Chapter 10 Captain Toad

In summer, Mr. Toad travels by ship.The ship carried him to visit the famous mountains and rivers.After returning, Mr. Toad was very envious of the people who worked on the ship. Mr. Toad said to his wife and children: "It's amazing to work on the ship! Especially Mr. Captain, he is directing the ship with a telescope, so handsome!" A little toad said to him: "Father, why don't we build our own ship? With our ship, you will be the captain and we will be sailors. The whole family will drive the ship to the island in the middle of the lake to play!" "That's right! Why didn't I remember that?" said Mr. Toad. "Just do it, boys!"

So, Mr. Toad led his wife and children to build a ship.They cut off the lotus leaves in the lake, and made the lotus leaves into the hull of the ship; saw off the reeds by the lake, and used the reeds to make the chimney and mast of the ship... The toad family was working nervously, and Mr. Frog came over and asked the toad Mr.: "Brother, what are you doing?" "Build a ship!" said the First Master Toad and Butterfly confidently. "Ah! You're wasting your time!" said Mr. Frog contemptuously. "No wonder people say you're trying to eat swans—wishful thinking! You want to build a ship, isn't that a fantasy?"

"Nothing is difficult, as long as there is a heart!" Mr. Toad ignored Mr. Frog's sarcasm, and led the children to continue working.After their continuous efforts, they finally built a ship with a green hull.They named this ship "Xiaohe". Toad's family boarded the ship "Xiaohe".Mr. Toad was the captain, his wife was the mate, and the little toads were the sailors.The toad invited Mr. Frog who was watching the fun on the shore: "Hey, Mr. Frog, come with us to the island in the middle of the lake, okay?" "I'm sorry!" said Mr. Frog. "I'm dying!"

Mr. Toad ignored Mr. Frog, and ordered decisively: "Children! Set sail!" The "Xiaohe" was advancing in the rippling blue water of the lake, with a long white wave in the lake behind it. From time to time, Captain Toad's order came from the ship: "full rudder to left—full rudder to left!" The little toads sang the cheerful "Song of Captain Toad" while working nervously. The singing sound spread far, all the way to the beautiful island in the middle of the lake...