stlon No. # 07 Marks #10 Onna ““ Completing a Story are rr Some important Stories «1, Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete stary. Give a title to it: King Solomon famous for wealth and wisdom — Queen Sheba wanted to test. wisdom — visited with two garlands — one real, one artificial — asked him to pick up the real one — Solomon ordered servants to open window — bees came in— real garland found. Ans. King Solomon's Wisdom King Solomon was a wise man. Everybody talked about his wisdom. The Queen of Sheba ‘came to know about his fame. She was cager to visit the king and test him wisdom. One day she caime to visit king Solomon. The ~ King was sitting at his court. The queen brought valuable gifts for the king: She also brought two. ‘garlands — one real and the other artificial. But they looked completely s The queen said to Solomon, “Your Majesty, please pick up the real garland without touching it." « ; The courtiers or King Solomon became confused. The King thought for a moment or + two. Then he ordered the guards, "Open all the windows." Bees flew in and sat on the real garland. Everyone includig the queen of Sheba was amazed at the ready wit of king Solomon. Moral # You may win a hard task by common sense. 2, Read the beginning of the following story. It is not complete. Use your imagination to complete it and give it a suitable title : There were two friends. They lived in a certain village. They promised that they would help cach other at the time of danger. One day they were passing through a deep forest. Suddenly a bear came in front of them. So both of them were afraid and.....—a bear came in—both of them were afraid — at once climbed a tree finding no alternative— pretending to be dead. the bear was gone, — "Thank God that — Did is say — not to trust a friend — seek his own safety. : ° Ans. A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed There were two friends. They lived in a certain village. They promised that they would help each other at the time of danger. One day they were passing through a deep forest. Suddenly a bear came ia front of them. So both of them Were afraid and were at a loss what to do. One of them knew how to climb a tree. He at once climbed a tree and hid (FFI?) himself. The other man, finding no alternative (**#%), fell on the ground and held his breath pretending to be dead. The bear came up to him and smelt his nose, cars and face, took him to be a dead man * and left the place, Wheo the bear was gone, the man in the tree came down and said, "Thank God that you are saved. But friend, I saw the bear put its mouth very close to your ear. Did it say anything to you?" : ‘The friend replied. "Yes, the bear told me not to trust a friend who left me in danger to seek his own safety." Read the beginning of the following story. The story is not complete. Use your imagination to complete it. Give a title to it. Once there lived a happy cobbler who passed his days in working and singing from moming till night, A rich neighbour of his was banker who one day said to him, "How much do you eam a year”... Ans. Happiness Lies in the Contentment Once there lived a. happy cobbler who passed ‘his days ira working and singing from morniig ill night, A rich neighbor of him was a banker who one day said 10 him, "How much do you carn a year?” The cobbler replied that he had never counted his one year’s income and even he did not know how many days a year had, Hearing this, the banker became surprised. He asked the cobbler what he did with his money. The cobbler told that he’ lived from hand to mouth. In fact the cobbler earned very little and spent all the money he eared a day to support himself and his family and he had no ambition He had no demand for amenities that had not possessed,So poverty could not stand in the way of his happiness. At this, a deep thought occurred in the mind of the banker. He sighed, "How helpless I am!" A vast property belonged to the banker. But an unsatisfaction always troubled him. So he always wanted more riches which snatched away his happiness, The banker said 10 himself, "What is use of this possession when I'm deprived of real peace?" He tought he was poorer than the cobbler. So he began to find out happiness giving away all his riches to the poor. In fact happiness is a relative factor which varies from person to person. It cant be possessed in spite of having vast properties. 4. Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete story. Give a suitable title to your story. A scholar was going to a place by boat — boatman set sail — one-fourth of his life was spoilt — asked again whether he had read geography — the sky became covered with dark clouds — do you know how to swim — the whole of your life is spoiled. Ans, A Scholar and a Boatman/ The Importance of Practical Knowledge Once a scholar was going to a place by boat. It ‘was the beginning of the summer season. The boatman set sail and the boat was advancing smoothly. The scholar said to the boatman, "Did yoi read history?" The boatman said, "No." The ‘scholar told him that without any knowledge of history one-fourth of his life was spoilt. He Jooked at the beautiful scenery and asked again whether he had read geography. As usual the reply of the boatman was in the negative. This stime the scholar said that one half of the boatman’s life was spoilt. Then they were silent for some time: It was, aftemoon. The scholar broke the silence and said to the boatman, "Do you know anything about science?” "No, nothing do I know of science”, was the answer of the boatman, The scholar said to him that his * life was of no use. Three-fourths of his life were spoilt. Hearing this the boatman remained silent. All on a sudden, the sky became covered with dark clouds. The ‘Kalboishakhi’ began to blow in the form of a storm. The scholar was very much frightened. This time the boatman said to him. "Sir, do you know how to swim?" The scholar replied in the negative in a pitiful voice. * The boatman said. “The boat is going to sink. Now I ice your whole life is spoilt. Your bookish knowledge is of no use." | Complete the following incomplete story and ive a title to,it Once in a very hot day a fox came to a vineyard where he saw some grapes. The grapes were ripe and looked very altractive. As the fox was very hungry... - He loSked upward — The grapes were — The fox folt greedy — He wanted — Thus he ran and — He made several — Bach time — At last he becatne — He thus, consoled — These grapes are Ans. Grapes are Sour Once in a very hot day a fox came to a vineyard (a18¢ OFS) where he saw same grapes, The grapes were ripe and looked very attractive. As the fox was very hungry, he walked into a vineyard, He looked upward and found some ripe grapes hanging from vines. The grapes were too high for him to reach. The fox felt greedy to see the grapes. He.wanted to have some of them. Thus he ran and jumped high to ceatch the .nearest bunch of grapes. He made “several attempts (206%) but all were in vain (amtef). Each time he missed the juicy grapes. At = last he became tired and disappointed. He thus, consoled (FF) himself saying that he did not really mean to have these grapes. These grapes are sour indeed. Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete story. Give a suitable'title to its ‘A shepherd boy —kept a flock of sheep near a forest — made a fun with villagers — shout “wolf! wolf! help! — viljagers ran to help —be Taughed at them —made the same fun — but a wolf really came —killed the sheep —cried for help — none,came. — cried, "Wolf, Wolf, — running to help him— made fun with them. — ‘went away saying— won't go for his help, —a tiger really came — thought that the boy — was again — tiger fell upon his cows — fell upon . the boy Ans. A Liar Shepherd/ ~ Nobody believes a liar There.was a shepherd boy. He kept a flock of sheep near a forest. It was not far from his village.’ One day he wanted to make a fun with the villagers. So, he began to short and eried, "Wolf, Wolf, please help me." People would _ come running to help him, Then the cowboy ‘would bogin to laugh and say that he only made fun with them. Being disgusted the people would go back.300 a cent: eertentanatmtmem smite ttm rates mnt einen en 10. Read the following story. It is not complete: Use your imagination to complete it and give suitable title to it : ‘Once an ant was very thirsty. He went to a pond to drink water. When he began to drink water, wave swept him away, He was about to PrOWT se. Ans, “An Ant and a Dove/ © Selfless Help has its Reward Once an ant was very thirsty, He went to a pond to drink water. When he began to drink water, a _ wave wept him away. He was about to drown. ‘As hard as he tried he éould ‘not manage to swim to the bank. ‘At that moment a dove flew by and seeing the struggling ant, took pity on him, She broke a branch from a nearby tree. And dropped it into nimbly on to the branch and safety of the bank. * Not long after this, the ant was out for a stroll when he came upon the dove again. A hunter ‘was just about to trap the bird. The ant noticed it. At once the ant remembered the-great help of . the dove. He thought he must do something for the dove. He could not let one die before his eyes who once saved his life. So he hurriedly but on the sly got to the hunter and bit him severely. Being troubled by the ant the hunter moved forward which caused a sound: Hearing the sound the dove could escape from being trapped by flying away. * Afterwards the dove met the ant and expressed her gratefulness. Since then they became good friends. In fact, helping others ‘selflessly never goes unrewarded. One who helps othiers selflessly is helped by others ‘somehow, somewhere, some Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete story. Give a title to it; ‘A dog took meat in his mouth — saw his shadow in water — thought it another dog with another piece of meat — barked — his own . piece of meat fell into water, . Ans, Greed Loses All/ A Greedy Dog ‘One day a hungry dog was searching for food. He came across. a butcher's shop, When the of meat and ran away to'enjoy it in solitude. On his way back he had to eross a bridge over a strearh. 13. GR en Soon» wh ct While crossing the bridge the dog looked down and saw his reflection in water. But the greedy and dull-headed dog took the shadow as another dog'with another big piece of meat in his mouth. ‘The dog thought, "If get that piece, will have a great feast.” To make another dog afraid, he barked at it. But alas! his own piece of meat fell into the water as soon as he opened his mouth. The dog stood there for a while and went away. Moral # Grasp all Loss all ‘The following story is incomplete. Complete it in your own way and give a suitable title to it, It was a summer day. A crow became very thirsty, It went here and there in‘ search of drinking water but in vain. He continued his search of water. At last he saw a jar. He pecped {to the jar... Ans. A Witty Crow/ ‘Where there is a will there is a way It was a summer day. A crow became very thirsty. It went here and there in search of drinking water but in vain. He continued his search of water. At last he saw ajar. He peeped into the jar. He