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Y. Mei Setiyanta

The Smartest

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The Smartest021165

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Tahun 05 04 03 02

Ilustrasi oleh Yulius Suryono

. rsBN 979497-836-1tsBN 979497-837-X

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Introduction

eading is a good way of getting knowledge. It should be intto-

duced in early childhood, hence it becomes a habit in people's lifesryle. To encourage

children to love reading, we provide interesting stories in a fable series. \We believe

that antmal kingdom stories have their own atffactiveness to amuse children with

fantastic stories. Thus, children are also encouraged to build their own fantasies, to

open their mind to knowledge and different views, and to have in their soa.rl good

moral values that arc always endching every story.

rs. \feaving Bird and her two littlechildren lived on the peak of an areca tree. Every

morning she fedthem happily. She always did

her best to take care of her belooed chrldren.

She built a very comfortable nest for them.

She was proud of it."How greatl am. I am able to build this

uonderfu/ nest."

After admiringher nest, she looked

at Mr. Spider who Iivednext

door.

"FIi, Mr. Spider.It's really

nice to see you," she

greeted him. Then

she asked,

"lVhat are you doing?"

"Your web? Hee... hee.... It's so

weak, isn't it? Do you think rt's safe

enough for you and your famiy?"

asked Mrs. \Weaving Bird. But

there was no answef.

"Look at my nest,

Mr. Spider. It's

wonderful, isn't it? No

other animals can build a

nest on the peak of an areca

tree. My children can stay there

safely. There were no animals

wrll, disturb them. Moreover, ffiy

nest is v/arm and artisfic. Surely, Iam a great architect,

^refl't I? Mrs.

Weaving Bird said proudly.

"I am finishing my web,"replied Mr. Spider.

Having heard Mrs. '$fleaving Bird's words, Mr. spider could not bear his

emotion any longer. FIe rePlied,,But didn't yorr nest get bloun out of. its tree because of strong wind last

week? Look, Mrs. 'weaving Bird, sffong wind could not destroy my web. It's

made of ftexible and strong thread. Moreover, there's no need for me to go out

ro get my meal. Foolish insects will become my meal aftet being trapped in my

web. You see, I have a wonderful life. So, I think I'm smarter than you ate'"

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oth of them were arguingto

find out who the smarter was. They

did not notice the presence o{. Miss

Ant. She had been watching them fora long time.

"Stop arguing, my friends. Neither ofyou is smarter than the other. My

{: family and I never argoe and blame

each other. tWe always live ped,ce-

frlb.'$fle look for food together.\Whenever we meet on our way,

we greet each other. \fle likehelping each other. That's why, we

are called social insects. Only cioi-

lized creatures can help each other.

So, I think I am smarter than both of

Iou," interrupted Miss Ant.Miss Ant's words ffinded Mr. Spider

and Mrs. tVeaving Bird. Then, the three argued to find out who the smartest

amongst them was. At last, Miss Ant said.

'\We cannot solve this problem by ourselves. There should be a mediator.

Our nearest neighbour is Mr. Rooster. Let's see him." The three went to Mr.

Rooster's house.

On the wvf, th.y kept silent. They did not talk to each other. They were

busy thinking of the problem. $7hen they had almo st reachedMr. Rooster's house

there was a voice.

"Hi, friends. Sflhere are yougoing?" inquired Mr. Chameleon. He came out

of, abig sha$t banlan tree.

'\We are going to see Mr. Rooster. \We want him to judge who the smartest

amongst us is," said Miss Ant enthusiastically.

"I see. But don't you know that none of you are smarter than I am? Look,

I can aQust my skin to my enuironment. When I am perching ort a green leaf, my

skin turns to green. If I am orL a brown twig, my skin becomes brown, too. It's

rcally easy for me to adjust myself to the environment. So, I am the smartest,

arett't I?" asked Mr. Chameleon proudly.

Hearing the boasting chameleon, Mr. Spider asked c1nicalfi.

"Then, Mr. Chameleon. What is your skin's real colour?"

Mr. Chameleon could not answer the spider's question. But he was stllI stub-

born and insisted that he was the smartest one.

"Mr. Chameleon, you haverl't solved our problem. In fact,

you make our problem more complicated," said

Miss Ant angrily.

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CXC, the four animals were arguing. Each of them was surethat he

or she was smarter than the others. Flearing the noise in front of his house,

Mr. Rooster opened the door and interrupted'

"Be cool, mI cornrades. Don't quarrel. Let's discuss the problem and find

the best solution. Tell me the problem. Maybe I can help you."

Then, Mrs. \Teaving Bird explained to Mr. Rooster the argument. After

that, each of them said that they deserr,ed to be called "the smartest".

"twell, Mr. Rooster. That is our problem. \What's your opinion now? \flho

is the smartest anxongst us?" uyged Mr. Spider curiously.

