Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a farmer who had a big farm. He had a stable for horses, a granary to store grains, and a farmhouse where he lived with his family. The farmer also had a vegetable field where he grew different kinds of vegetables.

A fisherman lived next to the farm. He had a small boat which he used to catch fish from the nearby river.

One day, the farmer noticed that the birds were eating up all his crops. He decided to build a hen house and put a ladder next to it. He also made a scarecrow and placed it in the vegetable field.

The farmer was happy with his new plan and went back to his farmhouse. But when he returned, he found that the scarecrow was missing. He asked the herdsman to look for it. The herdsman searched everywhere but couldn't find it.

Just then, the fisherman came to visit the farmer. He told the farmer that he had seen the scarecrow floating in the river. The farmer was so relieved and quickly went down to the river to retrieve his scarecrow. When he got there, he found that the scarecrow was safe and sound.

The farmer thanked the fisherman for his help and returned to his farmhouse. From that day on, the farmer and the fisherman became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. The scarecrow continued to guard the vegetable field, and the farmer's crops were safe from the birds.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who were the main characters in the story?
2. Why did the farmer build a hen house and a scarecrow?
3. What happened to the scarecrow?
4. How did the fisherman help the farmer?
5. How did the farmer and fisherman become friends?