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Fables Grade 2
Fables Grade 2
Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought good enough. At
last a very young Mouse got up and said:
"I have a plan that seems very simple, but I know it will be successful.”
All we have to do is to hang a bell about the Cat's neck. When we hear the
bell ringing we will know immediately that our enemy is coming."
All the Mice were much surprised that they had not thought of such a plan
before. But in the midst of the rejoicing over their good fortune, an old Mouse
arose and said:
"I will say that the plan of the young Mouse is very good. But let me ask one
question: Who will bell the Cat?"
The bunch hung from a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. The first
time he jumped he missed it by a long way. So he walked off a short distance and
took a running leap at it, only to fall short once more. Again and again he tried, but
in vain.
"What a fool I am," he said. "Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of
sour grapes that are not worth gaping for."
Abala sa paghahakot ng mga pagkain ang bawat isa kung kaya’t hindi nila
napansing ang Bunsong Langgam ay unti-unting humiwalay sa pila.
Sa kasabikan niyang makuha ang kendi ay hindi niya napansin ang munting
sinulid na kinapatiran ng kanyang paa kaya nawalan siya ng panimbang at tuloy-
tuloy na nahulog sa kanal.
Hindi mapakali ang Amang Langgam nang hindi niya makita ang kanyang
Bunsong anak sa pila. Kaya dali-dali siyang umalis upang ito’y hanapin hanggang
sa siya’y mapadako sa ipinagbabawal na pook. Pagtingin niya sa ibaba ay nakita
niyang nakalutang sa tubig ang kanyang bunsong anak.
Katatapos pa lamang niyang sambitin ito nang may makiring pabo ang
dumaan sa kanyang harapan. Inulit banggitin ng pilyong buwaya ang kanyang
kahilingan. Nakinig ng mabuti ang makiring pabo, at sinumulang suriin ang anyo
ng buwaya.