittlemouse"scourageandsaid,"Well,well,well!SinceIappreciateyourcourage,I"llforgiveyou.Iwillletyougo.""Thankyou,Mr.Lion!"Thebabymousehurriedlyranaway.Oneday,thelionwasproudlyramblingaroundtheforestandgottrappedinahunter"snet."Ican"tbelievethis!Igotcaughtinatrapthathumansset!""Thelionwasveryscaredbecausehethoughtthehunterswouldcomeanyminute.Thelionregrettedthathecameouttosearchforfood."Ishouldhavestayedhome."Thelionrecklesslycriedout,"Help!Helpme!"However,otheranimalscouldnothelpthelionbecausetheywereafraidthatthehunterswouldcomeatanymoment.Then,thelittlemousewhowaslivingoutsidetheforestcamerunningafterhearingthelioncry."Mr.Lion,whathappened?""Asyoucansee,Igotcaughtinatrapthatthehuntersset.But,noonecanhelpme,"criedthelion."Mr.Lion,canIhelpyou?""Howcansuchasmallcreaturelikeyouhelpme?"Thebabymousebegannibblingandnibbling.Hedidhisbest.Slowly,afewstringsofthenetbrokeoff.Finally,thelionwasabletogetoutofthenet."Thankyou,LittleMouse.HowcanIrepayyou?""Youforgavemelasttime,"78 repliedthemouse.Thebiglionthankedthelittlebabymousewithallhisheart.082TheFoxTrappedintheVineyardItwasasunnysummerday.Afoxwaspassingbyavineyard.Lookingattheripegrapes,thefoxexclaimed,"Howdelicioustheymustbe!"Thefoxreallywantedtotastethegrapes.So,thefoxtriedtogooverthefence,butitwastoohighforhim.Lookingaround,hefoundasmallholeinthecorner."Ha,ha,ha!ThankGod!IcangothroughtheholeandeatasmanygrapesasIwant!"Thefoxputhisheadintheholebuthisstomachwastoobig."Ouch!Whydidn"ttheymakealargerhole?"complainedthefox."Whydon"tIstarvemyselfforafewdays.Then,mystomachwillbecomeslimenoughformetogothroughthehole."Dreamingofeatingdeliciousgrapes,thefoxstarvedforthreedays.Thefox"sstomachreallybecameslim."Well,I"dbettergoquicklyintothevineyard!"hesaid.Thefoxputhisbodythroughtheholdinthefence.Withsuchaslimstomach,thefoxwasabletoeasilypassthroughthehole.Aftergettinginsidethevineyard,thefoxjumpedupanddownwithjoy."Iamsoclever.".Thefoxmadlypickedandatethegrapesfromavineinfullbloom."Umm!Howtasty!"Walkingbythevineyard,abearspottedthefoxeatingdeliciousgrapes."Fox!Fox!"calledoutthebear."What"sup?"carelesslyrepliedthefox,ashewasconcentratingoneatinggrapes."Canyougivemesomegrapes?Iamsohungry,"beggedthebear.Therewerealotofgrapesleftinthevineyard.However,thefoxdidnotwanttosharethegrapes."No!Iwilleatthemall.Istarvedforthreedaystogetatthesegrapes."Thebearreluctantlywalkedaway.Thefoxsnortedatthebear."Hmm!Tryingtoeatgrapeswithjustaword?"Thefoxategrapesuntilhisstomachbecameswollen."Iamtoofull.Icannoteatanymore.Ihadbettergohomeandtakeanap."Thefoxputhisheadinthehole.But,whathappened?Hisstomachistoobulkyforhimtogetoutside."Yelp,yelp!Let"suseallmystrength."Thefoxexertedallhispowerfromhisbody,butitwasnouse.Thefoxhadnochoicebuttostarveforthreedays.And,hecouldcomeoutoftheholeonlyafterhisstomachhadgottenslim."Oh,my!I"msohungry."Thefoxheldhisgrowlingstomachandwentbackhome.Watchingthis,thebearandotheranimalslaughedatthegreedyfox.083TheGoosewiththeGoldenEggsOnceuponatime,therelivedafarmerinasmalltown.Thefarmerworkedhardonhisfarm.Oneday,aweird-lookinggoosecametothefarm.TheGoosewiththeGoldenEggsTyingupthegoose,thefarmerwasthinking,"Ishouldcookthisgooseforbreakfastinthemorning."Thenextday,thefarmerapproachedthegoosetocookit.However,thefarmerwasstartled.Thegoosehadlaidagoldenegg."Howdidthegoosethatlaysgoldeneggscometome?"Thefarmerwassohappythathedancedcheerfully.Thefarmerwasabletogetagoldeneggeverymorning.Inthemarket,everybodylovedtobuythegoldeneggs.Gettingwearyofworking,thefarmerdidnotwanttofarm."Perhaps,theremustbeanenormousamountofgoldinthatgoose"sstomach.Althoughitlookslikeanordinarygoose,itlaysgoldeneggs."Thefarmerwasdeterminedtoopenthegoose"sstomach.Hewantedtoberichinstantlyratherthangradually.Thefarmercutthegoose"sstomachopenwithscissors.But,hefoundnothingbutjustwhatanyothergoosewouldhave."Why!78 Howcouldthisbe?"regrettedthefarmer,butitwasnouse.Thegoosewasalreadydead.084DonkeyandtheLoadofSaltOnceuponatime,asaltmerchantmovedfromplacetoplacesellingsalt.Oneday,hewaswalkingonabridgeoverastreamwithsaltloadedonthebackofadonkey."Yo-ho!Yo-heave-ho!"DonkeyandtheLoadofSaltThedonkeymissedhisstepbecausehewastootired."Splash!"Thedonkeyfellintothewater.Themerchantsetthedonkeyuprightquickly.Atthatverysamemoment,thedonkeyrealizedhisloadbecamelighterasthesaltmeltedinthewater.So,thedonkeyfelldownagainonpurpose.Now,allthesaltmelted,andhisloadbecameverylight.Thedonkeyreturnedhomehummingmerrily.Withoutknowingthedonkey"sintentions,themerchantjustthoughthehadbadluck.Thenextday,thedonkeyarrivedatthestreamcarryingsalt."Yo-ho!Yo-heave-ho!"Thedonkeyrememberedtheincidentyesterday."Neigh!IfIfalldowninthewater,myloadwillgetlighter!"Thedonkeysunkdowninthewateronpurpose.Finally,thesaltmerchantrealizedthedonkey"sintentions.However,alotofsalthadalreadydisappearedinthewater.Thesaltmerchantbecameangry.Holdingthedonkey"sbehaviorresponsible,thesaltmerchantdecidedtogivehimahardtime.First,heputalumpoflightcottonintothesaltbagandloadeditonthebackofthedonkey."What?It"sweird.Saltistoolighttoday."Thedonkeycouldnotsuspectthesaltmerchant"strick.Againthatday,thedonkeyfelldowninthewaterintentionallywhenhearrivedatthestream.Yet,thewetcottonlumpbecamegreatlyheavy."Neigh!Whatmakesitsoheavy?"Thedonkeycouldnotunderstand.Thesaltmerchantsaidtothedonkeygroaningunderaheavyloadonhisback,"Youfool,donkey,youarecaughtinyourownscheme."Thedonkeyregrettedthathetrickedthemerchant.085BellingtheCatAllthemicemettogetherinacouncilagainstafiercecat."Wecannotlivebecauseofthecat.Theremustbesomeideastogetridofit.""Pleasetellusyourideas."Butdespitetheenthusiasticdiscussion,theywereunabletocomeupwithagoodidea.Theoldestmouseadvisedtheothermice,"Itwouldbeniceifsomeoneletusknowwhenthecatiscoming."Havingnogoodideas,theywerejuststudyingeachother"sfacialexpressions.Atthattime,theyoungestmouseconfidentlysaid,"Ifwetieabellaroundthecat"sneck,wewillknowwhenthecatisapproachingsowecanrunaway."Everyoneagreedtotheyoungmouse"sopinion.Then,theleadermousereplied,"Thatisagoodidea.Ifwetieabelltothecat,wewillbeabletorunawayinadvance.But,whoisgoingtotieabelltothecat?"Afterhearingtheleader,allthemicebecamequiet.Noonewantedtotieabelltothecat.Theyoungmousethatofferedtheideaslowlyreadtheothers"facesandleftthemeeting.086ASingle-logBridgeThereweretwogoatvillagesinthewoods.Thegoatsfromtheuppervillageandthosefromthelowervillagedislikedone78 