Example of Narrative Text - Three Fishes

Three Fishes

          Once, three fish lived in a pond. One evening, some fishermen passed by the pond and saw the fish. “This pond is full of fish. We have never fished here before. We must come back tomorrow morning with our nets and catch these fish.' Then the fishermen left.

          When the eldest fish heard this, he was troubled. He called the other fish together and said,” We must leave this pond at once. The fishermen will return tomorrow and kill us all.” The second fish agreed. But the youngest fish laughed. “Should these men return? I am not going anywhere - my luck will keep me safe.'

          The eldest fish left the pond that very evening with his entire family. The second fish saw the fishermen coming in the distance early next morning and left the pond at once with all his family. The third fish refused to leave even then.

          The fishermen arrived and caught all the fish left in the pond. The third fish's luck did not help him - he too was caught and killed.