Example of Narrative Text
The Tiger and the Hare
A tiger named Blind Fury became the king of a forest. He made a law that every day an animal should appease his hunger by falling prey to him. At this rate, in the course of a few months, a great number of animals had been eaten up; the beast that remained held council.
A hare among them, named Tiny Trick, observed, "I have a stratagem whereby I can get rid of Blind Fury, if you would let me take my chance with him tomorrow."
They agreed. The usual breakfast hour for Blind Fury was nine; but Tiny Trick trudged on and came to him at twelve.
"Hullo! You impudent little wretch! What has kept you so long from presenting yourself?" said Blind Fury.
"May it please Your Majesty," said Tiny Trick, "in a well by the road I have travelled there is another king like you majesty. He said I should not go without appeasing his hunger. It was with difficulty I could obtain his permission to see your majesty for a moment and return."
"Lead the way to the well," said Blind Fury.
"Yes, Your Majesty," said Tiny Trick.
When Blind Fury came to the well, he found his own shadow reflected in it and thinking that it was a rival tiger, leapt into it and drowned. The beasts of the forest praised Tiny Trick as the savior of their state.
It does happen that little folks do great things for the good of the public.
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