Naveed Jan English

 Author: Aesop Young Mouse was running along the edge of a pond where a frog was living in search of adventure. The frog crowed as he swam to the bank after spotting the mouse. “I can guarantee that coming to see me will be enjoyable.” The Mouse didn't require much encouragement because he was eager to explore the world. Although he had some swimming ability, he did not dare risk entering the pond alone. The frog had a strategy. He used a sturdy reed to tie the Mouse's leg to his own. He then jumped into the pond while dragging his foolish companion behind him. The Mouse eventually became tired of it and wanted to head back to land, but the cunning Frog had other ideas. The Mouse was drowned when he pulled him under the water. But before the frog could free himself from the reed that had tied him to the deceased Mouse, a Hawk flew over the pond. The Hawk swooped down, grabbed the Mouse and carried it off after spotting the Mouse's body floating on the water, with th...

 Author: Aesop Two young frogs were playing around the edge of a pool when an Ox came down to drink and accidentally trampled on one of them, crushing his life. When the old Frog missed him, she inquired about his whereabouts. "He's dead, mama," the younger one explained with sorrow, "a monster having four legs rushed into our pool this morning and crushed him down in the dirt." "Enormous, was he?" the frog exclaimed. Was he really this big?" remarked the Frog, puffing herself out to appear as huge as she could. “Oh! "Yes, much larger," was the response. The Frog inflated herself even more. "Was he as big as this?" she wondered. “Oh! "Yes, much larger," was the response. The Frog inflated herself even more. "Was he as big as this?" she wondered. "Oh! yes, yes, mother, MUCH bigger," the tiny Frog exclaimed. She inflated herself up even more, until she was almost as round as a ball....