A thief stole a golden bell from the king’s palace and ran into the forest to hide. There, a tiger saw him hiding behind a tree and pounced on him. Some monkeys found the bell and started playing with it. A woodcutter found the thief’s body and thought, ‘A monster living in the forest has killed him and is ringing the bell. He will surely kill us all!’ He spread the word and people started fleeing the kingdom. The king was very worried, but a hunter came to him and said, “Your Majesty, I will find the monster and kill him.” The clever hunter took some fruits and water before leaving for the forest. He saw the monkeys playing with the bell and offered the fruits to them. The monkeys dropped the bell and started eating the fruits. The hunter picked the golden bell up and went back. The king rewarded him handsomely for his bravery.
The Golden Bell
