Tales from childhood: A trip to an amusement park.

Hi, dear readers! My name is H. I'm a man from another short story called "How I look at life". Do you remember this story? Even if you don't remember, it's normal.

Today my family and I will go to the big city by bus, and then we will ride the metro.

But our main goal is the amusement park. We will all ride the Ferris wheel there. My son wants to ride the carousel and jump on the trampoline. Child needs to have a good time!

"Dear, we're already there" my wife said.

We left the metro and walked down the street. I admire this place and joke about it. My wife likes it.

The day will soon be over. We rode the Ferris wheel. It was awesome! I remembered my youth when I often rode on amusement rides.

My little son has been everywhere and he liked it.

Parable: The Hospital Window.

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.

One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation..

Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band — he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days, weeks and months passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.

It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.

She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.”

Unknown author.

Great people: Mary Shelley.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Godwin was born on August 30, 1797, in London, England.

Her mother died and Mary was raised by her father.

Mary Shelley was an English writer. She wrote her famous Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818).

Mary Shelley had spouse and children.

She died on February 1, 1851, in London, England.

Tales from childhood: Family friend.

Hi, everyone! I'm Raymond. Today I want to share with you that my family has a good friend.

I met him a few years ago. He is a very kind man. My wife friends with him, too.

My friend knows how to forgive and doesn't like to remember sad moments because he is a very positive person.

"I think that this is better," he said with a smile.

My family likes this type of people.

Danaïdes.

Danaïdes (Δᾰνᾰΐδες), or Danaides and Danaids were daughters of Danaus (Δαναός) (Danaós), king of Argos (Άργος). They had different mothers.

Danaïdes killed their husbands. Only one of them didn't kill her husband.

In Tartarus killers carry a jug to fill a pithos without bottom.

There are arts about these characters.

Tales from childhood: Another person and his view.

Lara was an ill-mannered child. And her mother was ill-mannered, too. Even after several years, little has changed. Maybe they just became calmer. Grandfather didn't tell them anything at all.

"This is how they communicate," Sophie's grandmother said.

Raymond and Maria had a family friend. He was very cheerful and kind. Also, their friend had a great sense of humor. So, his life was easy and positive.

Literature. Part hundred seventeen.

                                                   "The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage" by the Brothers Grimm.

Once upon a time there were The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage. They lived together.

But other birds thought that the Bird did many works. It was very fun for them.

Then, when the characters were performing another responsibilities they all died.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/kassel-germany-may-8-2018-statue-1153265263

Tales from childhood: Adult conversation.

"Why is very difficult for us visit park?" one day Angela asked her mother.

"We don't have time for this," Mom answered.

"Will we go to the park later?" Angela asked again.

"I don't know," the woman answered.

Here the issue may have been something else, not a lack of time.

Then Angela realized that she had to go to this park herself. After some time, the girl was among the winners of the competition. Sophie, Beth, and Johnny won tickets to this park, too.

This adult conversation was a long time ago. Angela's mother didn't know that her daughter had gone to the park, because the girl was already living with Raymond and Maria.

Tales from childhood: Mr. Theodor and his treasures.

Mr. Theodor had his own secrets, too. One of them was his treasures. Only Mr. Theodor knew about his treasures.

He didn't want to tell about his secret treasures. Mr. Theodor use these jewels when he thought it was necessary.

Even Beth and Johnny didn't know about this secret.

In fact, Mr. Theodor got jewelry from his late wife. She was the daughter of a man who held a high position.

Literature. Part hundred thirteen.

                                                  The Story of Little Muck by Wilhelm Hauff. 

Little Muck was a little person. His father died.

Little Muck worked for an old woman. Then he left and took his shoes. These shoes were magical. They could transport the Little Muck wherever he wanted very quickly.

So, the Little Muck became the king’s runner. Then he was deprived of the magic shoes.

The Little Muck found two fig trees. If person ate figs from the first tree, then donkey ears would grow, but if person ate figs from the second tree, then donkey ears would disappear. 

He changed his clothes and went to the palace. There Little Muck treated the king to figs and he became ugly.

The king hoped for a recovery, but Little Muck didn’t give him the healing figs. The Little Muck only took his magic shoes.

