The Midas Touch by:Jan Mark
Silenus, a satyr loyal to Dionysus, the God of Wine and Celebration,
passed out in Midas’ garden one day. Midas went despite his family’s
desires and let Silenus snooze in his palace until he awoke again,
believing that satyrs brought him good luck.
When Dionysus learned of Midas’ generosity to his friend, he decided to
grant the wealthy king a request. Midas wished that everything he
came into contact with would turn to gold. Even though Dionysus was
well aware that this was a formula for disaster, he still granted the
desire. Midas was overjoyed, and he went around touching everything
in the garden and palace to turn everything into gold. He transformed
an apple into a gleaming gold apple when he picked it up. The courtiers
were all enthralled.
Midas had never been happy in his life… He caressed his daughter,
completely forgetting that anything he touched would turn to gold! As
a result, his daughter became a dead gold statue. Midas hurried to
Dionysus and asked God to save his daughter after realizing what he
had done. Dionysus spared his daughter and took away all of Midas’
powers to fulfill his wish, claiming that it was for the best. Midas had
learned his lesson and was content with what he had for the rest of his
life.
TITLE OF THE STORY: The Midas Touch
WRITER OF THE STORY : Jan Mark
MORAL OF THE STORY: - be careful what you wish for
- Being greedy is dangerous
-being greedy can cause a fight or even a war
- greed might cause you to lose something important to you
- we should be grateful for what we have
MODES:
1. Overjoy
2. Happy
The Dog and the Bone Emma Carlson Berne
Once upon a time, there was a dog who roamed the streets at all hours
of the day and night in quest of food. He came across a large juicy bone
one day and instantly snatched it between his teeth and carried it
home. He crossed a river on his way home and observed another dog
with a bone in its mouth. He was also after that bone for himself.
However, the bone he was biting fell into the river and sank as he
opened his jaws. He went home famished that night.
Title of the Story: The Dog and the Bone
Author: Emma Carlson Berne
The moral to this story:
If we continuously envy what others have, we, like the greedy dog, will
lose what we already have.
MODES:
1. Famished
An Old Man Thomas Perry
In the village, there was an old man. He was one among the world’s
most unfortunate individuals. The entire community was sick of him; he
was always pessimistic, always complaining, and always in a foul
attitude.
The longer he lived, the more bile he produced, and the worse his
words became. People steered clear of him because his misery had
spread. Being happy next to him was even unnatural and offensive.
Others were made unhappy by him.
But then, when he was eighty years old, something extraordinary
happened. Almost immediately, everyone heard the rumor:
“An Old Man is cheerful today; he doesn’t complain about anything, grins,
and even has a new look.”
The entire village had gathered. When the old guy was questioned, he
was asked:
Villager: Can you tell me what happened to you?
“There’s nothing unique about it. I’ve been chasing happiness for eighty years,
and it’s been fruitless. Then I decided to live without happiness and simply
appreciate life. That is why I am now content.”
– An Old Man
Title of the Story:An Old Man
Author: Thomas Perry
The moral of the story is to not seek happiness. Have fun with your life.
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The Foolish Donkey Shashank Gupta
A salt seller used to carry the salt bag on his donkey to the market every
day.
On the way they had to cross a stream. One day the donkey suddenly
tumbled down the stream and the salt bag also fell into the water. The
salt dissolved in the water and hence the bag became very light to carry.
The donkey was [Link] the donkey started to play the same trick
every [Link] salt seller came to understand the trick and decided to
teach a lesson to it. The next day he loaded a cotton bag on the
[Link] it played the same trick hoping that the cotton bag would
be still become [Link] the dampened cotton became very heavy to
carry and the donkey suffered. It learnt a lesson. It didn’t play the trick
anymore after that day, and the seller was happy.
Title of the Story: The Foolish Donkey
Author:Shanshank Gupta
Moral of the story:
Luck won’t favor always.
The Golden Egg The Golden Egg/Author
Tim Krabbé
Once upon a time, a farmer had a goose that laid a golden egg
every day. The egg provided enough money for the farmer and his
wife for their day-to-day needs. The farmer and his wife were
happy for a long time. But one day, the farmer got an idea and
thought, “Why should I take just one egg a day? Why can’t I take
all of them at once and make a lot of money?”
The foolish farmer’s wife also agreed and decided to cut the
goose’s stomach for the eggs. As soon as they killed the bird and
opened the goose’s stomach, to find nothing but guts and blood.
The farmer, realizing his foolish mistake, cries over the lost
resource!
Title of the Story: The Golden Egg
Author :Tim Krabbe
Moral Lesson
Think before you act.
PROJECT IN ENGLISH
SUBMITTED BY:
JAMES JUSTINE P. MABUTI
GRADE 4- EARTH
SUBMITTED TO:
MRS. ROSE KAREN RAYEL
