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Initially, he requests a song, but even a performance leaves him in his melancholic state. Subsequently, he asks for a long book, which a boy provides, yet the king's sadness persists. The story culminates with the appearance of a Sepik bird-of-paradise, whose “gold wings” captivate the king, finally bringing him happiness. The document also includes comprehension questions designed to engage young readers with the story's plot, characters, and themes. These questions encourage critical thinking about the king's emotions, the motivations of those trying to cheer him up, and the impact of different stimuli. Additionally, the questions prompt reflection on literary devices such as speech marks and narrative beginnings, encouraging readers to connect the story to their own experiences and to practice their writing skills by creating their own sentences and retelling stories. The document is authored by Alison Gee and Richard Jones, with illustrations by Trandang. It is noted that the story contains numerous words with the /ng/ sound, and prompts readers to identify and use them in new sentences, making it a valuable tool for phonics and language development.","07-The Sad King  \nPNG-Decodables v1 .0  \nEnglish Primer  \n1  \nA long, long time ago, there was a sad king.“Please bring me a man to sing me a song,” he said.  \n2  \nA man came running and sang a song but the King was still sad.  \n4  \nA long, long time ago there was a sad king.  \n“Please bring me a long book to look at,” he said. A boy came running with a long book but the King was still sad.  \n6  \n“We need something for the King!” they said.  \n7  \nThen a Sepik bird-of-paradise flew among the trees.“What gold wings!” said the King.  \nAnd he was happy.  \nQuestions about the story  \n1. Who tries to help the sad king?  \n2. What do they bring the king to make him happy?  \n3. What finally makes the sad king happy?  \n4. Why do you think the king was sad?  \n5. 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