The story involves a dialogue between several people discussing different legends. One person shares the story of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, the famous lovers from ancient Rome and Egypt. However, they forget some details of the story, so another person helps finish telling about Caesar declaring war on them and their ultimate deaths. Then another person begins sharing the story of "The Phoenix's Egg" but doesn't finish, so a fourth person concludes the tale, which involves four brothers being gifted from magical peaches and going on adventures including stealing a phoenix egg from the king.
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The story involves a dialogue between several people discussing different legends. One person shares the story of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, the famous lovers from ancient Rome and Egypt. However, they forget some details of the story, so another person helps finish telling about Caesar declaring war on them and their ultimate deaths. Then another person begins sharing the story of "The Phoenix's Egg" but doesn't finish, so a fourth person concludes the tale, which involves four brothers being gifted from magical peaches and going on adventures including stealing a phoenix egg from the king.
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NARRATIVE STORY DIALOGUE
A : Hi guys Do you like a legend story ?
B : Hi.. Yes of course we like it.. C : Would You like to tell us about legend story that you know ? D : Yes.. Let us listen .. A : OK.. Listen to me, I would like telling you about Love Story of Antony and Cleopatra. Ehem., Mark Antony became one of the three rulers of the Roman Empire, together with Octavius Caesar and Lepidus, and was responsible for the eastern part of the empire. He fell in love with Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. As his wife had just died Antony married Octavius sister, Octavia, in an attempt to heal the rift between the two emperors. When Cleopatra heard about Antonys marriage she ew into a jealous rage as she knew that Antony did not love Octavia. Antony went to Athens when war broke out between Caesar and Pompey, Antony sent Octavia back to Rome and he returned to Egypt. Oh my God.. Im so sorry guys.. I think, I little bit forget about the next story .. is there anyone can help me to continue this story ? B : Oh hey, I think I know the next story.. Let me continue the next story guys.. D : Hurry up.. Dont make us wait anylonger.. C : Yes, Ive curious.. A : Yes.. speak up now, continue it.. B : ok ok.. Keep calm guys.. Caesar was very angry with Antonys behaviour and he declared war on both Antony and Cleopatra. When the Romans arrived, Antony was offered a choice of how to ght. He chose to ght on sea. The Egyptian navy was inadequate. When Cleopatras navy turned and ed, Antony followed them. Caesar defeated him. Antony got news that Cleopatra was dead. Antony was devastated and decided to kill himself. He wounded himself without dying. His followers took him to Cleopatras tomb, where he died in her arms. Yay.. Finish... its a nice story., isnt it ? C : Yes., but guys, I also have a story to tell you.. its about The phoenixs egg did you ever hear this story guys? A : I think, I havent hear it yet.. B : Me too.. D : hey.. I have known this story.. C : Ok., Let me tell you now.. Long ago, a man and his wife lived in the town of Huan-Lien. They had a large house and much land but they were unhappy because they had no children. One day, the woman had a dream. In the dream, a fairy said to her, As you are a very kind and good couple, I shall give you children. When you wake up, you will find four peaches. Look after them very carefully. You will then have children. The woman told her husband about the dream the next morning. They looked around the house and found four peaches on their kitchen table. They wrapped them carefully in cloth and placed them in a box. A week later, they heard the sound of babies crying. They looked inside the box and found four beautiful boys there. What shall we call them? the couple asked each other. That night, the woman dreamt again. And the same fairy said to her, You will call your children Big Head, Hard Head, Long Feet and Cold Head. So the children were given these names and they grew up healthy and strong. . One day, the lady became ill. She told her sons that only medicine made from a phoenixs egg could cure her. There was only phoenixs egg in the entire country and that was kept in the kings palace. D : hey, dont continue it., Ill continue this story for you all., wont I ? B : yes.,. ok ok., its up to you.. D : hehe.. ehm.. Big Head did not waste any time. He stole the phoenixs egg from the palace. His mother was cured immediately. The king , however, was very angry. He ordered his men to find the thief. Soon afterwards, Big head was arrested. The king ordered that he should be executed, but his head was so big that it was impossible to cut it off. His brother, Hard Head, was then arrested. But his head was so hard that it was impossible to cut it off. After that, Long Feet was arrested. The king ordered that he should be drowned. However, it was impossible to do so as he just walked on the water with his long feet. Seize the four brother, cried the officer in charge of the kings men. and boil him alive. It was now the turn of Cold Head. He was throw into a pot of boiling water, but he did not fell the heat. He jump out of the pot and walked away. When the king saw that it was useless to try and kill such children, he decided to let them go. All for brothers lived happily ever after. Yyyyeeeeyyyy.,. finish