Crayfish Fight and Piggywig Tale In One Page Tale
A young girl frees four crayfish from a pond tank where they fight fiercely using their claws. After capture, they are released back to the pond where predators and fear drive them to a fatal end. In a separate creature tale, Mother Pig’s piglets Squeaky and Squawky explore a wood and face the Sniffen Snackle before a timely rescue by their mother.
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Mildred
Mildrett
Mother Pig
Squeaky
Squay
Murver
Lesson from Augustus on mercy and cruelty at a dinner
A Roman councilor angered by a slave breaking a crystal vase orders the slave drowned by fishes. Emperor Augustus pleads but is refused. The councilor has all the cruel man’s costly vases smashed.
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Augustus
Boy Photographer Trails Elephant in British East Africa
In Nairobi era Africa, a boy named Photo with his father Bwana Humpto treks a jungle path. He attempts to photograph a wild elephant, narrowly escapes danger, and joins a hunter group as elephants flee after a failed ambush. The scene ends with Doctor Pilla advising caution.
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Bwana Humpto
Nairobi
British East Africa
Dr. Pillo
Pi Humpto
Photo
Bwana Thumpto
Andy
Hota Opin
Harp of Tears Tales of Isa and Skadur in Norse Castle
In a Norse fortress Isa hides with her queen mother as Ludbrog seizes the chieftain and castle. Skadur the minstrel uses his harp to evoke the castle’s past tragedies until Isa’s bravery moves Ludbrog to release the royal family and depart, leaving the harp forever mournful.
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Isa
Kisa
Skadur
Ludbrog
Mereshoe
Elsa
Tudbrog
Tle
Visa
Iil
Hisa
Harmless Snakes in Nicaragua Tale Told by Traveler
A traveler recalls seeing a large harmless boa in a Central American banana farm near a village. The farmer laughs at the size, noting the serpent’s habit of catching rats and mice, while the traveler points out the impressive length and behavior of the creature.
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Central America
Nicaragua
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North American
Mildred Offendy
By Grace G. Wiederseim
Grace G. Wiederselm
Pyright
Wana Aresto
Alfricea
By Rather Mundorf
Pl Oto
Ana Trumpto
Will
Winthy
Morty
Humpty Dumpty Circus
Seadar Taks
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