Many years ago, the sun and the water were great friends. The sun asked water why he never visited him. The water then said, “If you want me to visit you, you will have to build a very large house.” The sun began building a large house to entertain the water and all his people. […]
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Chapter 4 Before the day of our departure M. Thomsen my uncle’s friend, handed us the letters of introduction to Count Trampe, the Governor of Iceland; M. Picturssen, the bishop’s suffragan; and M. Finsen, Mayor of Rejkiavik. My uncle thanked him for this kind service of his. On the 2nd, at six in the evening,
Anansi, the Spider hated to share! When Turtle came to his house at mealtime, he said, “I can’t give you food until you’ve washed your dusty feet!” Turtle licked his lips when he saw the big plate of steaming food, but politely walked to the stream to wash his feet. When he returned, the plate
Chapter 3 Hearing my uncle’s suggestion I was stunned. A feverish excitement gripped me. I felt as if I had been stifled completely. Just to freshen myself, I came out on the road of Hamburg and made for the banks of the Elbe. Was I convinced of the truth of what I had heard? Had
It is said that Turtles used to live on land until the time a clever turtle was caught by some hunters. They brought him to their village and placed the turtle before the Chief, who said, “How shall we cook him?” They were wondering how to cook him when… “You’ll have to kill me first,”
Foolish Anansi thought he could trick a fisherman into doing his work for him. “Let’s go fishing,” he suggested. “Very well,” said the fisherman, who was clever and quite wise to Anansi’s tricks. “I’ll make the nets and you can get tired for me.” “Wait,” said Anansi, “I’ll make the nets and you can get
There lived a talkative turtle in a forest. The turtle overheard two hunters say that they were planning to catch turtles the very next day. When the hunters left, the turtle asked two cranes to help him escape. “Beautiful white birds,” he said, “if you hold a long stick between your beaks, I’ll close my
Chapter 2 In my uncle’s museum which he had at home, there were specimens of everything related to mineralogy. All inflammable, metallic and lithoid minerals had been correctly named and were there in perfect order. How well I knew all these bits of science! Many a time, instead of enjoying the company of lads of
Chapter 1 The story starts on 24th May 1863. The name of the narrator’s uncle is Professor Liedenbrock, who is in his house No.19 Konigstrasse. It is one of the oldest streets in the city of Hamburg, Germany. Martha must have concluded that she was very much behind hand, for the dinner had only just
Chapter 11 He sat in his front parlor at Mrs. Wickett’s on a November afternoon in thirty-three. It was cold and foggy, and he dare not go out. He had not felt too well since Armistice Day; he fancied he might have caught a slight chill during the Chapel service. Merivale had been that morning
Chapter 10 And now, fifteen years after that, he could look back upon it all with a deep and sumptuous tranquillity. He was not ill, of course—only a little tired at times, and bad with his breathing during the winter months. He would not go abroad—he had once tried it, but had chanced to strike
Chapter 9 He still kept on his rooms with Mrs. Wickett; indeed, he still lived there; but every morning, about half-past ten, he put on his coat and muffler and crossed the road to the School. He felt very fit, and the actual work was not taxing. Just a few forms in Latin and Roman
Chapter 8 So he stayed on at Brookfield, having as little to do with Ralston as possible. And in 1911 Ralston left, “to better himself”; he was offered the headship of one of the greater public schools. His successor was a man named Chatteris, whom Chips liked; he was even younger than Ralston had been—thirty-four.
Once upon a time, the Chief wanted to give a feast. So, he sent the messengers all around to announce that each guest would bring a jug of palm wine. One man wanted to attend the feast but had no wine at home. He did not want to spend money on buying the wine. He
Once upon a time, the mother hen warned her children not to go near the well and play around it. So, they never went near the well. But, one day one little chicken went to the well. ‘Why is the well so bad?’ he thought. Everything appeared all right to him. He was curious to