1.Once upon a time,there was a fisherman called Hywel.One day, he saw a very beautiful mermaid with long golden hair. She sat on a rock and sang a gentle song. Her name was Modlen 'She can come and live in my house' , Hywel thought. 'l'll look after her.'
2.Modlen often saw him in his boat and she liked the fisherman.She agreed to go with him. But she was afraid to live on land with people. So, after a while the mermaid said, 'Please, let me go back to the sea!' But Hywel didn't listen to her.
3.He gave her food and water, but she was sad. She missed her home in the sea.
4.Hywel's friend said, 'Let her go. 'But Hywel didn't like the ides. 'She can bring you bad luck if you don't let her go, 'his friend said.
5.The mermaid lived in Hywel's house for a long time. She became very thin.'Oh Hywel, l want to go home, 'she said... 'I can help you if you are ever in danger at sea.
6.So Hywel agreed to let her go.He took her to the sea and kissed her goodbye.'I will call your name three times if ever you are in danger, 'said Modlen.
7.Many years passed by, but Hywel never forgot about Modlen. Then one evening when he was out fishing, he sam Modlen swimming near his boat. 'Hywel, Hywel,Hywel! Draw in your net and go home!' she cried. The sea was calm and there were no clouds in the sky. But Hywel went home. The other fishermen laughad at him.
8.Suddenly a big storm started. There were huge waves, wind and rain but Hywel was safe back on land. 'Thank you, Modlen the mermaid, 'said Hywel. He was now happy