A long time ago, a terrible famine hit an ancient animal kingdom. It had not rained for two whole years and all of the crops were dying. The animals hoped and prayed for an end to the terrible drought, but the sky was no longer able to gather enough clouds, and the rains did not come. Ijapa, the cunning tortoise, lived on the outskirts of the village with his wife and two sons. The famine was very bad and was already having a devastating effect on all the animals, so Ijapa could no longer trick them into parting with what little rations of food they possessed. One morning, very tired ... read more

MISUNDERSTANDING One day, Pam's cousin came to meet her at school. After talking to him she returned to the class. At that time, the teacher was writing something on the blackboard. Pam didn't say anything and quietly went inside the classroom and sat down on her seat. After writing, the teacher went to Pam and asked her, "Who was he?" Pam replied with fear, "He was my cousin brother." The teacher again asked the question and Pam gave the same answer. The teacher then shouted, "I am asking who was Galileo." The whole class burst into laughter when they came to know that both teacher a ... read more

AN OLD MAN AND AN ASS Once an old man and his son were going to the market to sell an ass. They walked along beside the ass. A passer-by commented, "How foolish you are! Why don't you ride the ass instead of walking along?" At this, the old man lifted his son onto the ass. A little further, another traveler said to the boy, "You rascal! How can you ride the ass, when your old father trudges along?" The son felt ashamed and made his father sit on the ass. Then they came across a third person, who was shocked that the old man was riding the ass while his little son walked. The father ... read more

A WITTY REPLY Rahul was a sharp and intelligent boy. One day, his father got back from his office and called him in a harsh tone. Rahul got frightened and came immediately. He thought, "Dad just arrived from his office. Why is he calling me so harshly? Is he angry with me?" Father said in a rough tone, "Coincidentally, I met your teacher and she told me that everyday you reach school late. Why?" Rahul thought for a while and said, "I'm not responsible for anything. They ring the school bell before I reach the school." Father praised Rahul for such a witty answer, but asked him to r ... read more

In the Moonlight HE picked a buttercup, and held it up to her chin. "Do you like butter?" he asked. "Butter!" she exclaimed. "They are not made into butter. They are made into crowns for the Queen; she has a new one every morning." "I'll make you a crown," he said. "You shall wear it to-night." " But where will my throne be ?" she asked. "It shall be on the middle step of the stile by the corn-field." So when the moon rose I went out to see. He wore a red jacket and his cap with the feather in it. Round her head there was a wreath of buttercups; it was not much like a crow ... read more