Task: Analyze the deictic expression based on the following short stories!

1. Cinderella
Once upon a time, in a village there lived a beautiful girl named Cinderella with her
wicked stepmother and two step sisters. She worked hard all day. One day, they all
went to a ball in the palace, leaving Cinderella behind. Cinderella was feeling sad.
Suddenly there was a burst of light and the fairy godmother appeared. With a flick of the
magic she turned Cinderella into a beautiful princess with glass slippers and a horse
carriage appeared at the door. The fairy godmother warned Cinderella to return before
midnight. Cinderella arrived at the ball, the prince saw her and fell in love with her. They
danced together all night. as the clock struck twelve, Cinderella rushed out to her
carriage leaving one of her slippers behind. The prince went to every house in the town
with the slipper until he found Cinderella. The prince and Cinderella lived happily ever
after.

2. The fox and the grapes

One day, a fox became very hungry as he went to search for some food. He searched
high and low, but couldn’t find something that he could eat.
Finally, as his stomach rumbled, he stumbled upon a farmer’s wall. At the top of the
wall, he saw the biggest, juiciest grapes he’d ever seen. They had a rich, purple color,
telling the fox they were ready to be eaten.
To reach the grapes, the fox had to jump high in the air. As he jumped, he opened his
mouth to catch the grapes, but he missed. The fox tried again but missed yet again.
He tried a few more times but kept failing.
Finally, the fox decided it was time to give up and go home. While he walked away, he
muttered, “I’m sure the grapes were sour anyway.

3. The Proud Rose

Once upon a time, in a desert far away, there was a rose who was so proud of her
beautiful looks. Her only complaint was growing next to an ugly cactus.
Every day, the beautiful rose would insult and mock the cactus on his looks, all while the
cactus remained quiet. All the other plants nearby tried to make the rose see sense, but
she was too swayed by her own looks.
One scorching summer, the desert became dry, and there was no water left for the
plants. The rose quickly began to wilt. Her beautiful petals dried up, losing their lush
color.
Looking to the cactus, she saw a sparrow dip his beak into the cactus to drink some
water. Though ashamed, the rose asked the cactus if she could have some water. The
kind cactus readily agreed, helping them both through the tough summer, as friends.