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Mr. Stork's Big Scheme 021,172

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Ilustrasi oleh Yulius Suryono

lsBN 979-497-841-8 tsBN 979-497-845-0 Hak cipta dilindungi undang-undang.

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Introduction eading is a good way

of getting knowledge. It should

be introduced in

children earlychildhood, hence it becomes a habit in people's lifestyle' To encourage \We believe that antmal to love reading, we provide interesting stories tn a fable series' fantastic stories' kingdom stories have their own attractiveness to amuse children with open their mind Thus, children are also encoufaged to build their own fantasies, to that to knoivledge and different views, and to have in their soul good moral values are always enriching every story.

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upon a rime, Mrs. Fish, M1. Frog and Mr. Crab lived peacefully in a big and lopely lake. They always helped each other. For instance' every time Mrs. Fish started la.yingeggs, Mr. crab always helped Mrs. Fish to dig rhe bank of rhe river to tdy eggs and hatch them. After the fish eggs hatched, the grass that was used as a nest became a deliciou.s meal for Mr. Crab. Mr. Frog was also their best frien d. ltrVhenever thelake water was rising, Mr. Frog played with them joyfully.Moreover, when it rained, Mr.Frog would sing e

happily with his melodious voice to make his friends happy.

One day,itwas drizzlingallday. So, it was time for Mr. Frog and Mr. Crab to have some fun. i.,,

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Th.y sang and danced together happily. They did not realize thatMr.

Stork, their â‚Źflâ‚Źrn/,m,,i was watching them, He had perched in a mango tree for a while. He waited for the right time to sa)oop down and seize Mr. Frog. Because of Mr. Crab's alertness, Mr. Frog was not in danger.

"There is a stork, anatch outl Qtickly tell Mis. Fish that there is a danger," Mr. Crab loudly shouted. only with three jumps, Mr. Frog jumped into the bank of the lake.

Because of that, Mr. Stork was not successful. He was very angry. He left the lake and fleu a@ay.

"Look. \When the time comes, I murmured Mr. Stork.

will not let you live. I will

eat all of

you!"

"Mr. Crab saw Mr. Stork's action through the grass. After he was sure that Mr. Stork had gone, he was relieaed. He walked freely into the lake. He

diaed in, in ordcr to tell his beloved friends that three good friends swam to the surface. "'W'e are safe. Thanks a

it was safe. Happily,

lot Mr. Crab, mI best friend,' Mrs. Fish

the said softly

and there were tear drops on her cheeks.

"It is all right, my friend. That is what friends are for!" Mr. Crab answered and gave his friends a warm smile to show his love.

On the contrary, Mr. Stork was very angry. He had been tryingso many

times to break their friendship but he always failed.

"I have to succeed," he said angrily. In his mind , he kept on thinking

about the delicious fish.

"Should I dive into tbe bottom of the lake to catch them?" he wondered. "\[ell. It is impossible anryay.I will die because I cannot breatbe in the water," argued himself.

"DAmn Crab!" he said.

"If he had not been here, surely, I could have eaten them a11."

He kepr on thinking to find the best and the safestway to kill the fish and the frog. After a few moments, he said happily.

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"Bingo. I have found it! I have found it!

Enthusiastically, he went back to the mango tree and s?ng, "Lalala..,. lala... hm... hm..

How lucky I am today Monday is after Sunday and \fiednesday is always after Tuesday

*;;;;;;;-,e \ Lalala.... lala... hm... hm ThursdaY is aftei"

*.o".lolrt and Saturday

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always after Friday That was the Stork's song.

Having heard the songr the three close friends were wondering.

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"\Vhat is happening to Mr. Stork? He looks so happy rcdayl'Mrs. Fish said.

"He must have found a trick, to deceiae us," Mr. Crab said' "But Ireally s/ant to know why he is singing so happily. Do you dare ask him why?" Mrs. Fish urged Mr. Frog.

"Don'r do that my friend. It is dangerous for Mr. Frog because he does not have any defence. Look! I have two powerful pincers to fight against him

if he dares disturb us." Mr. Crab

asswred his close friends.

\flith all of his legs, Mr. Crab

swam to the

surface of the water.

"Hi Stork! \flhat

is happening? You look

h"ppy today.I heard you were singing happily?

M. Crab asked curiowsly "Look Crab! Am I mean? Of course not'

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aman honest animal. Don't you see the trutb in my song?" Mr. Stork re:marked

he... he... he.

proudly.

"The song means nothing!' Mr. Crab argued.

"Hi, Crab!

