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The Foolish Monkey
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English: Monkeys in Jaipur, India. I don’t know what kind. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It was a cold and silent night. The weather was freezing cold. A group of monkeys
was on a tree. They were clinging to its branches. One of the monkeys said, “I
wish we could nd some re. It will help us to keep warm.”

Suddenly they noticed a ock of re ies. One of the young monkeys thought it
was re. He caught a re y. He put it under a dry leaf and started blowing at it.
Some other monkeys also joined in his e orts.

In the meanwhile, a sparrow came ying to its nest, which was on the same tree
the monkeys were sitting on. She noticed what they were doing. The sparrow
laughed. She said, “Hey silly monkeys that is a re y, not real re. I think all of
you should take shelter in a cave.”

The monkeys did not listen to the sparrow. They continued to blow at the poor
re y.

After some time, the monkeys became very tired. Now they realized that what the
sparrow had said was correct. They set free the re y and moved to a nearby cave.

Moral of the Story: While persistence is one of the most de ning qualities of a
good student, there’s always something new to be learned every day! The
monkeys in the story sure are persistent but their hard work didn’t pay o
because they refused to listen, at least initially. Always listen to your elders, they
know better!

The Greedy Boy

Sam and Tom were identical twins. They were so identical that even their mother
found it di cult to distinguish one from the other, at least during their initial
days on earth.

However, they were very di erent from each other when it came to everything
other than their appearance. Sam had no friends, while Tom was a great
friendship maker. Sam loved sweets, but Tom loved spicy food and detested
sweets. Sam was mommy’s pet and Tom was daddy’s pet. While Sam was
generous and sel ess, Tom was greedy and sel sh!

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As Sam and Tom grew up, their father wanted to share his fortune equally
amongst them. However, Tom did not agree and he argued that whoever proved
to be more intelligent and strong would have to get a bigger share of the wealth.

Sam agreed. Their father decided to organize a competition between the two. He
asked the two sons to walk as long as they could, and return home before sunset.
The wealth would be divided in proportion to the distance covered. As a rule of the
competition, they were not permitted to carry a watch to keep track of the time.

The following day, Sam and Tom set out to walk. It was a rather sunny day. Sam
walked slowly and steadily, while Tom broke into a sprint as he was bent on
winning the race and winning a greater portion of his father’s wealth.

Sam knew that it would be ideal to walk as far as possible until noon and start for
home at noon as it would take the same amount of time to walk back home.
Knowing this, Sam decided to turn back for home at noon so as reach home on
time.

However, Tom, with his greed to earn more wealth, did not attempt to return
home even after mid-noon. He walked twice as long as Sam and thought he would
still be able to return home before sunset. He hurried back when he saw the sun
turn orange. Unfortunately, he could not even make it half way home as the sun
started to set. Slowly darkness engulfed his path and he had to drag his tired feet
back home.

He had lost the race because of his greed.

Moral of the Story: It’s tempting sometimes to pull a fast one to get ahead of
everyone else. In the story, Tom thought that by outsmarting his twin brother,
he’ll be able to accumulate an extra portion of his inheritance. His greed caused
him to overestimate his own abilities and this led him to lose the race… and
money in the process.  Meanwhile, Sam’s hard work paid o , he was able to win
the raise through persistence.

It’s tempting sometimes to pull a fast one to get ahead

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The Proud Teak

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There was a proud teak tree in the forest. He was tall and strong. There was a
small herb next to the tree.

The teak tree said, “I am very handsome and strong. No one can defeat me.”
Hearing this, the herb replied, “Dear friend, too much pride is harmful. Even the
strong will fall one day.”

The teak ignored the herb’s words. He continued to praise himself. A strong wind
blew. The teak stood rmly. Even when it rained, the teak stood strong by
spreading its leaves.

During these times, the herb bowed low. The teak made fun of the herb. One day,
there was a storm in the forest. The herb bowed low. As usual, the teak did not
want to bow.

The storm kept growing stronger. The teak could no longer bear it. He felt his
strength giving way. He tried his best to stand upright, but in the end, he fell
down. That was the end of the proud tree.

