Puss in Boots

A miller had three sons, a windmill, a donkey and a tom cat. When the miller died, the oldest son was given the mill, the second son was given the donkey, and for the youngest son only the cat was left. Sadly he asked himself, "What can I do with a tom cat? I suppose I could have him made into a pair of furry gloves."

"Listen," said the cat, who had understood everything. "Don't kill me. Have some boots made for me and soon I will make you rich." The miller's son was very surprised that his cat could talk. So he had a pair of boots made.

The cat became Puss in Boots.

Then he took a sack and threw some grain into it. He attached a string to the top so it could be pulled tight, and then he walked away. At that time there was a King who loved to eat partridge for his supper. Puss in Boots knew this and had thought up a plan. He opened up the bag with the grains, and laid it on the ground. He laid the string along the grass and hid behind a hedge. Some partridges pecked at the grain in the sack. As soon as enough birds were in the sack, Puss pulled the string tight. He took the sack on his shoulders and made off to find the King. He bowed to him and said, "My master, the Count, sends you these partridges."

The King was very pleased and filled the sack with gold. "Take this to your master in thanks for his present."

The cat took the gold to the miller's son and said, "That's for the boots!" And then he told him the whole story.A miller had three sons, a windmill, a donkey and a tom cat. When the miller died, the oldest son was given the mill, the second son was given the donkey, and for the youngest son only the cat was left. Sadly he asked himself, "What can I do with a tom cat? I suppose I could have him made into a pair of furry gloves."

"Listen," said the cat, who had understood everything. "Don't kill me. Have some boots made for me and soon I will make you rich." The miller's son was very surprised that his cat could talk. So he had a pair of boots made.

The cat became Puss in Boots.

Then he took a sack and threw some grain into it. He attached a string to the top so it could be pulled tight, and then he walked away. At that time there was a King who loved to eat partridge for his supper. Puss in Boots knew this and had thought up a plan. He opened up the bag with the grains, and laid it on the ground. He laid the string along the grass and hid behind a hedge. Some partridges pecked at the grain in the sack. As soon as enough birds were in the sack, Puss pulled the string tight. He took the sack on his shoulders and made off to find the King. He bowed to him and said, "My master, the Count, sends you these partridges."

The King was very pleased and filled the sack with gold. "Take this to your master in thanks for his present."

The cat took the gold to the miller's son and said, "That's for the boots!" And then he told him the whole story.

 From then on, the cat often took partridges to the castle and was richly rewarded each time.

He learned that the King and Princess were to take a drive along the lake. So he and his master ran to the lake. "Take your clothes off and swim in the lake," he told the miller's son. And then he quickly hid his master's clothes.

As the royal coach went by, Puss in Boots cried, "Gracious King! My master, the Count, was swimming in this lake when a thief stole all his clothes. Now the Count can't come out of the water."

Straight away the King had some beautiful clothes brought from the castle. The miller's son put them on and they filled him perfectly. The King invited him along for a drive in the royal coach. Meanwhile, the cat had run ahead. He came to a large field where some farmers were haymaking. "Whose field is this?" asked the cat. "It belongs to the Great Wizard," replied the farmers. But the cat said, "When the King comes along in a few moments tell him this field belongs to the Count. If you don't do as I say, you will fare badly!" Then the cat hurried on. He came to a giant cornfield and a magnificent forest. He told the people who worked there to say the same thing to the King.

At last Puss in Boots arrived at the castle of the Wizard.

He bowed before him and said, "I have heard that you can turn yourself into an animal as big as an elephant?"

"I should think so," said the Wizard and at once he had turned into an elephant.

"Incredible!" cried the cat. "You must be the greatest Wizard in the whole world. But I bet you can't turn into a tiny animal like a mouse."

"Of course I can," replied the Wizard and at once he jumped about as a mouse.

But instantly the cat caught the mouse and ate it up.

Meanwhile, the royal coach came to the field.

"Who does the hay belong to?" asked the king.

"To the Count," replied the farmers as Puss in Boots had ordered. The people in the cornfield and in the forest did the same. The cat greeted the guests in the castle of the Great Wizard.

"Welcome to the castle of my master, the Count, Your Majesty!"

