Cupid, the Bad Boy
This story is by Hans Christian Andersen.
This story is about a boy who makes others fall in love.
One night, Mr. Andersen hears a sound at the door.
A boy is there!
"Come in," says Mr. Andersen.
The boy is cold and wet.
Mr. Andersen puts him by the fire.
"Drink this. Eat this," says Mr. Andersen.
The boy is very happy.
"What's your name?" asks Mr. Andersen.
"My name is Cupid," says the boy.
"What is this?" asks Mr. Andersen, looking at the bow.
"Look at this," says the boy.
The boy shoots an arrow at Mr. Andersen!
The arrow hits Mr. Andersen.
The boy laughs and runs away.
"He is a bad boy!" says Mr. Andersen.
"I will write a story. I will tell people about that bad boy."
Mr. Andersen writes the story.
Many people read it.
But that does not stop Cupid.
Cupid shoots boys and girls in school.
Cupid shoots men and women.
Cupid shoots your friend's mother and father!
And your grandmother, too!
Cupid is a very bad boy.
You know about Cupid now.
Don't let him shoot you!
