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Short folk tales in English

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English short stories a

An artist who had painted many pictures of great beauty found that he had not yet painted the one ?real ?

An artist who had painted many pictures of great beauty found that he had not yet painted the one ?real ?picture.

An artist who had painted many brilliant and beautiful pictures found that he had not yet painted the one ?real ? picture.

In his search along a dusty road, he met an aged priest who asked him where he was going .

In his search along a dusty road, he met an aged priest who asked him where he was going .

?I do not know, ? said the artist, ?I want to paint the most beautiful thing in the world . Perhaps you can direct me to it.

The artist replied, ? I don't know, said the artist, ? "I want to paint the most beautiful thing in the world . Perhaps you can direct me to it."

?How simple, ? replied the priest, ?in any church or creed, you will find itfaith?is the most beautiful thing in the world."?

? "How simple," replied the priest, ? "in any church or creed, you will find itfaith?is the most beautiful thing in the world. Quite simply, ?in any church or creed, you will find itfaith?is the most beautiful thing in the world. is the most beautiful thing in the world? faith.

The artist traveled on . Later , he met a young bride who told him that the most beautifu thing in the world is :?love?

The artist traveled on . Later , he met a young bride who told him that the most beautifu thing in the world is :love? Later, he meets a young bride who tells him that ? love? is the most beautiful thing in the world.

I builds poverty into riches. sweetens tears and makes much of little . Without love there is no beauty.

? Love? makes the world go round, makes poverty into riches. sweetens tears and makes much of little . Without love there is no beauty.

Still the artist continued his search and met a weary soldier.

The artist continued his search and met a weary soldier.

The artist asked him the same question and the soldier answered, ?Peace? is the most beautiful thing in the world.

The artist asked him the same question and the soldier said, ? Peace? is the most beautiful thing in the world. Peace?

War is ugly and wherever you find peace you?ll find beauty, faith and love.

?How can I paint them- Faith, Love and Peace? thought the artist.

? Faith, Love and Peace? How can I paint them? thought the artist.

As he resumed his walk, his mind wondered on the ?real ?picture he hoped to paint. reached his familiar surrounding.

As he resumed his walk, his mind wondered on the ?real ?picture he hoped to paint. real?



The Real? He was surprised to find that he had reached his familiar surroundings without even thinking about it.

As he entered the doorway,light glistened in his eyes and he realized thet his search was over.

In the faces of his wife and children,he saw love and Faith. "Not a minute passed by thet our children and l

English Short Story II

A child on Christmas time asked for some paper and crayons in order to draw a crib. Eventually the artistic masterpiece was displayed for parental approval. The manager, the shepherds, Jesus and Holy Family wore duly admired.

"But what's that in the corner?" asked Mother.

"Oh, that's their telly," replied the Mother. their telly," replied the tot.

Jesus' TV set

At Christmas the child asked for paper and crayons to draw a nativity. Eventually the artwork was put on display for the parents to admire.

They appreciated the manger where Jesus slept after his birth, the shepherds, Jesus and his family.

? But what's in that corner? Mom asks.

? Oh, that's their television set,? the child replied.

English Short Story Three

One day a mother rabbit was having a baby rabbit.

The other rabbits were very fast and could jump very

One day a mother rabbit was having a baby rabbit.

The other rabbits were very fast and could jump very high. When the little rabbit was 4 months old, it started to talk.

The very first thing he said was "I want to jump very very high".

After a few years when the little rabbit could say anything he wanted to say, he started to pray to God at night.

He would always pray that he wanted to jump very very high and run.

After a few years when the little rabbit could say anything he wanted to say, he started to pray to God at night.

He would always pray that he wanted to jump very very high and run very, very fast.

Well one day he started a race with one of the other rabbits. The other rabbit was in first place, then he got in first place, then the other rabbit got in first place until he got in first place.

He tripped and fell down. He looked up and he saw a fire- breathing dragon. The dragon told him that he could win this race if he really tried.

Then the rabbit got up and tried his hardest.

The other rabbit got in first place until he got in first place.