یک متن زیبای انگلیسی با ترجمه

I swear by the quiet silence of your paper house, I know your dreams are as beautiful as my fancies believable. You've got the mystic believe of love from my silence. I've got the final point of belief from your silence. Maybe it's not possible to feel that the words we say about the paper world we've made are hearable. But we can start to paint the gray branches of the paper trees green. I know painting, you know painting too. So why don't you start? When I was a child, I didn't have any water color. I used to go to little garden near stream and cut all the color flowers and paint. If we search the paper garden near paper house for a short time, there have to be flowers to paint our believes the red color of love.

به سکوت آرام خانه کاغذی ات قسم که می دانم رویاهای تو به زیبایی خیالات من باورکردنی است. تو از سکوت من به باور عرفانی عشق رسیده ای. من از سکوت تو به نقطه نهایی ایمان رسیده ام. شاید نتوان درک کرد که گفته های ما از آن دنیای کاغذی که ساخته ایم، شنیدنی است. ولی می شود دست به کار شد و رنگ سبز به شاخه های خاکستری درختهای کاغذی کشید. من که نقاشی کردن می دانم. تو هم که نقاشی کردن می دانی. پس چرا دست به کار نمی شوی؟ وقتی بچه بودم، برایم آبرنگ نمی خریدند. می رفتم سراغ باغچه کنار رودخانه هر چه گلهای رنگی بود می چیدم و نقاشی می کردم. اگر کمی در باغ کاغذی کنار خانه کاغذی مان جستجو کنیم حتماً گلهای کاغذی دارد که رنگ قرمز عشق به باورهایمان بکشیم.

 

يك داستان بسيار بسيار زيبا (فارسي و انگليسي)

My mom only had one eye.  I hated her... she was such an embarrassment.

مادر من فقط یك چشم داشت . من از اون متنفر بودم ... اون همیشه مایه خجالت من بود

She cooked for students & teachers to support the family.

اون برای امرار معاش خانواده برای معلم ها و بچه مدرسه ای ها غذا می پخت

There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me.

یك روز اومده بود  دم در مدرسه كه به من سلام كنه و منو با خود به خونه ببره  

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Animal Stories

Animal Stories

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ass_shadow

A man hired an ass from another man. He paid him two shillings to lend him the ass for the day.

It was a very hot day, and both men wanted to stand in the ass's shadow, so that they might be cool. But there was only room for one of them.

"Go away," said the man who had hired the ass. "Go away! It is my shadow today. I have hired the ass."
" You hired the ass," said the owner," but you did not hire his shadow. It is my shadow."

They went on, the hirer saying one thing and the owner saying the other. Then they began to fight, and while they were fighting one of them happened to hit the ass. Then the ass ran away. And it took its shadow with it !

داستانهای کوتاه انگلیسی برای موبایل

Children’s short stories

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Free Short Stories for Low Intermediate ESL Learners

1. New to America
2. A Haircut
3. The Yardman
4. Grab Your Umbrellas
5. Shopping for Bargains
6. Horses to Ride
7. Does Garlic Mean Garlic?
8. A Shower Injury
9. Pete's Sharp Knife
10. Provider Overbills Customer

Picture Story 1: Emergency

Picture Story 2: A Doctor's Appointment

Picture Story 3: Stressed Out!

Picture Story 4: What Should She Do?

Picture Story 5: Depressed

Picture Story 6: The Right Dose

Picture Story 7: What Happened to My Body?

Picture Story 8: Snack Attack

یک داستان کوتاه زیبا

Trees That Wood

داستان طاووس و لاک پشت با ترجمه فارسی

The Peacock and the Tortoise

گرفته شده از وبلاگ

آموزش زبان انگليسي جوکsms داستان انگليسي

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داستان

بهترین داستانهای کوتاه آمریکایی

Best American Short Stories

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داستان

۱۰۰ داستان کوتاه انگلیسی

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Coming Around the Mountain

Coming Around the Mountain By Beth Beutler

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¹     Today was my day! My mother and I went to a theme park. She liked to spend a special

day with each of her kids. It was my turn. There was a lot to do there. There were sixteen rides!
 
