Sam and the Axe: Big Boy Stories

Introduction

This is one of the popular editions of the Big Boy Stories in English. It is about Sam, a big boy who plays with tops. He did not listen to his mother and had to pay a bigger price. What did he do? What did the mother say to Sam? Why did he not listen to her mother? Read this interesting story and find out the lesson in it.

Sam The Big Boy

Once upon a time, a big boy named Sam lived with his mother. His father was a woodcutter and sold wood in the market. He made Sam a new top that makes a humming sound when spins.

Sam was so happy to play with his new top. He would proudly present it to the kids in the neighbourhood.

Sam With His New Top

One day after lunch, Sam said to his mother, “I want to play outside. I am not feeling sleepy.”

His mother said, “You can play but you will have to be very careful. Don’t play too much with your top and let others play with it too.” Sam agreed. When he was about to leave, his mother said, “No matter what happens, do not go and play in the old hut.”

The old hut near the woods and everyone was a little afraid of it.

Sam and the Axe

Sam agreed and went to play outside near his house. Other kids were playing with their tops. To everyone’s surprise, Sam’s top was bigger, newer and better than all. Everyone was fascinated to play with Sam’s top.

Sam was feeling reluctant to give his top to others but remembered what his mother said. He gave it to a big boy named Harry. He was the first one to spin it.

Harry was not habituated with the new top. He wound the rope and spun it harder. The top hit a rock, bounced and entered the old hut making humming sounds. Every child in the field was surprised. They all left bidding Sam goodbye.

Sam was alone and had to retrieve the top. He mustered courage and went inside the old hut.

To his surprise, there is nothing suspicious inside the hut. It was just an old axe lying on the ground with an old log.

He remembered that his mother told him not to enter the hut. He did it anyway.

Sam with the Old Axe

Suddenly, he remembered again that his mother asked him not to play with adult instruments. Sam thought he was big enough to play with such instruments.

He decided to pick the axe and cut the old log like his father. His untrained hands could not control the swing and he lost one big toe. Sam was crying with pain. He saw an untamed man eat his big toe.

He returned home. The doctor told him to rest for a month. Sam has now left with one big toe.

Moral of the Story

This story’s lesson is that children should listen to their parents. Parents are more experienced and they know how a child might get hurt. Children should also obey their parents and not do anything wrong.

In this story, Sam did not listen to what his mother said. He entered the small hut, played with the axe and lost a big toe. If he would have listened to his mother, he would have been fine.

Tips for Parents

Explain this edition of the Big Boy Stories PDF or let the children read it. You can ask questions at the end to find out how much the children have understood. Explain the moral and imbibe the life lesson.