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Mr. Grim and the Goose That Laid Golden Eggs
by Kristin Cashoreillustrated by Tom LaBaff
ISBN 0-328-13333-7

1. Is this story a realistic story or a fantasy? Explain your answer.
2. Use words or phrases to list Mr. Grims five plans on a web like the one below. Reread to find any you dont remember.
3. What is a mortgage? Use the context clues on page 18, as well as a dictionary, to find out. Then use mortgage in a complete sentence to show your understanding.
4. A moral is a lesson taught by a story. Does this story have a moral? If so, what do you think it is?
Reader Response
Mr. Grims Plans
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Mr. Grim and the Goose That Laid Golden Eggs
by Kristin Cashoreillustrated by Tom LaBaff
Editorial Offices: Glenview, Illinois Parsippany, New Jersey New York, New YorkSales Offices: Needham, Massachusetts Duluth, Georgia Glenview, Illinois
Coppell, Texas Ontario, California Mesa, Arizona
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Illustrations by Tom LaBaff
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ISBN: 0-328-13333-7
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Mr. Grim lived in an enormous mansion outside of town. In his backyard he had beautiful flowers and tall grass and a lovely pond. He had apple trees and pear trees and green hills that rolled gently into the distance.
It was a beautiful place to live, and Mr. Grim should have been happy. But he wasnt. Mr. Grim was never happy because he always wanted more than what he had.
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One day, a goose knocked on Mr. Grims door. Good day to you, said the goose.
What do you want? asked Mr. Grim, grumpily.
Im looking for a new home, said the goose, and I think that your yard is just the right place.
I cant have a goose running around my yard, eating my grass, and swimming in my pond, Mr. Grim snapped.
If youll let me make my home here, the goose said, Ill give you my golden eggs.
Golden eggs? Mr. Grim asked, interested.Every day, I lay one golden egg, said the
goose. If youll grant me permission to live here, the eggs will be yours.
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The goose reached into her suitcase and pulled out a glittering golden egg. Here, she said. This is the golden egg I laid this morning. Would you like to have it?
Mr. Grims eyes gleamed as brightly as the egg. Its a deal, he said. He grabbed the golden egg and slammed the door in the gooses face.
A few seconds later, he opened the door again and peeked out.
You lay only one egg a day? he asked.One should be more than enough, the
goose said, if you invest it wisely.Mr. Grim scowled and slammed the door
again. Then he sat down and began some serious planning.

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The next morning, Mr. Grim brought the goose a huge breakfast.
Thank you very much, said the goose, but Im a goose. I dont eat bacon and eggs, and I dont drink coffee. I prefer to eat a bit of grass and sip cool water from the pond.
If you dont eat it, Mr. Grim said, Ill assume that you have very bad manners.
So the goose ate the bacon and eggs and drank the coffee. And when Mr. Grim brought the goose brunch, then lunch, then tea, then dinner, and then supper, the goose ate all of those too. Then Mr. Grim arrived with a very rich dessert, but the goose had had enough. Her stomach was much too full!
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Oh, help! the goose moaned. I cant eat another bite! Im a goose! I eat grass and grains! Why are you feeding me so much food?
Mr. Grim grunted. I thought that if I fed you well, you might lay more eggs, he said.
I told you that I lay only one egg a day, said the goose. What did you do with the egg I gave you yesterday?
I used it to buy this food, said Mr. Grim.The goose sighed. Here, she said, reaching
into her nest. Here is the egg I laid today. I hope you will take it to the bank and deposit it in your bank account.
Mr. Grim grabbed the egg greedily. Yeah, maybe, he said, but the goose suspected that he didnt mean it.

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The next day while the goose was sleeping, Mr. Grim carried a big pump out to the pond. He lowered the pump into the pond and attached a hose to it. Then he turned on the pump and sprayed the goose with water. The startled goose woke up immediately.
Hold on! she spluttered. What do you think youre doing?
I thought that if I watered you, you might lay more eggs, Mr. Grim said.
If I were a flower that grew golden petals, said the goose, that might make sense. But I am a goose! Whoever heard of watering a goose?
It was worth a try, said Mr. Grim, grumpily.
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Ive told you before that I lay only one egg a day, said the goose. What did you do with the egg I laid yesterday?
I used it to buy this pump and hose, Mr. Grim said.
The goose shook her head, reached into her nest, and pulled out another glittering egg.
Heres todays egg, she said. Why dont you take it to the bank and open a savings account? If you leave the egg in the account for a while, it will earn interest. It will grow in value and increase your wealth.
Mr. Grim took the egg, but he didnt go to the bank and open a savings account.

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The next day, Mr. Grim dressed in a monster costume and scary mask, tiptoed over to the pond, and quietly snuck up on the goose.
Boo! he yelled. Boo!Oh my! screamed the goose, jumping so
high that she lost some of her feathers. Mr. Grim, is that you? What are you doing now?
I thought that if you had a good scare, you might lay more eggs, said Mr. Grim. Its a very clever idea. Wont you agree?
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Mr. Grim, said the goose, Ive told you many times that I lay only one egg a day. Did you use the egg I gave you yesterday to buy that silly costume?
Yes, said Mr. Grim. Are you impressed?The gooses voice was stern. Mr. Grim,
she said, Im going to give you todays egg. I suggest that you go straight to the bank and sit down with a banker. There are many ways for you to invest these golden eggs so that you earn more money. The banker will give you advice. Will you do that, Mr. Grim?
Yeah, sure, said Mr. Grim, but he didnt mean it. He was already busy thinking of more ways to get the goose to lay more golden eggs.

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The next day when the goose came back from a stroll, she discovered Mr. Grim building a miniature house next to the pond.
What are you doing? asked the goose.Im building you a house, said Mr. Grim.
I thought that if you had a nice house to keep you warm, you might lay more eggs.
But I dont want a nice house! said the goose. Im a goose! I live outside!
Just try it, said Mr. Grim. Maybe youll be more comfortable in this house and then youll lay more eggs.
The goose tapped her foot and struggled to hold her temper.
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Mr. Grim, she said, Im not going to ask you how you bought the materials for this house because I think I already know.
The goose reached into her nest. Here is todays egg, she said. I have two important things to tell you. The first is that Im not going to live in that house. The second is that if youre wise, you wont spend this egg. Maybe youll take this egg to the bank, or maybe youll call a stockbroker and invest this egg in the stock market. Will you be wise this time, Mr. Grim?
Mr. Grim didnt answer. He was thinking of a new plan to get the goose to lay more eggs.
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