²     Mother picked some slow rides first. A train whistle blew. It was loud. "Let's go on that,"

 I begged.
 
³     We went up three steps. I had not been on a train that big before.
 
⁴     A worker whose name was Bill called out, "All aboard!"
 
⁵     The train started to chug. It pulled us around a mountain. We saw trees. We saw a river.

 We even saw farm animals like goats and a pot-bellied pig!
 
⁶     The train stopped. What was happening?
 
⁷     We were at some shops. "Go inside and enjoy," Bill said. "We will leave again at noon."
 
⁸     Mother and I ran from one shop to the other. We stopped at a place to eat. "Come in!"

a nice lady said.
 
⁹     Mother ate some stew. I had macaroni and cheese. When I was done, I was as full as that pig!

The Star-Child

by Oscar Wilde

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یک داستان زیبا

The Bill

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داستان انگلیسی همراه با سئوالات درک مطلب

Easy Stories & Readings

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داستان انگلیسی

بلبل و گل رز

نويسنده : اسكار وايلد

The nightingale and the rose

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داستان کوتاه انگلیسی

Short Stories for Low Intermediate ESL Learners

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داستان عشق

             

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يك داستان طنز

 Brown Pants

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داستان نان و حلوا

Bread and Halva 

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Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Animals

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داستان حوری دریایی زنور (قسمت پایانی)

"Stop!" cried Mathew boldly. "Wait!" And he ran down the aisle of the church and out the door after her.

 

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حور دریایی زنور (قسمت 6)

A tear, larger than an ocean pearl, fell from Morveren's eye. "Then surely I may die from the wanting down here."

Llyr sighed, and his sigh was like the rumbling of giant waves upon the rocks; for a mermaid to cry was a thing unheard of and it troubled the old sea king greatly.

"Go, then," he said at last, "but go with care. Cover your tail with a dress, such as their women wear. Go quietly, and make sure that none shall see you. And return by high tide, or you may not return at all."

"I shall take care, Father!" cried Morveren, excited. "No one shall snare me like a herring!"

Llyr gave her a beautiful dress crusted with pearls and sea jade and coral and other ocean jewels. It covered her tail, and she covered her shining hair with a net, and so disguised she set out for the church and the land of men.

Slippery scales and fish's tail are not made for walking, and it was difficult for Morveren to get up the path to the church. Nor was she used to the dress of an earth woman dragging behind. But get there she did, pulling herself forward by grasping on the trees, until she was at the very door of the church. She was just in time for the closing hymn. Some folks were looking down at their hymnbooks and some up at the choir, so, since none had eyes in the backs of their heads, they did not see Morveren. But she saw them, and Mathew as well. He was as handsome as an angel, and when he sang it was like a harp from heaven -- although Morveren, of course, being a mermaid, knew nothing of either.

اشكي بزرگتر از مرواريد اقيانوس از چشم مورورن سرازير شد:«پس من مطمئنآ بدون آن در اينجا خواهم مرد.» لير آهي همچون غرش يك موج بزرگ كه بر صخره برخورد مي كند كشيد.

براي يك حوري دريايي گريستن كاري بسيار عجيب بود لذا اين گريه پادشاه پير دريا را به سختي آزرد. بالاخره او گفت:برو اما احتياط كن . دمت را با يك لباس بپوش همانطوركه زنان انسانها مي پوشند.با سكوت كامل برو و مطمئن شو كه كسي تو را نخواهد ديد و در زمانيكه آب دريا در مد هست برگردد والا ممكن است اصلآ نتواني بر گردي .

مورورن در حاليكه هيجان زده بودگفت: «من مراقبم پدر ، هيچكس نخواهد توانست مرا همچون شاه ماهي در دام اندازد».

