Fables

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Fables are one type of folklore. The were began as oral storytelling, often serving two purposes: entertainment and education. Fables are short stories with moral or lessons. The lessons may be stated at the beginning, middle, or the end of the tale. Sometimes, they are less obvious. The characters are usually animals, but they can also be objects (tree, sun) or people. The plot is simple, the characters few, and the conflicts are usually limited to a single problem. However, the meaning is very complex. Beneath every fable is another story being told about the behavior of humans. Let's read some fables to explore the hidden meaning and the lessons Aesop is teaching us. Some fables are told in prose, like a story. Others are told in verse, a poem. And some, like the panchatantra tales from India, are sometimes told in both prose and verse.

Below are our own fables.


 * The three granted wishes-Radhika**

In a farm house on Mars, 50 years ago in the country called Sea Blues, in the country called Alex. As the woodcutter swung his axe to cut the tree an elf jumped out ad said “Mr. Woodcutter please do not cut this tree, this is my home. I will grant you three wishes if you spare this tree.”The woodcutter agreed. He ran home and told his wife about the three wishes.

His wife said what “what rubbish”. The woodcutter asked for dinner. His wife said “coming up”. She said “I wish there were sausages to go with the soup”. It really appeared in the thin air. Her husband got angry and mad and said” you have wasted the fist wish”. Then he wished” I wished “I wish these sausages get stuck into your nose”. Guess what it happened. But his looked really funny. He laughed and laughed to see his wife like that. After a while he realized she might be in pain.

So he stopped laughing and helped his wife to get it out. But it wouldn’t come out. So only the last wish was left. Then he wished “I wish these sausages leave your nose “. The sausages flew from her nose and the woman sighed with relief. Then she brought the soup to the table. Soon the two of them sat down for candle light dinner, even though they have wished for a pot of gold and money, at least they had a good meal of sausages.

Moral- Believe and trust someone who you know the best.


 * The boy who thought he was the best ASIS G.5**

In a planet called BlahBlahBlah there was a boy who lived with his mother in a city called Bouncy land because the roads are very bouncy in that city. That boy always thought he was the best in everything. He was also always very proud of himself. That boys name was Edd.

One day Edd’s class mate whose name is shaggy invited Edd to his birthday on an island that is called monkey land. First Edd thought that he was too cool to go to Shaggy’s birthday. After a while Edd thought that if he went to that birthday he could show off to everyone how cool he is. So Edd decided to go that birthday party.

First when Edd arrived at the birthday island he got spider monkey out of the boat. Spider monkey was very happy because he could make more monkey friends on that island. When Edd walked towards the birthday party he saw Shaggy’s best friends who are Danny and Ron. Everyone wished Shaggy happy birthday except for Edd because he thought that he is too cool to wish someone happy birthday.

After a while the games started and Edd decided to play. When Edd played dart he won. When he played basketball he shot all the hoops. Then there was a game where you have to run through a maze of coconuts facing backwards. Edd said that that was the easiest thing he could ever imagine but everyone else was scared so they did not play. Edd started running but he slipped on a coconut and fell into dirty mud everyone laughed at him later when Edd gotout of the mud the monkeys started throwing bananas at him.

After he learnt his lesson and never acted smart again. The moral is don’t act smart don’t show off and be careful.


 * Angela’s Lesson-Darshan**

Wow! Said Angela while Alma grinned with happiness. Alma & Angela were planning an exciting midnight swim. It was in the river which was at least 55 feet deep. They were very excited. I guess their bodies was full of endorphin. They were packing their bags. When their clothes got mixed up they screamed to each other. They packed a towel, their extra clothes and their dressing gowns. Little did they know that something was going to happen at midnight.

At night they were too excited to sleep so they kept awake. They were trying to be patient. They watched the time every five minutes. Midnight came and they darted out of the house. They ran and found their way to the river. After all that Angela started to be a bit hungry. She knew that she would be terribly hungry very soon. She went off to find her kind friend Alma. Alma was preparing to dive in the river. She told Alma that she was hungry. Alma was in a generous mood so she told Angela to head to the mango tree.

