The Fast Snail

By: Pratya
Three words: Snail, Chimpanzee, Antelope
Word-giver: Jyotish
Date: 29, Nov, 2009

There was once a boy named Jyotish. He lived in Singapore. He always wanted a pet. He had to keep on asking his parents for one. But it was no good. His parents told him "if you are good, you will get a pet". Days and days passed and Jyotish behaved his best. One day his parents had a surprise for Jyotish. They were holding a Chimpanzee, Antelope, and a Snail! Jyotish screamed with joy "Yippee!" He grabbed the chimp and hugged it. Then he stared at the snail and antelope. He hugged them carefully. He tried to hold the antelope but it kept on slipping from his hand. Then finally he got it.

Soon, days passed by and the chimp grew bigger and bigger until he was as big as Hanuman! Jyotish was surprised. He took his animals and went to the forest to play. A lot of people gathered around them. They said, "let the antelope and the snail have a race". The antelope started teasing the snail.

Before the race, the chimp (Hanuman) told the snail a trick. He took the snail up and put it on a skate. Then the race began. The antelope started running fast. The people cheered for it. Then the chimp gave the snail a little push with his hand. The skate went Zoooom and hit the finishing line. Wow, a surprise finish! The snail won!! The antelope learned his lesson not to show-off!

THE END

Problem: 1. Jyothish wanted a pet.
2. The antelope teased the snail
Solution:
1. Chimp, antelope, and snail became his pets.
2. Chimp put the snail on a skate.
Moral:
1. If you are good, you'll get what you want.
2. Don't show-off!

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The girl who learned a monkey pose

By: Pratya
Three words: Monkey, Tree, Yoga
Word-giver: Dad
Date: 20, Sept, 2009

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kristen. She lived in Singapore. Every day, she went to Yoga classes. She did Tree pose. One day, when she went to Yoga, the teacher taught the class an asana called Monkey Pose. When the teacher showed them the pose, they fell down laughing - everybody except Kristen. Everyone surrounded her.

"She looks nervous!" said Bella.

"What happened?" everyone asked Kristen.

"I don't practice Yoga" said Kristen.

"You should learn how to laugh!" said a girl named Michelle who was very talkative.

When Kristen went home, she told her mother all the things she had to do. Her sister Natanya tickled Kristen to make her laugh.

The next day, Kristen and her family went out hiking. They found a monkey picking Apples from a tree. When the monkey saw Kristen, he leapt on her. "Aaaah!" screamed Kristen. Then she realized that the monkey liked her. They both played and the monkey taught her how to behave like a monkey. After that, they had to pluck apples. Kristen was the only one who could climb the tree because the monkey helped her. When they went back home, Kristen ate dinner and went to sleep.

Next morning, when Kristen went to her Yoga class, she did the monkey pose very well. Everyone asked how she had learned it. She told them how the monkey taught her the asana. Her Yoga teacher told the whole class to clap for her. So everyone clapped. When it was time to go, Kristen went to the terrace. Sitting there was the monkey.

THE END
Problem: Kristen did not how to do the monkey pose.
Solution: The monkey taught her the asana.
Moral: Animals can teach people.


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Waiting for Valentine

Title: Waiting for Valentine
By: Pratya
Three words: Valentine, Hearts, Swing
Word-giver: Dad
Date: 20, Feb, 09

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Clarie. She lived in London, England. She was scared of the dark. Next day was Valentine's day. She was sleeping in the dark. Finally it was morning. She ran to the swing. Over there she thought about valentine's day. Then her mom called her "CLARIEEEE". Clarie did not listen. Then her mother came up. She saw Clarie sitting on the swing. She asked, "what happened?". Clarie did not say anything. Her mother patted her very nicely. Then Clarie told her mother all about her fear of the dark. They went downstairs so they could have breakfast.

Then the doorbell rang. It was her friend Emily. Emily said, "Clair, what happened?". Clarie did not say anything. Then Emily said, "I have a surprise for you". They went to Emily's house.

Emily's mother said, "Why did you bring your friend? We have to take a bath!"

