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Cetakanke-

Tahun 06

Ilustrasi oleh Yulius Suryono

tsBN 979497-836-1 rsBN 979497-840-X [Iak cipta dilindungi undang-undang. Dilarang memperbanyak karya tulis ini dalam bentuk dan dengan cara apa pun, termasuk fotokopi, tanpa izin tertulis dari Penerbit. Dicetak oleh Percetakan Kanisius Yogyakarta

Introduction of getting knowledge. It should be introduced in eaily childhood, hence it becomes a habit in people's lifestyle. To encourage eading is a good way

children to love reading, we provide interesting stories tn a fable series. \)7e to amuse chilbelieve that animal kingdom stories have their own ^ttracttveness dren with fantastic stories. Thus, children are also encouraged to build their own fantasies, to open their mind to knowledge and different views, and to have in their soul good moral values that arc always enriching every story.

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had Since iger was a very respecled ^nlma|. white skin, he was cailed Mr. \fhite by all of the jungle inhabitants, Llnfortunatefi, Mr. SThite was famous for his cruelty. FIis white skin anldid not show his sinceriry. Everyday, ^n nral had to be slaaghtered for his meal. Grurlaalfi, thelangle population was getting less. '"I'his situation worried Mr. Goat and Mr. Mcrnl<ey. Tberefore, they discussed the

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'T havc rnJy two children lrft]' sobbedMr. Goat "l hnow. I am really soffy to hear that,"

Mr. Monkey said. "But what can 'we do? S7e cannot fight against him," Mr. Monkey added and

once in a whiie pattedMr.Goat.

@,we1etthishappen,oufdescendantwillbeextinct,,,Mf.Goatcried. Mr. Goat's crying was heard tbroagltout the jungle. It disturbed the squirrel's peace. Quiedy, Mr. Squinel came down from his tree. He went to see Mr. Goat. He felt sad listening to Mr. Goat. '\Mhzit canl do for you? . " Mr. Squirrel asked. "Mr Squirrel, how carr we stop the greedl tiger?" Mr. Goat asked.

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he situationwasfrightening. Mr. Buffalo was also sad. Yesterday, his eldest son had become Mr. tMhite's meal. Suddenly, they heard Mr. SThite's roar. It meant :'r:.:; that he was hungty andwanted fresh meat from the jungle inhabitants for his meal. His roar

made all the animals frightened. All of them ran quickly into their houses. But they heard an everr louder roar. "F{i, my people! Have you prepared

ftesh meat for me? I am very hungry today!" said

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with a thundering foat.

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of the animals were getting more frightened. Finally, they drew

to determine whose family should become Mr. White's meal. Each family head took turns to select a piece of paper. got the f:nst turn. ' "Go d, guide my hand so that I won't become the uictim,"pnyedhim before taking the p^per. Fortunately, he got blank paper. Mr.

Porcupine

"Thank you God. You answered my pta)rer," he whispered.

Mr. Rat got the second turn. He walkedfrm/t. "My beloved comrades. I am willing to take my chance. Let the arrogant tiger eat my body. I will poison my body so that he will be poisoned and die," he said.

Aftet taking his chance, he opened it got blank paper. He was very disap andhe threw awq the paper. He was not able to take reaenge against the . Then, he sat orr a storie watching his iends queaeing to take the lots. inted

Time flew. Mr. Goat's turn car\e. "My dearest friends. If it is my turn to be eaten, my descendant will be extinct. For the sake of lustice, however, I will take my tufn," said Mr- Goat before taking the paper. He took the paper slowly. He opened it with hts heart beating. He was very shocked when he read'EATEN" on his paper. Mr. Goat bleated andran backward and forward. His crying made all the animals deeply sad. Poor Mr. Goat! Suddenly Mr. Cat stePPed forward courageously. "My beloved comrades, stop

crying! Let me take Mr.

Goat's place. I am very old. Moreover, my family has not had their turn yet. I rcally want to take awry Mr. Goat's bad /ack," he said with a loud voice and hunbly.

"No, Mr. Cat. Though you did not get your turfl, I am sure that you will get it someday. Don't you realize that all of us are waiting to be eaten and to be extinct?" argued Mr. Snake who sat near him. Soon, they tied Mr. Goat's legs with ratt^n. He was brought to the middle of the jungle where Mr. \flhite lived and was waiting for his victim. Having seen the goat, he showed his strong and big frbnt teeth. Not far from hirn, a lot of antmal bones'were scattered on the grass. "Put the goat in front of me quickly! I cannot bear to wait any Ionger," Mr. Sfhite shoated. They put Mr. Goat in front of Mr. Tiger quickly and ran Mr. Squirrel, ^w^y. on lhe other hand, watched from a shady tree. FIe thought hard about how to save Mr. Goat. "Hm. What a delicious meal I have today," Mr. !flhite laughed. Again, he grinned and showed his strong and sharp teeth.