Angela had a feeling that she could gobble up that mango tree. She was restless and eager to eat those ripe mangoes. She shook its branches eagerly. Several mangoes fell. Angela feasted on them like a lion eating its prey. She was enjoying the sweet aroma of the mangoes. Poor Angela didn’t know that those mangoes were putting her life at risk.

By the time Angela finished eating Alma was already done with her swimming. Plus she had already gone home to take a rest. Angela hardly cared and intended to jump in the cool water!!! She jumped into the water and started swimming. Angela did very strong strokes and she swam with all her might. Time passed faster than a cheetah and it also made Angela exhausted. It was a bit surprising that lousy old Angela could swim for long. Angela was too lazy to come out of the river.

Angela became restless again and was too lazy to come out of the river. A silly thought struck her! ‘’I can easily lie down and float in this river.’’ Thought Angela. Angela laid down. Atlas!!! She started drowning. She gasped for breath and screamed for her dear life. No one could hear her at the witching hour. All of a sudden, something shook in the bushes. It was Alma that kind girl! She had come to save Angela! She dived into the river and fetched Angela out. Angela was panting like a dog. She vomited out the mangoes. Alma took pity on her and patted her back. She told Angela ‘’ Take only what you need.’’ Thus Angela had finally learnt her lesson. The moral is ‘’Take only what you need.’’

**Micheal and His Amazing Journey at School- Mizuki**
“Click, click, click!” Micheal blinked with the flash of light, filling his entire room. “Wake up, Micheal! It’s Thursday, your favorite day!” yelled Joyce, Micheal older sister, who was in grade 8. She pulled Micheal’s colorful blanket, and “crash!” went him, with his eyes tightly closed. “Won’t you wake up? Hurry!” shouted Joyce, as she ran to the black wood door. “Baaaaaammmm!” went the door. Micheal yawned, and woke up, stretching. “Rrrrrriiiiiing!” went his yellow shiny alarm clock. Micheal opened his eyes, wide open. He stared at his clock, and screamed “Yikes, school!” and rushed the way out his room. At school, Micheal saw Wendy his best friend, waiting for him at the gate. “Come on, slow coach!” said Wendy, already sweating. “Sorry, man. I was having a little bit of extra sleep and…” “I don’t need your mouth working, I need your body working!” yelled Wendy, getting a little bit annoyed. “Rrrrrrriiiiinnng!” went the bell, just as Micheal dropped his bag. “Awwww….. I hope tomorrow, you’ll come early.” Said Wendy, and dashed to her classroom. “Jenny 91, Amy 87, John 89, Kate 78, Shanny 90, Grace 100, Tom 95…” “Great! We’re late!” whispered Wendy, to Micheal. “Good, late morning!” said Ms. Beatrix, with a smile. “Get ready, please! Oh, and Micheal 22, Wendy 72.” “Oh, great. 22. The worst score ever.” Moaned Micheal, depressed. “What’s wrong, Micheal?” asked Wendy, from the corner of the classroom. She was so surprised, because she never saw Micheal feeling depressed. “Nothing.” Answered Micheal, frowning. He already had a feeling that it was going to be a horrible day. “So far, the top high score of our class is Grace, with an average of 97.5 points.” Announced Ms. Beatrix, delightfully. “Wow, Great!” “Congratulations Grace!” “Wonderful!” everyone in grade 5 was very happy about Grace. She started blushing. Her face got red. She glanced around the classroom, making sure everyone was happy, but suddenly, she saw Micheal frowning. She walked up to Micheal. “Why are you so depressed? What happened?” she asked gently. Micheal opened his mouth and said “I wish I were you.” And turned around, facing the lockers. “Micheal, you shouldn’t get depressed. You have a lot of great personalities that I don’t have.” Said Grace, trying to comfort him and make him feel better. Michael’s face got delighted. “Really!?” he said. “Yes, surely you do. So you don’t have to worry. Though you always have to keep in mind, that you don’t have to be the best, just try your best.” said Grace, seeming happy that Micheal became happier. “Thanks, Grace.” Said Micheal, as he walked out the classroom.

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 * Alex and His Missing Assignment**

One day, there was a boy called Alex. He goes to school called Brazil International School. Brazil International School is located in Brazil Sao-Paulo. Alex is in Grade 5; his homeroom teacher is Mr. Gary. Mr. Gary likes Monkey a lot.

