4-02 The Kite

The Kite Frog and Toad went out to fly a kite. They went to a large meadow where the wind was strong. “ Our kite will fly up and up, ” said Frog. “ It will fly all the way up to the top of the sky. ”

“ Toad, ” said Frog, “ I will hold the ball of string. You hold the kite and run. ” Toad ran across the meadow. He ran as fast as his short legs could carry him.

The kite went up in the air. It fell to the ground with a bump. Toad heard laughter. Three robins were sitting in a bush. “ That kite will not fly, ” said the robins. “ You may as well give up. ”

Toad ran back to Frog. “ Frog. ” said Toad, “ This kite will not fly. I give up. ” “ We must make a second try. ” said Frog. “ Wave the kit over your head, Perhaps that will make it fly. ”

Toad ran back across the meadow. He waved the kite over his head. The kite went up in the air and then fell down with a thud, “ What a joke! ” said the robins. “ That kite will never get off the ground. ”