Si Pagong at si Matsing

Sina Pagong at Matsing ay matalik na

magkaibigan. Mabait at matulungin si Pagong,
subalit si Matsing ay tuso at palabiro. Isang
araw sila ay binigyan ni Aling Muning ng isang
supot ng pansit. “Halika Matsing, kainin natin
ang pansit”, nag-aayang sabi ni Pagong.
“Naku baka panis na yan” sabi ni Matsing.
“Ang mabuti pa, hayaan mo muna akong
kumain n’yan para masiguro natin na walang
lason ang pagkain,” dagdag pa nito.
“Hindi naman amoy panis Matsing at saka
hindi naman magbibigay ng panis na pagkain
si Aling Muning,” sabi ni Pagong.
“Kahit na, ako muna ang kakain,”
pagmamatigas ni Matsing.
Walang nagawa ang kawawang Pagong kundi
pagbigyan ang makulit na kaibigan. Naubos ni
Matsing ang pansit at walang natira para kay
Pagong.
“Pasensya ka na kaibigan, napasarap ang kain
ko ng pansit kaya wala ng natira. Sa susunod
ka na lang kumain,” paliwanag ng tusong
matsing.
 Si Langgam at si Tipaklong

Buong tiyagang naghahakot ng pagkain si

Langgam at ito'y tinitipon niya sa kanyang
bahay subalit si Tipaklong ay patalon-talon at
pakanta-kanta lamang ang ginagawa.
Pinipintasan si langgam ni tipaklong na wala
na raw kaligayahan si Langgam

Ngunit isang araw ay biglang umulan ng

malakas at bumaha sa buong bukirin kaya't
kumapit na lamang si Tipaklong sa dahon na
nasa itaas kaya nababasa na rin siya ng ulan.

Hindi na niya matiis ang ginaw at gutom kaya't

pinuntahan niya ang kaibigan niya.

Nang makita ni Langgam ang kalagayan ni

Tipaklong ay pinatuloy niya ito sa kanyang
bahay, binigyan ng damit at pagkain.

Dahil sa gayong pangyayari ay hiyang-hiya si

Tipaklong pagkat mas malaki raw siya kaysa
kay Langgam ngunit siya pa ang humingi ng
tulong.
 The Hungry Mouse
A mouse was having a very bad time. She could
find no food at all. She looked here and there,
but there was no food, and she grew very thin.
At last the mouse found a basket, full of corn.
There was a small hole in the basket, and she
crept in. She could just get through the hole.
Then she began to eat the corn. Being very
hungry, she ate a great deal, and went on
eating and eating. She had grown very fat
before she felt that she had had enough.
When the mouse tried to climb out of the
basket, she could not. She was too fat to pass
through the hole.
" How shall I climb out?" said the mouse. "oh,
how shall I climb out?"
Just then a rat came along, and he heard the
mouse.
"Mouse," said the rat, "if you want to climb out
of the basket, you must wait till you have
grown as thin as you were when you went in."
 The Thirsty Crow
The bottoms of many ponds and lakes are
dry throughout the summer. Birds
travelled great distances in search of
water.
This crow was one such bird who noticed
a container with water at the bottom. It
attempted to use its beak to reach the
water, but the pot's neck was too thin. The
crow repeatedly attempted to shake the
pot, but to no avail. Soon after the crow
became too exhausted to try. Too thirsty
to fly, it couldn't. The thirsty crow
suddenly had an idea!
Plop! Plip! Plop! Pebbles started to fall
into the pot from it. The water climbed
steadily upward. Up until its beak touched
the water, the crow kept scattering the
pebbles. The hungry crow was able to
quench its thirst at last!
The Little Frog And The Big Buffalo
Raju

One day a Little Frog happens to see a buffalo on its way to the pond and is stopped by it. The little frog got
surprised.

What are you doing by jumping like this? Yelled the big buffalo at the little frog

This is how I walk responded the frog with a surprise.

You have got four legs like any other animal and why can’t you just walk? Buffalo again yelled with the same anger.

Now the little frog understood the confusion the big buffalo had and it turned upside down and asked:

Look my dear big buffalo how my legs are made. I do have four legs but the hind ones are differently made hence I
can’t walk and I can only jump to cover distances.

Oh I am sorry – pleaded the big buffalo

I am really sorry for showing my anger at you without knowing the reason. I shall be your friend from now on wards
and I shall carry you now to wherever you want to go. Please let me know where do you want to go – requested the
buffalo

The little frog felt very happy with the sudden change in the behavior of the big buffalo.

I need to got to the pond near that banyan tree but I do not know how to climb on to your back – said the little frog

Do not worry I shall sit down so that with one leap you can jump on to my back – suggested the big buffalo

The frog did as suggested but the smooth skin of the buffalo made its efforts futile. Both the big buffalo and the
little frog were disappointed but continued their efforts. At one point the frog could jump on to the back of the
buffalo but as the big buffalo started standing up it had slipped down. As their struggle continued they saw Dr.Dove
coming towards them.

What’s the matter why are you here asked Dr.Dove by alighting on the branch of a neem tree near them.

I made a promise to carry this small frog on my back to the pond near that banyan tree but it has become difficult
for this small frog to reach my back.

You want to carry the frog on your back. Isn’t it? Asked Dr.Dove.

Yes told the buffalo

Then I have suggestion to you. You both come along with me lead Dr.Dove towards the pond. All three reached the
pond.

Dear small frog you first jump into the water – said Dr.Dove

The small frog jumped into the water and looked up by turning back towards the buffalo and Dr.Dove.

Now dear Buffalo you walk into the water and sit down in such a way that your back is just touching the surface of
the water level in the pond – said Dr.Dove.

The big buffalo did as suggested.

The little frog understood what is to be done. Immediately it jumped onto the back of the buffalo with ease and
settled down there.
Soon the buffalo too understood and came slowly out of the water with the little frog on its back. The little frog and
the big buffalo were happy and thanked Dr.Dove.

Now tell me where shall I take you - asked the big buffalo

Not to the pond again but back to my home in the woods in the north pointed the little frog.

Seeing their happiness Dr.Dove flew away.