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Ben and Sue, and the See-Saw

CAN you go out to the see-saw today?" Sue did say to Ben.

"Yes, yes ! Let me see if mamma will let us. Yes, we can go: so you put on a hat, and let me get my cap, and we can run all the way."

Ben got his cap off of the peg, and Sue got her hat out of a box; and the two ran off. Tip, the big dog, ran too.

On the top of the see-saw sat an old cat; she sat on it, to try to spy out a rat, who had hid. The cat did not see Tip ; and, I am sad to say, he was now a bad dog ; for he ran at her, and bit her in the leg.

The cat put up her paw to hit Tip, and Tip bit her in her ear; and the cat had to run off with a m-e-w! my! was not Tip a bad dog ?

And now Sue and Ben got on the see-saw. Sue did go up, up, up, and Ben did go up, up, up. And it was fun ! Was it not?

Tip had his fun too, for he saw the rat. It had hid in a box by the see-saw, and the cat did not see it; but Tip did ; and oh 1 how he did fly at it! He got it in his paw and bit it, so it did die. The rat did not say it was fun to be out at the see-saw, as Ben and Sue did. No! It was no fun at all to be bit, and to die. Was it?

And now the sun was hot, and Ben and Sue got off the see-saw and ran up to the old red cow, to see her eat hay, and out to the pig sty to see the old fat pig, who ate all day.

“My!" Sue did say," see how fat the pig is! All she can do is to eat all day. I cannot eat all day ; can you Ben ?"

"Why, no,” Ben did say, "But I can eat one big pie in a day."

"Oh! so can I! Let us go in and ask mamma for a pie to eat now."

So the two ran, and Tip ran. And mamma had a pie; she cut it up for Sue and Ben to eat, and they did hop for joy and eat it all up.

"Did they? No I cannot say so, for Ben gave Tip, the dog, a big bit; and Sue did too. Ben was not a pig, and Sue was not a pig. So, you see, the two did not eat as the pig did; no! for Tip had his bit too.

Out on the log
The sly old cat
Did sit all day,
To get a rat.

But Tip, the dog,
Did run at her,
And in his paw
He got her fur.

She had to fly,
The sly old cat;
And now the dog
Has got the rat.

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Ben And Sue - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

Working together with kindness and sharing can solve problems and make everyone happy.

Ben And Sue - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

In "Ben and Sue," we learn that teamwork and helping each other can turn a problem into a fun adventure.

Ben And Sue - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

Teamwork and cooperation can turn a challenging situation into a fun and rewarding adventure.

3 Fun Facts

• Ben and Sue discover a beautiful rainbow after the rain stops, which reveals seven different colors in the sky.
• Ben uses a magnifying glass to examine tiny creatures and finds out that ants work together as a team to build their homes.
• Sue teaches Ben about how plants grow, explaining that seeds need sunlight, water, and soil to turn into big plants.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What were Ben and Sue looking for in the garden?
• Who helped Ben and Sue find the hidden treasure?
• What did Ben and Sue decide to do with the treasure they found?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What special skill did Ben eventually learn from Sue in the story?
• How did Sue help Ben feel more confident in himself?
• What did Ben and Sue discover about themselves by the end of the story?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What creative activity do Ben and Sue engage in when they discover the stream in the forest?
• How do Ben and Sue's actions at the stream lead to a positive impact for the nearby village?
• Describe the change in relationship between Ben and Sue throughout their adventure in the forest.