When everything was calm again, the herb stood straight. He looked around. He
saw that the proud teak had fallen.

Moral of the Story: Do not let your pride get in the way of overcoming great
di culties. The proud teak was so prideful; he thought he was stronger than the
howling wind. His inability to yield eventually caused his own fall.

Three Sons and a Bundle of Sticks

Once upon a time, an old man lived with his three sons in a village. The three sons
were hard workers. Still, they quarreled all the time. The old man tried a lot to
unite them but he failed. Though the villagers appreciated their hard work and
e orts, they made fun of them on their ghts.

Months passed by and the old man fell sick. He told his sons to stay united, but
they didn’t listen to him. So, he decided to teach them a practical lesson so that
they would forget their di erences and stay united.

The old man called his sons. He told them, “I will give you a bundle of sticks.
Separate each stick and you will have to break each stick into two. The one who
breaks the sticks quickly will be rewarded more.” The sons agreed.

The old man gave a bundle of 10 sticks to each of them and asked them to break
each stick into pieces. They broke the sticks into pieces in minutes. And again
they started to quarrel among themselves as to who came rst.

The old man said, “Dear sons, the game is not over. Now I will give another
bundle of sticks to each of you. You will have to break the sticks as a bundle, not
as separate sticks.”

The sons agreed and tried to break the bundle of sticks. Though they tried their
best, they could not break the bundle. They failed to complete the task. The three
sons reported their failure to their father.

The old man replied, “Dear sons, See! You could easily break the single sticks into
pieces, but you were not able to break the bundle! So if you stay united, nobody
can do any harm to you. If you quarrel every time with your brothers, anyone can
easily defeat you. I request you to stay united.”

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The three sons understood the power of unity and promised their father that
whatever be the situation, they would all stay together.

Moral of the Story: When it comes to solving problems, it’s much easier to work
together as a group rather than spend all that time bickering. This goes especially
for projects that are nearing their deadlines. It’s important to focus on the task
and help each other overcome roadblocks rather than argue.

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The Greedy Mouse

A greedy mouse saw a basket full of corn. He wanted to eat all of the corn so he
made a small hole in the basket. He squeezed in through the hole. He ate a lot of
corn until he was full and 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 mouse’s cry and
asked, “Why are you crying, my friend?”

The mouse explained, “I made a small hole and came into the basket to eat the
corn. Now I am not able to get out through that hole.”

The rabbit said, “It is because you ate too much. Wait till your belly shrinks.” The
rabbit laughed and went away. The mouse fell asleep in the basket. The next
morning his belly had shrunk. But he wanted to eat some more corn. He forgot all
about getting out of the basket. So he ate the corn and his belly was really big
again.

After eating, the mouse remembered that he had to escape. But obviously, he
could not. So he thought, “Oh! Now I will go out tomorrow.”

The cat was the next passerby. He smelt the mouse in the basket. He lifted its lid
and ate the mouse.

Moral of the Story: Being greedy will be your undoing. While it’s great to make
the most out of a successful venture, do not be too greedy that you’re hoarding all
the rewards. Don’t be like the greedy mouse who did not realize his own
predicament until it’s too late!

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The Indecisive Frog

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English: The Red-eyed Tree Frog (Litoria chloris) found in eastern Australia. Français : Litoria chloris, une
grenouille arboricole de l’est australien. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Once the frog fell in a vessel of the hot water. The water was still on a gas stove.
The frog still did not try to jump out of the vessel, instead just stayed in it. As the
temperature of the water started to rise, the frog managed to adjust its body
temperature accordingly. As the water started to reach the boiling point, the frog
was no longer able to keep up and manage its body temperature according to the
water temperature.

The frog tried to jump out of the vessel but with water temperature reaching its
boiling point, the frog was not able to bear it and couldn’t make it. What was the
reason that a frog couldn’t make it? Will you blame the hot water for it?

Moral of the Story: Sometimes in life, things do not happen the way we want
them to be. But no matter how unhappy we are with the situation, it’s important
to spring to action so we can face the problem head-on. The frog in the story was
indecisive and stubborn. Instead of jumping out of the water right away, he
waited until he could no longer bear the heat, dying in the process. Known when
to adjust to certain situations and take appropriate action before it’s too late!