another.Oneday,agoatfromtheuppervillageandthatfromthelowervillagecameacrosseachotheronasingle-logbridge.ASingle-logBridgeThetwogoatswerefightingtogetbyfirst.Thegoatfromthelowervillagesaid,"SinceIgotherefirst,Ishouldcrossthebridgefirst."Unyieldingly,thegoatfromtheuppervillagereplied,"Excuseme,butIgotherefirst.Iwillcrossthebridgefirst!"Bothgoatswouldnotgivein."Yo-ho!Yo-heave-ho!"Theyfoughtbybuttingeachotherwiththeirhorns."Iwillnevergivein.""Meneither!"Bothgoatshadtheirwayuntiltheend.Whilefighting,theirhornsendedupbeingtangledintheother"s.Atthatmoment,thegoatfromtheuppervillagemissedhisstep.Andsotheothergoatalsosliddownthecliff.Thetwogoatsweresweptawaybytherough,flowingwateranddriftedawaywiththecurrent."Bleat!Helpme!"Thetwogoatsfelloffthebridgebecausetheydidnotyieldtotheother.087ADogandHisMeatTherelivedahomelessdogwanderingaround.Havingstarvedallday,thedogwasveryhungry."WherecanIfindsomethingtoeat?"Whilethedogwaspassingbyabutchershop,theownerwasbargainingwithacustomer."Now"sthetime!"Whentheownertookhiseyesoffthemeat,thedogstoleacutofmeatandranaway."Stoprightthere!"screamedtheowner.Thedogranforhislife.Ashearrivedinthedeepandquietwoods,thedogheavedasighofrelief.However,thedogdidnotputdownthepieceofmeatinhismouth."IfIputitdown,somebodyisgoingtotakeitaway,right?"Thedogwaslookingaroundcautiously.Whenhecrossedabridgeoverariver.Helookeddownfromthebridge."Waitaminute!Whatisgoingon?"Therewasanotherdoginthewater,holdingapieceofmeatinhismouth.Moreover,thatdog"smeatlookedalotbiggerthanwhathehad."Why!Thatfellowhasabiggerpieceofmeat!"Thedoggotangryandbarkedloudly,"grrr...,ruff,ruff"Ashebarked,themeatinhismouthfellwithasplashintotheriver.Theflowingwatercarriedthemeatfurtherandfurtheraway.Thefoolishdogregrettedit,butitwastoolate.Havinglostthemeatbecauseofhisgreed,thedogbarkedalldaylongonthebridgeinvain.088TheFrogandtheCowBabyfrogswentonapicnicinthewoods.Gettingoutofthepondforthefirsttime,theysangmerrily.Then,theyfoundacowgrazinginafield."Oh,my!Whatisthat?""Itishuge!"Allofthemwonderedwhatkindofanimalitwas."Let"saskDaddy."Theyreturnedhomeinahurryandshouted,"Daddy,wesawastrangeanimal.""Whatkindofanimalwasit?""Ithadlargehornsonitsheadanditsbodywaswaybiggerthanyou.Evenifwealladdupourpower,wecannotdefeatthatanimal."Thefatherwascuriouswhattheanimallookedlike."Really?Wasitbiggerthanmystomach?""Yes.Muchbiggerthanthat!"Thefatherfrogblewuphisstomachlargely,"Well,now,I"masbigastheanimal,right?""No,youareasbigastheanimal"sheel."Thefatherpuffedhimselfupdeeplyandblewuphisstomachenormously."Howaboutnow?AmIasbigastheanimal,huh?""No,noteven."Thinkinghecouldnotbeoutdone,thefatherfrogpuffeduphisstomachevenmore.Thefatherfrog"sstomachwasblownupasbigashecouldget.Rightatthatverymoment,thefatherfrog"sstomachburstwitha78 