The King was impressed by the beautiful castle. But the Count took the Princess into the great hall which glittered with gold and precious stones. There be became engaged to the Princess. When the King died the miller's son became King.

Puss in Boots lived in great luxury with his master."Of course I can," replied the Wizard and at once he jumped about as a mouse.

But instantly the cat caught the mouse and ate it up.

Meanwhile, the royal coach came to the field.

"Who does the hay belong to?" asked the king.

"To the Count," replied the farmers as Puss in Boots had ordered. The people in the cornfield and in the forest did the same. The cat greeted the guests in the castle of the Great Wizard.

"Welcome to the castle of my master, the Count, Your Majesty!"

The King was impressed by the beautiful castle. But the Count took the Princess into the great hall which glittered with gold and precious stones. There be became engaged to the Princess. When the King died the miller's son became King.

Puss in Boots lived in great luxury with his master.

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Text Organization		Language Features
Orientation	A miller had three sons, a windmill, a donkey and a tom cat. When the miller died, the oldest son was given the mill, the second son was given the donkey, and for the youngest son only the cat was left. Sadly he asked himself, "What can I do with a tom cat? I suppose I could have him made into a pair of furry gloves." "Listen," said the cat, who had understood everything. "Don't kill me. Have some boots made for me and soon I will make you rich." The miller's son was very surprised that his cat could talk. So he had a pair of boots made.	Who : Puss in Boots, the miller’s youngest son, The King, princess Where : The castle, the lake, the large field, the  cornfield, and the  forest
Complication	The cat became Puss in Boots. Then he took a sack and threw some grain into it. He attached a string to the top so it could be pulled tight, and then he walked away. At that time, there was a King who loved to eat partridge for his supper. Puss in Boots knew this and had thought up a plan. He opened up the bag with the grains, and laid it on the ground. He laid the string along the grass and hid behind a hedge. Some partridges pecked at the grain in the sack. As soon as enough birds were in the sack, Puss pulled the string tight. He took the sack on his shoulders and made off to find the King. He bowed to him and said, "My master, the Count, sends you these partridges." The King was very pleased and filled the sack with gold. "Take this to your master in thanks for his present." The cat took the gold to the miller's son and said, "That's for the boots!" And then he told him the whole story. From then on, the cat often took partridges to the castle and was richly rewarded each time. He learned that the King and Princess were to take a drive along the lake. So he and his master ran to the lake. "Take your clothes off and swim in the lake," he told the miller's son. And then he quickly hid his master's clothes. As the royal coach went by, Puss in Boots cried, "Gracious King! My master, the Count, was swimming in this lake when a thief stole all his clothes. Now the Count can't come out of the water." Straight away the King had some beautiful clothes brought from the castle. The miller's son put them on and they filled him perfectly. The King invited him along for a drive in the royal coach. Meanwhile, the cat had run ahead. He came to a large field where some farmers were haymaking. "Whose field is this?" asked the cat. "It belongs to the Great Wizard," replied the farmers. But the cat said, "When the King comes along in a few moments tell him this field belongs to the Count. If you don't do as I say, you will fare badly!" Then the cat hurried on. He came to a giant cornfield and a magnificent forest. He told the people who worked there to say the same thing to the King. At last Puss in Boots arrived at the castle of the Wizard. He bowed before him and said, "I have heard that you can turn yourself into an animal as big as an elephant?" "I should think so," said the Wizard and at once he had turned into an elephant. "Incredible!" cried the cat. "You must be the greatest Wizard in the whole world. But I bet you can't turn into a tiny animal like a mouse." "Of course I can," replied the Wizard and at once he jumped about as a mouse. But instantly the cat caught the mouse and ate it up. Meanwhile, the royal coach came to the field. "Who does the hay belong to?" asked the king. "To the Count," replied the farmers as Puss in Boots had ordered. The people in the cornfield and in the forest did the same. The cat greeted the guests in the castle of the Great Wizard. "Welcome to the castle of my master, the Count, Your Majesty!" The King was impressed by the beautiful castle. But the Count took the Princess into the great hall which glittered with gold and precious stones. There be became engaged to the Princess. When the King died the miller's son became King.	Action verb : Took, threw, walked Mental process : Loved, thought Linking word : When, Then, At last Specific Participants : The King
Resolution	Puss in Boots lived in great luxury with his master.