Don't be angry.

Just

think about it!

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today is Sunday, tornorrow will be Monday and tbe

If

dq oftt, tomorrou will be Tuesday

will be \Tednesday and the day after tomorrow will be Thursday If today ib Thursday, tomorrow will be Friday and the day after tomorrow will be Saturday If today is Saturday, tomorrow will be Sunday and the day after tomorrow will be Monddy, today is .Tuesday, tomorrow

and so on...

Is my song nothing? I don't think so.

It

is really meaningful for us. Isn't

that correct? he... he.. he...." Mr. Stork laughed happily.

Having heard the word "rrs", Mr. Crab thought that Mr. Stork wanted to be friends. But, he was still doubtful. " tWhy do you use "us"?" Mr. Crab asked.

"Aren't we friends?'Mr. Stork said. "\flhat about Mr. Frog and Mrs. Fishi" Mr. Crab asked again.

The words "Frog' and "Fish" made Mr. Stork feel hungry. Quickly, he answered

Mr. Crab's question.

"Of course they are my friends. A11 your friends are my friends too," Mr. Stork

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thusiastic ally r emarked.

"You are lying, Mr. Storkl Mr. Crab

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wEt, why did you sing the song?" asked

^gatn. you see that there are rrrany clouds? It will start raining in the north,

"Dont

thirck. The water w,il,Jkod all

is that all

of

of

the rivers, lakes, and pools in this arca. The worst

the water animals will die because

I

thitg

of the flood," he said somewhat

sadly.

He kept telling Mr. Crab.

I am not a 'u/ater antmal.If the disaster comes, I will fly as far as I can to the South. I will be free from the danger and still be able to live on Sunday, "Fortanatefi

Monday, Tuesday, \Wednesdax Thursday, Friday and Saturday. That is why

I

am

singing. There is a hope for me to live on those days," he said.

Hearing

of the coming

disaster, Mr. Crab was very woried and shocked. He

walkedforwards and backwards. Actually, he wanted to run as fast as he could but he always remembered his friend.

"How cruel I am, if I let them die. Oh my God! I don't v/ant to let that happen to them. I have to save.them. But, how can I save them?" Mr. Ctab questioned himself.

Mr. Crab thought hard. He looked.tp to the sky. The shady tree binderedhis sight. He could not see the cloud well. He was so hopeless and almost in despair. "}jri, Crab! You look so disturbed. Wbat is up? I am your best friend, aren't I? Please, tell me your problem. I will try to help you solue it," Mr. Strok pretended to comforthtm.

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"Lucky Stork. \Would you please help my friends?" Mr. Crab asked bunbfi.

"Who arc they?" Mr Strok's scheming mind asked.

"Mrs. Fish and Mr. Frog, of course!" shouted Mr. Ctab.

Mr. Crab started crying. Slowly he wiped the tears from his cheeks. On the contr^ry,Mr. Stork's heart was content.He has succeeded to trap Mr. Crab.He inag-

of the fish and the frog. \flhy not? It is really the time I have been waiting for. I want to do

ined the soft and,fresh meat

"Of course.

sood deeds to other antmal. Moreouer, your close friends arc my friends," NIr. Stork said

with

bright shiningeyes.

"You

real good friend. Thanks a lot for. your help. I will rell them ^ about the coming disaster," Mr. Crab said calmly.

Suddcnly, Mr. Crab dived into the lake. FIe was inahurry because he was are

to tell his friends. Once, he arrived at the bottom of the lake. He told his friends about the coming disaster. Mrs. Fish and Mr. Frog were frightened but they were nor sure about Mrl Stork' kindness. eager

"I think we have to do something. Mr. Crab will swim up ro rhe surface if the situation is safe. Mrs. Fish

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come wp

laterafter Ur. Crab is

sure that there is no danger," Mr. Frog proposed.

"OK, friends, I will follow your sugestion," said Mr. Crab.

At the same time, Mr. Stork came down from the mango tree. He stepped ly towards the edge of the lake. He ffied one of his legs. He was ready to catch those who up to the surface of the water. He stared seriously at the surface of the water.

"It

is the end of

your life,

foolish animals!" he uhispered.

D The surface of the water started to move. Mr. Stork kept staring at it. His appetite was getting bigger.

Suddenly, Mr. Stork suooped and seized a creature

that came up. Because of

the sudden attack, Mr. Crab pincbed the

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Stork's leg tightly. Realizinghis stupidiry, Mr. Stork, released the creatvre, so did

Mr. Crab. Mr. Stork

felt worried.