bang.089ThecitymouseandthecountrymouseAcitymouseandacountrymouseweredistantrelatives.Thecountrymousewrotealettertothecitymouse."Howareyou,mycitycousin?Comevisitussometime."Thecitymouseinhisbestsuitvisitedthecountrymouse."Welcome.Pleasehelpyourselfbeforeyouleave."Thecountrymousepreparedrice,beansanddriedfruit.Thecitymouselaughedatthefoodandsaid,"Gosh!Youinvitedmeovertogivemethiskindoffood?Youshouldcomevisitme.Iwilltreatyoutodeliciousfood."Thecitymousebraggedaboutthecitywherehewaslivingtothecountrymouse."Thankyouforinvitingme.Iwillcomeoverforsure."Thinkingabouthistriptothecity,thecountrymousewastooexcitedtosleep."Atlast,I"mgoingtothecitytomorrow."Delighted,thecountrymousecametothecitymouse"shouse."Knock,knock.""Anybodyhome?""Oh,welcome!"greetedthecitymousecheerfully.Thecitymouseshowedthecountrymousealloverhishouse.Thecountrymousewassurprisedhowgrandthehousewas."Thehouseisreallybig.Magnificent!Iamsoproudthatyouaremyrelative.""Don"tmentionit."Thecitymousewaspleased.Thecitymouseledthecountrymousetothekitchen.Whentheyclimbedupthetable,therewerealargepieceofbread,fruitandcheeseonit."Well,helpyourself.Ihavefoodlikethiseveryday.""Wow!Theylookdelicious.Ienvyyou."Thecountrymousebeganeatingthetastycheese.Itwasrightthenthatthekitchendooropenedwithabangandamancamein.Thecitymousedraggedthecountrymouseandranawayhelter-skelter.Breathingheavilyafterhidinginthemouse-hole,thecitymousesaid,"Hugh!Thatwasclose."Thecountrymousewasunabletounderstandthecitymouse"sbehavior.However,onthenextdayandthefollowingday,thesamethinghappened.Afterafewdays,thecountrymousesaidtothecitymouse,"Ishouldgobacktomyhouseinthecountry.EvenifIeatnothingbutbeans,Icanlivepeacefully.Whydon"tyoucomewithmetothecountry?Itwouldbebetterthanlivingherenervouslylikethis."Thecitymousewassoembarrassedthathecouldnotdoanything.Thecountrymousecamebackhomeandneverwentbacktothecity.090ABundleofSticksThereoncelivedthreegreedybrothersinatown.Everyday,threebrothersfoughttogetmorethings.Oneday,theirfathercalledthemouttoreasonwiththem,"Sons,stopfightingwitheachother."However,theystillremainedgreedy.Afterthinkingdeeplyforafewdays,thefathercameupwithagoodidea.Thefathergatheredhisthreesonstoexpresshisdyingwish."Iwillleaveallmyassetstooneofyouwhocanbreakoffthisbundleofsticks."Everysonshoutedoutthathecoulddoit,competingwithoneanother."Thatiseasy.""Giveittome."Thefatherhandedaverylargebundleofwoodenstickstothem.Theoldestsontriedhardtobreakthebundleoff.Nevertheless,thewoodenstickswereunbreakable.Thesecondsonsnortedathisolderbrotherandchallengedinbreakingthebundle.Hewasunabletodoit,either.Then,theyoungestsoncameforward.But,theresultwasthesame.Then,thefatherdividedthebundleintothreesetsandpassedthemtoeachson."Well,trytobreakthemnow."Thethreesonscouldbreakthemeasily.Then,asmileemergedontheirfaces.Thefathertenderlyadvisedthem,"Thereisnothingyoucannotdoifthethreeofyoustandtogether.Helponeanotheruntilyoudie."Thethreesonsshedtearsbecausetheyweremovedbythefather"sadvice.78 