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The Lion and the Mouse

Moral: Kindness is never wasted.
In the deep jungles of Africa, a mighty lion dozed beneath the shade of a
large tree. As he slept, a tiny mouse scurried across his paw, playfully
running up and down his mane. Awoken by the disturbance, the lion roared
and captured the mouse with his giant paw.
"How dare you wake me!" he growled.
Trembling, the mouse pleaded, "Please forgive me, O King. I didn’t mean to
disturb your sleep. Let me go, and perhaps I can help you one day."
The lion chuckled at the idea, a mouse helping a lion? But amused by the
creature's bravery, he let it go.
A few days later, the lion was caught in a hunter’s net. His mighty roars
echoed through the jungle. The mouse heard them and rushed to the
scene. Without hesitation, it began to gnaw at the ropes with its tiny teeth.
Bit by bit, the net loosened, and the lion was free.
"I never thought someone so small could be so helpful," the lion said
gratefully.
2. The Thirsty Crow
Moral: Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
On a scorching afternoon, a crow flew over a dry village in search of water.
His wings drooped, and his throat felt parched. Suddenly, he spotted an
earthen pot near a cottage. Excited, he perched on the rim and looked
inside. There was water, but it was too low for his beak to reach.
Disheartened at first, the crow sat and thought. Then an idea struck him.
He began collecting pebbles in his beak, dropping them into the pot one
by one. Slowly, the water level rose. With renewed energy, the crow finally
took a refreshing sip.
3. The Hare and the Tortoise
Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.
In a peaceful meadow, a hare often bragged about his speed. “I’m the
fastest animal in the forest!” he would declare. The quiet tortoise grew
tired of his boasting and challenged him to a race.
Everyone laughed. A tortoise racing a hare? But the race was set. The hare
dashed o and, confident of winning, took a nap mid-way. Meanwhile, the
tortoise plodded along, step by determined step.
By the time the hare woke up, the tortoise was just steps from the finish
line. The hare sprinted, but it was too late. The tortoise had won.
4. The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Moral: Never lie.
A young shepherd boy watched over his flock near a quiet village. To
amuse himself, he cried, “Wolf! Wolf!” The villagers came running with
sticks, only to find the boy laughing at their concern. He repeated the trick
the next day.
But on the third day, a real wolf appeared. The boy screamed in fear, “Wolf!
Please help!” But no one came. The wolf attacked the sheep, and the boy
learned a painful lesson about honesty
5. The Greedy Dog
Moral: Be content with what you have.
A dog trotted home with a juicy bone in his mouth. As he crossed a bridge
over a stream, he looked into the water and saw his reflection. Thinking it
was another dog with a bigger bone, he barked. The bone in his mouth
dropped into the water, and he was left with nothing.
6. The Ant and the Grasshopper
Moral: Work today, rest tomorrow.
All summer, the diligent ant gathered food and stored it carefully.
Meanwhile, the grasshopper sang and danced, mocking the ant for
working. When winter came, the ant had plenty to eat, but the grasshopper
starved and begged for help.
7. The Honest Woodcutter
Moral: Honesty is the best policy.
A poor woodcutter accidentally dropped his axe into a river. A fairy
appeared and o ered him a golden axe. He declined, saying it wasn’t his.
She then o ered a silver one, and he refused again. Finally, she gave him
his own axe, and impressed by his honesty, she gifted him all three.
8. The Golden Egg
Moral: Don’t be greedy.
A farmer owned a goose that laid one golden egg every day. Overcome by
greed, he killed the goose, hoping to find a treasure inside. But he found
nothing and lost the only source of his wealth.
9. The Fox and the Grapes
Moral: It’s easy to despise what you can’t have.
A hungry fox saw ripe grapes hanging high on a vine. He tried jumping but
failed. Tired, he said, “Those grapes are probably sour anyway,” and
walked away, trying to console himself.
10. The Two Friends and the Bear
Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.
While walking in a forest, two friends encountered a bear. One climbed a
tree, leaving the other behind. The friend on the ground played dead, and
the bear eventually left. When asked what the bear whispered, he replied,
“To beware of fake friends.”
11. The Farmer and His Sons
Moral: Unity is strength.
A farmer on his deathbed gave his sons a bundle of sticks and asked them
to break it. They failed. He then gave them one stick each, and they broke
them easily. “If you stay united, you will be strong,” he said.
12. The Foolish Goat
Moral: Think before you act.
A fox trapped in a well tricked a goat into jumping in, pretending the water
was sweet. When the goat jumped, the fox climbed on its back and
escaped, leaving the goat stuck.
13. The Clever Crow
Moral: Use your intelligence wisely.
A clever crow saw a jar full of nuts but couldn’t reach them. He found a
stick and tipped the jar, spilling the nuts out. He enjoyed the feast, proud
of his smart solution.
14. The Magic Pot
Moral: Greed can turn blessings into curses.
A man found a pot that doubled everything. He used it wisely and became
rich. His greedy neighbor stole it and put a cat inside, which multiplied
endlessly. Soon, the house was full of cats, and chaos followed.
15. The Cap Seller and the Monkeys
Moral: Learn from your surroundings.
A cap seller rested under a tree. Mischievous monkeys took his caps. He
noticed they mimicked him, so he threw his cap down. The monkeys did
the same, and he got his caps back.