لير به او يك پيراهن زيبا كه مرصع به مرواريد والب دريايي و مرجان و ديگر جواهرات ديگر بود به او داد . اين لباس دم اورا پوشاند وموهايش را با يك تور پنهان كردوبا اين تغيير قيافه او براي رفتن به كليسا و خشكي انسانها آماده شد.

لغزندگي بدن او و دم ماهي او براي پياده روي مناسب نبود و پيمودن مسير تا كليسا را براي او مشكل مي كرد.و ديگر اينكه لباسي را كه او مثل زنان زميني پوشيده بود روي زمين كشيده مي شد.اوبه طرز ماهرانه اي خود رابه پشت درختها مي رساند تا جايي كه نزديك در كليسا رسيد. او بايد در پايان سرود روحاني آنجا مي بود .بعضي از مردم به كتاب هاي سرود خود نگاه مي كردند و برخي نيز به گروه كر مي نگريستند بنابراين هيچ كدام او را نديدند چون از پشت سر خود چشم نداشتند ،امااو آنها وماتيو را مي ديد . او بسيار خوشگل و زيبا همانند فرشته بود و هنگاميكه  مي خواند همانند صداي چنگ در بهشت بود . اگر چه مورورن يك حوريه دريايي بود و چيزي در مورد او نمي دانست.

 

حور دریایی زنور(قسمت5)

Morveren would and must know more about the singing. So she pulled herself up on the shore itself. From there she could see the church and hear the music pouring from its open doors. Nothing would do then but she must peek in and learn for herself who sang so sweetly.

مورورن بايد چيزهايي را در مورد آن آواز مي دانست بنابراين خود را به سمت ساحل كشاند. از آنجا او مي توانست كليسا را ببيند و صداي موسيقي را كه از در باز آن كليسا بيرون مي آمد را بشنود اينبار هيچ اتفاقي نيافتاد اما او بايد مراقب   مي بود و مي فهميد چه كسي آن آواز زيبا را مي خواند.

Still, she did not go at once. For, looking behind her, she saw that the tide had begun to ebb and the water pull back from the shore. And she knew that she must go back, too, or be left stranded on the sand like a fish out of water.

او هنوز نرفته بود وقتي به پشت سرش نگريست ديد كه آب دريا شروع به فروكش

كردن نموده و از ساحل به سمت دريا كشيده مي شود. او مي دانست كه اكنون زمان برگشتن است يا بايد برگردد يا همچون ماهي خارج از آب بر روي ماسه هاي ساحل  بايد به گل بنشيند

So she dived down beneath the waves, down to the dark sea cave where she lived with her father the king. And there she told Llyr what she had heard.

 

.بنابراين داخل امواج دريا شيرجه زد و به طرف غار دريايي تاريك با پدرش ، پادشاه حوريهاي دريايي،زندگي مي كرد رفت و   در آنجا به لير گفت كه چه چيزي را شنيده است.

Llyr was so old he appeared to be carved of driftwood, and his hair floated out tangled and green, like seaweed. At Morveren's words, he shook that massive head from side to side.

"To hear is enough, my child. To see is too much."

"I must go, Father," she pleaded, "for the music is magic."

"Nay," he answered. "The music is man-made, and it comes from a man's mouth. We people of the sea do not walk on the land of men."

لير پير روي يك الوار تراشيده كه آب آورده بود ايستاده بود و در حاليكه موهاي سبز و پيچيده اش همچون جلبك سبز در آب شناور بود هنگام صحبت كردن مورورن سرش را تكان داد و گفت :فرزندم همان شنيدن فقط كافي است ديدن او كار زيادي دارد ، .او در جواب پدر گفت:«پدر من بايد به خاطر آن موسيقي اي  كه مثل معجزه است بايد بروم ». پدر گفت:« نخير ،اين موسيقي را انسان توليد مي كند و از دهان يك انسان بيرون مي آيدما مردم دريا در خشكي انسانها قدم نمي گذاريم.»

