What's The Story:
Two Stories: The Story of Mr Toad who becomes obsessed with first a horse and carriage and then later a motor car which lands him into trouble.
The Story of Ichabod a school teacher from Sleepy Hollow who is greedy and superstitious. He falls for the rich farmers daughter and competes with a local boy for her hand but is scared off by the legend of the headless horseman.
Memorable Quote:
Narrator (Ichabod): Who's that walking down the street? Are those shovels, or are they feet?
Narrator (Mr Toad): News of Toad's disgrace rocked the nation. It seemed the courts were trying to make an example of him. Of course, his friends tried to help, but they were blocked at every turn. Why, they must have reopened the case a dozen times. They appealed to this court, that court, any court, but the decision stood: the case of J. Thaddeus Toad was closed.
Lessons:
Being too obsessed with something can lead to trouble.
When you misbehave all the time it is hard to prove your innocence when you are innocent.
Don't make your weaknesses obvious to everyone because they can be used against you.
Main Challenges:
Be obsessed by something (Juggling)
Live one day being totally superstitious (Friday the 13th)
Attitude:
Obsessive, greedy
Friends of Mr Toad: Understanding, helpful, logical
Challenges:
Friday the thirteenth is an unlucky day
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Garlic protects from evil spirits and vampires
Clothes worn inside out will bring good luck
Step on a crack, break your mother's back (Avoid Cracks)
Ancient Egyptians believed that makeup prevented the evil one from entering your eyes.
Spit three times on your fingertips, then wave them in the air
You can break a bad luck spell by turning seven times in a clockwise circle
Avoid Black cats
Crossing your fingers helps to avoid bad luck and helps a wish come true
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