Kamis, 30 Juli 2015

The Milkmaid and Her Pail

Patty the Milkmaid was going to market carrying her milk in a pail on her head. As she went along, she began calculating what she would do with the money she would  get for the milk. I'll buy some  fowls from Farmer Brown," said she, "and they will lay eggs each morning, which I will  sell to...

The Goose with the Golden Eggs

Once upon a time, a man and his wife had the good fortune to have a goose which laid  a golden egg every day.  Lucky though they were, they soon began to think they were not getting rich fast  enough.They imagined that if the bird must be able to lay golden eggs, its insides must be  made...

Rabu, 17 Juni 2015

THE THREE BEARS

In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly. She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave. One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies. She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at...

The Twelve Brothers

There were once a king and queen who had twelve children—all boys. Now, one day the king told his wife that if a daughter should be born, all the sons must die—that their sister alone might inherit his kingdom and riches. So the king had twelve coffins made, which were filled with shavings, and in each was the little pillow for the dead. He had them locked up in a private room, the key of which...

PUSS IN BOOTS Story

The story of puss in boots  There was a miller who had three sons, and when he died he divided what he possessed among them in the following manner: He gave his mill to the eldest, his ass to the second, and his cat to the youngest. Each of the brothers accordingly took what belonged to him, without the help of an attorney,...

Jumat, 05 Juni 2015

The Earthen Pot and The Brass Pot

The Earthen Pot and The Brass Pot Once upon a time, there was a beautiful stream that flowed by a stony hill. A small village stood by this stream and the people of this hamlet used its water for their daily needs.One day, two women started to gossip and forgetful of their belongings, both of them left their pots by the stream. One of the pots was of brass, another of earthenware. When the tide...

The Fox and The Grapes

The Fox and The Grapes Long long ago there lived a fox who loved to eat. He lived close to a vineyard and he used to stare at the lovely grapes that hung there."How juice they look. Oh I am sure these are stuff that melts in the mouth when you have them. If only I could reach them".  One sunny day, the fox woke up and...