091TheBatOnceuponatime,theanimalslivingonthegroundandthoseflyingintheskyfoughtagainsteachother.However,abatcouldnottakepartoneithersidebecausehewastimidandhadnocourage.Whenthebeastsseemedlikewinning,thebatwenttothemandsaid,"Iwouldliketofightwithyou."Theybelievedhim.Yet,thebatbegantoworry,asthebirdsstartedtomoveahead.So,thebatwenttothemandbegged,"IamonyoursidebecauseIamwinged,too."Theypleasantlyacceptedthebat."Sure.Sinceyouhavewings,youareonourside."Thefightbetweenthebirdsandthebeastscontinuedandthebatwentbackandforthtothewinningside.Thenoneday,peacewasmadeinthewoods.Thebirdsandthebeastslearnedthatthebatwenthitherandthitherbetweenthem.Alltheanimalsdeterminedtoexpelhim.Turnedawayfrombothsides,thebatstartedtoliveinadarkcave.2009-01-09|101个Flash动画故事15标签：101个Flash动画故事092TheFoxandTheStorkThestorkandthefoxdidnotgetalongverywell.Thefoxinvitedthestorkovertohishousefirst.Thestorkwaslookingforwardtohavingafeastatfox"shouse.Thefoxservedalargebowlofsouptothestork."Pleasehaveasmuchasyouwant,Mr.Stork.”"Mr.Fox,Thankyouverymuch.”Thestorkputhisbeakintothebowl,buthewasnotabletoeatit.Thestorktriedveryhardtoeatthesoup.Ontheotherhand,thefoxwasslurpingupthesoupdeliciously.Thestorkrealizedthatthefoxhadtrickedhim.Withoutevenhavingataste,storkleftforhishome.Afewdayslaterthestorksaidtothefox."Thankyouforhavinginvitedme.Whydon"tyoucomeovertomyhousefordinner?Ipreparedadeliciousbeefsoup."Thefoxcouldn"twaittogo.Hewaslookingforwardtoit.Severaldayslater,foxvisitedthestork"shouse.Thestorkservedthedeliciousbeefsoupinalongbottle.But,thefox"smouthwastoosmall,hecouldnotreachthedelicioussoup.Drooling,thefoxwasonlyabletoobservethestorksavoringthedelicioussoup.093TheOakandtheReedOnceuponatime,therelivedahugeoaktree.Theoaktreewasproudthatitwasthebiggestandstrongestintheworld."Despiteanyhardships,Icansurvivetilltheend.Thereisnothingaspowerfulasme."Oneday,aseverewindstormbegan.Watchingtheothertreesfalldownonebyone,theoaktreewastriumphant."I"llbefine."However,theoaktreecollapsedwhenthewindstormwasblowing.Flowingonthewater,theoaktreethought,"HowdidIenduplikethis?"Asitwassweptawaybytheriver,theoaktreepassedafieldofreeds.Thereedswerestandingtherewithoutbeingbroken."Oh,Mr.Reed!Howdidyousurvivetherainstormwithyourfragilebody?"Theoaktreeenviedthereeds.Oneofthereedskindlysaidtotheoaktreeflowingdown,"Mr.OakTree,youshowedthatyouwerethestrongestintheworld,right?Thewindbringsdownanythingwithanairofimportance.""Weneverthinkhighlyofourselves,butlowerourheadswhenwecomeacrossawindstorm.Ifyouhadloweredyourheadwithoutbeingsoproud,youwouldhavesurvivedtherainstorm."78 094TheWindandTheSunThewindandthesundecidedtohaveabet.Thewindknewthatthesunhadnostrengthandbelievedthathecouldwin."I"mthebestintheworld.”"Mr.Wind,whydon"tyouandIfindoutwhoisthestrongerone."TheWindandTheSunJustthenatravelerwaswalkingby."Whydon"twefindoutwhocouldfirsttakeoffthatman"sjacket.”Thesunconfidentlysuggested."Fine."Thewindconfidently,withallhisstrengthbegantoblow.Justthentheclearblueskyandthesunwasnowheretobeseenandonlythewindbegantoblow.Thetravelertuckedhisjacketincloserandsaid,"Whyisitsocoldallofasudden?”Thestrongerthewindblew,thetravelerpulledhisjacketcloserandclosertohim."Whew,I"msocoldwherehasthesungoneto?Ifthiskeepsup,I"mgoingtoflyoff.”Thetravelerstoppedandtuckedinhisjacketevenmore.Thesunarrivedwithabigsmileonhisface."Nowitismyturn."Thesunbeamedhiswarmsunlight.Theexhaustedwindsteppedback.Thetravelerwipedhissweatandsaid,"Justalittlewhileago,thewindwasblowingstronglyhowisitallofasudden,thesunisshiningdown."Thetravelertookoffhisjacketandthrewitdown.Thesungaveabigsmileandsaid,"Wind,therearesomethinginhisworldthatcan"tbedonebystrengthalone."Theboastfulwindwassoembarrassedthatheranoff.095TheCrowandtheWaterBottleItwasascorchinghotsummerday.Onecrowwasverythirsty."I"msothirsty."Thethirstycrowroamedaroundlookingforwater.Afterflyingforalongtime,thecrowfoundawaterbottleinoneofthefarmer"syard.Thecrowwassohappythathewasabletohaveadrink.Thecrowputhisbeakintothebottle.However,becausethebottlewassolong,hewasnotabletoreachthewater.Thecrowwasexhausted."ShouldIgosomeotherplaceforadrink?"Hethought.However,becausehiswingsweredamage,hewasnotabletomove."WhatshallIdo?”Thecrowflewroundandroundthefarmer"syard,andthought."Sure,that"swhatIwilldo."Thecrowhadanidea.Withallhisstrength,thecrowstartedpickingupstones."One,two."Hedidthisseveraltimesuntilthebottlewasfilledwithstones.Thenthecrowdrankalotofwater.Finally,thecrowhadenoughstrengthtoflyagain.096TheFoxandtheMonkeythatBecameaKingOnceuponatime,theanimalsgatheredtogetherandhadameetinginthewoods.Theirmeetingwasabout"Whogetstobecometheking?"However,theycouldnotcometoaconclusioneasily.Afteralongperiodoftime,arabbitsuggested,"Howaboutifthebestdancerbecomestheking?""Yeah,thatsoundsgood,"agreedtheotheranimals.Therefore,eachanimalcameoutinturnanddancedeagerly.Nevertheless,therewasnootheranimalwhocoulddanceasgoodastheflexiblemonkey.Animalsgavethemonkeyaclap."Wow!Themonkeydancesthebest.Let"scrownthemonkeyasourking."Asaresult,the78 monkeybecametheking.Afterthemonkeybecameking,acunningfoxgotjealous."Howcansuchastupidanimalbecomeking?Nonesense!"Oneday,thefoxfoundasnarewithapieceofmeatonitwhilewalkingaround.Thefoxcarefullypickedupthesnareandtookittothemonkeyking."Mylord!Idiscoveredatreasure.Itismagnificent.""Really?Bringittomequickly."Themonkeywassoexcitedthatheapproachedthesnarecarelessly.Andthemonkeyfellintothesnare."Snap!""Ouch!"shoutedthemonkeywithsurprise.Themonkeyrealizedhegotcaughtinatrapandblamedthefox."Youdeceivedme.Whatabadfox!"Then,thefoxlaughedatthemonkeyandsaid,"Youstupidmonkey!Howembarrassingitisforustohavesuchafoollikeyouasaking!"Aftersayingthat,thefoxdisappeared.Themonkeybecamethelaughingstockofotheranimalsforbehavingwithoutthinkingcarefully.097TheLionandtheFoxWhowereAfraidoftheMouseTherayofthewarmsunlighttoldusthatitwasspring.Alionwassleepingpeacefullyintheforest.Whilethelionwasfastasleep,amousewentontopofthelion.Theboldmouseplayedhappilyontopofthelion."Yuppie!Thisisreallyfun."Themouseranaroundthumpingandstompinghereandthere.Thelionwasnotabletosleepwithalltheracket.Thelionknewthattherewassomeoneontopofhim.So,thelionmadeasurpriseattackandrolledontheground.Andthemousefellover.Whenthelionsawthemousehewasrelievedandsaid,"Whew!Itwasonlyamouse."However,farawayafoxhadseenthescene.Thefoxlaughedmockinglytothelionandsaid,"You"reasbigasamountainandyou"reafraidofthemouse.You"reacoward!"ThefoxkeptmakingfunoftheLion.Finallythelionspoke,"Iwasn"tafraidofthemouse.Iwasonlyshockedtofindaboldenoughanimalnotafraidtorunaroundontopofalion."Whenthefoxheardthishequietlyleft.098TwoTravelersandtheBearOnceuponatime,twoyoungmenwerewalkingalongthemountaintrail.Theywereveryclosefriends.But,allofasudden,abearshowedup.Shocked,theyoungmenwerelookingforaplacetohide.Onefellowhidhimselfbyclimbingupatree,buttheotheronewasunabletorunaway.Whenthebearpounceduponhim,thefellowwhocouldnotrunawaythrewhimselfflatdownuponthegroundandpretendedtobedead.Theyoungmanonthegroundheldhisbreathandstayedstill.Thebear,cominguptohim,puthismuzzleclosetotheman,andsniffed."He"sdead.Idon"teatdeadmeat."Thebearlefttheyoungmanalongandwentaway.Afterthebearwasgone,thefriendinthetreecamedown.Wipingawayhiscoldsweat,thefriendasked,"Whatdidthebearsaytoyou?""Oh,thebeartoldme",saidtheother,"Nottohangoutwithafriendwhorunsawaywhenariskysituationoccurs."Afterhearinghim,theyoungmanwhoclimbedupthetreealonefeltsorryforhisbehavior.Friendsmeanbeingthereforeachotherevenwhendangercomes.78 099TheSonandthePictureofaLionOnceuponatime,therelivedaverytimid-mindedfatherinatown.Hewasalwaysworriedthathissonmightgethurt.Thesonwasbraveandlovedhunting,buthisfatherpreventedhissonfromhuntingeveryday.Onenight,thefatherdreamedofhissonbeingpursuedbyalion.Afterhewokeup,hethought,"Ishouldnotleavethingslikethis."Thefatherbuiltastrongwoodenhouseforhissonbecausehebelievedhissonwouldnotbeindangerifhelockedhissoninthehouse.Thefatherbroughtpicturesofanimalstohisson"sroomsothatthesonwouldnotgetbored.Thefatherevenstuckapictureofaliononthewoodenwall.However,thesonfeltstuffyaboutjuststayinghome.Oneday,thesonventedhisangeronthepictureofalion."Youbastard!Icannotgooutsidebecauseofyou!Whydidyouappearinmyfather"sdreamandtortureme?"Thesonhitthepicturewithhisfist.Rightthen,thewoodenwallbrokedownandathorngotstuckinhishand.Thesontriedtotakeitout,butitdidnotcomeouteasily.Duetothethorn,thewoundenlargedandtheinflammationworsened.Afterafewdays,theyoungsondiedfromthewound.Thefatherwhotriedtoshuthischildinlosthischildbecauseofhisactions.100TheMonkeyandtheFishermenOnceuponatime,therelivedamonkeyinthewoods.Themonkeyclimbedupthetreeandlookeddownattherivereveryday.Oneday,themonkeysawfishermenthrowanetovertheriver.Hewatchedhowthefishermencaughtfish.Sometimeafter,thefishermenleftthenetandwenttohavelunch.Then,themonkeyclimbeddownfromthetreeandwenttotheriverside.Themonkeywasplanningtothrowthenetlikethefishermendid.Themonkeywasconfidentsincehewasgoodatimitating.Yet,thenetwoundaroundthemonkeywhenhetouchedit.Tiedupinthenet,themonkeyfellintothewater.Themonkeyregrettedhisbehavior,butitwastoolate."Ishouldhavelearnedhowtousethenetbeforetouchingit.Afterbelievingmyprowessandshowingoff,Iaminabadfix."Themonkeywhodidnotbehavecarefullydrownedinthewater.78