Hospital Window
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the …
The Paper Kite
A beautiful Paper Kite was flying high in the sky. It was brightly coloured, with long, curly tassels and a long string. The Paper Kite was so high up, …
The Clever Wife
There lived a Woman whose Husband had a bad habit. The man would drink a lot every day. This caused him to lose his normal senses for most of …
The Mice who Travelled
A Mouse, tired of living in constant fear, said to her neighbour, “I read about a place called Indies where Mice are safer. The people there believe that the …
The Dogs
One morning, a Hunter was following an animal. He tied his Dogs in pairs, so that they would hunt in an orderly way, and not pull in different directions. …
The Parrot
An Old Man was very lonely because his wife had died. He missed her very much, especially their meal-time talk and laughter. One day, the Old Man decided to …
The Rope Dancer
Rope dancing is lovely to watch, but very hard to Hearn! A young Boy was learning this art from an old, wise Teacher. The Teacher told the Boy to …
The Elephant and the Animals
The animals in Happy Valley were sad. They were all troubled that some creatures were unkind to the others. The strong, kind Elephant was their leader, so the animals …
The Spaniel and the Mastiff
One day, a good-natured Spaniel and a grumpy Mastiff were travelling on the same road. The Spaniel, although an entire stranger to the Mastiff, very politely approached him and …
The Ass and the Gardener
Once, an Ass had an accident and lost his tail. He was very saddened by this loss. He cried the whole day and missed his tail. He thought, ‘I …
The Ape and the Carpenter
Once, an Ape was watching a Carpenter cut a wooden log into two. First the Carpenter put a small wedge into the crack of the log, to keep it …