2. Write a short story in about 200-250 words, with any set of the given clues. Give
a suitable title to the story:
(10 marks) A distressed king______ his subjects lazy ________places a big stone in the middle of a
road_______ next day merchants pass and go around it ________ an officer does the same _________ a young soldier does the same ____ everyone curses the stone _________ blame the king and his government ________ the king removes the stone _______ finds an iron box
marked "For the person who moves away the stone” and filled with gold ___________ people
feel ashamed.
Answers
Once upon a time there was king lived in his kingdom. He was not happy. He was distressed and afflicted. His subjects were very lazy. Oneday the king placed a big stone in the middle of a road. on the next day the passerby went beside the stone. Merchant also passed and went around it. Even an officer did the same. A young soldier also did it. They felt disgusted and cursed the stone. They also blamed the king and his government. Finally the king removed the stone and surprisingly he got an iron box after removing the stone. The box was noted with the sentence "For the person who moves away the stone". Then opening the box the king saw it was filled with gold. The king became very glad. Others who condemned the king and was annoyed felt ashamed......... Title- The King and the Lucky Stone.