There are many different movies and cartoons about this fairy tale.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/little-muck-673750522

Literature. Part hundred ten.

                                            David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.

This novel was written in XIX century.

David Copperfield is the main character of this book. He told about his life.

David met with different characters.

There are many adaptations about this story.

Literature. Part hundred eight.

                                                    Emma by Jane Austen.

Emma Woodhouse is the main character of this novel. She is a young woman. Emma is a matchmaker. But she is herself isn't married.

She created different marriages between different people. 

George Knightley is Emma's friend. He is critics her sometimes.

Tales from childhood: Timothy's childhood.

Timothy was Maria’s second cousin. But they grew up together. It so happened, that fate brought together distant relatives. So, Maria called Timothy her brother, and he called her his sister.

But Timothy had his own life story. His mother died when he was eight years old.

It happened that Timothy ended up in a boarding school, in which Maria was already. He was then ten years old, she was twelve.

“Although we are distant relatives, we know and support each other,” Maria once said.

Timothy had an ordinary childhood. He was riding a scooter while walking. In the yard, he talked with different boys and girls. Together they played various games, including hide and seek.

Deucalion.

Deucalion (Δευκαλίων) was the character in Greek myths and legends. Prometheus (Προμηθεύς) and Clymene (Κλυμένη) were his parents.

Deucalion was king of Phthia in Thessaly.

Pyrrha (Πύρρα) was his wife. They had several children.

There are different works about this mythological character.

Tales from childhood: Maria's childhood.

Maria was a kind child. When she was three years old, she lived in boarding school. Maria liked it there and had a good relationship with the teachers and students.

There she received a good education. It was very important for Maria's future.

"I'm glad that I studied in it." Maria said many years later.

Indeed, in this place she was able to find her friends.

Herse of Athens.

Herse (Ἕρση) means "dew". She was the Athenian princess in Greek mythology. Her parents were Cecrops I (Κέκροψ) and Agraulus (Ἄγραυλος). Also, Herse had siblings: Aglaurus (Ἄγλαυρος), Pandrarosus (Πάνδροσος), and Erysichthon (Ἐρυσίχθων).

Hermes was her husband. They had son named Cephalus (Κέφαλος).

There are different stories about this character.

Literature. Part ninety nine.

                                         "The Young King" by Oscar Wilde.

Once upon a time there was a young King. Soon, his coronation will take place. The young King admired wealthy things.

Suddenly during sleep he dreamed how people created these things. They worked very hard for wealthy and beautiful decorations. The young King understood that their work is very hard.

He decided to go to the coronation in simple clothes. 

At the end King's simple things became with leaves and flowers.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/cute-little-boy-wearing-blue-prince-691501948

Tales from childhood: Interesting offer.

Timothy was glad that he had a new good friend. But sometimes he worried that some people didn’t understand him and judged by Timothy’s appearance. His pet loved him and didn’t notice anything.

One morning, when Timothy was walking outside with his puppy, a middle-aged woman noticed him. She saw Timothy without an iron mask and knew what to do.

“Good morning young man! What’s your name?” she said.

“Hello! My name is Timothy.” Timothy said.

“I really want to help you, Timothy.” the woman said.

Also, she gave her phone number.

At home, Timothy called this phone number and then went to visit Maria. He was very happy. Raymond and Maria had a long talk with Timothy about something.

“Sophie, Timothy was cheerful yesterday.” Angela said.

“I hope he’s doing well now.” Sophie said.

Tales from childhood: Timothy's travel.

“I decided to visit another city. I’ll be in our city in a few days. Be happy!”

This note was found by Raymond. Then he realized that Timothy had gone to another place.

“Let him go and see this city.” Maria said.

Indeed, Timothy had long wanted to go there and know about it.

Mrs. Anne was very happy for young man; it’s good that this wish came true. Sophie and Angela were glad, too. 

This city was good. Then when Timothy returned, he had new thoughts.

Arachne.

Arachne (Ἀράχνη) was a character in Greek mythology. Her father was Idmon. Phalanx was Arachne’s brother. Also, Arachne had a son named Closter.

The goddess Athena competed with her in weaving. At this time, they portrayed different subjects.

At the end, Arachne turned into a spider.