began talking together. Directions: Read the short story. Then, answer the questions that follow. The Carabao and the Shell One very hot day, when a carabao went into the river to bathe, he met a shell and the "You are very slow," said the carabao to the shell. "Oh, no," replied the shell. "I can beat you in a race," "Then let us try and see," said the carabao. distance he stopped and called, "Shell!" So, they went out on the bank and started to run. After the carabao had gone a long And another shell lying by the river answered, "Here I am!" Then the carabao thinking that it was the same shell with which he was racing, ran on. By and by he stopped again and called, "Shell!" Again, another shell answered, "Here I am!" The carabao was surprised that the shell could keep up with him. But he ran on and on and every time he stopped to call , another shell answered. Source: https://www.worldoftales.com/Asian_folktales/Filipino_folktale_21.html#gsc.tab=0 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. How did they meet? 3. Create an alternative ending of the story. 7. Draw what you have seen in your mind while reading the story.​