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Three

Lesson
4 Questions

Self, Family, Home, Friends

Warm Up

• People mostly like and admire funny people. Why do you think it is so?

• Can you think of a rib-tickling joke that you have heard recently? Share it with your
classmates.

Let us read a story about a clever court jester who helped the king.

I Read

Clowns and court jesters appear funny. Nevertheless, at the same time,
they can convey serious messages that can make us think.

Akio was one such witty court jester. He
of the king’s favourite members of the ? Who was Akio?
was considerate, self-confident and one

court jester court. Everyone loved and respected him.
One day, a man decided to test Akio. He said, ‘Akio, I was sleeping with my mouth
open last night. A rat entered and disappeared into my stomach. What should I do
now?’

Akio replied promptly, ‘My dear friend! You can only do one thing. Bring a cat and
swallow it alive.’

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