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The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks. She went for a walk in the forest. Pretty soon, she came upon a house. She knocked and, when no one answered, she walked right in. At the table in the kitchen, there were three bowls of porridge. Goldilocks was hungry. She tasted the porridge from the first bowl. "This porridge is too hot!" she exclaimed. "This porridge is too cold," she said

So, she tasted the porridge from the second bowl. So, she tasted the last bowl of porridge. "Ahhh, this porridge is just right," she said happily and she ate it all up. After she'd eaten the three bears' breakfasts she decided she was feeling a little tired. So, she walked into the living room where she saw three chairs. Goldilocks sat in the first chair to rest her feet. "This chair is too big!" she exclaimed. So she sat in the second chair. "This chair is too big, too!" she whined. So she tried the last and smallest chair. to rest, it broke into pieces! "Ahhh, this chair is just right," she sighed. But just as she settled down into the chair Goldilocks was very tired by this time, so she went upstairs to the bedroom. She lay too soft. Then she lay down in the third bed and it was just right. asleep. As she was sleeping, the three bears came home. "Someone's been eating my porridge," growled the Papa bear. "Someone's been eating my porridge," said the Mama bear. "Someone's been eating my porridge and they ate it all up!" cried the Baby bear. "Someone's been sitting in my chair," growled the Papa bear. "Someone's been sitting in my chair," said the Mama bear. bear.

down in the first bed, but it was too hard. Then she lay in the second bed, but it was Goldilocks fell

"Someone's been sitting in my chair and they've broken it all to pieces," cried the Baby

They decided to look around some more and when they got upstairs to the bedroom, Papa bear growled, "Someone's been sleeping in my bed," "Someone's been sleeping in my bed, too" said the Mama bear "Someone's been sleeping in my bed and she's still there!" exclaimed Baby bear. Just then, Goldilocks woke up and saw the three bears. She screamed, "Help!" And she jumped up and ran out of the room. Goldilocks ran down the stairs, opened the door, and ran away into the forest. And she never returned to the home of the three bears.

Little Red Riding Hood.

Long, long time ago, in a little village at the edge of a forest, there lived a little girl with her mother and her father. This little girl was the sweetest, kindest child there ever was. She was always dressed in a pretty red cloak and hood that her mother had made for her, so that everyone began calling her Little Red Riding Hood. One day Little Red Riding Hood's mother called her and said, 'Daughter, your grandmother is very ill. Please take her this pot of butter and some custard that I have for the custard and the butter. 'Be careful,' said her mother, kissing her. 'Don't stray from the path, don't stop on the way, and don't speak to any strangers.' Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother lived all by herself in a little cottage on the other made.' 'Very well, Mother,' said Little Red Riding Hood, and ran to get her little basket

side of the forest. Little Red Riding Hood had been through the forest alone many times, and knew her way. So she wasn't frightened at all. She skipped merrily along the forest path, enjoying the bright sunshine, the blue sky and the birds singing in the trees. nicest voice. 'Where are you going this bright spring day?' But suddenly, whom should she meet but a Wolf. 'Hello, little girl,' said the Wolf in his Little Red Riding Hood was feeling so happy and cheerful that she forgot all that her mother had said to her about not speaking to strangers. She smiled at the Wolf and replied in her politest voice, 'Hello to you as well, Mr. Wolf. I am going to see my I am taking her some custard and a pot of butter. Maybe that will cheer her up.'

Grandma, who lives on the other side of this forest. She isn't feeling very well today, so 'Oh dear,' said the Wolf, still in his nicest voice. 'How very sad your Grandma isn't feeling too well! I shall go and visit her as well. I am sure she will feel much better if I do!' 'Oh thank you, Mr. Wolf,' said Red Riding Hood. 'That is so kind and thoughtful of you.' 'Well, let's hurry then, 'said the Wolf. 'You go this way, and I'll go the other way, and

let's see who reaches your Grandma first!' So saying the Wolf vanished into the forest. He ran as fast as he could and took all the shortcuts he knew so as to reach Grandma's little cottage before Red Riding Hood.