,'Mr Goat. Do you have a requestbefore I eatyou?" Mr' \x4rite asked' Mr' could not speak' ,Go.a--.-t:.G..e.P=1 bleat' F{e from the tree' nl. u*o$eeiss.+l+ *itoution, Mr. Squirrel came down on the goat. ,ii ..il; . broirMf. whlte! you won't find it hard to pounce very soon?" said Mr' Squirrel to #fi:ay;:d,o4 you know that it wiil rain heavily :.t:

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"Mr

Squirrel, what shouid I do? Save me, Please!" he asked. "Don't wof f y

Mr. \7hite. I

will save *ou. I will

lrsk Mr. Monkey to take )rou from this place. After the storm, surely, you ^way can eat the goat," said Mr. Squirrel. Mr Squirrel asked Mr. Monkey, Mr. Buffalo, Mr. Cow and Mr. Horse to unt'ie

thc rattan

"Vind the rattan aroundMt. White's body so that his body will not be washed rwal fu theflood. Take him to the top of the mountatn!" ordered Mr. Squirrel to them.

Mr Monkey and his friends wound Mr. \White's body around with rattan. They took him to the mountain top. Mr. White was happy because he would be stfe from the flood.

Mr' $flhite's Time passed, but the flood had not come yet' The fatt^nmade anrd hisJriends body pamful. He, therefore, roated.loudly. He asked Mr' MonkeY to untie it from his body. They, on the other hand, enioyed Mr. \fhite's sffiring' They mocked him. "Help me, Please! Release me from this rattan so that I can eat the goat'

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is really Pairful and I am hungry," AzIr. White Pleaded humbly.

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on you," Mr. Buffalo said loudly. The words made Mr. S7hite sad. He regretted his eail deed. He sobbed and cried. "Release me, please! I promise not to eat atimals anymore." Mr. Squirrel and his friends kept silent for a moment. In their heart, they took pity on Mr. \X{hite. "It is too bad for aX, of us to let anyone suffer," said Mr. Horse. 'lWhat do you think, then, Mr. Horse?" asked Mr. Cow. '1We11. I think we must release Mr. White. He has promised not to e^t an7mals again," said Mr. Horse wisely. They agreed with Mr. Horse's suggestion, except Mr. Buffalo. "\fell. Considering yout sincere promise, we' will release you," said Mr. Monkey.

"Thank you my dearest friends. You arc really kind. I swear that I won't ki1l antmals," Mr. V4rite said haPPilY. Mr. \7hite looked at his body after all the r^ttanwas untied. He saw serious wound.s on his body. Unfortunately, his body was scarredby the stripes forever. Since then, Mr. \White was called Mr. Stripe by all of the iungle inhabitants. After recoueringfrom the painful wounds, Mr. Stripe forgot his promise. He kept on killing anJ eating other animals. He was even ,proad of his stripes. He broke his promise totally. He did not know how to show gratitude.

attogaTTt (adj) = sombong bad luck (n) = nasib buruk bleat, bleated (v)= mengembik brave (adj) = berani

came down (v)

= tutun

comrade (r) = te-an damn (v) = sial determine (v) = menentukan disappointed (adj) = kecewa disturb, disturbed (v) = mengganggu evil deed (n) = perbuatan jahat except (prep) = kecuali extinct (adj) = punah {irmly (adv) = dengan gagah flood (n) = baniit for the sake of (n) = demi frightening (adj) = menakutkan gndually (adv) = dengan pedahanJahan gratitude (n) = terima kasih greedy (rdj) = serakah grin, grinned (v) = menyedngai gutde (v) = membimbing heart beating ("dj) = berdebar-debar humbly (adv) = dengan rendah hati jungle (n) = hutan justice (n) = keadilan keep on, kept on (r) = t.tos--enerus lots (n) = lotere, 'ndian mock, mocked (v) = mengejek on the other hand (conj) = sebaliknya pai"fin (adj) = nyeri, sakit pat, patted (v) = menepuk-nepuk poison (n) = racun, meracuni porcupine (n) = tupai pounce on (v) - menerkam prepare, prepared (v) = menyiapkan

proud (adj) = bangga, sombong queue (v) = antri recover (v) = sembuh regret, regretted (v) = menyesal request (n) = permintaan respect, respected (v) = menghormati roar (n) = rarurgan scar, scarred (v) = menggores scatter, scattered (adj) = berserakan secredy (adv) = secara diam-diam shout, shouted (adj) = berteriak sincere (adj) = tulus sincerity (n) = ketglusan slaughter, slaughtered (v) = menyembelih sob, sobbed (v) = terisak-isak

storm(n) = badai stripe (n) = belang, bergaris-garis suddenly (adv) = tiba-tiba suffering (n) = penderitaan swear (v) = berjanji, bersumpah take away (v) = menyingkirkan take revenge (v) = membalas dendam therefore (adv) = oleh karena itu though (conj) = meskipun tlrow away, threw away (v) = melempar throughout (adv) = seluruhnya thundering (adj) = menggelegar tie, tied (v) = mengikat turn (n) = giliran

unfortunately (adv) = sayangnya untie (v) = melePaskan ikatan victim (n) = korban wash away, washed away (v) = terhempas whd around (v) = mengikat whisper, whispered (v) = berbisik

book is one of the sixteen stories from fable series presented for children who learn English in the beginner to intermediate level. Each stories is delivered in an amusing way, illustrated with beautiful pictures and enriched with moral values. Have you had the complete stories of fables series?

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9. The Smartest Beauty 10. KikkY Koala 2. Mr. lnvoice 11 . Trouble Makers 3. Broken Friendship 12. How the Tiger Got lts Stripes 4. Bat's Deed 13. 'Missing Eggs 5. A New House ' 1'4. Belief, in Friendship 6. Bad Habit 15. Stainruay to Heaven 7. Be Yourself 1. False

8. The candidate campaign 16.

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