ENGLISH story writing

Bird Rescued
One day Malvika was playing in the garden with other girls. The sun was going down and soon there would be sunset. She was about to return home along with two of her friends living in the same colony.

To her surprise, she heard an unusual twittering. Being curious, she went in that direction and she saw a strange bird that she had never seen before. The wings and feathers of the bird were multi-coloured.She felt greatly interested in that bird. Being interested in birds as ever, she knew the fact that birds and animals usually move about in the company of their kind. But this bird seemed to be disconnected from others of its kind. Taking pity on it, Malvika went near to the bird.At first, being scared the bird hopped and went away, but did not fly away. Seeing compassion in the eyes of Malvika, somehow the bird let her pick it. Malvika picked it up in her arms and with the other hand, she tried to smoothen it.

Now the bird was lying calm and Malvika took it home. Everyone in her family was happy to see the bird. Malvika treated it very compassionately catering it with food grains and water. She wanted to keep it as a pet forever, but her parents convinced her that, it would be cruel if they kept it without knowing about its habitat, food and other things.

Following their advice, Malvika contacted the aviary in her city and asked their permission whether they would accept and keep that bird. The aviary authorities agreed to her proposal and accepted the bird. They thanked Malvika for bringing that bird of rare breed to the aviary. Malvika and her parents were happy to have done this kind and noble act.

The Intelligent Fisherman
Many many years ago in Sultanpur, one day, the King held a feast. However, there was no fish in the feast. This made the King very sad. Just then a fisherman came at the palace gates. He was carrying a very big fish. He wanted to present the fish to the King. The gatekeeper stopped him at the gate and refused to let him go in. The fisherman pleaded with him, so the gatekeeper said, “I will let you go in only on one condition, that, you will share half of what you get from the King with me.” The fisherman agreed.

The fisherman went in. The King was very pleased to see such a big fish. He asked the fisherman to name his prize. At this, the fisherman replied, “Please give me hundred lashes on my bareback.” The King was surprised. The King offered him a lot of gold.But the fisherman was adamant. So the king ordered his servants to give him hundred lashes on his bareback. After fifty lashes, the fisherman asked the servants to stop. He then turned to the King and said, “Sir, your gatekeeper had wished to share half portion of the reward, that you would give me for the fish… please give him the remaining fifty lashes”. On hearing this, the King dismissed the gatekeeper and rewarded the fisherman for his intelligence.

Bad Company
A rich man had only one son. He loved his son dearly. He was a boy of great promise. His father was proud of him. Unfortunately, the boy got into a bad company. He lost interest in his studies. He wasted his time in idle gossip and play. He was no longer a good student.

His father grew worried. He advised his son but without success. At the last he hit upon a plan. He bought a basket full of fine mangoes from the market. He got a rotten mango also. He then asked his son to place the rotten mango inside the basket of fine mangoes.

In the morning, the boy took out mangoes to eat. To his surprise all the mangoes were rotten. This left a deep impression upon his mind. He realised the evil influence of bad company. He gave up bad company. His father was pleased.

A French Soldier And Caged Parrots
It is the story of old days. Once there was s a soldier in France. He took part in a battle and was taken a prisoner of war. He suffered many hardships. He was always sad at heart. He longed for home. At last he was let off. One day he was walking through the streets of Paris. By chance, he saw a man selling caged parrots.He was moved to pity. He bought all the caged parrots. He opened the cage and set! them free. People thought he had gone mad. Someone asked him why he had behaved like that. The soldier replied, “I have been as prisoner of war myself. I know how bad it is ? to lose one’s liberty. So I have set the caged s parrots free.”

A Real Friendship
The school was over. I was coming home.It was evening. The sky was overcast but I thought it wouldn’t rain till I reached home. But suddenly it started raining. It rained heavily. Everybody ran here and there for shelter. I, too, ran to a nearby bus stop. Many school children, as well as grown-ups, were waiting there for the rain to stop. It did not stop.

I became worried when it didn’t stop raining even after about fifty minutes. I was just thinking? what to do, when a car suddenly stopped near the bus stop. I could not understand whose car? it was till the door was opened and Sushant s called me out. It was a surprise to me as we 1 had no conversation for many months.

“Prashant, Won’t you come with me? Please get into the car,” said Sushant. I hesitated a bit, but his pleasant smile and sincere request attracted me towards the car.

While getting down from the car near my l house I exchanged his smile with the words, “Won’t you have a cup of tea with us? Won’t you come in ?” He gladly accepted my invitation and since then we have become best friends.

The Sun and The Wind
Many many years ago the sun and the wind had a dispute. Each thought himself to be stronger than the other. “Who can doubt my strength?” said the wind., “I can raise storm in seas and wreck ships. I blow on land and fell trees and houses. Who can stand against me ?” “I shine over the whole world”, said the sun. “My heart is the very life of the world. My strength is acknowledged everywhere.”

Meanwhile, they saw a traveller going along the road. He had a cloak on. They decided to try their strength on him. Whoever could make him take off his cloak, would be the stronger. The wind tried first and blew hard. As the wind blew harder, the traveller held he cloak tighter and tighter. The wind could not make him take off his cloak.

Now it was the turn of the sun. It began to shine with blazing light. Soon the heat became unbearable. The traveller felt the warmth of the sun and took off the cloak. Thus the sun was successful in proving his strength.

A Good Turn
It was the evening time. I was coming from the school. It was late evening. There were very few people on the road. Near the turn, I saw a small boy crying. “What’s wrong? Why are you crying ?” I asked him. The boy said, “I have lost my way home. I cannot find it in spite of so many efforts.” The boy whose name was Ramesh was almost in tears. I put my arm around, Ramesh. “Where’s your house ?” I asked him soothingly. ‘Gopal Nagar’, said he feeling relieved.

When I took him home, his mother’s joy knew no bounds. She and his father had tried their best to look for their son. Their prayers to God were also of no avail. His mother was pleading with me to take something as reward. But I refused. In later days, not only Ramesh but also the whole family has become very intimate with our family.

The Foolish Milkmaid

Once upon a time in Sitapur there lived a beautiful milkmaid. She used to milk the cows? and carry the bucketful of milk to the market, s One day while going to the market she started daydreaming. She thought, “I will sell the milk! and make money. With that, I shall buy some eggs. I shall get chickens out of the eggs. Soon I shall have many hens and cocks. I shall grow rich.I shall buy beautiful ornaments and dresses. I shall look charming and beautiful. Many suitors will come to see me. I shall refuse them with a nod of my head. The bucket of milk that she carried on her head fell down and all the milk flowed on the road. All her hopes were dashed to ground. She repented.