Irish
by Edmund Leamy · from Irish Fairy Tales
Adapted Version
Once, a small fairy lived. Her name was Flicker. Flicker lived in a green forest. The forest was very pretty. Big trees grew tall. Green leaves swayed softly. Sunlight shone through trees. The air smelled fresh. Small flowers bloomed. Birds sang sweet songs.
Flicker had tiny, bright wings. Her wings sparkled in the sun. She loved to fly. She zipped through the air. She danced in the sky. Her wings fluttered fast. She flew over soft grass. She flew near clear water. She saw many things. Flicker was always happy.
One day, Flicker saw a red apple. The apple was on the ground. It was a very big apple. Flicker liked red apples. She tried to pick it up. She pushed with her hands. She pushed with her feet. The apple was too big. Flicker could not lift it. The apple did not move. It was so heavy.
Flicker felt a little sad. A tear came to her eye. She sat down sadly. She wanted the apple. She wanted to eat it. But she was too small. The apple stayed still.
Then, a brown bunny came. The bunny had soft fur. His name was Bunny. Bunny hopped very close. His nose twitched fast. Bunny saw the red apple. He looked at the apple. He saw Flicker too. Bunny was very kind.
Flicker looked at Bunny. Bunny looked at Flicker. Flicker pointed to the apple. Bunny knew. Bunny pushed the apple. Bunny was very strong. He pushed it with his nose. He pushed it again. The apple rolled slowly. The apple moved more.
Flicker smiled a big smile. Bunny smiled too. They both pushed the apple. They pushed it uphill. They pushed it downhill. It was hard work. But they worked well. It rolled to Flicker's home. Flicker's home was a big, yellow mushroom.
Flicker had an idea. She did not eat the apple alone. She shared the apple. Flicker used a tiny knife. She cut the apple. The apple was juicy. She gave a piece to Bunny. Bunny ate his piece. Bunny munched well. It was very sweet.
Flicker gave a bird a piece. A blue bird flew down. It took its small piece. The bird sang a happy song. Flicker gave a mouse a piece. A grey mouse ran up. It held its piece tight. The mouse squeaked with joy. Flicker ate her piece. It was good.
All were happy. Their tummies were full. Their hearts were warm. It was a good day. Flicker was happy. Bunny was happy. The bird was happy. The mouse was happy. They all shared the big red apple. Sharing is good. It makes all happy.
Original Story
Irish
Fairy Tales
By
Edmund.
Leamy.
Pictured by.
S.W. Fazáin.
M.A. Gill & Son. Ltd
Publishers
Dublin. 1906
Transcriber’s Notes
Typographical problems have been changed and these are highlighted.
Archaic and variable spelling is preserved.
Author’s punctuation style is preserved.
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