Alexander and Bucephalus

The objectives this week were three:
1) Include lots of dialogue (or direct speech).
2) Vary the position of the utterance words.
3) Vary the kinds of utterance words. In other words, find and use alternatives to "said." For stylistic reasons, I'm not actually sympathetic with this objective of Aesop, but as a learning excercise I suppose it's all right.
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Alexander and Bucephalus
By The Older

One day, King Philip bought a big black horse. No one could tame it. Philip was going to take it back to the place where he bought the horse.

Then Philip’s son Alexander came” Father I wish to tame the horse, and if I can not I will pay you back what you paid for it. ” he exclaimed.
The people who watched were very surprised at this and whispered “He’s dead meat.”

Alexander noticed that the horse was afraid of its own shadow. So, he led the horse in circles and jumped on it and rode until the horse tired out. When he rode back, “Well done, my son.” his father approved. ”You have tamed the horse.”

Later Alexander and Bucephalus were inseparable friends and Bucephalus wouldn’t let anyone but Alexander ride him. Alexander rode him in many a battle and Bucephalus saved his life many a time.

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Alexander and Bucephalus
By The Younger


King Philip once bought a horse for a very high price. He thought it was worth it. But when no one could mount the horse, he told his men to take Bucephalus away. King Philip’s son, Alexander, didn’t want that to happen.

Alexander declared, “Father, maybe I can train the horse. May I try?”

“I suppose,” answered King Philip. “If you succeed, you may have the horse. If you don’t, you must pay me back the price of the horse.”

“Yes Father, I will do it.” Alexander said proudly.

Alexander looked at Bucephalus and noticed that he was scared of his own shadow. Alexander jumped on his back. Bucephalus was startled and started running but Alexander stayed on and he earned his new horse.

Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends. They had many adventures together. Bucephalus saved his life more than once.

The End