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Mr. Stork's Big Scheme021,172

O I(anisius 1998

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Cetakanke- 6 5 4 3 2

Tahun 06 05 04 03 02

Ilustrasi oleh Yulius Suryono

lsBN 979-497-841-8tsBN 979-497-845-0

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Introduction

eading is a good way of getting knowledge. It should be introduced in

earlychildhood, hence it becomes a habit in people's lifestyle' To encourage children

to love reading, we provide interesting stories tn a fable series' \We believe that antmal

kingdom stories have their own attractiveness to amuse children with fantastic stories'

Thus, children are also encoufaged to build their own fantasies, to open their mind

to knoivledge and different views, and to have in their soul good moral values that

are always enriching every story.

.aY)n e upon a rime, Mrs. Fish, M1. Frog and Mr. Crab lived peacefully

in a big and lopely lake. They always helped each other. For instance' every

time Mrs. Fish started la.yingeggs, Mr. crab always helped Mrs. Fish to dig

rhe bank of rhe river to tdy eggs and hatch them. After the fish eggs hatched,

the grass that was used as a nest became a deliciou.s meal for Mr. Crab. Mr.

Frog was also their best frien d. ltrVhenever thelake water was rising, Mr. Frog

played with them joyfully.Moreover, when it rained, Mr.Frog would sing

happily with his melodious voice to make his friends happy.

One day,itwas drizzlingallday. So, it was time for Mr. Frog and Mr.

Crab to have some fun.

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Th.y sang and danced

together happily. They didnot realize thatMr.Stork, their €fl€rn/,m,,i

was watching them,He had perched in a mango

tree for a while. He waited for theright time to sa)oop down and seize

Mr. Frog. Because of Mr. Crab'salertness, Mr. Frog was not in danger.

"There is a stork, anatch outl Qtickly tell Mis. Fish that there is a danger,"Mr. Crab loudly shouted.

only with three jumps, Mr. Frog jumped into the bank of the lake.Because of that, Mr. Stork was not successful. He was very angry. He left thelake and fleu a@ay.

"Look. \When the time comes, I will not let you live. I will eat all of you!"murmured Mr. Stork.

"Mr. Crab saw Mr. Stork's action through the grass. After he was surethat Mr. Stork had gone, he was relieaed. He walked freely into the lake. He

diaed in, in ordcr to tell his beloved friends that it was safe. Happily, the ;,

three good friends swam to the surface.

"'W'e are safe. Thanks a lot Mr. Crab, mI best friend,' Mrs. Fish said softly

and there were tear drops on her cheeks.

"It is all right, my friend. That is what friends are for!" Mr. Crab

answered and gave his friends a warm smile to show his love.

On the contrary, Mr. Stork was very angry. He had been tryingso many

times to break their friendship but he always failed."I have to succeed," he said angrily. In his mind , he kept on thinking

about the delicious fish.

"Should I dive into tbe bottom of the lake to catch them?" he wondered.

"\[ell. It is impossible anryay.I will die because I cannot breatbe in the

water," argued himself.

"DAmn Crab!" he said.

"If he had not been here, surely, I could have eaten them a11."

He kepr on thinking to find the best and the safestway to kill the fish

and the frog. After a few moments, he said happily.

"Bingo. I have found it! I have found it!Enthusiastically, he went back to the mango tree and s?ng,

"Lalala..,. lala... hm... hm..

How lucky I am today

Monday is after Sunday

and \fiednesday is always after

Tuesday

Lalala.... lala... hm... hm*;;;;;;;-,e \*.o".lolrt

ThursdaY is aftei"

Mand Saturday is ';riir

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always after Friday

That was the Stork's

song.

Having heard the ' '

songr the three close

friends were

wondering.

"\Vhat is happening to Mr. Stork? He looks so happy rcdayl'Mrs. Fish

said.

"He must have found a trick, to deceiae us," Mr. Crab said'

"But Ireally s/ant to know why he is singing so happily. Do you dare ask

him why?" Mrs. Fish urged Mr. Frog.

"Don'r do that my friend. It is dangerous for Mr. Frog because he does

not have any defence. Look! I have two powerful pincers to fight against him

if he dares disturb us." Mr. Crab asswred his close friends.

\flith all of his legs, Mr. Crab swam to the

surface of the water.

"Hi Stork! \flhat is happening? You look

h"ppy today.I heard you were singing

happily?

