[SC20090427]

Animal tales(1)
Shortcut to Friendship建立友谊有捷径
名叫羊排和蓬毛的小羊学习到有关友谊的人生功课

A bad hair day

Little lambs romped in the grassy fields. "Come play with us," Lambchop called to another lamb. "We're cutting up and having fun." But Fluff tossed her curly head and turned the other way. "Don't be bashful," Lambchop called. "Join us."

I'm not hashful," Fluff replied. "but, why play with you?" You're plain and ordinary." Fluff brushed the curls out of her eyes. "And as you can see, I'm cut out for something special. Not like you."

Lambchop was cut to the quick, but he tried not to show it. "Oh," he smiled." Maybe we can play another time."

"Don't feel bad," said a nearby lamb. "Fluff is always cutting others down. She's bad. She thinks she's a cut above everyone else. But really……."

Suddenly their talk was cut short."Shh," cried yet another lamb. "Sorry to cut you off, but listen. I hear something!" Just then, the young farmer came whistling up the lane. He was carrying an empty sack." Wonderful news!" he spoke as though the lambs understood every word. "My wife and I are going to have a baby! But since we don't have much money, we'll have to cut down on expenses," he explained. "We're cutting corners wherever we can." He smiled." And so I need your help."

"A baby!"sighed Lambchop.

"What can we do to help?"

"Well," said the farmer, as though the lambs understood every word. "The baby will need a warm wool blanket. Since they're expensive to buy, we'll make one ourselves. That way, we can cut costs, and we won't have to use our savings. So, I'm looking for some wool."



Word bank

shortcut(n)
Learning English takes time and effort. There are no shortcuts.

curly(adj)
Is your hair curly or straight?

bashful(adj)
That boy is really bashful. He won't say hello because he's shy.