Patty the Milkmaid

Patty the Milkmaid was going to market carrying her milk in a pail on her head.
As she went along, she began calculating what she would do with the money she
would get for the milk. I'll buy some fowls from Farmer Brown," said she, "and
they will lay eggs each morning, which I will sell to the parson's wife.
With the money that I get from the sale of these eggs, I'll buy myself a new
dimity frock and a chip hat; and when I go to market, won't all the young men
come up and speak to me!
Polly Shaw will be so jealous; but I don't care. I shall just look at her and toss
my head like this." As she spoke that, she tossed her head back and the pail fell
off it, and all the milk was spilt!
MORAL: DO NOT COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED.

The Hungry Fox who got caught in the Tree Trunk

Once upon a time, there was a hungry fox that was looking for something to eat. He
was very hungry. No matter how hard he tried, the fox could not find food. Finally he
went to the edge of the forest and searched there for food. Suddenly he caught
sight of a big tree with a hole in it.
Inside the hole was a package. The hungry fox immediately thought that there might
be food in it, and he became very happy. He jumped into the hole and when he opened
the package, he saw there were a lot of food, bread, meat and fruit in it!
An old woodcutter had placed the food in the tree trunk while he cut down trees in
the forest. He was going to eat it for his lunch.
The fox happily began to eat. After the fox had finished eating, he felt thirsty and
decided to leave the trunk and drink some water from a nearby spring. However, no
matter how hard he tried, he could not get out of the hole. Do you know why? Yes, the
fox had eaten so much food that he became too big to fit through the hole.
The fox was very sad and upset. He told himself, I wish that I had thought a little
before jumping into the hole.

Yes children, this is the result of doing something without thinking about it
first.

The Rope
The night fell heavy in the heights of the mountains and the man could
not see anything. All was black. Zero visibility, and the moon and the stars
were covered by the clouds. As he was climbing only a few feet away from
the top of the mountain, he slipped and fell in to the air, falling at great
speed. He could only see black spots as he went down, and the terrible
sensation of being sucked by gravity.
He kept falling, and in the moments of great fear, it came to his mind all
the good and bad episodes of his life. He was thinking now about how
close death was getting, when all of a sudden he felt the rope tied to his
waist pull him very hard. His body was hanging in the air.
Only the rope was holding him and in that moment of stillness he had no
other choice other to scream: Help me God.
All of a sudden a deep voice coming from the sky answered, What do you
want me to do?
Save me God.
Do you really think I can save you?
Of course I believe You can.
Then cut the rope tied to your waist.
There was a moment of silence and the man decided to hold on to the
rope with all his strength. The rescue team tells that the next day a
climber was found dead and frozen, his body hanging from a rope. His
hands holding tight to it. Only one foot away from the ground.
And We? How attached we are to our rope will we let go??? Dont ever
doubt about the words of God. We should never say that He has forgotten
us or abandoned us.

The Greedy Mouse

A greedy mouse saw a basket full of corn. He wanted to eat it. So he made a
small hole in the basket. He squeezed in through the hole. He ate a lot of corn.
He felt full. He was very happy.
Now he wanted to come out. He tried to come out through the small hole. He
could not. His belly was full. He tried again. But it was of no use.
The mouse started crying. A rabbit was passing by. It heard the mouses cry and
asked: Why are you crying my friend?
The mouse explained: I made a small hole and came into the basket. Now I am
not able to get out through that hole.
The rabbit said: It is because you ate too much. Wait til your belly shrinks.
The rabbit laughed and went away.
The mouse fell asleep in the basket. Next morning his belly had shrunk. But the
mouse wanted to eat some corn. So he ate and ate. His belly was full once again.
He thought: Oh! Now I will go out tomorrow.
The cat was the next passer-by. He smelt the mouse in the basket. He lifted its
lid. He ate the mouse.

The Monkey and the Dolphin

One day long ago, some sailors set out to sea in their sailing ship. One of them
brought his pet monkey along for the long journey.
When they were far out at sea, a terrible storm overturned their ship.
Everyone fell into the sea, and the monkey was sure that he would drown.
Suddenly a dolphin appeared and picked him up.
They soon reached the island and the monkey came down from the dolphins
back. The dolphin asked the monkey, Do you know this place?
The monkey replied, Yes, I do. In fact, the king of the island is my best friend.
Do you know that I am actually a prince?
Knowing that no one lived on the island, the dolphin said, Well, well, so you are a
prince! Now you can be a king! The monkey asked, How can I be a king?
As the dolphin started swimming away, he answered, That is easy. As you are
the only creature on this island, you will naturally be the king!
Those who lie and boast may end up in trouble.

The Arrogant Swans

In a faraway kingdom, there was a river. This river was home to many golden swans.
Every six months, the swans would leave a golden feather as a fee for using the lake.
The soldiers of the kingdom would collect the feathers.
One day, a homeless bird saw the river. The water in this river seems so cool and
soothing. I will make my home here, thought the bird.
As soon as the bird settled down near the river, the golden swans noticed her. They
came shouting. This river belongs to us. We pay a golden feather to the King to use
this river. You cannot live here.
I am homeless, brothers. I too will pay the rent. Please give me shelter, the bird
pleaded. How will you pay the rent? You do not have golden feathers, said the swans
laughing. They further added, Stop dreaming and leave once. The humble bird pleaded
many times. But the arrogant swans drove the bird away.
I will teach them a lesson! decided the humiliated bird.
She went to the King and said, O King! The swans in your river are impolite and unkind.
I begged for shelter but they said that they had purchased the river with golden
feathers.
The King was angry with the arrogant swans for having insulted the homeless bird. He
ordered his soldiers to bring the arrogant swans to his court. In no time, all the golden
swans were brought to the Kings court.
Do you think the royal treasury depends upon your golden feathers? You cannot decide
who lives by the river. Leave the river at once or you all will be beheaded! shouted the
King.
The swans shivered with fear on hearing the King. They flew away never to return. The
bird built her home near the river and lived there happily forever. The bird gave
shelter to all other birds in the river.