Rob was a happy-go-lucky kind of boy who lived with his poor widowed mother in a little fishing village.
To make ends meet, Rob would often take his fishing rod down to the bay. If he was lucky, he would proudly bring home a fish for tea.
Choose: Does Rob take the fish home for tea or does the fish escape?
As Rob carried his catch along the quayside, the fish gave a final wriggle and freed itself from the hook. The water’s edge was close and the fish fell into the water once more. It recovered itself for a moment and swam back out into the bay once more . Rob and his Mum went hungry that night too.
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Mum- I’m home. Is the pan ready for my
lovely fish?
Rob whistled all the way home. He was so pleased with himself and his lovely catch. At least they wouldn’t go hungry tonight!
Rob handed the lovely fish over for his mother to prepare it for the pan.
Choose: Does Rob enjoy a lovely tea with his mother or does she find something inside the fish?
Rob and his mother was so hungry that the fish was eaten in no time at all, but at least they could sleep well that night, free from gnawing hunger pains.
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When Rob’s mother cut into the fish, to her surprise, she found a glittering diamond ring.
Choose: Do they sell the ring at market or does Rob try to find the owner?
Young Rob carefully took the glittering diamond ring down to the next village market. Rob was given £10 pounds for it and Rob took home a basket full of food to last them all week.
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Before long he met a strange little man on the road.
Should Rob hurry on his way or stop to speak to the little man?
You pass by me without a wordSo you will pay the price.
I will take all you have of worth, and in half a trice!
A spell on you I have now cast and you will turn to stone,
and stand out here upon the hillforever, all alone
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What is your business at the castle, my fine young
man?
The little man asked…
Rob explained about the ring and his quest to find the owner.
Because you stopped to talk to me,
I have for you a warning,a giant guards the gate up there
but later in the morning, he’ll take a nap and time you
must bide,then spy your chance when he’s
fast asleep and then to slip inside.
Rob thanked the man and as he did,
the strange little man disappeared.
Rob continued along the path towards the castle.
As Rob neared the castle he could see the fierce giant guarding the gate.
Should Rob try to get past the giant or wait until he falls asleep?
As Rob came nearer the giant began to growl, until the growl became a mighty roar. He swung the huge trunk he carried in his hand and squashed poor Rob flat.
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Rob crept behind a rock and waited until the giant’s eyes began to close. Quickly and stealthily, he crept through the gate and into the castle.
As Rob entered the hall of the castle, he met a beautiful lady.
What are you doing here and how did you get past the giant who guards
the gate?
Rob explained about finding the ring inside the fish.
Rob carefully took the ring from his pocket.
My beautiful ring! I lost it down the well one day. Thank
you for returning it to me.
The beautiful lady then explained how angry her father had been and how he had set the giant at the gate to keep her imprisoned.
The lady took Rob to meet her father.
Father, my beautiful ring has been returned by this kind young man! What shall
he have as a reward.
The lady led Rob into another room which held a snow white steed and a chest of gold.
He shall choose his own reward, my child, but he must choose the
dearest!
If he is wise, he takes the prize,
much better than the rest. I wonder if this is the one to pass
my little test.
The steed was sleek and swift of foot, the gold did shine and glisten
but Rob thought hard but to his heart, he knew he had to listen.
Did Rob choose the steed, the gold or the lady?
Rob took the steed home and made his fortune but that’s another story.
You chose well my boy. My magic steed will earn you fame
and fortune. Treat him well. God Speed.
The End
Rob knew the dearest of all these things was the king’s beautiful daughter
The End
Honest and wise you’ve proved to be,
so with my blessing go. You take the dearest thing to me,
so riches you will know.
In marriage take my daughter’s hand,
my castle too and gold, take all you see in way of
landand together grow happily
old!