Show 1 1 HW unthankful TURKEY he s the turkey I 1 ever hatched said mother turkey as she saw her youngest pushing his way fiercely among his brothers and sis and cousins to get the best and the most of the meal you let me alone wont youa said the young turkey angrily I 1 know what I 1 m do ng the girl who throws out the grain called a nan to look at me she did said I 1 was the fattest of them all so I 1 am it isn t a good thing to be too fat replied his mother but I 1 want yo i to improve your manners I 1 do why should ou push every one aside to get the best for yourself 9 because I 1 want to be the fattest and go tor a trip sa d her son the girl said that one s nearly ready aha silly you foolish creature said mamma turkey you re killed for thanksgiving dinners it you re taken away oh you re old fashioned said her son and a little jealous because ouie not not ced he chased two of his sisters all around the yard until they were too out 0 breath to peck then he fin dished the last grain himself and strutted about in pride the next day a man came out with the g rl who threw the grain yes he 11 do said the man and he seized the turkey who strange to say was a little alarmed and tried to run away you re going to be a thanksgiving dinned said a small brother who had never dared to speak to him before im not im going tor a trip squawked our turkey but his heart was beating uncomfortably as he spoke besides he did not like being car ned upside down by his legs alas his mother was right be fore long he found that he was indeed to be a thanksgiving dinner and how he wished that he had eaten less and been a better turkey but wishes do not hep us when we are reaping the reward of our deeds |