Once a man was walking in a park when he across a penguin. He took it
to a policeman and said; "What should I do?" The policeman replied;
"Take it to the zoo!".
The
next day, the policeman saw the man in the same park. The man was still
carrying the penguin. The policeman was rather surprised and walked up
to the man and asked; "Why are you still carrying the penguin? Didn't
you take it to the zoo?" The man replied; "I certainly did. And it was a
great idea because the penguin really enjoyed it. So, today I am taking
it to the movie".
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation;introducing participants: "He" and Penguin. They were in the park
Event1; The man tended to take the penguin to the park
Event; The following day, the man were still carrying the penguin
Twist; Even, finally the man would take the penguin to the movies
Language Feature Analysis
Focusing on certain certain participants; He, penguin, policeman
Using action verb; carry, walk up
Using adverb of time and place; once, in the park
Told in chronological order; chronological order by days, the next day.
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The king wanted to test Abu Nawas’ smartness. So he invited Abu Nawas to the palace. “You want me, your Majesty?” greeted Abu Nawas. “Yes, you have fooled me three times and that’s too much. I want you to leave the country. Otherwise you will have to go to jail” said the king. “If that is what you want, I will do what you said” said Abu Nawas sadly. Then “Remember, from tomorrow you may not step on the ground of this country anymore” the king said seriously. Then Abu nawas left the king palace sadly.
The
following morning the king ordered his two guards to go to Abu Nawas’
house. The guards were very surprised found Abu Nawas still in his
house. He had not left the country yet. Instead leaving the country, Abu
Nawas was swimming in small pool in front of his house. “Hey Abu Nawas,
why haven’t you left this country yet? The king ordered you not to step
on the ground of this country anymore, didn’t he?” said the guards.
“Sure he did” answered Abu Nawas calmly. “But look at me! Do I step on
the ground of this country? No, I do not step on the ground. I am
swimming on the water” continued Abu Nawas.
The
guards were not able to argue with Abu Nawas so they left Abu Nawas’
house and went back to the palace. The guards reported what they had
seen to the king. The king was curious on Abu Nawas’ excuse not to leave
the country. Therefore the king ordered his guard to call Abu Nawas to
come to the palace.
Abu
Nawas came to the palace on stilts. The king wondered and said “Abu, I
will surely punish you because you haven’t done what I have said. You
have not left this country”. The King continued “And now, look at you.
You walk on stilts like a child. Are you crazy? The king pretended to be
furious.
“I
remember exactly what you said, Your Majesty” Abu Nawas answered
calmly. “This morning I took a bath in the small pool in my house so
that I had not to step on the ground. And since yesterday, I have been
walking on this stilts. So you see, Your Majesty, I do not step on the
ground of this country”. The king was not able to say anything.
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation: Introducing Abu Nawas and the King on the counteracts about leaving and staying in the country
Event 1: Abu Nawas was swimming on the pool
Event 2: Abu Nawas was walking on the stilts
Twister:
Abu Nawas explained that swimming in the pool and walking on the stilts
meant not stepping on the ground of the country.
Nasreddin’s Coat
One day Nasreddin had been invited to the dinner party. He went to the party by wearing old clothes.
When
he arrived in the party, nobody looked at him and nobody gave him a
seat. He got no food in the party so he went home and change his clothes
Next
he put on his best clothes. He wore his newest coat and went to the
party again. The host at once got up and came to meet him. The host
offered him the best table and gave him a good seat and served him the
best food
Nasreddin
sat and put off his coat. He put his coat and said; “Eat the food,
Coat!” the hosts and guests were very surprised and asked Nareddin;
“What are doing?” Nasreddin replied calmly; “When I came here with my
old clothes, nobody looked at me. Then I went home and put on my best
clothes. I came back in my newest coat and you all give me this best
food and drink. So, you give food to my coat instead of me”. Getting
Nasreddin's answer, they just shook the head.
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation: one day, Nasreddin was invited to a dinner party
Event 1: He was in the party with his old cloth
Event 2: He was in the party with his best newest coat
Twist: Among the hosts and guests, he aske his coat to eat the served food.
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