Written and narrated by Will J. Moore A Simple English Lesson
Fahads Goat A Never Get Lost Reading Next
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Fahad and his father went to the animal market to buy a goat
for Eid. They drove to the market in their small pickup truck. They
looked at many goats, black ones, brown ones, white ones and black
and white ones. Some had horns and some only had stubs. Some were
old and some were young. After talking to many men, Fahad chose a
nice brown one that felt fat and strong. It had a good voice too!
BAAAAA! They had to bargain with the man because he wanted a high
price for this goat. Hes my best goat! the man said. Fahads Goat
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Finally, they agreed to a price and they paid the man. Fahad
lead the goat back to their truck. As they were guiding the goat up
into the back of the truck, the goat gave a loud BAAAA! and jumped
away from them. It ran back to the man they bought it from. When
they caught up to it and tried to catch it, the man said, Hey! What
are you doing? Fahads father explained that as they were loading
the goat into their truck, the goat had run away from them and back
here to the man. Now, they were trying to catch the goat so they
could return home. How do you know this brown goat is the one you
bought? asked the man. Fahads Goat Next
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There are many brown goats here. Perhaps this is the one you
bought. He showed them a skinny, scrawny, brown goat that was so
old it could hardly stand up. No, no! said Fahad. We paid for that
fat, strong one there. I know it is that one, because I can see in
his eyes that he knows me, and is afraid. No, no said the man
selling the goats. I would never sell that one. He is my best goat.
Yes! That is what you told us! said Fahad. He was beginning to feel
cheated. He said, I bought that goat! The goat seller said, Can you
prove it? Fahads Goat Next
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Fahad had to stop and think. Then he said, Give me this old
goat for five minutes. Father you stay here. Fahad took the old
goat to his truck and let it go. It stood there too tired to move.
So Fahad brought the goat back to the man and said, I took this
goat to my truck and let it go. It was too tired to run back here.
This is not the goat I bought! That is the one. Now, give me that
fat, strong brown goat for five minutes and I will prove that he is
the one we bought. Father, you stay here. Fahad took the strong,
fat brown goat to his truck and then let it go. Fahads Goat
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It ran straight back to the goat seller and ran among the other
goats, just like the first time, only this time Father was there to
see it run among the other goats. Now, Fahad said, this goat ran
right back here when I let it go at my truck. So, I know that this
is the one I bought. You have tricked people with that goat too
many times, and this time you have to let us take it home. No more
tricks! The goat seller was amazed that Fahad had outsmarted him.
Fahads father was pleased that his son was so clever. Fahads Goat
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They walked back to the truck and this time tied the goat to
the truck before leading it up the ramp and into the back. Fahads
father praised him sincerely. Fahad, you are a clever boy. I know
you will grow up and be a clever man too. I only pray that you will
also be a good man and not try to trick people like that goat
seller was doing. Fahad felt himself getting warm all over. He knew
he had pleased his father. He said, We will enjoy eating this goat
for Eid I think, father. It has fooled its last customer! Fahads
Goat