THE MAGIC POUCH
Bboy and Nene were poor kids. They only brought with them an-
cand pieces of paper when they go to school. Though they want
adly to have new set of school uniforms they knew their parents could
not afford to buy them. One afternoon while they were on their way
home they heard a voice. "Help! Help me!" the voice said. They saw an
old woman. She was lying on the ground and could not get up. Buboy
and ene helped her. Buboy and Nene accompanied the old woman to
her home. She lived in the foot of the mountain. He old woman was
grateful to the two children. She handed down a pouch to Buboy. "You
are nice kids. That is why I'm giving you my magic pouch. Anything you
from it will come true." The two agreed that Nene would ask first
want a school bag," Nene earnestly wished. A bag came out of the mag
ic pouch. "Wow, a nice bag!" "I also like a bag!" Buboy exclaimed. They
wished for things that they need in school. "Kuya Buboy, we already
have new set of uniforms and new shoes!” The two kids were very hap-
py. They told their parents about the magic pouch.
One Saturday morning, Buboy and Nene were free from school. They
we to see the old woman. They brought her some fruits and vea-
b. Thank you so much for the magic pouch. We now have all
things we need in school. We are giving it back."
"Why are you giving it back to me"? The old woman asked. "So that
you can give it to other children so they may benefit from it like us
at is really meant for you. I have many magic pouches. I among
to give it away to other nice kids like you." Buboy and Nene were not
selfish. They were rewarded because of this good trait.
Comprehension check-up
o are the main characters in the story?
2. What did they saw on their way home? What did they do?
3. What did the old woman gave them?
4. What are the things they wish?
5. What character traits does the two children show?​