02-TheStory讲故事(青蛙与蟾蜍).docVIP

2-The Story One day in summer, Frog was not feeling well. Toad said, “Frog, you are looking green.” “But I always look green,” “Today you look very green even for a frog,” said Toad. “Get into my bed and rest.” Toad made Frog a cup of hot tea. Frog drank the tea, and then he said, “Tell me a story while I am resting.” “All right,” said Toad. “Let me think of a story to tell you.” Toad thought and thought. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog. “I will go out on the front porch and walk up and down,” said Toad. “Perhaps that will help me to think of a story.” Toad walked up and down on the porch for a long time. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog. Then Toad went into the house and stood on his head. “Why are you standing on your head?” asked Frog. “I hope that if I stand on my head, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad. Toad stood on his head for a long time. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog. Then Toad poured a glass of water over his head. “Why are you pouring water over your head?” asked Frog. “I hope that if I pour water over my head, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad. Toad poured many glasses of water over his head. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog. Then Toad began to bang his head against the wall. “Why are you banging your head against the wall?” asked Frog. “I hope that if I bang my head against the wall hard enough, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad. “I am feeling much better now, Toad,” said Frog. “I do not think I need a story anymore.” “Then you get out of bed and let me get into it,” said Toad, “Because now I feel terrible.” Frog said, “Would you like me to tell you a story, Toad?” “Yes,” said Toad, “if you know one.” “Once upon a time,” said Frog, “There were two good friends, a Frog and a Toad. The frog was not feeling well. He asked his friend the Toad to tell him a story. The Toad could not think of a story. He walked up and down on the porch, but he could no