He arrived at the cottage, huffing and panting, but very pleased that he had beaten Little Red Riding Hood to it. The Wolf knocked at the door of Grandma's cottage with a gentle tap-tap. 'Who is it?' called Grandma from within. He made a sound as much like a little girl's as he could. 'Dear Little Red Riding Hood,' said Grandma. 'I'm too weak to open the door. Lift the latch and come in.' The Wolf did as Grandma said and walked into the little cottage. There was Grandma, feeling quite weak and ill, lying in bed under a pile of blankets. The Wolf jumped on to the bed, and gobbled up Grandma in a single swallow! He knew that Little Red Riding Hood would be arriving soon, so he wasted no time, but put on Grandma's clothes and the frilly little lace cap that she always wore to bed. He covered himself as much as he could with the blankets, and lay on Grandma's bed, pretending to be Grandma. Now Little Red Riding Hood was walking as fast as she could through the forest, when all at once she saw a clump of golden daffodils growing under a tree a little way into the forest. 'Oh how beautiful,' said Red Riding Hood to herself. 'I am sure Grandma forgot all that her mother had said about not stopping or leaving the path. She ran into the forest and began gathering a great big bunch of daffodils for Grandma. By the time Red Riding Hood finished picking the flowers and found her way back to the path again, it was quite late. 'Oh dear,' said Red Riding Hood. 'I completely forgot all about that kind Mr. Wolf racing me to Grandma's cottage! I'm sure he has already been and gone! I do hope he cheered Grandma up, though.' Little Red Riding Hood began walking faster and faster, and very soon she came to her Grandma's little cottage. Red Riding Hood!'

would love to have some. Maybe I should pick her a bunch!' Little Red Riding Hood

'Grandma, open the door!' called Red Riding Hood, knocking on the door. 'It's Little Now remember, the Wolf had gobbled up Grandma and was pretending to be Grandma himself. He answered just as Grandma had done. latch and come in.' 'Dear Little Red Riding Hood,' said the Wolf. 'I'm too weak to open the door. Lift the Little Red Riding Hood did as the Wolf asked and walked into the cottage. She walked up to the bed to give her Grandma a hug.

'Why Grandma, ' said Little Red Riding in surprise. 'You look different today. You must be really ill!' The Wolf pretended to get a coughing fit just then, to show Red Riding Hood how very ill her Grandma was 'You poor dear!' said Red Riding Hood straightening the blankets and fluffing up the pillows. 'But Grandma, you do look strange! What big ears you have!' 'Only to hear you better with, my dear,' said the Wolf. 'Only to see you better with, my dear,' said the Wolf. 'And what big eyes you have Grandma!' continued Red Riding Hood in surprise. 'What a big nose you have Grandma!' said Red Riding Hood. 'Only to smell you better with, my dear, ' said the Wolf. 'What big teeth you have Grandma!' said Red Riding Hood.

'That's only to EAT YOU BETTER WITH!' said the Wolf. He jumped out from under the blankets and gobbled up Little Red Riding Hood, red cape and all, in a single swallow. Now the Wolf felt really sleepy after such a large meal. He decided to take a nap in bed, and was soon fast asleep, snoring loudly and contentedly.

Grandma's warm, comfortable cottage. He made a comfortable place for himself on the Just then a woodcutter passed by. He heard the sound of the Wolf's snoring through the open windows of the cottage. The woodcutter knew this Wolf, and did not trust him at all. So very quietly, so as not to wake the Wolf, the woodcutter opened the cottage door and just had a large meal, and I wonder who he has eaten this time!'

