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An Unhappy Fish
2023-12-05A big fish lives in a small pond. He is bigger than any other fish. But he isn't happy. He doesn't like the small pond. He wants to live in a ...
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The Blacksmith and Dog
2023-12-05A blacksmith had a little dog, which used to sleep when his master was at work, but was very wide awake indeed when it was time for meals.One day his ...
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The Traveller and his Dog
2023-12-05A traveller was about to start on a journey, and said to his dog. Who was stretching himself by the door, “What are you yawning for? Hurry up and get ...
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The Kid on the Housetop
2023-12-05A kid climbed up on to the roof of an outhouse, attracted by the grass and other things that grew in the thatch(茅草); and as he stood there browsing aw...
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The Walnut Tree
2023-12-05A walnut-tree, which grew by the roadside, bore a plentiful crop of nuts every year. Every one who passed by pelted(攻击或投掷) its branches with sticks an...
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The oxen and the axletrees
2023-12-05A pair of oxen were drawing a heavily loaded wagon along the highway, and, as they tugged(用力拉) and strained at(紧拖) the yoke, the axletrees(轮轴) creaked...
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The Chopsticks
2023-12-05Mrs Wen had two children, Janmes and William. The boys were always fighting, both at home and at school.One day, they fought again at school. Their te...
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The Crab and his Mother
2023-12-05An old crab said to her son, "Why do you walk sideways like that, my son? You ought to walk straight." The young crab replied, "Show me...
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The Boasting Traveller
2023-12-05A man once went abroad on his travels, and when he came home he had wonderful tales to tell of the things he had done in foreign countries. Among othe...
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The Fisherman and the Sprat
2023-12-05A fisherman cast his net into the sea, and when he drew it up again it contained nothing but a single sprat that begged to be put back into the water....