Once there was a handsome prince. He was passing through a forest when he saw a young lady sitting by a well full of water. He was smitten by her beauty. He asked her, “Fair maiden, will you marry me?” The young lady said, “Yes, but only if you make a hole in the water.” […]
Philomena bought a new plot of land. But the plot had a garden overgrown with weeds, a greenhouse with broken glass and a broken shed. Philomena was sad. She did not know where to begin. Suddenly, a priest walked up to her and asked for a glass of water. Before leaving, he said, “May God
Judith went fishing one day. She waited all day, but could not catch a single fish. ‘What will I cook for dinner? Everone will make fun of me at home,’ she thought. Then she had an idea. She stopped by the fish market on her way back home and asked for two trouts. She told
Vinnie was a simpleton. People often took her for a ride due to this quality of hers. One day, Vinnie was walking in the marketplace with her husband. Just then, a man was passing by with a donkey. Vinnie said, “How much does this donkey cost?” “Ten silver coins,” said the man. Vinnie said, “I
Iris was a blue-eyed girl. Her father went to work every day in the diamond mines high up in the mountains. Her mother had gone to her maternal home many months ago. Iris was lonely and longed for a friend. One day, she was walking home after school. ‘All my friends are going some place
Daisy was a talkative lady. She was always complaining about someone or something. One day, she went to the family doctor and complained about her husband’s bad temper. “My husband loses his temper for no reason and I don’t know what to do,” she said. The doctor said, “Just do as I say. The next
Octavia had difficulty doing her homework. “Mother, I can’t read anything clearly,” she said. Her mother took her to an optician, who performed a routine check-up for her eyes and gave her a pair of spectacles to wear. “Eat lots of green vegetables and carrots,” he advised. Octavia did not like the spectacles. She was
Roxie was driving home from work. On the way, she saw a man eating grass. She stopped her car and asked him, “Why are you eating grass?” The man said, “Because I don’t have any money for food.” Roxie said, “Oh, is it so? Then you should come with me to my house. I shall
Rena and Leah were sisters. They had a habit of going to sleep with the lights on as they were afraid of the dark. During the holidays, Aunt Marie came to visit them. When she saw the girls going to sleep with the lights on, she said, “There is no need to switch on the
Tillie was a poor girl. Once, she won a lottery and became a millionaire overnight. Instead of being thankful and kind, she became miserly and proud. Her mother did not like this. One morning, mother pointed towards the mirror and asked, “What do you see, Tillie?” She said, “I see myself, mother.” Then mother pointed
Once upon a time, there lived a poor farmer in a village. He had two cows. He made butter from the milk of the cows and sold it in the market. Thus, he brought up his family. That day too, the farmer made butter lumps of 1 kg each and set out to sell them
Charlotte was a simple girl, who had an unusual streak of innocence. Charlotte was very fond of reading and made frequent trips to the library. One day, she borrowed a book from the library. When she went back home, she tried to read it, but she did not like it at all. When, even after
Monica had new neighbours next door. They had shifted only a few days ago. But their house caught fire all of a sudden. It took four fire engines and twenty fire fighters to stop the fire, but there was nothing left of the house. It was reduced to a heap of rubble. Back in Monica’s
Greta was looking for a job. One day, she went for an interview. She was quite nervous. There were many others who had applied for the job and she sat along with them as she waited for her turn. As her eyes wandered around the reception area, she noticed some pieces of paper littering the
Beatrice had a pet cat named Snuffles. When Beatrice was near, Snuffles was well behaved. But as soon as her back was turned, she would scratch the floor, tear the sofa and damage the furniture. She was always up to something. One day, Beatrice had to visit a friend. Before she left, she said, “Don’t