A funny story

ashraf3h4 · #1 18-10-2008, 03:21 PM

Funny Story

Once upon a time ,all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky .They were very happy and began to prepare themselves for the great day. Tortoise saw all these preparations he was full of cunning .There was a famine in those days and Tortoise had not eaten a good meal for two moons.
so he began to plan how he would go to the sky. Tortoise had no wings but he went to the birds and asked to be allowed to go with them.(We know you well)said the birds when they heard him.
(you are full of cunning and you are ungrateful)if we allow you to come with us you will soon begin your mischief.
"you don't know me" said Tortoise. I am a changed man. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making it for himself
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Tortoise had a sweet tongue, and within a short time all the birds agreed that he was a changed man, and they each gave him a feather with which he made two wings
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At last the great day came and Tortoise was the first to arrive at the meeting place. When all the birds had gathered together ,Tortoise was soon chosen as the man to speak for the party because he was a great orator
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"there is one important thing which we must not forget "Tortoise said as they flew on their way." when people are invited to a great feast like this ,they take new names for the occasion .and my new name is (all of you )and then all the birds

each took a new name.
At last the party arrived in the sky and their hosts were very happy to see them .Tortoise stood up and thanked them for their invitation .His speech was so eloquent .

The tables were set and there was delicious food but Tortoise jumped to his feet and asked :"For whom have you prepared this feast ?"
"For all of you "replied the man
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Tortoise turned to the birds and said you remember my name is "All of You" and he began to eat .he ate all the food .the birds were very angry they chose to fly home on an empty stomach. But before they left each took back the feather he had lent to Tortoise
.then he jumped from he sky he fell and fell until he began to fear that he would never stop falling. his shell broke into pieces but the doctor gathered all the bites of shell and stuck them together .that is why Tortoise 's shell is not smooth and it is cut into pieces
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Folk story from Nigeria