The Spendthrift and the Swallow

.



  • Read the paragraph
  • Define words as needed
  • Press 'Play' to listen.
  • Review
  • Continue for quiz

Flash Player is needed to see this player. To download press here





A , who had his , and had nothing left but the clothes in which he , saw a one fine day in early spring. Thinking that summer had come, and that he could now do without his coat, he went and sold it for what it would . A change, however, took place in the weather, and there came a sharp frost which killed the unfortunate Swallow. When the Spendthrift saw its dead body he cried, " bird! Thanks to you I am of cold myself."

Moral: One swallow does not make summer.



Click here to continue