The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs

5 pages · 2 min · ages 4+

Based on: Aesop's Fables (Ancient Greece)

Farmer Ben has a goose. She is big and white. One day, he sees an egg. The egg is very yellow. The egg is shiny gold. Ben is very happy now. He hugs his white goose. Good morning, sweet white goose.

Every morning, there is gold. One egg sits in hay. One egg is very bright. Ben takes the golden egg. He buys bread and fruit. He buys a soft hat. The goose eats green grass. Ben waits for the morning.

Ben wants more gold now. He wants many gold eggs. He looks at the goose. Are there more eggs inside? Can I get them today? He walks to the goose. His hands are very fast. He wants all the gold.

His daughter, Mia, sees him. Stop, dear father, stop now. Wait for the next sun. The goose gives one gift. Be happy with one gift. Wait for the tomorrow sun. We have enough today, father. Ben stops and he smiles.

Ben says thank you, Mia. He gives the goose water. He gives the goose seeds. One egg comes every morning. One egg is very good. They wait and they smile. The goose is very happy. They have gold and love.