Reading Notes... Jataka Tales (Part B)
Title: Jataka Tales
Author: Ellen C. Babbitt
The Elephant Girly-face:
The elephant named Girly-face was a good elephant and he was never mean to anyone. One night he heard robbers talking about killing and he decided to kill. Once the king found out about this, he sent some men to talk about good things. Once the elephant heard, he became kind again.
The Ox Who Envied the Pig:
The wondered why the pig got the good food and they didn't. He was then told that it was because the pig would be eaten. A few days later he was killed and feasted upon. So the ox was happy eating the food he had all along.
Granny's Blackie:
The elephant wanted to help Granny work because he saw how old and tired she had gotten. He was hired to carry wagons over and they paid him two silver coins for each. Once he was done, he took the coins to granny. After this, the elephant did all the hard work and Granny rested.
Author: Ellen C. Babbitt
The Elephant Girly-face:
The elephant named Girly-face was a good elephant and he was never mean to anyone. One night he heard robbers talking about killing and he decided to kill. Once the king found out about this, he sent some men to talk about good things. Once the elephant heard, he became kind again.
The Ox Who Envied the Pig:
The wondered why the pig got the good food and they didn't. He was then told that it was because the pig would be eaten. A few days later he was killed and feasted upon. So the ox was happy eating the food he had all along.
Granny's Blackie:
The elephant wanted to help Granny work because he saw how old and tired she had gotten. He was hired to carry wagons over and they paid him two silver coins for each. Once he was done, he took the coins to granny. After this, the elephant did all the hard work and Granny rested.
Blackie and the kids. [source]
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