Short Story

Why the Carabao and Herons are Friends

A big fat carabao feeling tired and sleepy lay down on a grassy field. There were two white birds near him. One of the birds was old mother heron who was very sick. Beside her was a baby heron that could not walk. Oid Mother Heron requested the carabao to take care of he,, baby heron. She said, "I am very sick. Very soon I will die. Will you take care of my baby heron? She ha, been able to walk since she was born."

The carabao said, "How do you expect me to take care of a lame bird?" The carabao looked back and saw the deaci heron. He heard the cry of the small bird. Hthe bird and took pity on it. He knew that i like him could do something for the lame.

The carabao covered the dead heron with a pile of grasses. He saw a big worm on the grass. He fed it to the little hungry bird. Every morning, the carabao fed the lame bird with a worm. Not long after the bird grew strong. Early one morning as the carabao was giving her food, the bird stood on her feet, flapped her wings and said, "I've grown strong enough to fly and look for food. You're very kind to me. You are a very good friend. Thank you very much." I'm glad you can walk now. You need not thank me. I am proud to have you as my friend." Consequently, carabaos and the herons became friends. Sometimes vou can see a heron standing on the carabao's back.

Answer these questions:

1.      Where was the carabao?

2.      Whom did he meet?

3.      What was the request of the mother heron?

4.      How did the carabao and the heron become friends?