The Basket in the Kitchen-garden
Author: Once upon a time there lived a farmer.
Farmer: I’m a farmer. This is my big kitchen-garden. I like working here.
Author: The farmer was very hard-working. Every day he worked in it. One day the farmer went to his kitchen-garden. He was working very hardly from the morning till noon.
Farmer: Oh! I’m really tired. I’ll go home. I want to have a rest.
Author: And the farmer went home. But he forgot to take his basket.
The basket was very big and beautiful. Later a red tomato saw it and thought:
Tomato: What a beautiful basket! Who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Author: There was no answer.
Tomato: So I’ll live here.
Author: Then an orange carrot saw the beautiful basket.
Carrot: Oh! What a beautiful basket! It’s big and nice.
Who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato: I do. I’m a red tomato. I’m chubby and juicy. I like sleeping.
Carrot: May I live with you?
Tomato: But who are you?
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot. I’m slim and pretty. I enjoy walking and running.
Tomato: OK! Come in, please.
Author: Soon a green cucumber saw the beautiful basket.
Cucumber: Wow! What a beautiful basket! It’s a good house for me. I like it. But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato and carrot: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Tomato and carrot: But who are you?
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber. I’m long and funny. I like reading. May I live with you?
Tomato and carrot: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: Then a sweet pepper saw a beautiful basket.
Pepper: Ah! What a beautiful basket! It’s nice for me. I like it very much. But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot and cucumber: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Tomato, carrot and cucumber: But who are you?
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper. I’m cool. I like cooking and taking photos. May I live with you?
Tomato, carrot and cucumber: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: After that a round cabbage saw the beautiful basket.
Cabbage: Ha-ha-ha! What a beautiful basket! It’s as round as me. I like it. But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber and pepper: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper.
Tomato, carrot, cucumber and pepper: But who are you?
Cabbage: I’m a round cabbage. I’m merry and friendly. I like listening to music. May I live with you?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber and pepper: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: Later a yellow onion saw the beautiful basket.
Onion: Oh! What a beautiful basket! It’s nice. I’d like to live there.
But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper and cabbage: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper.
Cabbage: I’m a round cabbage.
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper and cabbage: But who are you?
Onion: I’m a yellow onion. I’m very good and a little sly. I enjoy crying. May I live with you?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper and cabbage: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: Soon a spicy chilly saw the beautiful basket.
Chilly: Wow! What a beautiful basket! It’s big and wonderful. I like it.
But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage and onion: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper.
Cabbage: I’m a round cabbage.
Onion: I’m a yellow onion.
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage and onion: But who are you?
Chilly: I’m a spicy chilly. I’m red and very cool. I like singing songs. May I live with you?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage and onion: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: And a violet egg-plant saw the beautiful basket.
Egg-plant: Oh! What a beautiful basket! It’s just right for me.
But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion and chilly: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper.
Cabbage: I’m a round cabbage.
Onion: I’m a yellow onion.
Chilly: I’m a spicy chilly.
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion and chilly: But who are you?
Egg-plant: I’m a violet egg-plant. I’m strong and serious. I like doing sport and playing chess. May I live with you?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion and chilly: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: Then a pink radish saw the beautiful basket.
Radish: Ah! What a beautiful basket! It’s good for me. But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly and egg-plant: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper.
Cabbage: I’m a round cabbage.
Onion: I’m a yellow onion.
Chilly: I’m a spicy chilly.
Egg-plant: I’m a violet egg-plant.
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly and egg-plant: But who are you?
Radish: I’m a pink radish. I’m small and very funny. I like dancing. May I live with you?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly and egg-plant: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: Later a purple beetroot saw the beautiful basket.
Beetroot: Well! What a beautiful basket! I can live there. But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant and radish: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper.
Cabbage: I’m a round cabbage.
Onion: I’m a yellow onion.
Chilly: I’m a spicy chilly.
Egg-plant: I’m a violet egg-plant.
Radish: I’m a pink radish.
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant and radish: But who are you?
Beetroot: I’m a purple beetroot. I’m healthy and brilliant. I like playing sport games and doing aerobics. May I live with you?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant and radish: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: And a brown potato saw the beautiful basket.
Potato: Go-o-o-o-d! What a beautiful basket! It’s just right for me. But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant, radish and beetroot: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper.
Cabbage: I’m a round cabbage.
Onion: I’m a yellow onion.
Chilly: I’m a spicy chilly.
Egg-plant: I’m a violet egg-plant.
Radish: I’m a pink radish.
Beetroot: I’m a purple beetroot.
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant, radish and beetroot: But who are you?
Potato: I’m a brown potato. I’m oval and good-looking. I like cooking very much. May I live with you?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant, radish and beetroot: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: Then a white garlic saw the beautiful basket.
Garlic: Super! What a beautiful basket! Can I live there? But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant, radish, beetroot and potato: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper.
Cabbage: I’m a round cabbage.
Onion: I’m a yellow onion.
Chilly: I’m a spicy chilly.
Egg-plant: I’m a violet egg-plant.
Radish: I’m a pink radish.
Beetroot: I’m a purple beetroot.
Potato: I’m a brown potato.
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant, radish, beetroot and potato: But who are you?
Garlic: I’m a white garlic. I’m merry and handsome. I like smiling. May I live with you?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant, radish, beetroot and potato: Yes, you may. Come in, please.
Author: At last a huge pumpkin saw the beautiful basket.
Pumpkin: O-la-la-la! What a beautiful basket! It’s as big as me. It’s good for me. I want to live there. But who lives in the basket, basket, basket?
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant, radish, beetroot, potato and garlic: We do.
Tomato: I’m a red tomato.
Carrot: I’m an orange carrot.
Cucumber: I’m a green cucumber.
Pepper: I’m a sweet pepper.
Cabbage: I’m a round cabbage.
Onion: I’m a yellow onion.
Chilly: I’m a spicy chilly.
Egg-plant: I’m a violet egg-plant.
Radish: I’m a pink radish.
Beetroot: I’m a purple beetroot.
Potato: I’m a brown potato.
Garlic: I’m a white garlic.
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant, radish, beetroot, potato and garlic: But who are you?
Pumpkin: I’m a huge pumpkin. I’m orange and a little shy. I like playing the musical instruments. Drums are my favourite. May I live with you?
Tomato: But basket is almost full. You can’t live here.
Pumpkin: I’ll be very quiet. Let me live with you!
Tomato, carrot, cucumber, pepper, cabbage, onion, chilly, egg-plant, radish, beetroot, potato and garlic: OK! Come in, please.
Author: And the basket was full. In the evening the farmer remembered about his basket and went to the kitchen-garden.
Farmer: Oh! My basket is full of vegetables. I’m very happy!