“Ring, Ring, Ring!” The school is starting… “Um…Alex please don’t sleep in the class! Did you do your homework?!” Asked Mr. Gary “I couldn't do my homework because my sister was very sick yesterday.” Answered Alex Suddenly his sister came in to the class and said “Alex you forget your textbook at home!” “Oh! Oh! Alex is in trouble!” said Kate “Shut Up!” shouted Alex “Be quiet! Alex you have Essay for telling a lie and not doing you r homework! Kate you also! You have essay for being rude to your classmate!” said Mr. Gary “What a heck!” Shouted Kate “You may go home students, Alex and Kate don’t forget your Essays!” said Mr. Gary “Ok…” answered Kate and Alex Next day… “Good Morning! Did you do your Essays?” Asked Mark “What? I don’t have any essays?!” answered Alex “Mr. Gary said yesterday! Do you remember?” said Mark “Oh! Oh! I forgot! I didn’t finish it! Oh man!” shouted Alex “What’s Up?!” asked Kathy “Nothing!” answered Mark “Ring, Ring, Ring!” “Class is starting!” said Kathy “Let’s go!” said Mark at class room, “Good Morning Mr. Gary!” said students “Good Morning students. Alex and Kate please give your essay. ” Said Mr. Gary “Here!” said Kate “Um… I didn’t do my essay…” Said Alex “Oh… I think I need to talk to your parents!” Said Mr. Gary　“Oh No!!” Shouted Alex Problem: Don’t tell a lie Solve: Lie is always exposed




 * THE IPAD10 BY: Diya**

“Yes! Yes!” Lola screamed I finally got my Ipad10 as she threw her homework away. I love it my I pad10 is so cool, who cares about homework and studies when I have you. Rebecca her best friend came over to study for their test they have. When Rebecca was studying all Lola did was play with the Ipad10. Rebecca got ignored for a long time so she went out and slammed the door and Lola still didn’t care. When Lola went to school she had no idea what to do and she failed.

Today in school the grade 5 were allowed to bring their electronics. So as you know Lola bought her Ipad10 to school. She was showing off, Rebecca was very jealous because nobody cared about her and her PSP6. When it was class time Lola forgot where she kept her Ipad10 and was disturbing everyone in their class time. She was crying and shouting saying where is my Ipad 10. Ms. Nancy her teacher got angry and said loudly, we will look for it later so please do your work now. She mumbled and said this is what happens when you bring expensive stuff.

When they were looking for it, it was in her bag all along. Then it was just two days before the exam. When everyone was studying all Lola did was play and play with her Ipad10. Rebecca was very focused and she practice as much as she could. She was also trying to help Lola but Lola said, I know what to do so help yourself. Rebecca clam herself down and said ok and went. It was the day of the exam Lola felt very lazy and Rebecca was very excited. During the exam Lola had no idea what to do so all she wrote was Ipad10. Reseuts were in Rebecca was first and Lola was last. So Lola failed and had to repeat grade 5 again.


 * John’s Horrible Week - Ji Ae**

“Love you…” dreamed John in class time. “John! Why are you dreaming about your girlfriend in class?” said Mr. Robinson. “It is almost the day of you guys getting your report cards!” The whole class was shouting except for John and Kate. The reason why they were not very happy is they aren’t smart. “Hey!” shouted John while he was coming out from the class. “Jennifer, do you think you will get all A’s?” “Of course!” replied Jennifer. “Me too” added John very uncomfortably. Jennifer laughed in her mind.

Rrrrr! said Kate in her mind. “I wanna kick Jennifer out of this school!” The next day, it was a snowy day. “Yay! I got A!” shouted Jennifer. “Boo hoo” said Kate. John was frowning and hiding the report card from Jennifer. Yo! Let’s erase F and write A! “Ok!” replied John. That’s great! He added.

So they started erasing F and rewriting it to A. After they were done, they copied and scanned it in other paper. “Hee Hee! Let’s show our mom!” said John. Son, did you bring your report card? “Of course! I got all A’s.” said John smiling. After his mom looked at it, she directly called Mr. Robinson.

