Here are two stories about flying, along with questions and answers about them:
- His First Flight (about a young seagull afraid to fly):
- A young seagull is scared to fly, fearing that his wings will not support him and being fearful of the distance below.
- His two brothers and sister have already flown.
- The seagull tries to fly but runs back out of fear.
- His family threatens to leave him to starve if he does not fly.
- When he is very hungry, he sees fish in his mother's beak and decides to dive for it.
- Initially terrified, he falls but instinctively spreads his wings and starts flying.
- He successfully flies and lands safely with his family.
- The story illustrates overcoming fear and gaining courage through necessity.
- The Black Aeroplane (about a pilot lost in storm clouds):
- A pilot flies his old Dakota aeroplane over France at night, happy and dreaming of holiday with family.
- He contacts Paris Control and turns twelve degrees west toward England.
- He encounters huge storm clouds blocking the sky.
- His compass and radio stop working; he becomes helpless.
- He decides to follow a mysterious black aeroplane that appears and guides him.
- The black aeroplane leads him to safety and helps him land.
- After landing, he looks for the black plane but it has disappeared.
- The control tower says no other plane was flying, making the pilot wonder who helped him.
- This story highlights courage, faith, and mystery in facing danger.
Common themes of both stories are overcoming fear, courage, and achieving the dream of flying. If you want, I can also provide questions and answers in detail from these stories for further understanding.
