OOnnee ddaayy aa MMoouussee ggooeess ttoo ppllaayy aatt aa nneeaarrbbyy ppoonndd.. TThheerree hhee mmeeeettss aa FFrroogg.. TThheeyy
ssttaarrtt ppllaayyiinngg ttooggeetthheerr aanndd bbeeccoommee iinnssttaanntt ffrriieennddss..
Frog: We are best friends, aren’t we, Mouse
Mouse: Of course, we are. Why do you ask
Frog: Well then, let’s always be together.
Mouse: How can we do that
Frog: I have an idea. Let’s tie our legs together with a string. Then we can go
everywhere together. How about it Don’t you think it’ll be fun
Mouse: Wow! That’s an interesting idea. But it might be dangerous.
Frog: How come
Mouse: Someone might get hurt.
Frog: You worry too much. No one will get hurt. It’ll be fun. Let’s try it.
Mouse: Okay. If you insist.
TThhee FFrroogg aanndd tthhee MMoouussee ttiiee tthheeiirr lleeggss ttooggeetthheerr.. TThheeyy ggoo eevveerryywwhheerree ttooggeetthheerr aanndd
ddoo eevveerryytthhiinngg ttooggeetthheerr..
Mouse: I’m hungry. Let’s go to the corn field. I want to eat some corn.
Frog: Fine. Let’s go, but don’t run. It’s hard to follow you.
Mouse: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know.
TThhee FFrroogg wwaattcchheess wwhhiillee tthhee MMoouussee eeaattss..
Mouse: Hey Frog, what shall we do next
Frog: I don’t know. Let me think. What can we do Hmm Ah ha! I’ve got it!
Mouse: What is it
Frog: Let’s play at my house.
Mouse: Where is your house
Frog: It’s right over there.
Mouse: I can’t go there.
Frog: Why not
Mouse: Because it’s underwater. I can’t breathe underwater. I can’t even swim
well.
Frog: Oh, I didn’t know. Then I’ll teach you. Just hold on to me. You won’t
drown. Besides, your legs are tied to mine.
Mouse: Will it be safe
Frog: Of course, it’ll be safe.
Mouse: Are you sure
Frog: Come on. Just follow me.
Mouse: Don’t jump in!!!
TThhee FFrroogg ddooeessnn’tt lliisstteenn ttoo tthhee MMoouussee.. HHee jjuusstt jjuummppss iinnttoo tthhee ppoonndd.. TThhee MMoouussee
ddrriinnkkss aa lloott ooff wwaatteerr..
Mouse: I told you not to jump in!
Frog: I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. Are you okay
Mouse: Yes, but next time be careful.
Frog: All right. Now let’s swim to my house. Just hold on to me.
Mouse: Hey, this is fun. I like swimming.
Frog: I told you.
TThhee FFrroogg aanndd tthhee MMoouussee sswwiimm ffoorr aa wwhhiillee..
Mouse：I’m tire now. I want to go out.
Frog: Come on, Mouse. Let’s swim a little more. I’m not tired. I’m having fun.
Mouse: It’s getting late. I don’t want to swim anymore.
TThhee FFrroogg aanndd tthhee MMoouussee ffiigghhtt.. TThhee ffrroogg ggeettss mmaadd aanndd ddooeess aass hhee pplleeaasseess..
Frog: I don’t want to be your friend anymore. You can go if you want.
Mouse: But how can I My legs are tied to yours.
Frog: That’s too bad!
TThhee FFrroogg jjuusstt jjuummppss iinnttoo tthhee wwaatteerr aaggaaiinn.. TThhiiss ttiimmee hhee ddooeessnn’tt ccoommee oouutt ffoorr aa
lloonngg ttiimmee..
Frog: Hey, Mouse, are you okay There is no answer.
Frog: I guess he’s dead. Too bad. I’ll just keep swimming.
TThhee FFrroogg ddooeessnn’tt ccaarree aabboouutt tthhee ddeeaadd MMoouussee.. HHee jjuusstt ccoonnttiinnuueess ttoo sswwiimm
uunnddeerrwwaatteerr.. TThheenn aa HHaawwkk fflliieess bbyy..
Hawk: Ha, ha, ha. Look down there! There’s a dead Mouse. I must eat it for
dinner.
TThhee HHaawwkk ccoommeess ddoowwnn ffaasstt.. IItt ssnnaattcchheess tthhee MMoouussee aanndd ggooeess uupp aaggaaiinn..
Frog: Hey, what happened! I’m flying!
TThhee FFrroogg llooookkss uupp aanndd sseeeess tthhee HHaawwkk..
Frog: I’m not a Mouse! Let me go!
Hawk: Oh, I didn’t know you were there. What luck! Now I can eat a Mouse and a
Frog for dinner.
Frog: No! No! Please, let me go!
TThhee FFrroogg ttrriieess ttoo uunnttiiee tthhee ssttrriinngg bbuutt ffaaiillss.. TThhee HHaawwkk eeaattss bbootthh ooff tthheemm..
MMOORRAALL
IIff yyoouu hhaarrmm ootthheerrss,, yyoouu wwiillll aallssoo bbee hhaarrmmeedd..
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