英语故事2-3长发姑娘.pdfVIP

/ 长发姑娘 A man and a woman live in a small town. They are not happy. They dont have any children. Beside their house is a pretty garden. In the garden are many nice flowers and vegetables. There is a high wall around the garden. No one wants to go inside. A witch lives there. One day, the woman is looking out her window. She sees some nice lettuce in the witchs garden. She wants to eat some very much. She looks very sad. The man sees his sad wife. Why are you sad? he asks. I want to eat some lettuce from the witchs garden, says the woman. I will get you some lettuce, says the man. The man climbs over the wall. He is scared. He takes some lettuce and quickly runs back to his house. His wife is happy. She makes a salad and eats it up quickly. Mmmm. That salad tasted very good, says the woman. I will die if I dont eat another salad. Please bring me some more lettuce. If it makes you happy, I will do it, dear. says the man. The man returns to the garden. This time, the witch is there. What are you doing in my garden? says the witch. Are you taking my vegetables? Well then, I will turn you into a frog! / Please dont harm me, begs the man. The lettuce is for my sad wife. She might die if she doesnt eat it. The witch thinks for a moment. You may take the lettuce to your wife, she says. But you must give me something, too. Your wife will soon have a baby girl. You must give the baby to me. The man is very scared. He agrees to give his child to the witch. In a few months, the woman has a baby girl. The witch comes to the man and womans house. The man and woman are very sad. I will take good care of the girl, sa