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Show IW.THli Sunday, September DAILY HI RALD, Provo, luh - Page D3 ise crow teaches children valuable lessons the crow snatched the doll in his beak and flew to the highest branch of a nearby tree. Adapted by AMY FRIEDMAN TeiiMetSioty arrr Once upon a time Cleo, Cassandra and Kate lived in a ,v8ttle town, and they were the nsbest of friends. Jcarr Every day the girls played together in Cleo's backyard. SThey usually were kind and Jgenerous to each other, but one c?day Cleo's parents gave her a 3 beautiful porcelain doll with hair as black as ink and wearing fiit beautiful silk kimono. and Kate envied "Perhaps," said the crow, "but you hear me, and so you must believe that I can speak. Never believe the incredible until you see proof that it is true." The girls nodded and repeated the second lesson. Third," croaked the crow, "never try to achieve the unattainable." Again the girls nodded. "We will never try to achieve the unattainable," they said. f their friend. "'"' Cleo saw this, and she began ; to brag. "No one has a doll as "ic beautiful as my doll," she said, and Cassandra and Kate closed their eyes and wished they had Bch a beautiful doll. Before long die girls were bickering over ""every little thing, and the mood in the backyard grew dark as a summer storm. As they were arguing, a huge black crow flew into the yard and landed in the garden beside them. "Shoo," Cassandra said, and Kate flapped her arms at him, but Cleo stared closely at the creature. He seemed, some- -- w. mesmerizing. While Cleo was staring, she loose her grip on her doll, fjffiwiich fell to the ground. Before "any of the girls could stop him, S 'jt "LET HER gof the girls cried to the bird, for even though Kate and Cassandra were envious, deep down they loved their friend Cleo, and they did not want to see her doll ruined. The bird set the doll in a leafy bed on a branch beside him. Then he opened his beak and began to talk. Til give you back your doll, if you will listen to the three wise lessons I want to teach you." The girls were amazed to discover that the crow could speak, but they were young and and they liked to learn lessons wherever and whenever they could. And so they nodded. "YOU HAVE learned your lessons," said the crow, and so I shall return your doll." He lifted the doll in his beak once more, but instead of flying to the earth, he dropped her from the topmost branch. The doll fell with a thud in Cleo's garden. Dirt caked her kimono and her arms and legs. Her rosy cheeks were mottled with mud. The girls were furious. "You said you would return the doll," Cleo cried, "and now you've open-minde- "Well listen," Cleo said. "We want to be wise," Kate added. "FIRST," SATO the crow, "never regret what has already ruined her." The crow began to laugh. "You are fools. You let me lead you where I wished to lead you. You should have asked me to passed." The girls repeated the crow's words. "We'll never regret what has passed," they said. "Second," the crow said, "don't believe the unbelievable." Cleo shook her head. "But this is unbelievable. I didn't think a crow could speak." bring the doll to you. Then your doll would not be caked with mud, and you could have caught me. Kate placed her hands on her hips. "Why on earth would we want to cateh you?" Again the crow laughed. "Because I have a precious diamond in my belly, and if you caught me you would be rich forever. Then each of you could have a beautiful porcelain doll." WHEN THE girls heard this, they were ashamed. They gathered in a circle and whispered to each other. It was Cleo who came up with the plan. ""Oh Mr. Crow," Cleo called, dancing around the tree, "watch me. I'm a wonderful dancer," she sang, and Kate joined her. The crow watched the girls as they danced, and he didn't notice that meanwhile Cassandra was climbing the tree. She planned to catch that bird. Then they would be rich, and they would each buy a doll and many other toys besides. When Cassandra was part way up, she lost her grip and tumbled to the ground. There she lay, her face as dirty as the doll's face, her limbs aching and tears rolling down her cheeks. The crow laughed again. "You are foolish, indeed," he said. "Just a moment ago I taught you my lessons, but already you have forgotten. Didn't I tell you never to regret anything that has already passed? But almost l ounoy illiulralKW by Jill I AS C,1I.LI1.AM a youthful friendship until a crow: comes between Eating Jealousy wise crow explains the error of the three girls' ways. at once you regretted aot capturing me. I taught you not to believe the incredible without proof that it was true, and yet you believed that I carry in my body a diamond. I have no such thing. I am just a common crow. I work for my bread. And last, I cautioned you against trying to achieve the unattainable, yet you tried to climb a tree and catch a crow with your bare If you go World of Dance9 to be celebrated at BYU iV' PROVO From the cities of southern California to the vast deserts of Africa, dance is ' auniversal language. "World of Dance" is an annu- t celebration of movement at ikKrigham Young University. This event will highlight a iioariety of dance forms. vf a; "The program features eth-aimodern, jazz, classical theater styles and interna- tftonal ballroom, making this a "performance that will appeal everyone regardless of age c, bal--4e- t, or background," said Sara Lee Gibb, Dance Department chair. The Ballroom Dance Company, Theatre Ballet, Dancers' Company, the Cougarettes and the International Folk Dance Ensemble will perform. The Ballroom Dance Company will perform three pieces, including their standard ballroom medley, which won them their 18th consecutitle at this tive U.S. Team Formation year's Championships. Theatre Ballet will perform "With a Spanish Flair" from Shostakovich's "Jazz Suite," "Eccentric Bloom" and the "Pas de Quatre" from Sleeping Beauty. Dancers' Company will perform "Nocturne," a serious look at relationships and the finale from Passing by the Front Porch, and "Hambone for Two," where characters from the company get carried away in a first-plac- e rhapsody of rhythm. What: "World of Dance" When: 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Saturday. Where: BYU de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center. Cost: Tickets are $8 for general admission and $6 for students and faculty. 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