The Goose that Laid Golden Eggs

The Goose that Laid Golden Eggs

Once upon a time, there lived a happy family in a village. A man and his wife lived happily on a little farm, tending their flock of geese and selling their eggs at the market. They were not rich, but they were happy with their life together.

Then one day a new goose flew in among their flock. The couple was surprised to find a shiny golden egg in her nest. Each and every day after that, the goose laid another egg of solid gold!

The couple was soon richer than they had ever dreamed of, but they were not happy. They grew impatient with only one golden egg a day. The farmer said to his wife, "Our goose must be full of gold. Why should we wait to have more eggs?"

"If we cut her open," his wife agreed, "we can get all the eggs at once." So they killed the goose! They were very surprised to find that it was just like any other goose inside. Even worse, there would never be any more golden eggs!

The King and His Ill

The King and His Ill

Once upon a time, there was a king who was very powerful and rich. But he was always unhappy, because he felt ill all time. No doctors knew how to cure him, not did any medicine do him good.

One day, he called all his wise men to his place and asked them what to do. ”There is only one way.” said a very old man.” If you can find a happy man, take his shirt and wear it, you will be soon cured.”

So, the king sent his men to search for all the happy men. They traveled all over the country, but they could not find one. There was nobody who was completely satisfied. If a man was rich and healthy, he had a bad wife. Everybody had something to complain of.

The men were very tired of their long search, and did not know when to go home. Just as they were worrying about that, they saw a poor workman who was singing merrily while he was at work.

”Are you happy?’’ they asked the man.”Yes, I am as happy as a lark, “answered the man.

”Give us your shirt, said the men.’’ We’ll give you as much many money as you need.’’

’’Alas!’’ cried the workman, ’’My shirt is dirty.’'

Babu and the Lion Exercise 2

With your classmates, arrange the sentences in the box below. To do that, follow these questions.

1. What did Babu’s master want?
2. What did he report to the king?
3. What did the king do?
4. Where was Babu put?
5. What animal was in the pit?
6. What did Babu ever do to the animal?
7. Did it attack Babu or not?
8. What did it do to Babu?
9. What did finally happen to Babu and the lion?