The Crow Which Hated the Mouse

The Crow Which Hated the Mouse

A crow lived in a tree. It had built its nest on this tree on which there were plenty of fruits and a lot of greenery all around. The crow had everything needed for leading a good life. It had only one problem it was very jealous.

One day, a mouse arrived and selected this tree for building its burrow. When the crow came to know about the mouse living in the same tree, it thought, “This is my tree. How has this mouse come to build its burrow here? I don’t like it. The mouse must leave this place at once.”

The next day, the crow advised the mouse to leave its tree, but the mouse refused to oblige. The crow, then, threatened the mouse, but the mouse still declined to leave the place. The mouse said, “You are living peacefully high up on the tree, where as my house is in the trunk of the tree. I don’t come in your way. So what is your problem?

The crow shouted with jealousy, I don’t like it! This is my place. You must leave immediately” The mouse, however, decided to stay put.4essay.blogspot.com

Days passed. An idea struck the crow. The crow collected the dry grass and twigs, placed it around the mouse’s burrow, and set the pile ablaze. Soon, unable to bear the heat, the mouse ran out. When the mouse saw that its house was on fire, it left the place, cursing the crow.

Enjoying its sadistic pleasure the crow followed the mouse for some distance gloating, “Good! Now, don’t ever come back.”

After some time, the crow decided to return to its nest. But, when it reached its nest, it got the shock of its life upon seeing that its nest was also on fire. Indeed, the whole tree was engulfed in flames. The crow had lost its beautiful house.

Moral: Jealousy is Pike a rifle with a plugged barrel the backfire does greater harm than the shot.

The Woodpeckers Who Fought the Woodcutters

The Woodpeckers Who Fought the Woodcutters

Once upon a time there was a group of woodpeckers, living in a jungle. They had built their homes in the trunks of trees and were living there happily with their families. They loved their babies and took great care of them.

One day, armed with axes, several woodcutters came to the jungle and started cutting down the trees.

Very soon, all the woodpeckers gathered around, shouting and crying. One woodpecker shouted aloud: “Stop! Please stop! Why are you cutting down these trees?”

The woodcutters replied, “We need wood to build our houses.”

“But, we have already built our houses in these trees,” came the reply from an old woodpecker.

The woodpecker continued, “If you want to build your houses, and then please do it with bricks and stones. Why are you destroying our houses? Let us all live peacefully, please!”

The woodcutters snapped back rudely, “We don’t care! We will build our houses with wood. And, you can’t stop us!4essay.blogspot.com

The woodcutters, then, continued felling the trees. In no time, all the trees were razed to the ground and the woodpeckers rendered homeless. The woodcutters carried the logs with them, and built their homes.

The woodpeckers were very angry with the woodcutters, and wanted to take revenge.

One day, the oldest woodpecker called a meeting and said, “If they have axes, we too have our beaks. We will destroy their houses. If they have made us homeless, we, too, will render them homeless.”

The next day, the woodpeckers started attacking the woodcutters’ houses, pecking away at the wood. All the woodcutters gathered and started shouting, – Stop! Please stop! Why are you destroying our houses? Where will our babies stay without these houses?”

But, the woodpeckers did not relent. Each day they would peck away more and more of the wood. Within a few days, the woodcutters’ houses were razed to the ground, and they were rendered homeless.

Moral: Tit for tat! Give a fitting reply to injustice.

Short Story - The Ant and Elephant

The Ant and Elephant

The Ant Which Was Mightier Than the Elephant

There lived an elephant in a forest. It was big and powerful. The elephant was so strong that it could fell the trees. It could also kill lions, tigers and other wild animals. In course of time, due to its big size and great strength, its pride grew bigger and bigger.

One day, the elephant met an ant. Looking at the ant, the elephant laughed, “What a puny creature you are! You look so weak and tiny! I pity you. Look at me. I am the mightiest animal in the forest. I can do anything in this world.”