M. Crab asked curiowsly

"Look Crab! Am I mean? Of course not'

he... he... he. I aman honest animal. Don't you

see the trutb in my song?" Mr. Stork re:marked

proudly."The song means

nothing!' Mr.Crab argued.

"Hi, Crab!

Don't be

angry.

Justthink

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about it!

If today is Sunday, tornorrow will be Monday

, and tbe dq oftt, tomorrou will be Tuesday

If today is .Tuesday, tomorrow will be \Tednesday

and the day after tomorrow will be Thursday

If today ib Thursday, tomorrow will be Friday

and the day after tomorrow will be Saturday

If today is Saturday, tomorrow will be Sunday

and the day after tomorrow will be Monddy,

and so on...

Is my song nothing? I don't think so. It is really meaningful for us. Isn't

that correct? he... he.. he...." Mr. Stork laughed happily.

Having heard the word "rrs", Mr. Crab thought that Mr. Stork wanted to

be friends. But, he was still doubtful.

" tWhy do you use "us"?" Mr. Crab asked.

"Aren't we friends?'Mr. Stork said.

"\flhat about Mr. Frog and Mrs. Fishi" Mr. Crab asked again.

The words "Frog' and "Fish" made Mr. Stork feel hungry. Quickly, he

answered Mr. Crab's question.

"Of course they are my friends. A11 your friends are my friends too," Mr. Stork en-

thusiastic ally r emarked.

"You are lying, Mr. Storkl B1t tbe wEt, why did you sing the song?" asked

Mr. Crab ^gatn.

"Dont you see that there are rrrany clouds? It will start raining in the north, Ithirck. The water w,il,Jkod all of the rivers, lakes, and pools in this arca. The worst thitgis that all of the water animals will die because of the flood," he said somewhat

sadly.

He kept telling Mr. Crab.

"Fortanatefi I am not a 'u/ater antmal.If the disaster comes, I will fly as far as Ican to the South. I will be free from the danger and still be able to live on Sunday,

Monday, Tuesday, \Wednesdax Thursday, Friday and Saturday. That is why I am

singing. There is a hope for me to live on those days," he said.

Hearing of the coming disaster, Mr. Crab was very woried and shocked. He

walkedforwards and backwards. Actually, he wanted to run as fast as he could but he

always remembered his friend.

"How cruel I am, if I let them die. Oh my God! I don't v/ant to let that hap-

pen to them. I have to save.them. But, how can I save them?" Mr. Ctab questioned

himself.

Mr. Crab thought hard. He looked.tp to the sky. The shady tree binderedhis

sight. He could not see the cloud well. He was so hopeless and almost in despair.

"}jri, Crab! You look so disturbed. Wbat is up? I am your best friend, aren't I?

Please, tell me your problem. I will try to help you solue it," Mr. Strok pretended to

:comforthtm.

"Lucky Stork. \Would you please help my friends?" Mr. Crab asked bunbfi.

"Who arc they?" Mr Strok's scheming mind asked.

"Mrs. Fish and Mr. Frog, of course!" shouted Mr. Ctab.

Mr. Crab started crying. Slowly he wiped the tears from his cheeks. On the

contr^ry,Mr. Stork's heart was content.He has succeeded to trap Mr. Crab.He inag-

ined the soft and,fresh meat of the fish and the frog.

"Of course. \flhy not? It is really the time I have been waiting for. I want to do

sood deeds to other antmal. Moreouer, your close friends arc my friends," NIr. Stork

said with bright shiningeyes.

"You are ^

real good friend. Thanks a lot for. your help. I will rell themabout the coming disaster," Mr. Crab said calmly.

Suddcnly, Mr. Crab dived into the lake. FIe was inahurry because he waseager to tell his friends. Once, he arrived at the bottom of the lake. He told hisfriends about the coming disaster. Mrs. Fish and Mr. Frog were frightenedbut they were nor sure about Mrl Stork' kindness.

"I think we have to do something. Mr. Crab will swim up ro rhe surfaceif the situation is safe. Mrs. Fish

"rrdl will come wp laterafter Ur. Crab is

sure that there is no danger," Mr. Frog

proposed.

"OK, friends, I will follow yoursugestion," said Mr. Crab.

At the same time, Mr. Stork came

down from the mango tree. He stepped

ly towards the edge of the lake. He ffiedone of his legs. He was ready to catch those who

up to the surface of the water. He stared

seriously at the surface of the water.

