1-02 The Story

The Story One day in summer, Frog was not feeling well. Toad said, “ Frog, you are looking green. ” “ But I always look green, ” “ Today you look very green even for a frog, ” said Toad. “ Get into my bed and rest. ”

Toad made Frog a cup of hot tea. Frog drank the tea, and then he said, “ Tell me a story while I am resting. ”

“ All right, ” said Toad. “ Let me think of a story to tell you. ” Toad thought and thought. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog. “ I will go out on the front porch and walk up and down, ” said Toad. “ Perhaps that will help me to think of a story. ” Toad walked up and down on the porch for a long time. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog.

Then Toad went into the house and stood on his head. “ Why are you standing on your head?” asked Frog. “ I hope that if I stand on my head, it will help me to think of a story, ” said Toad.

Toad stood on his head for a long time. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog. Then Toad poured a glass of water over his head. “ Why are you pouring water over your head?” asked Frog. “ I hope that if I pour water over my head, it will help me to think of a story, ” said Toad. Toad poured many glasses of water over his head. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog.