BR 2-14: The Golden Goose

I read “The Golden Goose.” I’ll introduce about this story.

This story is about a woodcutter, his three sons, a little old man, a golden goose, an innkeeper and his wife, their three daughters and a very sad princess.

There was once a wood cutter, who had three sons. Ronald was strong. Donald was handsome. But Billy wasn’t strong or handsome. One day, the woodcutter became ill. They will go to the forest instead of father. First Ronald went to the forest. As he ate, a little man popped up beside him. “Please can you spare some food?” he asked. Ronald refused it. The next morning, Ronald had a shock. He itched all over. Second Donald went instead. All of a sudden, the little old man appeared. Then he asked same question too. “May U have a bit?” a little man asked. Donald confused too. Next morning, Donald had a shock, he is purple. Third, Billy went to the forest. At lunch time, Billy sat down to eat. The little man popped up again. “Please will you share your food with me?” he begged. “Of course,” said Billy. “Now, chop down this tree and see what happens. And with that, he was gone. Billy chopped down the tree. There, in the trunk sat a golden goose. Billy picked it up and set off for home.

But he got lost. Night came, and he stopped at an inn. “What a fine goose!” says she inn keeper. Much later, the innkeeper’s eldest daughter crept into Billy’s room. But as soon as she touched the goose, she stuck to it! Every girl stuck too. Billy woke up and got a shock. The next morning, Billy set off with his goose and the three girls.

Soon they came to a castle. A princess lived in this castle, and she never, ever smiled. But when she saw everyone, all running behind Billy and his goose. She started to smile. “At last!” cried the king. “Young man, would you like to marry my daughter?” “Yes please!” said Billy. The little old man appeared at the wedding. He waves his hands and everyone came un-stuck.

I thought that it should be kind to the person. Can you do kind to the person? I learned it for this book. My favorite line is “Thank you,” said the little man. (Mason 2008 p.23) I like “Thank you.” “Thank you” is very important. Don’t you think so? I want to value this word.

Reference

Conrad Mason (2008). The Golden Goose, Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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