 

 

حور دریایی زنور(قسمت 4)

Morveren sat upon the rock and looked at herself in the quiet water, and then combed all the little crabs and seashells from her long, long hair. As she combed, she listened to the murmur of the waves and wind. And borne on the wind was Mathew's singing.

"What breeze is there that blows such a song?" wondered Morveren. But then the wind died, and Mathew's song with it. The sun disappeared, and Morveren slipped back beneath the water to her home.

The next evening she came again. But not to the rock. This time she swam closer to shore, the better to hear. And once more Mathew's voice carried out to sea, and Morveren listened.

"What bird sings so sweet?" she asked, and she looked all about. But darkness had come, and her eyes saw only shadows.

The next day Morveren came even earlier, and boldly. She floated right up by the fishermen's boats. And when she heard Mathew's voice, she called, "What reed is there that pipes such music?"

There was no answer save the swishing of the water round the skiffs.

مورورن بر روي صخره اي نشست و در آب صاف و راكد خود را تماشا كرد ،پس تمامي خرچنگ هاي كوچك  و صدف ها را از موهاي بسيار بلندش شانه زد.همين طور كه موهايش را شانه مي زد زمزمه امواج و صداي باد كه آواز ماتيورا به همراه داشت را شنيد .مورورن با شگفتي گفت:اين چه نسيمي است كه چنين صدايي را ايجاد مي كند !اما وقتي باد تمام شد هنوز هم صداي ماتيو به گوش مي رسيد .كم كم خورشيد از نظرها ناپديد شدو مورورن ليز خورد و وارد آب شد و به خانه_ اش رفت .

عصر روز بعد مورورن دوباره آمد اما اينبار نه بالاي صخره بلكه تا نزديكي ساحل نيز شنا كرد تا بهتر بتواند صدا را بشنود و بار ديگر اين صداي ماتيو بود كه تمام دريا را در بر گرفته بود و مورورن هم به آن گوش فرا مي داد .

مورورن از خود پرسيد: «اين كدام پرنده است كه به اين زيبايي آواز مي خواند» همه ي اطراف را نگاه كرد اما باز تاريكي داشت فرا مي رسيد و چشمان فقط سايه ها را مي ديد .

روز بعد مورورن صبورانه نزديكتر آمد. او تا قايقهاي ماهيگيران شنا كرد و هنگامي كه صداي ماتيو را شنيد با خود گفت اين چه آلت موسيقي است كه صداي ناي آن به اين زيبايي است ولي هيچ جوابي نبود كه او را از پرسه زدن در اطراف قايقها نجات دهد .

 

داستان حوری دریایی زنور (قسمت سوم)

Early one evening, when all the fishing boats bobbed at anchor, and all the fisher families were in church and all the birds at nest, and even the waves rested themselves and came quietly to shore, something moved softly in the twilight. The waves parted without a sound, and, from deep beneath them, some creature rose and climbed out onto a rock, there in the cove of Zennor. It was both a sea creature and a she-creature. For, though it seemed to be a girl, where the girl's legs should have been was the long and silver-shiny tail of a fish. It was a mermaid, one of the daughters of Llyr, king of the ocean, and her name was Morveren.

يك روز عصر هنگامي كه قايق هاي ماهيگيري به لنگر ها بسته شدند و تمامي اعضاي خانواده ماهيگيران در كليسا بودند و تمامي پرندگان به لانه هايشان رفتند و حتي امواج در حال استراحت آهسته و بي صدا به ساحل بر خورد مي كردند .چيزي به آهستگي و نرمي در تاريكي هوا حركت كرد درحالي كه امواج شكافته مي شد موجودي سرخ فام به سوي صخره هاي ساحل زنور پيش مي آمد .او از مخلوقات دريايي و مؤنث بود زيرا به نظر مي رسيد كه يك دختر باشد در حالي كه پاهاي دختر به شكل دم بلند و نقره اي براق ماهي بود .او يك حوري دريايي بود .يكي از دختران لير پادشاه اقيانوس ، نام او مورورن بود

