Tom Thumb (15 完)

Tom Thumb (15 完)

" Goodness ! " said his father.
" Our dear boy has found us again. But what a way to return home ! "

He told his wife to put down the knife because he was afraid it would harm Tom Thumb in the wolf's stomach.

Then he gave the wolf a hard blow on the head which killed him.

Tom's father picked up a pair of scissors, cut the wolf's stomach open and rescued his son.

" Thank Goodness ! " he said.
" We have been so worried about you. "

" Yes father, it is good to breathe fresh air again, " replied his son.

" Where have you been then ? " asked the man.

" Ah ! father, I have seen much of the world. I have been in a mouse hole, in the cow's stomach and in a wolf's belly. Now I am home with you which is where I want to stay. "

" And we will never sell you again, not for all the treasures of the world, " declared his parents.

They hugged their sweet Tom Thumb for a long time.

And from that day on, Tom was far more careful about the journeys he made.

(15/15 完)