THE MOTHER WELL AGAIN.
The little girl ran home as fast as she could run. “O dear mother,” she said, “see what a good old woman gave me. It is such a wonderful pot. All we need do is to say, ‘Little Pot, Cook!’ and it will cook rice porridge for us. When we have enough, we must say, ‘Little Pot, Stop!’ and it will stop cooking.”
Then the little girl set the pot on the hearthstone. The mother called out. “Little Pot. Cook!” Her voice was weak, but the little pot heard and began to cook. Soon it was full up to the very top with rice porridge. Then the mother called out, “Little Pot, Stop!” and the wonderful little pot stopped.
Oh, how quickly the little girl ran to the cupboard! She brought out plates and spoons, and soon she and the poor sick mother were eating sweet rice.
Suggestions.
Different kinds of berries. Where they grow.
Explain self-help.
IV.
Preparation.
One day the wonderful pot did not stop. The children imagine a cause.
Narration.