A soldier was very proud of his bravery. Once, he was marching with his army to fight against a neighbouring kingdom. On the way, they passed by a village set on a high cliff. Since it was already evening, the army camped there for the night. The soldier found it very difficult to sleep, so he decided to take a walk. As he walked near the cliff, he was surprised to see a group of children. He saw that they tied a rope to a rock and then swung down the rope. He decided to follow them. But when he tried to go down the rope, it swung so much because of the wind that he got dizzy. The children saw him and steadied the rope. But the soldier felt foolish and realised that the adventurous children were braver than he! From that day onwards, he was no longer so arrogant.
The Proud Soldier