 

داستان حور دریایی زنور (قسمت دوم)

At the end of a good day, when the sea was calm and each boat had returned with its share of fish safely stowed in the hold, the people of Zennor would go up the path to the old church and give thanks. They would pray for a fine catch on the morrow, too. The choir would sing, and after the closing hymn the families would go

در پايان يك روز كاري هنگامي كه دريا آرام بود و هر قايقي با مقداري ماهي سالم به زنور بر مي گشت، مردم به كليساي قديمي مي رفتند و شكر گذاري به جا مي آوردند وبراي شكار خوب فردا نيز دعا مي كردند ،گروه كر آواز مي خواندند و پس از پايان سرود روحاني مردم به خانه هايشان  بر مي گشتند .

Now, in the choir that sang at Evensong there was a most handsome lad named Mathew Trewella. Not only was Mathew handsome to the eyes, his singing was sweet to the ears as well. His voice pealed out louder than the church bells, and each note rang clear and true. It was always Mathew who sang the closing hymn.

اكنون در گروه كر كه سرود شامگاهي را مي خواندند جوان بسيار زيبا و خوشتيپي به نام ماتيوترولا بود كه نه تنها خوش تيپ بود بلكه آواز گوش نوازي داشت.صداي او از ناقوس كليسا بلند تر بود و نتهاي موسيقي او واضح وخالصانه بود و هميشه او سرود روحاني پاياني را مي خواند.

داستان حوری دریایی زنور (قسمت اول)

The village of Zennor lies upon the windward coast of Cornwall. The houses cling to the hillside as if hung there by the wind. Waves still lick the ledges in the coves, and a few fishermen still set out to sea in their boats.

روستاي زنور بر ساحل بادگير كرنوال قرار داشت . خانه ها در دامنه ي كوهي  قرار گرفته بود كه گويي باد آنها را از آسمان  آويخته است.امواج آرام بر لبه ي ساحل زبانه مي كشيد و ماهيگيران به همراه قايق هايشان عازم دريا بودند .

In times past, the sea was both the beginning and the end for the folk of Zennor. It gave them fish for food and fish for sale, and made a wavy road to row from town to town. Hours were reckoned not by clocks but by the ebb and flow of the tide, and months and years ticked off by the herring runs. The sea took from them, too, and often wild, sudden storms would rise. Then fish and fisherman alike would be lost to an angry sea.

در روزگاران گذشته ، دريا همه چيز مردم زنور بود .به آنها ماهي براي خوردن و فروختني مي داد و جاده اي پر موج براي آنها مي ساخت تا از شهري به شهر ديگر پارو بزنند و مسافرت كنند .انها زمان را با ساعت نمي سنجيدند بلكه جزر و مد دريا زمان سنج آنها بود .ماهها و سالها با پيمودن و گذشتن شاه ماهي ها برايشان معنا پيدا مي كرد.دريا در عوض چيزهايي را نيز از آنها مي گرفت:طوفان هاي سهمگيني و ناگهاني هنگام وزش ،ماهي وماهيگير را از خشم دريا فراري مي كردند .

داستان کلاغی در غله زار

The Crows are in the Corn
retold by
S. E. Schlosser

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The Danceداستان

The dance
retold by
S. E. Schlosser

The girl hurried through her schoolwork as fast as she could. It was the night of the high school dance, along about 70 years ago in the town of Kingsville, Texas. The girl was so excited about the dance. She had bought a brand new, sparkly red dress for the dance. She knew she looked smashing in it. It was gone to be the best evening of her life.

Then her mother came in the house, looking pale and determined.

"You are not going to that dance," her mother said.

"But why?" the girl asked her mother.

"I've just been talking to the preacher. He says the dance is going to be for the devil. You are absolutely forbidden to go," her mother said.

The girl nodded as if she accepted her mother's words. But she was determined to go to the dance. As soon as her mother was busy, she put on her brand new red dress and ran down to the K.C. Hall where the dance was being held.