continued his search of water. ‘At last he saw a jar. He peeped into the jar. ~ There was a little water at the bottom of the jar. Bit it was too low for the crow. The crow tried to upset the jar; But the crow was mot too strong to do it. The crow was in a fix what to do. It was about to fly when it saw some pebble a little away from the jar. At ones the crow hit upon a plan. It began, to pick up the stones onc by one and dropped them into the jar. When it had dropped a jarge number of stones, the water in the jar rose high enough for him to reach it. Then the row quenched its thirst drinking water to its heart's content. ‘Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete story. Give a suitable title to your story. ‘Onee some mice were having a good time — the owner brought a cat — all the mice sat together in a conference— we tie a bell around the cat's neck — but who'll bell the cat — the mice eventually migrated, quilt and blanket — always roamed about — biting the children. — brought a cat — of their precious facilities. suddenly and frequently killed by the eat. —satReem TE» Wiring Test ‘At last the annoyed! men went away saying, "If the rascal (#747) crics out again, we won't go forhis help." One day a tiger Teally came and the boy cried out, "The wolf The Wolf! Please help me!” The , People heard him shouting but they did not come, They thought that the boy was again playing his trick (3%) to make joke with them. The tiger fell upon his cows and killed many. At fast, it fell. upon the boy and tore him into pieces. 7. Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete story. Give a sujtable title to its . A farmer had three sons — he called his sons — farmer asked them to break it — untie the bundle — they broke them —z nobody can harm you. Ans.” Unity is Strength A farmer had. three soiis. They always quarrelled, This ‘made the farmer unhappy. He tried to bring them to their senscs but failed. At last he hit upon a plan. He called all his sons and asked them to bring a bundle of sticks, Accordingly, they brought a bundle of sticks. *Then the farmer asked them to break it. The three sons tried one after another,,But none could break it. Then their, father asked them to + luntie the bundle and told each of his sons to take one stick. Each of the boys took one stick, ‘Their father, asked them to break the sticks, Now thiey broke them easily. ‘Then the farmer told his sons, “If you live |" together, nobody can harm you and if you are separate, anybody will break you like the single broken sticks." ; 8. - Read the beginning of the following story. It ‘is not, complete. Use your imagination to complete it and give it a suitable title : There lived a wood cutter in a village. One day he was cutting wood near a river, Suddenly, his axe fell into the river. The river was very deep. The wood cutter did not know how to swim or dive. So, he. was sitting there sadly. Then a wonderful thing happened. A beautiful fairy * appeared before the wood ‘cutter... asked him in a sweet voice, —not cutting wood? — fallen into the pond, — axe made of gold, — showed him another axe, — happily “that it was. his axe— gave him the "gold and the silver axes too. —became rich and 9. Moral # Greed leads to ruin, (78 == sep Ans. An Honest Woodcutter and the Beautiful Fairy/ Honesty is the best paticy There lived a wood cutter in a village. One day he was cuiting wood near a river. Suddenly, his , axe fell into the river. The river was very deep. The wood cutter did not know how to swim or dive, So, he was sitting there sadly. Then’ a wonderful thing happened. A beautiful fait ‘appeared before the woodeulter, She asked him in a sweet voice, "Why arc you so sad? Why are you not cutting wood?" The woodcutter replied sorrawfully, "My axe has fallen into the pond. I can't cut wood now." The fairy then showed an axe made of gold. She asked him if it was his axe. The wood cutter saw the axe and said, "It's ‘not my axe." The fairy showed him another axe made of silver, she asked, “Is this the axe that you lost?" The woodcutter said, "No, it's not. ‘My axe is made of iron." The fairy showed him the lost axe. The woodcutter then said happily that it was his axe. The fairy became very pleased and gave him the gold and the silver ‘axes too, Then the woodcutter became rich and began to live happily. Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete story. Give a title to i King Midas greedy of gold — wished for golden touch — granted by the God Mercury — everything touched by the king tumed into gold — unhappy — pray to take back'the boon, Ans, The Golden Touch King Midas was a wealthy king. But he always hankered ( ‘XTeA) afler wealth, mostly after wealth, mostly after gold. He desired to accumulate (84 1) all the gold of the world, One day he was loitering (*Tmetfi Fat) in his garden when God Mercury appeared before him - and asked, "What do you want, my son?” The King said, "My Lord, please give such a boon , $0 that I may get as much gold as 1 wish." The God granted his prayer, "What you ‘touch will become gold.” He then disappeared. The King was elated. To test God's word he touched 4 flower and it became gold instanily, Through-out the day he gathered a ot of gold. he became hungry ‘nd thirsty. But when he touched food, it also tumed into gold. He felt sory. Just then his beloved daughter came running. As soon as she hugged the king, she turned into a golden statue. Thears rolled down the checks of Midas. He prayed to'God for taking back the cursed boon. God Mercury took pity on him and took back the boon of golden touch. my (eee) E&