"It is the end of your life,

foolish animals!" he uhispered.

D The surface of the water

started to move. Mr. Stork kept

staring at it. His appetite was getting

bigger.

Suddenly, Mr. Stork suooped and

seized a creature that came up. Because of

the sudden attack, Mr. Crab pincbed the '

Stork's leg tightly. Realizinghisstupidiry, Mr. Stork, released the

creatvre, so did Mr. Crab. Mr. Stork

felt worried."I am really sorr/, friend! I did not mean to burt you. I was in a hurry to

save you." said Mr. Stork in order to concealhis carelessness. But his left leg

was becoming sorer and sorer. Since then, Mr. Stork always stood on one leg

only. FIe even walked as tf crippled,. Knowing the fact, Mr. Crab felt verysorry for him and apologized many times.

"Look, Crab! The sky is getting darker. \7here are Mrs. Fish and Mr.Frog? Don't they realize?" asked Mr. Stork.

The water moved

again. Soon, lldr. Frog held

his head out of the water. In arnornenL Mrs. Fish appeared.

"I cannot carr)) the three of you at

once. Therefore,I will save the weakest one first, namely Mrs. Fish. The

second is Mr. Frog and the last is lou, Mr. Crab!" the scheming Mr. Stork

said.

"I will take you all to avery nice place in the South," promisedMr. Stork.

They believed Mr. Stork and let him do everything he wanted to do.

Slowly, Mr. Stork lifted Mrs. Fish in his beak. Mrs. Stork did not take her to

the other lake but ate her. Before reaching Mr. Stork's stomaclt, she shed a

single tedr.

Mr. Frog was take n the next. He felt really h^ppy when Mr. Stork lifted

his body. Soon, all of his happiness disappeared. The only thing he could do

was pra,y. He could not do anything when that cruel Stork started szaallowsing

him."It is your turn my beloved Crabl Your friends are living peacefully

somewhere. I am the only animal who knows where they are. Later, you willarrioe at that looely lake too. Now, let me take you to that place. But, you

have to hold on to my neck. My legs are not strong enough to lift you," Mr.

Stork persuaded him.\Without being suspicious, at last, Mr. Crab obqted Mr. Stork's order. He

was really surprised hearing Mr. Stork's,words.

"Foolish Crab! At last, I can deceirse you. I will d*p you on the coral.

Your body will be shattered cornpletely.You will die following your friends,"

Mr. Stork said somewhat proudly

"You are very cruel, Mr. Stork! \Vhere are they?" shouted Mr. Crab withanger.

"Touch my stomach, Crab! You will know where they are,'remarked

Mr. Stork happily.

Mr. Crab touched Mr. Stork's stomach.

"My God!!! You have killed them all. For the sake of my friendship, I willkill you."

Mr. Crab toreMr.Stork's stomach. \When the rip was large, his dead

friends, Mrs. Fish and Mr. Frog, fell down from Mr. Stork's stomach.

Because of the painful riP, Mr.

Stork could not fly suaight. He bit

his tongue andtried not to think

about his pain. He fell down and

his body srnashed on the

ground. The rip bled terriblY.

The cruel Stork bled to

death. Mr. Crab was

satisfi.ed. After that,

he uept over his

beloved

friends' dead

bodies.

alertness (n) : kewaspadaanapoligize, apoligized (r) : mitttamaafappear, appeared (v) : munculargue, argued (v) : menyanggaharrive (v) : tiba diassure, assured (t) : *.yakinkanattack (n) : seranganbank (n) : tepibeak (n) : paruhbeloved ("dj) : terkasihbit (v) : menggigitbottom (r) : d"r"tbreathe (v) : bernafasbright shining ("di) : berbinar-binarby the way (v) : omong-omongcarelessness (n) : kecerobohancarry (v) : membawacatch (v) : menangkapcome up (v) : muflculcomfort (t) : -".rghiburconceal (v) : menyembunyikancontent (tdil : senang, gembiracoral (n) : batu karangcreature (n) : makhlukcripple, crippled ("dj) : pincangcuriously (adv) : merasa ingin tahu

damn (adj) : sial

day after tomorrow (adv): h6"deceive (t) : mettip.tdefense (n) : pertahanan diridelicious (ad) : lezatdespair ("dj) : putus asa