As soon as she walked into the room, all the guys turned to look at her. She was startled by all the attention. Normally, no one noticed her. Her mother sometimes accused her of being too awkward to get a boyfriend. But she was not awkward that night. The boys in her class were fighting with each other to dance with her.

Later, she broke away from the crowd and went to the table to get some punch to drink. She heard a sudden hush. The music stopped. When she turned, she saw a handsome man with jet black hair and clothes standing next to her.

"Dance with me," he said.

She managed to stammer a "yes", completely stunned by this gorgeous man. He led her out on the dance floor. The music sprang up at once. She found herself dancing better than she had ever danced before. They were the center of attention.

Then the man spun her around and around. She gasped for breath, trying to step out of the spin. But he spun her faster and faster. Her feet felt hot. The floor seemed to melt under her. He spun her even faster. She was spinning so fast that a cloud of dust flew up around them both so that they were hidden from the crowd.

When the dust settled, the girl was gone. The man in black bowed once to the crowd and disappeared. The devil had come to his party and he had spun the girl all the way to hell.

داستان شیر و موش

The Lion and the Mouse

                                 Little friends may prove great friends.

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 ادامه داستان

ادامه نوشته

دو فرشته مسافر

داستان کامل با ترجمه فارسی

Two Travelling Angels

دو فرشته مسافر

 

ادامه نوشته

لینک داستان

Tall Tales

Myths & Legends

States & Regions

Ghosts & Spooks

Famous Characters

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Children's Bedtime Stories

• Babe the Blue Ox
  Well now, one winter it was so cold that all the geese flew backward and all the fish moved south and even the snow turned blue. Late at night, it got so frigid that all spoken words froze solid afore they could be heard. People had to wait until sunup to find out what folks were talking about the night before...

• Brer Rabbit Falls Down the Well
  One day, Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox and Brer Coon and Brer Bear and a lot of other animals decided to work together to plant a garden full of corn for roasting. They started early in the morning and raked and dug and raked some more, breaking up the hard ground so it would be ready for planting...

• Brer Rabbit Fools Sis Cow
  Now Brer Rabbit was skipping down the road one day heading for his home in the briar patch when he spotted Sis Cow grazing in the field. It was a mighty hot day and Brer Rabbit was thirsty. Some milk would be real fine on such a warm afternoon...

• The Crows are in the Corn
  It happened in Georgia not long ago, that a farmer and his wife decided to sleep late, like the rich folk do. It was a beautiful Sunday morning, the kind that brings all God's creatures out to play. But not these farm folk. No, they just slept and slept and slept...

• Davy Crockett and the Frozen Dawn
  One winter, it was so cold that the dawn froze solid. The sun got caught between two ice blocks, and the earth iced up so much that it couldn't turn. The first rays of sunlight froze halfway over the mountain tops. They looked like yellow icicles dripping towards the ground...

• The Fisherman and the Bear
  One fine day an old Maine man was fishing and fishing on his favorite lake and catching nary a thing. Finally, he gave up and walked back along the shore to his fishing shack. When he got close to the front door, he saw it was open. Being of a suspicious nature, he walked to the door quietly and looked inside. There was a big black bear...

• The Heron and the Hummingbird
  Heron and Hummingbird were very good friends, even though one was tall and gangly and awkward and one was small and sleek and fast. They both loved to eat fish. The Hummingbird preferred small fish like minnows and Heron liked the large ones.

• Jack and the Corn Stalk
  Once, a Kansas farmer sent his son Jack to check on the growth of the corn in the field. Now Jack was not a tall lad, so he decided to take a ladder with him. When he found a nice big stalk of corn, he leaned the ladder against it and climbed up until he could reach the first joint. From there, he proceeded to the top of the cornstalk, and looked out over the field. There was enough corn there for a rich harvest...

داستان یک مرد و سگش

 

A Man and His Dog !

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that his faithful dog had been dead for many years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. As he reached the wall, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch, and the street that led to the gate made from pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.

