World Children's Story Classics: Family Stories

Chapter 17 Mother's Tears

A baby swallow was injured.Its sisters flew away with their mother. Before leaving, the mother said to it: "My child, I made you a soft nest with feathers. When you are hungry, go outside to find something to eat. When spring comes, we Come back to find you." Chu Yan hid under the aster flowers sadly.Suddenly a drop of rain fell from the petals and fell in front of it.The young swallow asked the water drop: "Where are you from?" The water drop said: "I come from the ocean, and I am the tears of a mother. A few days ago, a swallow stood on an ocean-going ship with tears in her eyes. It said to the wind : "Brother Feng, you go to travel around the world, please look at my poor child.It hurt and the black cat was in the yard... I just flew out of my mother's eye. "Chu Yan was very moved and determined to live a good life.

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