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Learning Task 3
thie ections: Read The Fable of the Neighbors Goat and Buffalo". After reading, answer
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The Fable of the Neighbors Goat and Buffalo
(Original translation of Filipino fiction)
Once upon a time, there were two neighbors namely Buffalo and Goal. One morning, Goat went
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to his neighbor Buffalo.
T "I am hungry, let's go to the other side of the river. There we can find plenty of corn. You can eat
fresh grass there all you can. While I will eat the young corns" the goat said to buffalo.
"Yes, let's go!" said the buffalo,
"But I don't know how to swim. Carry me on your back." The goat pronounced.
So the goat ride on the back of the buffalo which then swim to the other side of the river. From
there, they ate all they can. The goat eats so fast while the buffalo takes his time chewing.
The goat was easily satisfied and full. On the other hand, the buffalo is still not full. The goat got
impatient and therefore asks to go home already.
"Hey! neighbor, I want to go home. I'm already full," said the goat.
"Good for you, you're full already" replied the buffalo "Wait for the meantime while I eat."
The goat got annoyed. He was wondering how he can make the buffalo stop eating, then he
thought of something. The goat all of a sudden keeps on jumping and make a lot of noise.
Due to the noise the goat made, it was heard by the people. So, the people came to see what
the noise is all about and from there they saw the buffalo eating. The people decided to beat
and throw stones to the buffalo.
"Now what neighbor, would you like to go home already? Asks the goat to the buffalo.
"Yes, we need to go now. Go ahead! jump on my back," said the buffalo as he walks towards
the river.
When they were in the middle of the river, the buffalo stops. He asked why the goat made a
noise.
"I'm not sure. Whenever I'm satisfied and full, it's already my practice to sing and dance," the
goat replied.
The buffalo continued walking in the water. Suddenly they reached the deep part of the river.
The buffalo again made another stop.
"You know when I'm in the water. I want to roll into the water of course," said the buffalo.
"Well, do not roll! How about me I will fall into the water. I do not know how to swiml" cried the
goat.
"Well, neighbor you must know, it has been my habit to roll into the water, and he started to
tumble in the water.
The poor goat fell into the water. He does not know how to swim. The goat then drowned.
1. Who are the main characters?
2. Identify the protagonist in the story.
3. Identify the antagonist in the story.
4. What type of conflict is present in the selections?
5. What is the lesson of the story?​