When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"

"This is heaven, sir," the man answered.

"Wow! Would you happen to have some water? We have traveled far," the man said.

"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up."

The man gestured, and the gate began to open.

"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.

"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."

The man thought a moment, remembering all the years this dog remained loyal to him and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going. After another long walk he came to a plain dirt road, which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.

"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water? We have traveled far."

"Yes, sure, there's a faucet over there." The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in and help yourself."

"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to his dog.

"There should be a bowl by the faucet; he is welcome to share."

They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned faucet with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them.

"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.

"This is heaven," was the answer.

"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was heaven, too."

"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell."

"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"

"No. We're just happy that they screen out the folks who'd leave their best friends behind in exchange for material things."

Author Unknown

Books for Young Adults

Books for Young Adults:
		Sliver Pete - by Carol Moore - An illustrated story.
		The Master Artist - by Carol Moore - Illustrated by Michael S. Weber. Things do not go smoothly when a wealthy patron hires an artist to paint his portrait.

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Books for Young Adults:
		Tiger Son - by Teresa Ng - An illustrated story.
		Wind Song - by Carol Moore - An illustrated story.

يك داستان كوتاه

The Wolf and the Kid

A Kid was perched up on the top of a house, and looking down saw a Wolf passing under him. Immediately he began to revile and attack his enemy. "Murderer and thief," he cried, "what do you here near honest folks' houses? How dare you make an appearance where your vile deeds are known?"

"Curse away, my young friend," said the Wolf.

"It is easy to be brave from a safe distance."

Short Stories

Short Stories

100 Years Ago
A Fascinating Story
A Man and his Dog
An Old Hindu Legend
Appreciate what you Have
Astute Visionaries?

Believe it or not
Brownies
Children of the Eighties
Cracked Pots
Criminal Lawyers Awards
Did You Know?

چند کتاب داستان مفید برای بچه ها

Books for Young Children:
		The Witch's Stew - by Everett Morse - An interactive, animated Flash story. Help the witch choose which ingredients will change her into a friendly fairy.
		The Three Big Pigs - by Everett Morse - A creative new Flash animated version of the classic Three Little Pigs tale and the big bad wolf.
		The Farm Animals - by Rolando Merino - An illustrated story of animal sounds. This is now a free complete online Click-a-Word Talking eBook!
		Pirate's Treasure - by Carol Moore - A pirate in Jimmy's dream tells him where to find buried treasure. This is a free online sample of our latest Click-a-Word Talking eBook. buy now
		The Bitaba Bird - by Carol Moore - Illustrated by Michael S. Weber - A blending of imagination with a science lesson.
		Wolstencroft The Bear - by Karen Lewis - Illustrated by Michael S. Weber.
		Sniffy & Fluffy Have An Adventure - by Aimee Bruneau - Illustrated by Taylour Damion - An illustrated story.
		Ollie's Jar - by Carol Moore - An illustrated story with animation.
		Round Bird Can't Fly - by Lea McAndrews - An illustrated story.
		Kitty Wants a Box - by Carol Moore - A short illustrated story.
		Buzzy Bee - by Carol Moore - A short illustrated story. See Buzzy Bee riddles, maze and coloring book below.
		Buzzy Bee and Friends - by Carol Moore - A short illustrated story. See Buzzy Bee riddles, maze and coloring book below.
		Buzzy Bee's Night Out - by Carol Moore - Illustrated by Dan Wetzel - Buzzy Bee ventures into the night in search of tasty flowers.
		Buzzy Bee's Picnic - by Carol Moore - Buzzy Bee can't resist the delights of picnic food. This is a free online sample of our latest Click-a-Word Talking eBook. buy now
		The Counting Story - by Rolando Merino - An illustrated story with animation.
		Alphabet - by Rolando Merino - An animated story of the alphabet.
		Animals You Can See at the Zoo - by Rolando Merino - An illustrated story of zoo animals with sound and animation.