went in. 'Ah,' thought the woodcutter.'Judging by the size of the Wolf's tummy, he has The woodcutter picked up a pair of Grandma's scissors lying on the table, and deftly cut open the sleeping Wolf's tummy. Out climbed Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother, breathless and squashed and VERY glad to be out of the Wolf's tummy. 'Oh! Thank you for saving us!' said Little Red Riding Hood to the woodcutter. 'It was so dark and smelly inside the Wolf's tummy!' 'Hurry!' said the woodcutter. 'Let's not waste any time. The Wolf could wake up any biggest they could find, and put them inside the Wolf's tummy. Then Grandma took out

moment.' The woodcutter and Red Riding hood then gathered up some stones, the

her sewing kit, and threading a needle with some strong brown cotton, sewed up the Wolf's tummy neatly and quickly. In a little while the Wolf woke up. 'Oh dear,' he thought. 'I must be getting old! I can't even eat a little girl and her grandma without feeling as though my tummy was full of ever eat humans again. They don't agree with me!' And that was the last that anyone ever saw of him. Little Red Riding Hood gave her Grandma the custard and the pot of butter her mother for Little Red Riding Hood herself, she never forgot her mother's advice again! stones!' The Wolf gave a great big belch and staggered out of the door. 'I don't think I'll

had sent, and a huge big hug from herself. Grandma was well and strong very soon. As

THE SAD CLOWN The long bell rang. The lights flashed. The circus artists poured into the circus arena. Children, fathers, mothers, grandfathers and every one cheered loud when the clowns arrived. Children clapping their hands jumped out of their chairs. Elders cheered the clowns. Ladies waved their hands to them. The clowns cheered back, waved at the ladies, smiled at the babies and smirked at the cheering children.

Chinku, the chief clown looked around. This is going to be a fine day he thought. I want all the people laugh like a monkey. I will make children laughter with joy and quite sure. And the show began. All the clowns moved to end of the arena. Chinku the chief clown one with a big smile. But alas!. Chinku looked att the face of children sitting infront. ecstacy. I will make the grown ups to laugh like a lion and cry like a cat.. He was

stood in the middle of the circle. He stretched his hands and he started to salute every There is no smile on their faces. What happened? Didn't I smile to them? He thought. Once again with a big salute he smiled at the ladies! Chinku looked at their facee. There is no smile on their faces too. What happened? Didn't I smile to them? He thought. He tried tto smile again and again.

The Manager was looking at Chinku. He was puzzled. What is happening in the circus? What happened to Chinku, the ever smiling clown? The children were getting bored. They began to make noises and funny remarks. Chinku stood alone in the centre of the circle. The manager became angry and he rushed towards Chinku. Holding Chinku on his sleeves, the manager dragged the clown out of the circus tent. With anger, the manager asked, Dei, what are you doing to my cirsu? Chinku could not answer. He sat with his head down. There was no smile in his face. Sir, I could not smile. I tried hard, but I could not bring even a bit of smile in my face. I'm very sorry sir. What sorry are you speaking? The manager was angry. I don't want a clown who cannot smile or who cannot make people laugh. Go away from my circus

Chinku took all his belongings and he went out through the back gate. He has no firend s or relatives in the town. What shall I do now? He thought. Shall I see a doctor? Sometimes a doctor can make me laugh once again? Suddenly a car scrreched and halted near him. Two plump children in the backseat in the circus. The man looked at chinku through the window of the car and asked, He even if eter, then why are you sitting here? I can't smile sir. I can't make people laugh. I am going to a see a doctor.

cheered at him and told to the man sitting infornt, Daddy, it is Chinku the chief clown

Daddy, please help Chinku. You are a doctor'. The docotr got out. He checked Chinku and siad, This is a very rare disease. It is called Laguhobia Cryomania. It is heard that in Paraguay they found out a vaccine for this disease. I will ask them to send a vial of vaccine for you. See you then.

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The elder boy said, Father gave us twenty rupees to see the circus. But we lost the money some where on the road. We are searching for it. But my little brother could not stop from crying. Chinku looked at the little boy. He felt sorry for the little one. A boy like him should smile, should laugh and sing run and jump like the wind. I shall make him do all these. I will make him languh He diecied. He called the boys near. He put the paper hat on his head. Took out carrot wand. began to rain from the air. Chinku looked at the littel one. There is a smile on his face.

