44 OCTOBER 



"I think that we had better stop now/' said 

 the Wind. 



"I am very tired. 



"And I am sure that the Sunshine has 

 talked long enough." 



"I think so too/' said the Rain. 



And what do we say ? 



We say, " Now the story is done." 



Adapted from ANDERSEN, 



THE FALLING LEAVES 



branches cared plenty clothes 

 dresses 



The leaves have been hard at work. 



Look at the ends of the branches. See what 

 they have made. 



These baby buds have been well cared for. 



The leaves have given them plenty of warm, 

 dry clothes. 



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Shepherd Wind has been talking to the leaves. 



He has been saying : 



" Come, put on your bright dresses. 



