| CHAPTER ONE: A boy called Chang |
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“Chang! Come and play your flute for us!” the people shouted.
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Chang laughed, and picked up his flute.
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He liked to look after the sheep, but he loved to play his flute.
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The people stopped and listened. No one talked when Chang started
to play.
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When Chang played, it made them think happy thoughts.
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Soon it was time for bed. Chang put down his flute.
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Then he took the sheep to the field near his house for the night.
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The next morning, the Emperor came to Chang’s little house!
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“Why is the Emperor here to see me?” Chang thought.
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The Emperor took Chang to the field. “How many sheep do you look
after for me, Chang?” he asked.
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| “Twenty, sir.” |
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“And how many sheep are in my field now?” the Emperor asked.
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“I don’t know, sir,” Chang replied.
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“Then I will tell you. Nineteen! Only nineteen, Chang!”
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Chang counted. “ … eighteen, nineteen!”
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There were only nineteen sheep in the field.
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“One of my sheep is lost. Why is it lost?” the Emperor asked.
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“I don’t know, sir,” Chang replied.
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“Then I will tell you. It is lost because you play your flute, and
you don’t look after my sheep!” the Emperor said angrily.
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The Emperor took Chang back to his little house.
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| “Give me that flute!” he said. |
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| “But, sir ...” |
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| “Give me the flute, Chang!” |
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| The flute was under Chang’s bed. |
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Chang picked it up and gave it to the Emperor.
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The Emperor broke the flute into two pieces.
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“Now go!” the Emperor said. “And don’t come back!”
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| Listen 5 times |
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