Storytelling Starters ~ And all the while…
Saturday, January 16th, 2016
Those little stories that make a particular point can sometimes prove tricky. The last few days, the weather has been lovely in London – cold but sunny enough to bring a smile to our faces and quite a change from incessant grey skies and rain. On one of my walks, remembering the great winds that blew over Christmas, I thought about that famed competition between Sun and Wind.
Sun and Wind fight it out:
Just as children sometimes do, and sometimes even grown-ups too, Sun and Wind were having an argument about which of them is stronger. Sun proclaimed: ‘It’s definitely me.’ Wind thought differently, ‘No, it’s me.’
Sun and Wind decided to test out their claims.
‘See that young man walking down that street,’ said Sun. ‘I guarantee I can get his jacket off him quicker than you.’
‘It’s a deal,’ said Wind. ‘But I’m going to win.’
Without wasting a moment, Wind began blowing. Before he could even start roaring, the young man walking down the street pulled up the zip on his jacket. Then as Wind began roaring, he put his arms round himself, drawing his jacket even closer. (more…)