The False Friend

Once two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything
dangerous could happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each
other that they would remain united in any case of danger.

Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching them. One of the friends at once
climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know how to climb. So being led
by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a
dead man.

The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly
left the place. Because the bears do not touch the dead creatures. Now the friend
on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, “Friend, what did the

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bear tell you into your ears?” The other friend replied, “The bear advised me not
to believe a false friend.”

Moral of the Story: Being in a new surrounding with a new set of friends is indeed
exciting if you’re a student. But beware of the people who are just posing as your
friend. In the same way, you have to be supportive of your friends by standing by
them in any situation.

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Cat in a Hole
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Moment | Ryuichi Miyazaki

One day, an old man was having a stroll in the forest when he suddenly saw a little
cat stuck in a hole. The poor animal was struggling to get out. So, he gave him his
hand to get him out. But the cat scratched his hand with fear. The man pulled his
hand screaming with pain. But he did not stop; he tried to give a hand to the cat
again and again.

Another man was watching the scene, screamed with surprise, “For god sakes!
Stop helping this cat! He’s going to get himself out of there”.

The other man did not care about him, he just continued saving that animal until
he nally succeeded, And then he walked to that man and said, “Son, it is cat’s
Instincts that makes him scratch and to hurt, and it is my job to love and care”.

Moral of the Story: Always treat everyone with respect and kindness but do not
expect other people to treat you the way you want to be treated. We cannot
control how others react to certain situations but you can certainly control your
own.

Five More Minutes

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Shepherd gate clock at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, UK. At 14:05:42 (02:05:42 pm) Français : Horloge
de l’Observatoire royal de Greenwich, au Royaume-Uni. Camera: Nikon D80 with AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm
Exposure: F/5, 1/15s, ISO 200 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a
playground.  “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red
sweater who was gliding down the slide.  “He’s a ne looking boy”, the man said.
“That’s my daughter on the bike in the white dress.”

Then, looking at his watch, he called to his daughter. “What do you say we go,
Melissa?”  Melissa pleaded, “Just ve more minutes, Dad. Please? Just ve more
minutes.”  The man nodded and Melissa continued to ride her bike to her heart’s

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content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his daughter.
“Time to go now?”

Again Melissa pleaded, “Five more minutes, Dad. Just ve more minutes.”  The
man smiled and said, “OK.”  “My, you certainly are a patient father,” the woman
responded.

The man smiled and then said, “Her older brother Tommy was killed by a drunk
driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time
with Tommy and now I’d give anything for just ve more minutes with him. I’ve
vowed not to make the same mistake with Melissa.  She thinks she has ve more
minutes to ride her bike. The truth is, I get ve more minutes to watch her play.”

Moral of the Story: Life as a student can be downright hectic but as long as your
priorities are straight, you’ll be able to make the most out of your hard work. In
the story, the man learned the hard way to prioritize his family on top of all
others. No matter how busy things get, don’t forget to spend time with people
that matters to you!

The Smart Worker

Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job with a timber
merchant, and he got it. The pay was really good and so were the work conditions.
For that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do his best. His boss gave him
an axe and showed him the area where he was supposed to work. The rst day,
the woodcutter brought 21 trees.

“Congratulations,” the boss said. “Go on that way!”

Very motivated by the boss’ words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day but
he only could bring 17 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he only could
bring 10 trees. Day after day, he was bringing less and less trees.

“I must be losing my strength”, the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and
apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on.

“When was the last time you sharpened your axe?” the boss asked. “Sharpen? I
had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees.”

Moral of the Story: Sometimes working hard alone is not enough to achieve
success. You have to work smartly too! The woodcutter in the story is the best
person for the job but he doesn’t have the right attitude to be successful in this
particular task. With the right attitude, nothing is impossible in life.

Working hard alone is not enough to achieve success.

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About the Author: Tina Lee-Almazar

Tina Lee-Almazar is a beauty and lifestyle writer based in the
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