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1. 1.

   Construct a story from the outlines given.

   Pious old man - conducted religious rituals - rewarded by wealthy man - given goat - happily old man slung goat over shoulder and started journey home - three thieves - plotted to steal goat - one approached - asked why old man was carrying dog on shoulders - angry old man said he has a goat - a little later - second thief - praised old man - said good of him to carry beloved dog on shoulder - angry old man says - not dog but goat -further on - third thief - asks old man if his dog is ill - old man thinks goat must be dog - throws goat down and walks away - moral

2. 2.

   Construct a story from the outlines given.

   Tortoise and two geese - lived in pond - great friends - drought dried up pond - geese decided to leave pond - came to say goodbye to tortoise - tortoise begged them to take him along - asked him to promise not to speak - geese held stick in beak - told tortoise to hold it firmly in mouth - flew - on way people saw tortoise and geese - laughed and pointed - angry tortoise - opened mouth to tell his story - fell and died

3. 3.

   Each of the sentences given below is the opening line of a story. Complete each story.

   1. When I stepped out of the shower, I saw that the mirror had steamed up. Suddenly a mysterious message appeared as if someone was writing ....
   2. We were out camping. My parents and my younger sister and my friends Hashim and Sagar. It was quite late and we were sitting around the campfire, enjoying the peace and quiet .....
   3. Summer holidays and a trip to Goa! What more could anybody want? I was swimming in the sea when suddenly I saw a bottle floating towards me .....
4. 4.

   Write a story to bring out the following moral: A stitch in time saves nine.

5. 5.

   Write a story to bring out the following moral: Where there's a will there's a way.

6. 6.

   Write a story to bring out the following moral: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.