The ant listened to the elephant and smiled, without saying a word.4essay.blogspot.com

Very soon, dark clouds gathered in the sky. It began to drizzle. The elephant and the ant moved into a nearby cave to take shelter there.

The elephant, looking at the tiny ant, laughed again and said, “Look at my size. I can crush you under my foot. You won’t even know how to save yourself.”

Feeling proud of its size and strength, the elephant started dancing in the cave. Due to the thumping of its heavy feet, a big stone lying atop the cave fell in front of the cave, covering its mouth fully.

The elephant walked proudly towards the stone and tried to move it but could not. It tried with all its might, but all in vain. The elephant could not come out of the cave.

However, the ant, due to its tiny size, easily came out of the cave through a small opening. Now it was the ant’s turn to speak?”Look, you elephant! What I could do, you can’t! On account of your mighty size, you will have to remain in this cave for the rest of your life. What you considered to be your strength has proved to be your greatest problem.

The elephant remained locked up inside the cave and died a painful death.

MORAL : What seems to be a disadvantage at one time proves to be advantageous at another time. Thank God for your odds, for these can prove to be a blessing for you.

Short Story - Times Lucky and Unlucky

Times Lucky and Unlucky

A stag, which lived in a jungle, decided to go for an outing with his family to another forest. The stag and his family enjoyed the new jungle, which had thick bushes and trees. There- was plenty to eat for all of them.

All of a sudden, the antlers of the stag got caught in the overhanging branches of a tree. The stag struggled hard, but could not free himself. His wife and baby kept on watching helplessly. 4essay.blogspot.com

The stag thought, “Everything was fine till now. Now, I am stuck. We won’t be able to reach our home until I have my antlers free. How unlucky I am! We came here for having a good time, but I think this is the worst period of my life.”4essay.blogspot.com

The stag struggled for some more time but i was exhausted. He finally gave up and kept standing there helplessly. The three of them had to spend the whole night like this. The stag kept cursing his fate.

The next morning, a woodcutter who came along saw the stag with his antlers entangled with the branches. He quickly understood the situation, and took pity on the stag. Soon, the woodcutter cut down the branches of the tree and set the stag free.4essay.blogspot.com

The stag thanked the woodcutter and rushed back home with his family on reaching home he was shocked to. Learn that a pack of lions had attacked their area, the previous day. Many lives were lost. Some of the dose friends of the stag were also killed.

Within the flash of a second, the stag realized that he and his family were saved because his antlers had got caught in the branches. The moments which he considered to be the life turned out to be the worst period of his life turned out to be the most fortunate for him. He thanked God for having saved his life.

MORAL : Good luck and bad luck are creations of our mind. What we consider as “The worst period of our life” might turn out to be “The best period of our fife”. Welcome the adversities of life with a smile!

Short Story - The Mouse Which Saved the Eagle

The Mouse Which Saved the Eagle

In a jungle, there lived an eagle. The eagle had made his nest high up on a tree. At the foot of the tree, a mouse had built his small house.

The eagle had set his eyes on the mouse. One day, while the mouse was playing outside, the eagle swooped down from his nest and picked up the mouse from the earth. Then, he flew high up and returned to his nest.

When the eagle was about to bill the mouse and make a meal of him, the mouse pleaded, “Please spare my life. I want to live, just as you want to live. If you spare me, maybe, someday, I can save your life.”

After listening to the mouse’s pleading, the eagle started laughing, “Oh, what a joke! You tiny creature, how can you save my life?”

The mouse pleaded again, “Please give me a year’s time. If I haven’t saved your life on at least one occasion by then, you can kill me and eat me up.”

Somehow, the eagle was convinced. He dropped the mouse back on to the ground, and flew off in search of food again.4essay.blogspot.com

A few months passed. One day, a bird-catcher came to the jungle. The bird-catcher had spread his net where the mouse and the eagle lived.

