Bedtime Story | The Mystery of the Three-Toed Piggy

Piggy was a happy piglet who lived on Sunny Farm. She loved to play in the mud. Piggy bụ ezi ezi obi ụtọ nke biri na Sunny Farm. Ọ na-enwe mmasị igwu egwu na apịtị.

Happy: feeling delighted. Can you make a sentence about something that makes you happy?

Introduction of Piggy, a piglet on a farm playing in mud.

But Piggy was special. She only had three toes on each hoof. She wondered why. Ma Piggy pụrụ iche. Naanị mkpịsị ụkwụ atọ ka o nwere na ụkwụ nke ọ bụla. Ọ nọ na-eche ihe kpatara ya.

Special: being unusual or unique. What is something special about you?

Piggy is special with three toes, questioning why.

One sunny day, Piggy asked her mom, 'Why do I have three toes?' Her mom smiled. Otu ụbọchị anwụ na-acha, Piggy jụrụ mama ya, 'Gịnị mere m ji nwee mkpịsị ụkwụ atọ?' Nne ya mụmụrụ ọnụ ọchị.

Inquires: asks for information. Have you ever had to inquire about something? What was it?

Piggy inquires about her toes, talking to her mother.

'Long ago,' her mom began, 'our family had an amazing adventure that changed us.' Mama ya malitere, sị: 'Ogologo oge gara aga, ezinụlọ anyị nwere ahụmahụ dị ịtụnanya nke gbanwere anyị.'

Adventure: an unusual and exciting experience. What adventure would you like to go on?

Piggy's mom begins a family story about an adventure.

'Your great-grandpa saved our farm from a flood. Because of his quick actions, our toes changed.' 'Nna nna gị zọpụtara ugbo anyị n'iju mmiri. N'ihi omume ya ngwa ngwa, mkpịsị ụkwụ anyị gbanwere.'

Quick: moving fast or doing something in a short time. Can you tell a story about when you had to be quick?

Story of great-grandpa pig, his heroism during a flood, and their toes' change.

'During the flood, he built a barrier. His courage and smarts helped keep the waters back.' 'N'oge iju mmiri ahụ, o wuru ihe mgbochi. Obi ike ya na amamihe ya nyere aka mee ka mmiri ahụ laghachi azụ.'

Courage: the ability to do something that frightens one. Describe a time you showed courage.

Great-grandpa pig built a barrier to save the farm from flooding.

'So,' said her mom, 'as a sign of his bravery, our family now has three toes to remember.' 'Ya mere,' nne ya kwuru, 'dị ka ihe ịrịba ama nke obi ike ya, ezinụlọ anyị nwere mkpịsị ụkwụ atọ ugbu a icheta.'

Bravery: courageous behavior or character. How can you show bravery like Piggy's great-grandpa?

Piggy's mom explains the family trait of three toes symbolizes bravery.

Piggy felt proud. She was part of a family of heroes! She couldn't wait to tell her friends. Piggy nwere mmetụta mpako. Ọ bụ akụkụ nke ezinụlọ ndị dike! Ọ pụghị ichere ịgwa ndị enyi ya.

Proud: feeling deep pleasure from one's own achievements. What achievement are you proud of?

Piggy feels proud of her heritage and wants to share her story with friends.

At school, Piggy told her friends about her toes and her great-grandpa's heroism. N'ụlọ akwụkwọ, Piggy gwara ndị enyi ya gbasara mkpịsị ụkwụ ya na dike nna nna ya.

Heroism: great bravery. Share a story or example of heroism you know about.

Piggy sharing her toe story with friends at school.

'Wow!' said her friends. 'That's amazing! Your toes are a badge of honor!' 'Chaị!' Ndị enyi ya kwuru. 'Nke ahụ dị ịtụnanya! Mkpịsị ụkwụ gị bụ baajị nsọpụrụ!'

Honor: high respect; esteem. What is something honorable that you have done?

Friends are impressed by Piggy's story and view her toes as a badge of honor.

From that day on, Piggy wore her three toes with pride. She was happy to be unique. Site n'ụbọchị ahụ gaa n'ihu, Piggy ji mpako yiri mkpịsị ụkwụ ya atọ. Obi dị ya ụtọ na ọ pụrụ iche.

Unique: being the only one of its kind. Why is it good to be unique?

Piggy embraces her uniqueness and is happy.

And so, Piggy's three toes were not just toes. They were a symbol of her family's courage for generations to come. Ya mere, mkpịsị ụkwụ Piggy atọ abụghị naanị mkpịsị ụkwụ. Ha bụ ihe nnọchianya nke obi ike ezinụlọ ya ruo ọgbọ ndị na-abịa.

Symbol: something that stands for or suggests something else. Can you think of a symbol that is important to you?

The three toes signify the family's history and courage.

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