Once, a fisherman went to a big pond that was full of fish.
A small village was situated near the pond.
The villagers used the water of the pond for drinking and other purposes.
The fisherman cast his net in the pond and sat there. He was very impatient.
He tied a long rope to a stone and put it into the water. He started moving the rope.
When a villager noticed it, he asked the fisherman not to do so.
But the fisherman took no notice of his words and kept on moving the rope.
Then the villager called some other people armed with sticks. Now, the fisherman got scared.
He pulled out the rope and said, “I am sorry. I will not do it again.”
Moral : One should be paid back in his own coin.
The Mouse and The Frog
There lived a frog in a marsh. A mouse also lived in a hole near by.
One day, they both claimed to be the king of marsh.
The frog was stronger than the mouse, but the mouse was cleverer.
The mouse made a sudden attack on the frog and injured it badly.
The frog decided to end the dispute through a fight. He challenged the mouse who accepted it.
Each of them was armed with a pointed reed which looked like a spear.
A hawk was hovering in the sky when he saw them ready for a fight.
It swooped down and caught them both in its talons and carried them away.
Moral : Quarrel invites enemies.
The Goat and The Lion
Once, a hungry lion was wandering in the forest in search of prey.
Suddenly, the lion saw a fat goat standing at the top of a hillock.
The lion asked the goat smilingly, “Are you not feeling hungry?” “Well, I am always hungry,” replied the goat.
“Then, why don’t you come down here? The grass is tender and greener here,” the lion flattered.
The goat said, “Thanks for informing me. I hope you like eating it.
“And I do not want to give you a chance to eat me. Bye!” Saying so the goat left that place.
Moral : Beware of cunning people.
