Narrative Text the Smartest
The Smartest
Mrs. Bird and her two little children lived on the
peak of an area tree. Every morning she fed them happily. She always did her
best to take care of her beloved children. She built a very comfortable nest
for them. She was proud of it. After admiring her nest, she looked at Mr.
Spider who lived next door. “Hi, Mr. Spider. It’s really nice to see you,” she
greeted him. Then she asked, “What are you doing?” I’m finishing my web,
replied Mr. Spider. “Your web? Haa, haa, haa, It’s so weak, isn't it? Look at my
nest. It’s strong, warm, beautiful and artistic. My children can stay there
safely,” Mrs. Bird said proudly.
Having heard Mrs. Bird words, Mr. Spider could not
bear his emotion any longer. He replied, “But wasn't your nest blown out off
its tree because of strong wind last week? Look, the strong wind could not
destroy my web. It’s made of flexible and strong thread. Moreover there’s no
need for me to go out to get my meal. Foolish insects trapped in my web will
become my meal. You see, I have a wonderful life. So, I’m smarter than you
are.”
Both of them were arguing to find out who the
smarter was when an ant watched them for a long time. “Stop arguing, friends.
Neither of you is smarter. My family and I never argue. We always work
together, greet one another, help each other, in short we live peacefully. I
think I’m smarter than both of you,” interrupted Miss Ant. Then the three
argued about who the smartest was. The three went to a mediator, Mr. Rooster.
On the way they met Mr. Chameleon. “Hi friends, where
are you going?” inquired Mr. Chameleon who was on a big shady banyan tree. “We
are going to MR. Rooster. We want him to judge who the smartest among us is,”
said Miss Ant enthusiastically. “I see. But don’t you know that none of you is
the smartest? I’m the smartest because I can adjust my skin to my environment.
It changes into green, brown, and other colors depending where I’m. So I’m the
smartest aren't I?” asked Mr. Chameleon. Hearing the boasting chameleon, Mr.
Spider asked cynically, “Then, Mr. Chameleon. What is your skin’s real color?”
Mr. Chameleon could not answer his question. But each of them was still sure
that he or she was the smartest.
Mr. Rooster opened the door and interrupted, “Be
cool, my comrades. Don’t quarrel. To tell the truth none of you is smartest.
It’s me. Listen! Without my presence in this world, you wouldn't be able to get
up early in the morning. While all of you are still sleeping soundly, I have
got up. With my wonderful crowing, I ask the sun to light up our world.”
The quarrel was becoming even hotter when Mr. Mouse
Deer approached them. “Hi, foolish animals. Don’t you know that I’m the
smartest of all. I even deceived Mr.
Crocodile and Mr. Tiger successfully when they tried
to kill me,” boasted Mr. Mouse Deer. They all got sore throats because of their
incessant arguing. They were getting tired and the day grew darker and darker.
The night came, slowly stars appeared in the sky. The animals stopped arguing
enjoyed the twinkling stars. The stars made the jungle look beautiful. Soon the
moon was coming out. “What a beautiful night it is?” asked Mr. Chameleon. None
of the animals answered his question. All of the fully admired the beautiful
light. They did not quarrel anymore. Because of their great admiration, they came
to a conclusion that none of them was the smartest except the One who hung the
stars and the moon in the sky.
(sumber: Buku bahasa Inggris Linked to the World)
- How many characters are there in the story? Who are they?
- What is the main idea of the paragraph one?
- What did Miss Ant tell them
- When was the quarrel hotter and hotter?
- What caused them to stop arguing?
- What did they do when the night came?
- What made the night beautiful?
- In your opinion, who is the real smartest?
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