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Literary
January 5, 1904
Daily Capital Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
What is this article about?
A children's fable about an old rooster who greedily eats all his allotted corn at once while his master is away, leading to hunger and discomfort. He learns moderation from his nephew and fellow fowls who share their portions.
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An Animal Story For Little Folks
The Greedy Rooster
"My goodness, uncle, have you eaten all the corn in the barnyard?" asked young Mr. Rooster of old Mr. Rooster the other day.
And good cause he had for asking, too, for the old gentleman's craw stuck out in front of him like the breast of a pouter pigeon.
"No, I haven't eaten all," replied old Mr. Rooster, "but I have eaten a great deal. You see, I learned today that our master was going away tomorrow and that he was going to stay a whole week. He decided to leave each of the barnyard fowls a certain amount of corn, which is to last us until he returns. I have simply eaten all of mine at once and will not have to eat any more until he comes back."
"Well, I think I shall eat mine in daily portions," declared the nephew.
"You had better do as I have done," answered the uncle.
But the young rooster did not think this was a wise plan.
The old fellow spent a very uncomfortable day, for he was too full to be able to enjoy basking in the sun and taking his usual exercise.
"HAVE YOU EATEN ALL THE CORN?"
And, would you believe it, the next day he was as hungry as he would have been had he eaten only a regular meal on the previous day.
When the nephew and the other barnyard fowls were eating their meals the uncle stood afar off and gazed longingly at their corn.
And the next day he gazed more covetously.
And the next day he just could not stand it any longer. Bursting into tears, he begged his nephew for some corn.
Well, they all pitched in and made up a good square meal for the old fellow out of their daily allowance, and they did the same thing each day until the master of the barnyard returned.
"I've learned a valuable lesson," said the old rooster.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Greedy Rooster
"My goodness, uncle, have you eaten all the corn in the barnyard?" asked young Mr. Rooster of old Mr. Rooster the other day.
And good cause he had for asking, too, for the old gentleman's craw stuck out in front of him like the breast of a pouter pigeon.
"No, I haven't eaten all," replied old Mr. Rooster, "but I have eaten a great deal. You see, I learned today that our master was going away tomorrow and that he was going to stay a whole week. He decided to leave each of the barnyard fowls a certain amount of corn, which is to last us until he returns. I have simply eaten all of mine at once and will not have to eat any more until he comes back."
"Well, I think I shall eat mine in daily portions," declared the nephew.
"You had better do as I have done," answered the uncle.
But the young rooster did not think this was a wise plan.
The old fellow spent a very uncomfortable day, for he was too full to be able to enjoy basking in the sun and taking his usual exercise.
"HAVE YOU EATEN ALL THE CORN?"
And, would you believe it, the next day he was as hungry as he would have been had he eaten only a regular meal on the previous day.
When the nephew and the other barnyard fowls were eating their meals the uncle stood afar off and gazed longingly at their corn.
And the next day he gazed more covetously.
And the next day he just could not stand it any longer. Bursting into tears, he begged his nephew for some corn.
Well, they all pitched in and made up a good square meal for the old fellow out of their daily allowance, and they did the same thing each day until the master of the barnyard returned.
"I've learned a valuable lesson," said the old rooster.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fable
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Temperance
What keywords are associated?
Greedy Rooster
Fable
Moderation
Barnyard Animals
Moral Lesson
What entities or persons were involved?
Pittsburg Dispatch
Literary Details
Title
The Greedy Rooster
Author
Pittsburg Dispatch
Key Lines
"My Goodness, Uncle, Have You Eaten All The Corn In The Barnyard?" Asked Young Mr. Rooster Of Old Mr. Rooster The Other Day.
"No, I Haven't Eaten All," Replied Old Mr. Rooster, "But I Have Eaten A Great Deal. You See, I Learned Today That Our Master Was Going Away Tomorrow And That He Was Going To Stay A Whole Week."
"I've Learned A Valuable Lesson," Said The Old Rooster.