Very soon, the eagle was caught in the net. He tried hard to free himself but couldn’t. Then, he shouted for help, “Save me please! If someone can hear me, please come and save me.”

The mouse heard the eagle’s cries, and came out running.

The bird-catcher was away for lunch.4essay.blogspot.com

The mouse, without wasting any time started cutting up the net with its sharp teeth. Within no time, the eagle was freed.

The eagle thanked the mouse for having saved his life. The eagle realized that no creature, however tiny, can be considered weak. Each one is blessed with its own unique strength.

MORAL : Don’t be deceived by the looks or size of others; however silly or small they may appear to be. Never underestimate others.

Short Story - The Donkey Who Nursed a Silly Dream

The Donkey Who Nursed a Silly Dream

Once upon a time, a donkey worked for a potter. The donkey carried heavy loads for his master. However, the potter was very cruel and used to beat the donkey with a stick, everyday.

One day, the donkey’s cousin who lived in the nearby village came to meet the donkey. The donkey was very pleased to see his cousin and offered him grass and barley to eat. His cousin liked the donkey’s place, and decided to stay on for a day or two.4essay.blogspot.com

The next day, the potter put a heavy load on the donkey’s back, and then started beating him with a stick. The donkey’s cousin had never seen such merciless beating in his whole life.

In the evening the cousin asked the donkey, my dear brother, please tell me, do you get beaten up like this every day?”

Trying to smile, the donkey said, “Yes, my dear cousin. My master beats me up everyday.

His cousin asked, “If so, then why don’t you leave your master? Why don’t you run away? What is the charm in staying here?”

The donkey replied, “You see, the potter has a beautiful daughter.”

His cousin interrupted, “So! What are you trying to say?”

The donkey continued, “Whenever the girl makes a mistake or does not obey her father, the potter says, ‘I will marry you off to this donkey.’ You can now understand why I am staying at this place. My future is bright here, you see!4essay.blogspot.com

The donkey’s cousin burst into laughter. He could not believe what the donkey was saying. Laughing, the cousin said, “You are silly, my dear brother. The day will never come when the potter will marry off his daughter to you.”

MORAL : Be practical. Don’t wait for impossible things to happen.

Short Story - Time With Someone You Love

Time With Someone You Love

A tired man came home late from his whole day hard work. His 5year old son was waiting for him at the door. Son – Dad, may I ask you a question? Dad – yes.. Son – dad, how much do you make an hour? Dad – that’s not your business. Son – please tell me Dad – 20 $ per hour Son – dad, May I please borrow 10$? Dad got angry and shouted on the kid to go to the bed. The little boy went to the room and shut the door. After sometime man got calm and he went to kid’s room and said – Sorry for being so hard. Here’s your 10 $ you asked for. Kid smiled – oh thank you daddy! Then boy took out some coins he had kept under the pillow, he counted them and said – Dad, I have 20 $ now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.4essay.blogspot.com

Moral – please give time to people who love you. But even better, share 20$ worth of time with someone you love

Short Story - The Foolish Bear

The Foolish Bear

There lived a bear by a riverside in a jungle. One day, he felt hungry. He came out of his den to look for food. The bear went to the river to catch some fish. Standing by the side of the river, he stared into the water. Soon enough, he saw a fish. He pounced on the fish, and caught it. But then, the bear thought, “This is too small a fish to fill my stomach. I must catch a bigger fish.”4essay.blogspot.com

So, he let off the small fish. He waited for some time, till he caught another fish. This time too the fish was small. He thought that the small fish would not fill his belly. So he again let the fish go off.

This way he caught many small fish, but let all of them go off, still thinking that the small fish would not fill his belly. By sunset, the bear had not caught any big fish. What was worse, having kept standing for very long, the bear now felt tired. He slowly began to feel sorry for having let off so many fish. He realized that all those small fish, together would have filled up his belly, but now it was too late. He had to remain hungry that day.