Waved around the boys head and said, abracadabra.......Jim, hom, jim..... Rupee notes I will make it a big laugh, then a thundering roaring laugh. Chinku smiled at the little one. The boy smiled back. The elder brother had a smile too. Then it started pouring in the street................................smile, laughter............... Every one followed the laughing clown. And the procession went on.

THE COUNTRY MOUSE AND THE CITY MOUSE1 Once a little mouse who lived in the country invited a little Mouse from the city to visit him. When the little City Mouse sat down to dinner he was surprised to find that the Country Mouse had nothing to eat except barley and grain. ``Really,'' he said, ``you do not live well at all; you should see how I live! I have all

sorts of fine things to eat every day. You must come to visit me and see how nice it is to live in the city.'' visit his friend. The little Country Mouse was glad to do this, and after a while he went to the city to The very first place that the City Mouse took the Country Mouse to see was the

kitchen cupboard of the house where he lived. There, on the lowest shelf, behind some in the bag and invited his friend to nibble for himself.

stone jars, stood a big paper bag of brown sugar. The little City Mouse gnawed a hole The two little mice nibbled and nibbled, and the Country Mouse thought he had never

tasted anything so delicious in his life. He was just thinking how lucky the City Mouse was, when suddenly the door opened with a bang, and in came the cook to get some flour. ``Run!'' whispered the City Mouse.

And they ran as fast as they could to the little hole where they had come in. The little Country Mouse was shaking all over when they got safely away, but the little City Mouse said, ``That is nothing; she will soon go away and then we can go back.'' After the cook had gone away and shut the door they stole softly back, and this time

the City Mouse had something new to show: he took the little Country Mouse into a

corner on the top shelf, where a big jar of dried prunes stood open. After much tugging and pulling they got a large dried prune out of the jar on to the shelf and began to nibble at it. This was even better than the brown sugar. The little Country Mouse liked the taste so much that he could hardly nibble fast enough. But all at once, in the midst of their eating, there came a scratching at the door and a sharp, loud miaouw! ``What is that?'' said the Country Mouse. The City Mouse just whispered, ``Sh!'' and

ran as fast as he could to the hole. The Country Mouse ran after, you may be sure, as fast as he could. As soon as they were out of danger the City Mouse

said, ``That was the old Cat; she is the best mouser in town, -- if she once gets you, you are lost.'' ``This is very terrible,'' said the little Country Mouse; ``let us not go back to the

cupboard again.'' there.''

``No,'' said the City Mouse, ``I will take you to the cellar; there is something especial

So the City Mouse took his little friend down the cellar stairs and into a big cupboard

where there were many shelves. On the shelves were jars of butter, and cheeses in bags

and out of bags. Overhead hung bunches of sausages, and there were spicy apples in barrels standing about. It smelled so good that it went to the little Country Mouse's head. He ran along the shelf and nibbled at a cheese here, and a bit of butter there, until he saw an especially rich, very delicious-smelling piece of cheese on a queer little stand Mouse saw him.

in a corner. He was just on the point of putting his teeth into the cheese when the City ``Stop! stop!'' cried the City Mouse. ``That is a trap!'' The little Country Mouse stopped and said, ``What is a trap?'' ``That thing is a trap,'' said the little City Mouse. ``The minute you touch the cheese The little Country Mouse looked at the trap, and he looked at the cheese, and he

with your teeth something comes down on your head hard, and you're dead.''

looked at the little City Mouse. ``If you'll excuse me,'' he said, ``I think I will go home. sugar and dried prunes and cheese, -- and be frightened to death all the time!'' his life.

I'd rather have barley and grain to eat and eat it in peace and comfort, than have brown So the little Country Mouse went back to his home, and there he stayed all the rest of