Chapter 1 On 2 October 1872, Phileas Fogg bet his life savings that he could travel around the world in 80 days. Mr. Fogg, an English gentleman, lived at No.7 Saville Row in London, but not much else was known about him. He never went to the business and social places where important Londoners gathered. […]
One fine morning, Sally, the cow, was grazing on the mountainside. She saw a little squirrel run past her very fast. Sally followed the squirrel and saw that it had rushed towards the redberry tree. Sally saw the squirrel take a bite from the redberry tree, and toss it away. The squirrel kept picking up
Once upon a time, an old gorilla lived in the jungle, with his beautiful daughter. His daughter had grown up, so the gorilla was looking for a groom for his beautiful girl. One day, he announced, “Whoever finds the rarest thing on the earth, can marry her.” All the young gorillas agreed and went to
A young she-leopard, Tina, lived in the forest. Her brother also lived with her. Tina was an excellent cook and used to make new dishes every day. One day, Tina’s brother saw that a young leopard was being attacked by an elephant. This young leopard was new to that territory and was trying to save
A tiger had been travelling for many months. He covered a long distance across the valleys, over the mountains and back towards his forest. When he returned home, he was happy because his brothers had organised a welcome feast for him. He exclaimed, “I am lucky to have such loving brothers!” But, generally, the truth
Chapter 12 Marilla went to town the next day and returned in the evening. Anne had gone over to Orchard Slope with Diana and came back to find Marilla in the kitchen, sitting by the table with her head leaning on her hand. Something in her dejected attitude struck a chill to Anne’s heart. She
Once a family of lions lived in a dense forest. One day, the lion was prowling through the forest in search of prey. He found a lost jackal cub in the forest. He said to the lioness, “Let us raise him along with our two cubs.” The three cubs grew up together, as brothers. Some
A flock of crows lived in a forest, far away from the sea. They had never seen the sea. One day, they flew very far, and reached the sea-shore. They were very surprised to see the sea- waves. One crow said, “The water is calling us to play.” Another said, “Let us all play with
Once, a flock of quails lived together in a jungle. Some of the quails were fat while some were lean. The fat quails always used to make fun of the lean ones. “You poor skinny things!” they would say. They called them ‘rags and bones’ and other rude names, too. One day, the baboon’s wife
Chapter 11 “Matthew—Matthew—what is the matter? Matthew, are you sick?” It was Marilla who spoke, alarm in every jerky word. Anne came through the hall, her hands full of white narcissus,—it was long before Anne could love the sight or odor of white narcissus again,—in time to hear her and to see Matthew standing in
Once upon a time, the crows and the owls were enemies. One day, all the crows in the jungle made their homes in a huge banyan tree. The tree had hundreds of branches. The king of the crows ensured security for his brood, but was not very vigilant. He did not know that some owls
One day in a jungle, a tiger attacked a fox. The fox cried out, “How dare you attack the king of the jungle?” The tiger roared in anger, “Grrrrrrrrr!” He looked at the fox in amazement and said, “I am the king of the jungle, not you!” The fox replied, “All the animals run from
A poor merchant dropped in a village inn to spend the night. He left aside his merchandise and asked the innkeeper to prepare dinner. The merchant had a few items and a couple of coins, but the greedy innkeeper thought, ‘Why shouldn’t I take all his merchandise and money.’ “There’s nothing easier than that,” said
Chapter 10 Anne’s homesickness wore off, greatly helped in the wearing by her weekend visits home. As long as the open weather lasted the Avonlea students went out to Carmody on the new branch railway every Friday night. Diana and several other Avonlea young folks were generally on hand to meet them and they all
Chapter 9 The next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged. Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no