"I am really sorr/, friend! I did not mean to burt you. I was in a hurry to save you." said Mr. Stork in order to concealhis carelessness. But his left leg was becoming sorer and sorer. Since then, Mr. Stork always stood on one leg only. FIe even walked as tf crippled,. Knowing the fact, Mr. Crab felt very sorry for him and apologized many times.

"Look, Crab! The sky is getting darker. \7here are Mrs. Fish and Mr. Frog? Don't they realize?" asked Mr. Stork.

The water moved again. Soon, lldr. Frog held his head out of the water. In a rnornenL Mrs. Fish appeared.

"I cannot carr)) the three of you at

will

first, namely Mrs. Fish. The second is Mr. Frog and the last is lou, Mr. Crab!" the scheming Mr. Stork once. Therefore,I

save the weakest one

said.

"I will take you all to avery nice place in the South," promisedMr. Stork.

They believed Mr. Stork and let him do everything he wanted to do.

Slowly, Mr. Stork lifted Mrs. Fish in his beak. Mrs. Stork did not take her to the other lake but ate her. Before reaching Mr. Stork's stomaclt, she shed a single tedr.

Mr. Frog was take n the next. He felt really h^ppy when Mr. Stork lifted his body. Soon, all of his happiness disappeared. The only thing he could do was pra,y. He could not do anything when that cruel Stork started szaallowsing him.

your turn my beloved Crabl Your friends are living peacefully somewhere. I am the only animal who knows where they are. Later, you will arrioe at that looely lake too. Now, let me take you to that place. But, you have to hold on to my neck. My legs are not strong enough to lift you," Mr. Stork persuaded him. \Without being suspicious, at last, Mr. Crab obqted Mr. Stork's order. He

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was really surprised hearing

Mr. Stork's,words.

"Foolish Crab! At last, I can deceirse you. I will d*p you on the coral.

Your body will be shattered cornpletely.You will die following your friends," Mr. Stork said somewhat proudly "You are very cruel, Mr. Stork! \Vhere are they?" shouted Mr. Crab with anger.

"Touch my stomach, Crab! You

will know where they are,'remarked

Mr. Stork happily.

Mr. Crab touched Mr. Stork's stomach.

"My God!!! You have killed them all. For the sake of my friendship, I will kill you."

Mr. Crab toreMr.Stork's stomach. \When the rip was large, his dead friends, Mrs. Fish and Mr. Frog, fell down from Mr. Stork's stomach.

painful riP, Mr. Stork could not fly suaight. He bit his tongue andtried not to think about his pain. He fell down and his body srnashed on the ground. The rip bled terriblY. The cruel Stork bled to Because of the

Mr. Crab was satisfi.ed. After that,

death.

he uept over his

beloved

friends' dead bodies.

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pray (v) : berdoa pretend, pretended (v) : berpura-Pura promise (v) : berjanji propose, proposed (t) : *.ttyarankan proudly (adv) : dengan sombong question, questioned (t) : b.tt"tya-tarrya realize (v) : menyadari release, released (v) : melepaskan relieved (adj) : lega remark, remarked (v) : jawab rip (n) : robekan satisfied (adj) : puas save (v) : menyelamatkan scheming (rdj) : penuh rencana jahar

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suspicious ("dj) : curiga swallow (v) : menelan swoop down (v) : melomPat tear, tore (v) : merobek the day after tomorrow (adv) : lusa therefore (adv) : oleh karena itu tightly Gd") : dengan kuat

today ("d")

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tomorrow (adv) : besok tongue (n) : lidah touch (v) : meraba trap (v) : menjebak trick (n) : tipuan truth (n) : kebenaran urge, urged (v) : mendesak watch out (v) : awas weâ‚Źp, wept (v) : menang's terisak-isak what is up (adj) : apayangterjadi whenever (adv) : kaPan sqa whisper, whispered (v) : berbisik wipe, wiped (v) : menyeka wondered (v) : bertanya-tany^

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book is one of the sixteen stories from fable series presented ': for children who learn English in the beginner to intermediate ievel. t, Each stories is delivered in an amusing way, illustrated with beautiful ,.;i pictures and enriched with moral values. Have you had the complete i,', stories of fables series?

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1. False Beauty

2. Mr. lnvoice 3. Broken Friendship 4. Bat's Deed

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9. The Smartest 0. Kikky Koala

11. Trouble

Makers

5. A New House 6. Bad Habit

12. How the Tiger Got lts Stripes 13. Missing Eggs 14. Belief in Friendship

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