The Ox Who Won the Forfeit, Ellen C. Babbitt
A man bets a bunch of silver that his ox can pull 1000 wagons
The ox gets hooked up to the wagon
The owner whipped the ox and talked mean to him
The ox had never been talked to that way and it hurt his feelings so he stood still
The owner was embarrassed and that night the ox explained why he didn't pull
The owner promised never to whip him or talk mean to him again
The ox told him he would pull the wagons the next day
The man got all his silver back
The Otters and the Wolf, Ellen C. Babbit
A wolf wants to eat fish
Otters are catching fish
The otters cant decide how to split up the fish
They ask the wolf to do it for them
The Wolf splits it into 3 pieces
He takes the middle and best piece for himself and runs
P.1
Shantu is the King
Marries a woman has 8
drowns them
P.3
Falls in love with a new woman has 2 children
P.5
Vichitravirya died without having any boys
P.9
Pandu shoots a deer and is cursed
P.11
Karna challenges Arjuna
P.21
Yudhishthira is Dhritarashtra heir
There is a fire in the house
P.27
Bhima kills rakshasa
P.31
Druapadi is the wive with 5 husbands
Ramayana Part A, Laura Gibbs
1-10
Dashagriva is born
Dashgriva wants to become invincible
Dashgriva Roars and is named Ravana or "He who roars"
Ravana wants Shivas wife so Shiva turns a frog into her look alike Mandadori
Ravanas Brother in law eats him and his sister in law cuts him out and Ravana makes her his new wife.
11-20
Ravana defeats the god of death
Ravana defeats his half brother Kubera
Vedavati curses Ravana and will eventually be reborn as Sita
Monkey King and Ravana become allies
21-30
Dasharatha accidentley shoots a boy
Dasharatha has a son "Rama"
Rama is supposed to kill Tataka
31-40
Rama kills Tataka
41-50
Sita is very in demand
Rama marries Sita
Rama's 3 brothers Marry Sita's 3 sisters
50-60
Ramayana wants to renounce the world but not renounce god.
Kaikeyi does not want Rama to be King.
Rama is sent to exile and Bharata made king.
Sita and Lakshama went into exile with Rama.
Rama insists his brother becomes king after his fathers death.
Ayodhya wants Rama to be King still
61-70
They are attacked in the forest.
Rama recieves weapons from Agaysta.
Anasuya gives Sita gifts.
71-80
Jatayu the Eagle says he will watch over them,
Rama kills shurpanakha because she attacks his wife.
Ravana vows to kill Rama and kidnap his wife.
Rama is tricked by a golden deer.
Ravana kidnaps Sita and cuts off Jatayu's wings.
81-90
Sia does not have to live at Ravanas palace.
91-100
Hanuman in very hungry.
Hanuman is destined for greatness.
Mayavi wants to avenge his father by killing Valli.
Hanuman and Sugriva go into exile.
Bibliography
Ramayana, Laura Gibbs Parts 50-100
Two Turtle Jatakas by Ellen Babbit
Both stories mentioned a Turtle
In the story "The Turtle and the King" a turtle's words saves his live, because he was quick with his mind.
In the story "The Turtle and the Geese" a turtle's words end his life because he does not keep his mouth shut when he needs to.
I think these stories created a very unique juxtaposition in which we see that at certain points in our lives keeping our mouths shut can be just as important as saying the right things.
The Ox Who Won the Forfeit , Ellen C. Babbitt The Turtle Who Won the Forfeit Once upon a time there was a very fast turtle. He was so fast...