"But mom! I wanted to show her my pet", Emily said.

"Do it quickly honey", mom said.

"Okay" said Emily.


Then Emily showed her pet to Clarie. It was a hamster. "I have to go home" said Clarie. She was feeling good. She started walking home. "Mother, I am here" said Clarie.

"Ok sweetie. Go to bed" said her mom.

"Okay. Shhhhhhh" Clarie went to bed.

Suddenly it was morning. Claries's mother said "Happy Valentine's Day!" Clarie said "Happy Heart day". "What's heart day" mom said. "I'm not telling you, Ha Ha!" said Clarie. "Ok, you go outside. I will take rest" her mom said.

Clarie said, "Now I have to go home".




THE END
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The Lost Mommy

Title: The Lost Mommy
Three words: Mommy, Daddy, Love
Word-giver: Ankur
Date: 18, June, 07

Once upon a time, there was a lovable family. But one day the daddy lost his wife. He started praying. Then he saw many wives but not his own. Then he saw his own. He said "I've been looking for you!" The mommy would promise to never be lost again.

THE END
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Who is scared?

Title: Who is scared
Three words: Rohan, Mommy, Daddy
Word-giver: Mommy
Date: 16, June, 08

Once upon a time there was a little boy named Rohan. He was walking in the forest. Then he heard a sound "janshiki boom boom". Rohan asked "could you be my friend?" "I am your mommy," it said. Then someone was touching her shoulders. It was daddy. Then someone was coming behind them. Everybody was scared. It was just Pratya!

Then Pratya and Rohan were going on an Angel boat. Mommy and daddy went in a canoe. They saw a Fairy boat. They went in the Fairy boat. Mommy and daddy said "be careful". So they went.

THE END

The Magic Rainbow

Three words: rainbow, girl, forest
Word-giver: Sudha Atha
Date: 6/13/08

Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was coming back from her school. Then she went into a forest. It was raining. She started praying.Then she saw God. God made it bright. There was a rainbow. The rainbow looked like a bridge. The girl followed and walked on the rainbow. It was colorful. It could talk. It walked with the little girl. The rainbow led the way. They both were friends.
The purple color said "I love you". Then everybody started saying it. But except for one - the indigo did not say it. But the little girl still liked it even though it was shy. The little girl called indigo "shylie". Then indigo said "I love you". They were all friends forever.

THE END

The snail taught the little girl to be good

Three words: Pratya, chicken, nugget
Word-giver: Pinni
Date: June 11th, 2008

There was a girl named Pratya (but she is really not me). She was eating some chicken. Then she saw a nugget on the ground. She picked it up and she said "Oh, this nugget is dirty!". Then she threw it back on the ground. There was a little, beautiful snail on the ground. She spied the nugget. She said "This nugget is dirty", but she was also on the ground. So she ate it. Then God came. He gave her magical wings. When somebody tried to hurt her, she didn't mind. God told them not to hurt her because she had so much powers. Pratya saw the little snail doing this. So she became good. The little girl, the snail, and of course God, became friends.

THE END

The Frog and the Deer

Words: Frog, Slide, Light
Word Giver: Nithin
Date: June 4th 2008

Once there was a frog that went in the forest – tiptoe, tiptoe. He heard a sound “swish swash swish swash”. There were people. The people were wiping a slide so everyone could play. The frog slithered on the slide. But it was dark. Then he heard another singing sound. It was a deer. The frog and the deer were playing on the slide. But when it got dark, they slept. When they slept, light came back.

THE END

How Pratya Brought a Star Down to Earth

Words: pratya, rohan, star, heart
Word Giver: Dad
Date: June 3rd 2008

There was a sister and brother living in New Jersey. Their names were Pratya and Rohan. One day, they went walking. Rohan asked “what is that gold circle in the sky?” Pratya said “my mom told me what that is. It is a star!” Rohan said, “Oooh!” Something hurt Rohan’s heart. He wanted that star. Then his sister got a mirror. She showed her brother the star in the mirror. Rohan said, “I love that akka! Thank you for getting me the star! You are like Jai Hanuman!!”

THE END