Important Narration (SSC)
Change the narrative style of the following passage:
- Once a rich banker asked a poor cobbler, “How much do you earn a year?” The cobbler replied smiling, “Well, I never count that way. I earn barely enough money to pass a day. And I’m happy.” “Are you really happy?” asked the banker.
- “Give me a few grains of corn. I am dying of hunger,” said the Grasshopper. “But what did you do in the summer? Didn’t you store up any corn?”, asked the Ant. “No, I was too busy,” answer the Grasshopper.
- “Have you killed the rats?” said the mayor. “Yes, I have,” said the piper. “Give me the promised money.” “How funny you are!” said the mayor. “We cannot give you so much money. Take only fifty.”
- “How dare you wake me up?” The lion roared, “I shall kill you for that.” “Please let me go,” the mouse cried, “I did not mean to wake you up.
- “My sons, a great treasure lies hidden in the land there. I am going to leave it as I shall die soon,” said the old father. Being curious, the sons said, “How shall we find it?” “You must dig the land for it.” said the old man.
- “Why are you putting up the food in your pocket, sir? Why don’t you eat?” asked the nobleman. “I am doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich dishes,” replied Sheikh Saadi. “What do you mean to say?” said the nobleman.
- The man said to the manager, “May I come in, sir?” “Yes, come in. what do you want?” said the manager. “I want to open a bank account in your bank,” said the man. “Can you tell me how I can open a saving account?”
- The teacher said to the boy, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?” The boy said, “Yes, sir, I think so.” “Then learn to be honest from your boyhood,” said the teacher. “Thank you, sir,” said the boy.
- “Ratan, have you done your English lesson today?” asked the teacher. “Yes, sir, I have done it. But I haven’t understood some grammatical points,” replied Ratan. “Where is the problem?” said the teacher. “Let us try again.”
- “Great king of the genies,” called the monster. “I will never disobey you.” Hearing those words, the fisherman became very brave and said, “Tell me why you were locked up in the vase?” The giant looked at the fisherman and said, “Speak to me politely or I shall kill you.” “Why should you kill me?” asked the fisherman.
- “Where do you like to go, Sir? said the ticket officer to the passenger. “I want to go to Chittagong,” said the passenger. “How many tickets do you need?” “I need five tickets.” “Here are the tickets. They will cost one thousand taka,” said the ticket officer.
- “Why did you not go to school?” said the mother to the girl. “I was ill, mum,” the girl replied. “How are you today?” the mother asked again.” “Well,” said the girl, “Don’t worry for me.”
- The traveller said, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?” “Yes” said the peasant, “Do you want one in which you can spend the night?” The traveller said, “I do not wish to stay there but I want a meal.”
- The old man said, “Can you give me some food? I’ve been starving for three days.” The maid said, “Why do you beg? Can’t you work?” “No, I’m unable to work”, the old man replied.
- “Stop! You’re eating all our bread”, shouted the two rats. “I’m doing my best but I’ve told you it’s difficult”, said the monkey. “Give us that little piece”, said the rats. “This is my piece, haven’t I done a lot of work for you?” replied the monkey. “How foolish we are believing you!” said the rats.
- “You look a little bit like my mother”, he said, “Especially in the dark by the fire.” “But you were only four, Jerry, when you came here. You have remembered how she looked, all these years?” said the authoress. “My mother lives in Mannville”, said Jerry.
- “Good morning”, said the tourist, “Do you have any room vacant?” “Yes Sir, Double or single?” “I want one single,” said the tourist. The receptionist said, “We have a single room on the second floor.”
- “Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?” asked Hasan. “No, I have never gone there, “replied Kamal. “But I long for visiting the place.” “I had an opportunity to visit the sea beach last year,” said Hasan. “How charming the scenery is!”
- “Porter, you may go”, said the mistress of the house, laughing. “You have gained your freedom.” “By Allah”, he replied. “I will not leave the house until I have heard the stories of my companions.”
- “What’s your programme after the examination?” asked Salma. Mina said. “I’ve not yet decided.” Let’s go on a picnic.” said Salma. “What an excellent idea it is!” said Mina.
- Hazrat Omar (R) said to the woman, “Where do you live?” The woman said, “I live in a poor hut, south end to this town. I am hungry but there is no food in my house. Will you give me something to eat?” Hazrat Omar (R) said, “Go home. I am coming with food and money.”
- The teacher said to Rita. “Why are you talking in the class? You should behave yourself.” Rita said. “Sir. I am sorry. The teacher said. “Be attentive and listen to my lecture. May Allah bless you.”
- The fruit seller said, “Which fruits do you want to buy? I have apples from Australia, oranges from Darjeeling, grapes from Kashmir.” The customer said, “What fruits of our country do you have?” The seller said, “I have coconut, guava, and Jackfruit.” The customer said, “Give one kg of Guava as it will be substitute of Australian Apples.
- “What kind of stories did Aesop tell?” asked Anwar. ”Fables,” replied Mrs. Amin. Do you know what fables are? “No,” replied Anwar. Well continued Mrs. Amin. “Fables are stor ies with a message or moral.”
- “Follow my example,” she said as we shook hands, “and never eat more than one thing for luncheon.” “I’ll do better than that,” I retorted “I’ll eat nothing at dinner tonight.” “Humorist!” she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.
