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THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUN |
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NARRATOR North Wind and Sun are discussing which of them is strongest. NORTH WIND I am stronger than you! SUN No, my friend, I am stronger than you. NORTH WIND Look, there is a traveler. Whichever one of us can make him take off his coat wins the argument. SUN Agreed. After you. NARRATOR Wind tries to affect the traveler. He blows and howls with all his might. TRAVELER Good grief! It's a storm. I am very cold! NARRATOR The poor man pulls his coat more tightly around his body to warm up. NORTH WIND Drat! It is not working! Now, it is your turn. SUN I will try. NARRATOR Sun shines with all his might. TRAVELER What strange weather! Now I am very hot. NARRATOR The traveler feels so warm that he takes off his coat. NORTH WIND Well Sun, you are stronger than I! NARRATOR The moral of the story: Gentleness works better than force. (Persuasion works better than force.) |
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THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUN
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NARRATOR Powerful North Wind tried to chill blazing Sun's heated words as they debated which of them was strongest. NORTH WIND (Blustering) Without a doubt, I am mightier than you! SUN (Beaming) Not so, my friend, my warming rays are more potent than your most Arctic blasts! NORTH WIND We need a test to prove ourselves! Look, there's a traveler. Whichever one of us can force him to take off his coat wins the argument. SUN Agreed. I will surely be able to encourage him to remove his coat. But please, you go first. Give it your best gust! NARRATOR Wind bombards the traveler with his iciest blasts of air. TRAVELER Good grief! This frigid crosswind is very nasty! NARRATOR The unfortunate man shudders and draws his coat lapels up to his chin in an effort to fend off hostile North Wind. NORTH WIND (Disgusted) I don't believe it! It's not working! I guess I blew it. O.K. Sun, it's your turn. GIve it your best burn! SUN (Chilled by the thought) I don't think I'll have to go as far as a burn! NARRATOR The Sun smiles with gentle rays on the shivering traveler below him. TRAVELER What odd weather! Now it's so warm I don't even need my coat!. NARRATOR Relieved, the traveler happily removes his coat. NORTH WIND Well Sun, I'm convinced. You have proven your strength! NARRATOR The moral of the story: Persuasion works better than force. |
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