The Pig and The Hen by Alice and Phoebe Cary
*The Pig and The Hen" has a wonderful moral story behind it. Instead of slinging angry words and fighting over something that really doesn't matter, try compliments instead. You can often turn an enemy into a friend with this tactic... provided you are sincere and can find something good to day. * ** *There is a saying that is a good rule of thumb and can keep you out of angry arguments: "If you can't find something nice to say, don't say anything at all."* The pig and the hen, They both got in one pen, And the hen said she wouldn't go out. "Mistress Hen," says the pig, "Don't you be quite so big!" And he gave her a push with his snout. "You are rough, and you're fat, But who cares for all that; I will stay if I choose," says the hen. "No, mistress, no longer!" Says pig, "I'm the stronger, And mean to be boss of my pen!" Then the hen cackled out Just as close to his snout As she dare: "You're an ill-natured brute, And if I had the corn, Just as sure as I'm born, I would send you to starve or to root!" "But you don't own the cribs; So I think that my ribs Will be never the leaner for you: This trough is my trough, And the sooner you're off," Says the pig, "why the better you'll do!" "You're not a bit fair, And you're cross as a bear; What harm do I do in your pen? But a pig is a pig, And I don't care a fig For the worst you can say," says the hen. Says the pig, "You will care If I act like a bear And tear your two wings from your neck," "What a nice little pen You have got!" says the hen, Beginning to scratch and to peck. Now the pig stood amazed And the bristles, upraised A moment past, fell down so sleek. "Neighbor Biddy," says he, "If you'll just allow me, I will show you a nice place to pick!" So she followed him off, And they ate from one trough-- They had quarreled for nothing, they saw; And when they had fed, "Neighbor Hen," the pig said, "Won't you stay here and roost in my straw?" "No, I thank you; you see That I sleep in a tree," Says the hen; "but I *must* go away; So a grateful good-by." "Make your home in my sty," Says the pig, "and come in every day." Now my child will not miss The true moral of this Little story of anger and strife; For a word spoken soft Will turn enemies oft Into friends that will stay friends for life. -- cnu.pne To react is easy than to act srinivasan ms pune --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/thatha_patty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
