Jack Jack, Mack Mack

When Sri Lanka was under British rule they ordered everyone to do what they wanted. Sri Lankan people are very proud. So they hated the British. But they couldn't do anything because they had no power.

The British used to go hither and thither by bullock cart. But the Cart-man was Sinhalese. He used to say this:
"Jack, Jack, Mack, Mack!"
He called the bullock and told it off using an English person's name.

But the British people didn't understand it!
SRIYANI

Hat Seller

Once upon a time there was a hat seller who lived in a small village. One day he walked to town and sold some hats.

It was a hot day. On his way back through the forest he felt tired and sat down under a big tree. He kept his hats by his side and had a little nap.

After a couple of hours he heard a sound and woke up. He looked up and saw some monkeys in the tree wearing his hats. He got angry, picked up some stones and threw them at the monkeys. The monkeys threw stones back at the hat seller.

The hat seller was scratching his head and trying to think of a plan. He noticed that the monkeys were doing the same thing.

He took his hat in his hand and threw it at the monkeys. The monkeys did the same thing and then he picked up all his hats and walked home.
KRISHAN