Rrrring! Rrrring! Hello this is Mr. Robinson…replied Mr. Robinson. Yeah my son got all A’s. Thank you for teaching my son. You’re so nice. “What do you mean ma’am? John got all A’s?” yelled Mr. Robinson who was so surprised. John was trying to escape from his mom’s surroundings but it was always a failure. “John” said his mom. “Bye mom” said John. He went to Kate’s house sprinting. Kate was so surprised too! Very much.

At that time, Mrs. Jane who was Jennifer’s mom came to school to meet Mr. Robinson. Mr. Robinson felt in love…so sexy! Mr. Robinson’s face became red. Mr. Robinson, thank you for teaching my daughter. She became very smart. “Thank you.” said Mrs. Jane. It is because her skill is very good. But Mr. Robinson knew that he cannot marry with her because she is already married.

The next day, John’s family and Jennifer’s family ate dinner together. In that dinner time, John was handsome. So as Jennifer. After they finished dinner, John’s brother Alex burped.


 * TOMMY IS A BAD TALKER! – NATCHA**

Have you ever been to Venus? I hope not, because this story is very interesting and it took place in the city Base and the country Ball at South Pole. In the South Pole the trees are like lollipop and the roads are like long pencil. In South Pole they don’t use water but they use milk as of water. In South Pole they use soup as ice cream. The people in South Pole are human just like us. The houses in South Pole are made up of different kinds of cakes, but schools are made up of different kinds of chocolate, in South Pole there are no buildings.

Their lived one girl in South Pole, she was very lazy girl and her name was Tommy, she always talk bad thing about Susena. Susena is Tommy’s best friend. Jone is Tommy’s father, who always listens to Mala. Mala is Tommy’s mother, who always boss Jone and never do anything, just one thing she does and that is feeding Rocket. Rocket is Tommy’s chicken, who wakes every one up at the mourning.

Cocorucu, Cocorucu said Rocket in the mourning (waking every one up). Jone and Mala listened Rockets voice and waked up. Mala said to Jone that “go and wake Tommy up”, and Jone always have to listen to Mala, because Jone is scared of Mala. “Tommy wake up, wake up you are late for school” said Jone and Tommy suddenly waked up, take bath, brush her teeth, eat breakfast and sat in the car, her father drove the car. Finally she reached school in time.

It was recess time. Susena brought some chips to school and Tommy knew that Susena is going to bring chips to school, so Tommy went to Susena and asked her for three pieces of chips and Susena gave her. After Tommy ate three pieces of chips, she starts asking again and again, but Susena didn’t give her, because she had to share with whole class mates. Tommy felt very angry, lunch time she starts saying bad thing about Susena, but one of the girls listened and told Susena about Tommy. When Susena heard that entire thing she felt very bad.

The next day comes. Tommy went to asked Susena that “can I have some chips”, but Susena said “no” (very angering). From that day no one gave anything or no one was talking to Tommy and nobody was Tommy’s friend. Very recess time no one gave her any chips and she was very lonely girl with no friends and no chips. The moral –Don’t talk bad any bad thing about your friends and how much you get you should be happy for it, if you keep on talking bad it will change your life to sad…………


 * David and his helpful pet….By-Yoshita G5**

David took his pet monkey named Jimmy for a great walk. When he took him for a walk in the middle of the road/footpath Jimmy and David entertained people. David well trained his monkey by he could do such impossible things that none of the pet could do that especially a monkey could never do that. He entertained by doing gymnastics, skipping a rope and doing hoola-hoop. Jimmy used lots of effort in doing all of these so, in one day Jimmy used to earn 2000 Baht. David was really happy with the monkey’s effort.

They went home. As soon as the monkey reached his home, he dropped his expensive pot which was filled up with water. The full family was angry on him excepting David because he used to love Jimmy, from that time the wife used to hate Jimmy. In the village each pot used to cost 2000 Baht. Luckily, Jimmy earned 2000 Baht so they could buy a new pot. David and Jimmy went along walking and got a pot shop which had the same pot as before and it also costed 2000 Baht. They rushed out with happiness and got the pot before anyone could take it. David was like again so poor without money. David got the pot home as the wife was bathing he kept on the same place and again got to work….

