A brook was flowing along so quickly, one little wave hurrying the other, that a little boy stopped by its side to watch and admire it. He watched the beautiful clear stream, as it hurried on, and wished he might run along with it into the wide world.
"Little brook, won't you take me with you?" said the boy.
The brook answered, "I cannot wait for you, dear child; I have much work to do to-day."
"What can you have to do?" asked the boy.