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Alisha Learnt A Lesson

Alisha Learnt A Lesson   "Happy birthday! Happy birthday!" said Alisha's father and mother. Alisha smiled as she looked at the beautiful bicycle, her father and mother had just just given her. "It's just great. Thank you, Dad and Mom", she said, as she smiled at bothe of them. Alisha wanted to go off for a trial run. But her mother told her, "First take your bath and get ready them you can go for a ride on your bicycle."   Alisha rushed towards the bathroom and withim a minute, she was ready wearing new clothes, "Come here for a minute, daughter. Mom and I have a few things to tell you", her father said lovingly placing his hand on Alisha's back.   Alisha's stomach churned. Her mind said all sort of things. Things like, "Oh! no, here we go again. Rules ! I kn ow, they are coming. "Slowly, she walked along behindd her parents to the big front garden. She thought, "Does Dad need to make such a big thing...

The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince     ( T he Happy Price was a beautiful statue. He was coverd with gold, he had supphires for eyes and a ruby in his sword. Why did he want to part with all the gold that he had, and his precious stones ? )     HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the staue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded on his with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two sapphires. and a large red ,ruby glowed on his sword hilt.   One night there flew over the city a little swallow, His friends had gone away to Egypt six weeks before. but he had stayed gehind; then he decided to go to Egypt too.   All day long he flew and at night time he arrived at the city. "Where shall I put up ?" he said. "I hope the town has made preparation." Then he saw the statue on the tall coumn. "I will put up there," he cried. "It is a fine position with plenty of fresh air." So he alighted just between the feet of the Happy Prince. ...

The Magic Lamp

The Magic Lamp Once upon a time, there was a widow. She nad only one son whose name was Aladdin. They were very poor. Aladdin tried to earn some money by collecting wild figs and picking bananas. One day, Aladdin met a well dressed stranger who asked him a question. "Do you like to earn a silver coin ?" "A silver coin", "So, just go down that manhole,", said the man. "I'm too fat to get through that hole. It you do as I ask you to do, you shall have your reward." Sice Aladdin was slim, he went down the manhole easily. Soon he found himself in a large cave. The fickering light of an old lamp shine on a wonderful sight'; pots of gold, jewels and gems were glittering. It was a real tresaure! Aladdin was surprised to see all this. His eyes were unable to believe it He was standing dazed when he heard a shout behind hi,. "Put out the lamp and bring it to me." That's very strange", thought Aladdin. ...

The Magic Pool

The Magic Pool       Once the Pandavasm the sons of King Pandum had to spend twelve years in the forest. They were five in number-Yudhishthiram Bhimam Arjunam Nakula and Sahdeva.   One day they chased a deer in the forest. The deer got away, and the Pandavas sat tired and worn under a banyan tree. Yudhishthira said to Sahdeva, "My dear brother, I am feeling very thirsty. find out some pool and bring for me water in your quiver ( arrow-case ) ."   Sahdeva went in  search of a pool. He upon one. He was burning with thirst himself. So he furst duooed gus gabds ub tge ckear abd cool water. "STOP!" came voice. "I am the master of this pool. You must answer my questions before you have a drink." Sahdeva saw no one about. He dcooped up some water and drank it. He fell down at the edge of the pool and laid as if died.   Yudhishthira waited a long while for Sahdeva. Then he sent Nakula to see what had happened.   Nakula soon fo...

Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches Once upon a time there lived rich man. His wife was died. She had a little daughter. She was very beautifyl like an angel. She was called Cindrella. After his wife's death, he married again for his little infant daughter. His second wife gave birth to two daughters. After some years, the rich man died. After his death, Cindrella's step mother treated her badly. And not give her food to eat and good clothes to wear. Even cruel towards Cindrella.They didn't like her. Cindrella was made to work from morning to late night like a maid. She did all the household work even then her stepmother scolded her every time Poor Cindrella had no one to wipe her tears. From a child, now she became a beautiful young girl, but her life had not changed. Their town's prince was very handsome and charming. One day, the Royal prince invited all the young ladies of the town to his palace for a grand paty. Cindrella's steps were also invited and the...

Walt Disney

Walt Disney        All of you must have seen cartoons. Before cartoons were made, made, the Chinese people had invented something, they called the Shadow play. Many years later, this Shadow play gave people the idea to make cartoons. Do you actually know, what cartoons are ? Cartoons are a series of drawings, which are photographed and then pleayed as a film. When they are played as a film, the drawings seem to be moving. That is why cartoons are also called animated cartoons was created by Walt Disney. It was called 'The Steamboat Willie' and its hero was a lottle mouse named 'Micky Mouse'. With this, Walt Disney as well as Micky Mouse became very famous. But this cartoon lasted only for a few minutes. Walt Disney wanted to make a cartoon that would last for at least an hour. He wanted to make the first cartoon film.   So, Walt Disney began to think of a good story. And finally, he selected the fairy-tale, "Snow White and ...

Love is Great

Love is Great     In earlier days, men and women were bought and sold like cattle and animals. They were called slaves. These poor slaves didn't enjoy any rights. They were called slaves. These poor slaves didn't enjoy any the hands of their master. They were no better than bonded labourers. Once, there liced a slave in Rome named Andry. His master used to beat him daily. He used to scold him for no reason. Nither he was given him proper food to eat nor was given him any appreciation. Andry could not bear all these. One night when all were fast asleep, he ran away from his master;s hoiuse. After walking all noght, finally, he came to a forest. As, was very tired and also afraid of being caught by king's men, he hid himself in a cave nearby. Abig and ferocious lion lived in that cave. It had gone out for hunting. The lion came back in the morning. When Andry heard the roar of the lion, he was frightened. He was alraid byt to his surprise. the lion...