On that day Jimmy was doing hoola-hoop someone by mistakenly someone pushed him and he got a big scratch on his body and on that day David thought to go to 5 places on that day. Luckily, that was the 5 place. Then he took him to the vet nary doc. . They bought the medicines and like that the wife liked monkey and it went on like that and everybody lived happily ever after.

Moral: Never say any body bad things and bad words without knowing.


 * FABLE: Maria The Lazy, Bossy, Very bad person-JOJO**

One day on a beautiful hill, there lived a girl who is very lazy and bossy. The girl’s name is Maria. She likes to lie and bully someone. At school, Maria never be kind and good to anyone even the teacher and her parents. So, everybody think that Maria is a monster. When ever they saw Maria, they just run away.

In the class, every classmates try to make Maria to a good person. But no one have any idea. Suddenly, Jenny the smartest girl in the class has an idea. The idea was to act like Maria (Like being lazy, bossy, and be bad to other people). So Maria can feel how bad it is to became lazy, bossy, lies and being bad to others.

After the class meeting, Jenny tells Sarah (Jenny’s best friend) to go to her house on Sunday 5 PM. When Jenny go home she quickly go to her brother, Thomas and tell him to help Sarah and her practice to become like Maria. On Sunday 5 PM, Sarah and Jenny were practicing for the act. They had practice to be lazy, bossy, very bad person. And they are ready to act it out.

The next day, every classmates pretend to be a lazy, bossy, very bad person. Then, after school, Jenny and Sarah take Maria to the Centre park and pretend to be lazy , bossy , and very bad person. The idea works. At last, Aria feels very bad , because everybody became lazy , bossy and very bad person. On Tuesday, she say sorry to every


 * The Show Off Soccer Match-Walter**

“Soccer match soccer match we have a soccer match today!” yelled Freg. “What team are we battling?” asked Boy. That time in team Anbark. “What are we going to battle?” asked Gen. “Looks like the next battle is with Stick Roll!” shouted Vantory. “We are going to win them like hell guys!” shouted Dayain. “Yeah, you’re right! Hahahahahaha!!!” laughed Anbark.

Back to team Stick Roll. “Let’s practice passing and shooting.” said Tomend. “Ok let’s…..” Ding dong! “Who’s that!” shouted Boy. “It’s team Anbark!” yelled Vinibriny. Team Stick Roll got shocked for a few minutes.

“You want to battle us right now?” asked Freg.”Of course!” shouted Gen. “We will beat you like nothing!” shouted Vinibriny. So the both teams went to the soccer field in another super duper milky waving galaxy. (Soccer field) “Start game!” everyone shouted. Dayain dribbled the ball to the soccer net, but Edin tackled him and pass to Tomend, Tomend pass to Freg and Freg kicked the ball to the soccer net and what a goal!! “Hiha!” shouted Freg as he was happy. Team Stick Roll shouted to team Anbark “Never show off!” So the winner was team Stick Roll!!!

The sheep and the fox-Saran

In another galaxy far away, there is a planet called the “Dingy”.The gravity and size is same as Mars. There is 400 days a year. It was in Jan.17th 2002.The Sea was cream. The sky was green and the grass was called “wrass”.It was called wrass because the grass was white. They were many creatures, and a family with a son named Boyo. The mother sheep and the father sheep. There was also a hungry fox that would love to eat the sheep.

One day, “noooooooo” cried the mother sheep. Boyo ask his mother what happened. His mother replied “your dad has been taken by that hungry fox up on the hill”. As soon as Boyo heard the news he screamed “Noooooooo” ”How could this ever happen. He packed all his ninja weapons. Of he went to save his dad.

He was running and running up to the top of the hill .When he reached the fox’s house he used his “super secret ninja style” to peek in the window. He was looking in the window and saw that his father WASN’T DEAD. He was tied into a sack. He was only going to be dead. Boyo was thinking and thinking of a plan. Until he finally thinks of one plan. He calls it the “D.G.”.

Boyo slided in the house from the window. He called the fox “Hey you fox look here”. The fox turned to boyo, and at that split second the mother sheep replaced the sack with rocks. While Boyo sprayed hair spray in the fox’s eye. The sheep family escaped and lived happily ever after. While the fox was blind his whole life.

Moral= If you love each other you will live a happy life