Frank Stockton

This story is about a semi-barbaric king who built a strange arena for justice. An accused person had to choose between two doors: behind one was a hungry tiger, and behind the other was a beautiful lady who would become his wife. When the king discovered that his daughter loved a young man of low rank, he sent him to the arena. The princess secretly found out which door held the tiger and which held the lady. What would the princess do? Would she give the right hint to the young man? What would come out of the door he opened—the lady or the tiger? Read this mysterious tale to find out if the young man’s life is saved or not.

Short Story

Mystery

English

The Lady, or the Tiger?

The Widow Ducket lives a quiet, well-ordered life in a seaside village—until one summer afternoon when four old sailors arrive at her door, hungry for a meal and even hungrier for attention. Over tea, the sailors begin telling wild sea stories; each more outrageous than the last. Giant sharks frozen in icebergs? Whales drinking water to save ships? Obelisks knocking people into the ocean? But just when the old sailors think they’ve impressed their host, the calm and clever widow surprises everyone with a sea tale of her own. And it’s no ordinary tale. Her story is so unbelievable; it might actually be true. What exactly happened to the widow in that little rowboat during a terrible storm? Did she really calm the ocean with a can of kerosene? Can someone actually swim ashore by charging themselves with static electricity? Read this witty tale to discover how a quiet widow outsailed the sailors at their own game.

Humor

Prose

The Widow's Cruise

A young doctor rides along with an old man of the town, but as the night gets stormy, they have to take refuge at the house of an old lady, where, quite preposterously, they have to tend to a patient and the events take some interesting turns. Who was the patient they were tending to? Why did the horse refuse to move further? Why did the old lady of the house dislike the young doctor? Read the story to find out!

Adventure

The Staying Power of Sir Rohan

One Christmas, there was a great scarcity of holly where Colin and his little sister, Dora, lived. They searched the woods, hoping to find some to decorate their fireplace, but had no luck until they spotted a beautiful sprig of holly being waved by a strange dwarf. The dwarf offered it to Colin, but only under certain conditions. What could the condition imposed by the dwarf be? Did Colin agree to the dwarf’s terms? And what surprising gift did Dora receive? Read this enchanting fairy tale to discover how Colin and Dora’s honesty and caution brought them magical rewards!

Fairytale

The Sprig of Holly

A Piece of Red Calico by Frank Stockton is a humorous and engaging story about a young husband who embarks on an unexpected adventure while trying to buy a simple piece of fabric for his wife. What starts as an easy errand quickly turns into a series of misadventures as he struggles to find the right red calico, encountering confusing salespeople and endless suggestions for "Turkey red" fabric. Will he ever manage to find the perfect match for his wife’s project, or will he end up with a totally different kind of red? What’s the surprising twist that will make him wish he’d never started this errand at all? Find out what happens next in this comical tale of frustration and unexpected outcomes!

Contemporary Fiction

A Piece of Red Calico

Huckleberry is desirous to venture into the world and teach people through the art of riddles. His quest leads him to seek out the goose-girl, Lois, with the intention of sharing his knowledge. Who is that goose-girl and what has Huckleberry’s father taught her? Can Huckleberry entice Lois into solving his riddles? Join Huckleberry on his enlightening journey and discover the pleasure of making and solving riddles.

Readers

Fable

Huckleberry

ایک دفعہ کا ذکر ہے کہ کسی گاؤں میں ایک بونا رہتا تھا ۔ وہ بوڑھا بونا اپنی پو چھی جانے والی پہیلیوں کی وجہ سے بہت مشہور تھا ۔  وہ بوڑھا پورے گاؤں میں معزز تھا ۔اس کا ایک بیٹا بھی تھا ،جس کا نام ہکل بیری تھا ۔ وہ بھی کو شش کرتا تھا پہیلی  بنانے کی ۔ کیا کبھی ہکل بیری کوئی پہیلی بنانے میں کامیاب ہوا؟ ہکل بیری اور اس کے والد میں کیا  تضاد تھا ؟ یہ جاننے کے لیےکہانی پڑھیں اور پہیلی بو جھیے!

Author Name: Frank Stockton

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