"To tell you the truth, none of you is smarter than the others. But I am

smarrer than all of you. Listen to me. \Without my presence in this world, you

wouldn't be able ro get up early in the morning. \X/hile all of you are sdll

sleeping soundly, I have got up. \7ith my wonderful crowing I ask the sun to

light up our world," said Mr. Rooster proudly.

Unfortu nately,Mr. Rooster's answer made the quarelling became hotter

and hotter. Each of them tried'to look smarter than the others. None of them

tried to be humble. In fact, their arrogance caused the quarrel. And of course,

it could break their friendship.

The quarrel was becoming even hotter when Mr' Mouse Deer approached

them and said.

"Hi, foolish animals. Don't you know that I am the smartest of us all' I

even d.eceired.Mr. crocodile and Mr. Tiger succesfully when they tried to kill

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" four animals, however, did not listen to Mr. Mouse Deer. Due to

much argtrtng, they got sore throats. They were getting tired but each of

them was sdll sure that he or she was the smartest one.

The day grew darker and darker. Finally, the

night came. Slowly, some stars appeared

in the sky. Gradually,thege were

lots of stars in the sky. The five animals stopped arguing. They saw and en-

joyed the tuinkling stars. The twinkling of the stars made the jungle look

beautiful. Soon, the moon was coming out. \il/ith its soft radiance, the moon

gave light to the jungle. \What a wonderfrtl scene it was!

,,\flhar a beautiful night! But I wonder who hangs the stars and the moon

in the sky?" asked Mr. Chameleon'

None of the animals answered Mr. chameleon's question. All of them

fully admired the beautiful light. They started dancing and singing in the mar-

aelous light. They did not quarrel anymore. Because of

. j , their greatad,miration,they cameto aconclusionthat

none of them was smarter than the others'

The smartest was the One who hung the?

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adjust, adiusted (v) = menyesuaikan diriadmiration (n) = kekagnmanadmite, admired (rdj) = mengagumi

admiting (n) = kekagrrman'

amongst (pt.p) = di antzra

^ppear>appeared (v) = namPak

arcca (n) = pohon cem ta

^rgoe, -ing (v) = mendebat, menyanggah

zrrogance (n) = kesombonganattistic (adj) = seni

banyan (n) = Pohon beringinbear, bote, botn (v) = menanggung

beloved ("di) = tercintablame, blamed (v) = menYalahkzn

blow, blew, blown (v) = meniuP

boast, boasted (v) = membual, mengibuli

boasting (rdD = membual, mengibulicivilized ("di) = betadabcomfortable (adj) = flYaman

complicated (udi) = rumitcomrade (n) = sahabat

crow, crowed (rr) = berkokok i

crowing (n) = kokokcynical (adj) = sinis

deceive, deceived (v) = meniPu

deserve, deserved (v) - Pantasdestroy, desttoyed (v) = merusak

distutb, disturbed (v) = mengganggu

due (adf) = seharusnya

environment (n) = lingkunganfeed, fed (v) = memberi makan

flexibel (rdi) = lenturgradual (^dj) = petlahan-lahzngradually (adv) = dengan peilahan-lahan

gr..t, gr""ted (v) = memberi salam

f,rtg, hntg (v) = bergantung, menggantungkan

humble (rdi) = rendah hatiinsect (n) = seranggajudge,,fudged (v) = msng2dilimarvelous (udl) = bagus sekali

mediator (n) = perz;fit^r

next (adj) = samPing, sebelah

offend, offended (v) = menyakiti hati

peaceful (udj) = damaipeacefully (adv) = dengan damai

perch, -itg (") = bertenggerpresence (n) = kehadiranrzdiance (n) = sinatreach,reached (v) = mencaPai

safe (adj) = amanshady (rdi) = tindangsolution (n) = Pemeczhansolve, solved (v) = memecahkan

sore (adj) = sakit

srubborn (udj) = keras kePala

trap, trapped (rr) = menjebaktwinkle, twinkled (v) = bekerliP

twinkling (v) = bekerliPurge, irrged (v) = mendesak

web (n) = laing-iaingwonderful (udi) = bagus sekali

tn,, book is one of the sixteen,l.li'tories from fable series presentedfor children who learn English.in the beginner to intermediate level.Each stories is delivered in an amusing way, illustrated with beautifulpictures and enriched with moral,vafues. Have you had the completestories of fables series?

1. False Beauty2. Mr. lnvoice3. Broken Friendship4. Bat's Deed5. A New House6. Bad Habit7. Be Yourself8. The Candidate Campaign

9. The Smartest10. Kikky Koala11 . Trouble Makers12. How the Tiger Got lts Stripes13. Missing Eggs14. Belief in Friendship15,, Slainvay to Heaven16. Mr. Stork's Big Scheme

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