The Birthdayداستان روز تولد

The Birthday

By Maureen McDonald, age 14

Sarah's birthday was one month away, and it was a big birthday; she was turning eight. To Sarah's family, turning eight meant your tail was full-grown. Sarah and her family were squirrels. And to squirrels, having a full-grown tail is a big thing.

Sarah wanted to celebrate her birthday with a party, just as her six older siblings had. She jealously watched and attended those parties, secretly planning her own birthday. The only thing Sarah could think about was her party: who was going to be there, what presents she would get, and what games they would play. Sarah decided to get a head start on planning her party, so she asked her Mom.

"Hey mom, when can I have my birthday party?"

"Sarah, Sarah, Sarah, your birthday isn't for another month! Be patient-good things come when you are patient. Go clean your room," her mom grouchily replied. Sadly, Sarah did as she was told.

The next week, Sarah decided to ask her mother about the party.

"Hey mom, when can I have my birthday party?"

"Well, we are too busy. I don't think we will have time to have a party. Maybe next year. Sorry hun," her Mom replied.

"Wha_wha_what are you talking about? What do you mean we won't have time? All of the others- Sam, Scott, Sadie, Sally, Susie and Steve- all had parties. Why can't I have one? I'm sure you could find some time for me."

"I'm sorry, Sarah. We just can't do it right now," her mom answered, apologetically.

"Fine," Sarah said. She went and moped around, wanting to scream at her mom, but just figured she shouldn't.

The days went by slowly and Sarah grew eager for the presents she would get. She dreamt of that beautiful Tiffmunk's tail bracelet that she wanted so badly. That beautiful, jeweled bracelet, coming only in "Autumn Orange," "Swamp Green," "Ice Lake Crystal" and "Plum Weed Purple." Sarah had always
wanted a "Plum Weed Purple" one to match the purple earrings she got when she was younger. She would be the talk of the forest if she had it.

When the big day was less than a week away, Sarah's mom asked her what she wanted to do on her birthday.

"I guess I'll just go shopping," Sarah replied, gloomily.

"Okay, I'll have Sadie take you shopping. You two come home around 3:00 okay?" her mom directed.

"Okay - I'll go find some acorns in case I see something that I want to buy."

Finally, the day was here. Sarah and Sadie had gone shopping and purchased some cool clothes. For some reason, Sadie steered her out of getting a tail bracelet. When they got to their tree, Sarah opened the knothole and.."SURPRISE!" Her mother had thrown her a surprise party and everyone was
there! Best of all, she received the prettiest Tiffmunk's tail bracelet ever, in "Plum Weed Purple," of course!

And the moral of the fable is: always be patient and good things will come your way.

داستان کوتاه انگلیسی esl short story

Cameras in Police Cars  

The Rockford police chief and some city officials want to install video cameras in all 100 police cars. They think this will reduce the number of lawsuits filed against the city. In the last five years, Rockford has paid out more than five million dollars to settle about 40 lawsuits.

The chief said, “If cameras had been in those cars, we wouldn’t have had to pay one dime. We’re always pulling over drunks or drug users who try to fight the cops or shoot them. Then they always claim that the police started beating them first or started shooting at them first. What hogwash!”

The cost of installing cameras will be about $500 per vehicle. The city council will vote on the proposal next Monday. Ten of the 13 council members, when asked about the proposal, said that they liked the idea. One member said that it makes good fiscal sense and common sense. If the cameras are approved, they can be installed in all the cars within six weeks.

The police officers enthusiastically support camera use. One officer said that too many people think the police are liars; cameras would show citizens that police tell the truth. “The money that we’ve been spending on lawsuits will be better spent on more cameras,” said one officer.

Citizen reaction to the idea of police car cameras is mixed. One person said that the police should have started doing this years ago when video cameras were invented. But an elderly man said that cameras were an invasion of privacy. “These police are trying to stick their nose into everything,” he said. He was going to attend the council meeting to condemn the proposal. He hoped that other citizens would join him.