9 The Farmer's Daughter

A farmer's daughter was walking to the market with a bucket of milk on her head. As she walked, she started to make plans.

“I will get some money for this milk. With that money, I will buy fifty eggs, ”she said.“In a couple of weeks, those eggs will hatch, and I will have fifty chickens.”

“I will give those chickens good food, and they will grow big and fat. Then I will take them to the market and sell them. I will make lots of money! ”

“I'll take that money and buy a beautiful dress, ” she said. “I will go to parties, and all the boys will want to dance with me. The other girls will be jealous,but I don't care.I'll toss my head,like this.”

As she spoke, she tossed her head. The bucket fell off her head, and all the milk spilled on the ground. She had to go home and tell her mother what happened.

“Ah, child, ” said her mother, “you shouldn't count your chickens before they hatch.”