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"What are they doing?"
thought the tree.
Days and nights came and went. Nobody came to see or talk to the tree. |
When someone did come, it was only to put empty boxes in the room.
"It is winter and cold outside" thought the Fir Tree.
"I think these people are keeping me until winter is over. How kind they are." thought the tree.
"I only wish it was not so dark and lonely in here."
The tree heard a tiny "Squeak, squeak." It was a mouse.
"It is so cold here" said the mouse. Another mouse came into the room. They started to ask the tree all
kinds of questions. The tree told the mice many stories. It told them of the beautiful sunbeams and the
birds in the forest.
"You have done many things." said the mice.
"You must be very happy."
The tree went on and told them about Christmas Eve.
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BACK |
READ ON |
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back to story |
| what is going to happen | Qu'est-ce qui va se passer? Qu'arriverat-t-il? |
empty |
vide | |
| boxes | pluriel de box: boîte | are keeping me | to keep:
garder ils me gardent |
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| How kind | kind:
gentil how kind: comme c'est gentil |
lonely | triste | |
| tiny | très petit | all kinds | toutes sortes | |
| mice | pluriel de mouse: souris | have done | done:
part. passé de faire have done: tu as fait |
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| went on | passé de go
on: continuer He went on: il a continué |
Christmas eve | veille de Noël |
