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1. WATERMELON ISLAND
When the Giant Comes to Breakfast
When the giant comes to breakfast
He eats cornflakes with a spade,

Followed by a lorry load
Of toast and marmalade.
Next, he takes a dustbin
Fills it up with tea,
Drinks it all in a gulp,

And leaves the mess for me.
—John Coldwell

2. AN INVENTION BY WILLIAM

Inventions have an impact on different aspects of life. Over the centuries, various inventions
have significantly changed the quality of life of the entire human race.
Let us find out more about some outstanding inventions. Thomas Edison invented the light
bulb and other important things. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. The
printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. In the world of sports, James Naismith
invented the basketball in 1891. The airplane was invented by Wilbur and Orville Wright.
These inventions brought big changes in our lives.

3. WISDOM OF TENALI RAMAN
Once, an Arab horse trader came to Krishnadevaraya’s court. He showed him a horse that he
had got and said “Your Majesty, see this Arab horse. It is exceptionally good. If you like it, I
will get more horses like this one.”
Krishnadevaraya said, “Bring more such horses. I will buy them all.” The Arab trader said, “I’ll
need an advance of five thousand gold coins. I’ll bring more such horses.”
He was given the advance, but two weeks passed and there was no sign of the horse trader.
One day, the king saw Tenali Raman making a list. The king asked, “What are you writing?”
Tenali Raman said, “I’m making a list of the biggest fools in this kingdom.” Krishnadevaraya
asked for the list and saw his name right at the top. “Why is my name at the top of the list?”
he enquired.

“Whoever gives five thousand gold coins to a stranger and thinks he will come back is a fool,
Your Majesty.”

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