diceive (v) : menipudisappeared ("d)) : lenyapdisaster (t) : b"rcatr" ,

disturb (t) : *.t gganggu

disturbed ("dj) : terganggudive in, dived in (v) : menyelamdoubtful (rd) : ragu-rugodrizzling ("dil : hujan rintik-rintikdrop (v) : menjatuhkanenthusiastically (adv) : dengan bersemangatfall down, fell down (v) : jatuhfeel, felt (t) : *.t"t"fly away, flew away (v) : terbang menjauhflood ("dD : banjirfor the sake of (adv) : 4.-ifortunately (adv) : untunglahforwards and backwards (v) : mondar-mandirfresh (adj) : segar

frightened ("dil : takuthatch (t) : mengerami

hinder, hindered (v) : menghalangi

hold on, held on (t) : b"tgattt rng

honest (adj) : jujurhumbly ("d, : dengan rendah hatihurt (v) : melukaiimagine, imagined (v) : membayangkan

in a moment (adv) : S€m€rtxra ituin order to (conj) : supalakeep on, kept on (n) : terus-menerus

kindness (n) : kebaikanlay egg (v) : bertelurlift, lifted (t) : *.ttgangkatlovely ("di) : indahmean (adj) : jahat

melodious ("d,) : indahmoreover (adv) : lagi pulamurmur, murmured (v) : menggenrtu

next (n) : berikutnyaobey, obeyed (v) : mentaation the cont:rary (con) : sebaliknya

order (n) : perintahpeacefully ("d") : dengan damai

perch, perched (v) : hinggap

persuade, persuaded (v) : memaksa

pincer (n) : capitpinch, pinched (v) : mencengkeram

pray (v) : berdoa

pretend, pretended (v) : berpura-Pura

promise (v) : berjanjipropose, proposed (t) : *.ttyarankanproudly (adv) : dengan sombong

question, questioned (t) : b.tt"tya-tarryarealize (v) : menyadarirelease, released (v) : melepaskan

relieved (adj) : lega

remark, remarked (v) : jawab

rip (n) : robekansatisfied (adj) : puas

save (v) : menyelamatkanscheming (rdj) : penuh rencana jahar

seize, seized (t) : menangkaP

shattered completely ("dil : hancur

berkeping-kepingshed a single tear (adi) : rr€fl€t€skan air mata

shock, shocked (t) : krg.tsince then (adv) : sejak itusmash, smashed ("dj) - hancur

soft (adj) : lembutsoftly (adv) : dengan lembutsomewhat (adv) : agak

sorer and sorer (adi) : semakin membengkak

star, stared (t) : mett"taP

step, stepped (v) : melangkah

stomach (n) : perutstraight (adj) : lurusstupidity (n) : kebodohansuddenly ("d") : tiba-tiba

suggestion (n) : saran

suPPose (t) : -ettgitasuspicious ("dj) : curigaswallow (v) : menelan

swoop down (v) : melomPat

tear, tore (v) : merobekthe day after tomorrow (adv) : lusa

therefore (adv) : oleh karena itutightly Gd") : dengan kuattoday ("d") : hari ini

tomorrow (adv) : besok

tongue (n) : lidah

touch (v) : meraba

trap (v) : menjebaktrick (n) : tipuantruth (n) : kebenaran

urge, urged (v) : mendesak

watch out (v) : awas )

we€p, wept (v) : menang's terisak-isak

what is up (adj) : apayangterjadiwhenever (adv) : kaPan sqa

whisper, whispered (v) : berbisikwipe, wiped (v) : menyeka

wondered (v) : bertanya-tany^

worry, worried (td, : cemas

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tn,, book is one of the sixteen stories from fable series presented ':

for children who learn English in the beginner to intermediate ievel. t,

Each stories is delivered in an amusing way, illustrated with beautiful ,.;ipictures and enriched with moral values. Have you had the complete l

stories of fables series? i,',

1. False Beauty2. Mr. lnvoice3. Broken Friendship4. Bat's Deed5. A New House6. Bad Habit7 . Be Yourself8. The Candidate Campaign

lsBN 979-497-841-8rsBN 979-497-845,A

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9. The Smartest1 0. Kikky Koala11. Trouble Makers12. How the Tiger Got lts Stripes13. Missing Eggs14. Belief in Friendship1 5. Stairway to Heaven16. Mr. Stork's Big Scheme