Witty Fox

 Once, a lion invited an ass to his house. As soon as he entered the lion's cave, the lion caught him. The lion told his minister, 'Fox, watch the ass. If you touch him, I shall be angry.' The fox waited but grew hungry. As the lion was nowhere in sight, he ate the ass's brain. The lion returned and roared, 'Fox, where is the ass's brain? The fox quickly said, 'Brain? The ass had none. Or he wouldn't have walked into your trap so easily.' The lion laughed and the fox was saved. 

Moral:- Quick wit always helps in tricky situations. 

Don't Believe in Rumours

 One day, a King heard about the friendship of a cow and lioness and decided to visit them. Meanwhile, a sly jackal thought, 'I'll make these friends fight with each other. Then, I shall eat them!' So, the jackal started creating ill will between them. The cow and the lioness believed him. One day, the cow heard a rumour and argued with the lioness. They fought bitterly and killed each other. When the King came to see the friends, they were dead! The King sighed, 'Rumours can ruin any friendship.'

Moral:- Always believe what you see and hear, not in rumours. 

A Father's Love

 Once, a farmer brought up his son all alone. Years  passed and the son grew into a bright young boy. The farmer had become old. He constantly asked his son to get food and water. This irritated his son greatly. One day, the son said angrily, 'Old man, I am fed up. I can't take care of you anymore.' The farmer said, 'Son, I nurtured you since you were a baby. I fed you before I ate. I never complained.' The son apologised to his father and took great care of him. 

Moral:- Look after your parents when they are old. 

Clever Jester

 Once, a wise and just King ruled a kingdom. King's royal jester Tucan was very clever. He cracked funny jokes and also helped the King in the court. Often, Tucan would even crack jokes at the King! One day, the King felt insulted at one of Tucan's jokes and said, 'Guards, seize this man! He will be hanged tomorrow!' When Tucan was to be hanged, the King asked, 'What is your last wish?' Clever Tucan replied, 'Majesty, I wish to die of old age.' The King began laughing at Tucan's wish and forgave him. 

Moral:- Humour can save one from difficulties. 

Trust your Abilities

 A fox asked a cat, 'How many tricks do you know?' The cat replied, 'I know only one trick. When the dogs chase me, I know how to climb trees and escape.' The fox said, 'I will show you my bagful of tricks.' Just then, the cat heard the hunters and their dogs. The fox said, 'Don't be afraid! I will teach you a good trick.' But the cat jumped on the tree. The dogs chased the fox and caught him. The cat shouted, 'Fox! All the tricks put together will not save you now!'

Morality:- Being boastful does not help in times of trouble. 

The Proud Goose

A proud goose always found faults in others. He said, 'Man is so proud of himself. He always talks bad about others and thinks he is superior.' Then, he said, 'The peacock always shows his colourful feathers and dances.' One day, the goose saw beautiful swans swimming in the stream. The goose said, 'These swans are imitating me. Once, I start swimming, they will realise  their fault.' When the goose started swimming, the swans started laughing. They said, 'You are too proud to see the beauty of other animals. We should respect everyone around us.'

Morality:- Don't be too proud of yourself. 

Queen Ella

 Queen Ella was known for her justice. Once, she went to a riverside and ordered her ministers to build a palace, there. The ministers said, 'Majesty, a poor woman's house is in the place where the palace is to be built. It will ruin the beauty of the palace.' The Queen said, 'She will be given a better place to live in.' But the old woman begged, 'I cannot leave my house. It is my dead husband's home.' The queen  understood the old woman's sentiments and let her house remain. 

Moral:- Be compassionate towards the poor and the needy. 

The Noble King

 A noble King once punished his wicked minister and sent him away. The wicked minister wanted revenge. So he helped the neighbouring King to defeat and capture the noble King. However, the noble King prayed to God. Immediately, his shackles became loose and he was able to escape. At the same time, a searing pain ran down the wicked minister's body. A wise man said, 'The King is noble and innocent. You are suffering because you tortured him.' The neighbouring King returned the noble King's kingdom and punished the minister. 

Morality:- The wicked always get punished for their deeds. 

Be Satisfied with What you Have

 During winter, a horse's stable became cold and he ate dry plants and straw. He sighed, 'I wish spring comes soon, then I'll eat fresh grass.' In spring, he had to carry heavy weights and thought, 'I wish summer comes soon and I'll have less work.' In hot summer, it was even more difficult to work. He waited for autumn. In autumn, the horse had to work as people stored food. He thought, 'I hated winter last year, now I am eagerly waiting for winter, so I can rest.'

Moral:- Happy people are those who are content with what they have. 

Everyone is Troubled

 Long ago, each man was created with a sack for his troubles. Once, God saw that men complained about being more troubled than the other. God angrily said, 'You all think that you are more troubled than the other and your sack of troubles is bigger. So, just exchange your sack with your neighbours.' Everyone joyfully turned to their neighbours. However, strangely, they saw that the neighbours' sacks were bigger than theirs! They said, 'Father, we are fine with our own troubles. Others are more troubled than us.' Then, they stopped complaining. 

Morality:- Solve your problems rather than comparing them with others. 

Bad Company brings Bad Habits

 Once, a dog decided to travel. His Mother advised him, 'Never be friendly with bad people because keeping bad company can spoil your character.' Soon, the dog felt thirsty and went to the river. A cunning crocodile called, 'Be my friend.' The dog and the crocodile became friends. One day, the crocodile said, 'Friend, please bring a lamb here. We can both eat it.' The dog went to a nearby farm. As he tried to lure the lamb, the farmer hit him with a stick. The poor dog said, 'Oh! My mother was so right.'

Moral:- Keep away from bad company. 

The Greedy Hawker and the Golden Bowl

 An old woman rarely used a golden bowl, so it was completely covered with dirt. Also, she never knew that it was made of gold. She went to a hawker and wanted a pan in exchange for the bowl. The greedy hawker realised that it was gold. He said, 'It's worth just a small pot.' The old woman went to another hawker. This honest man gave 500 pieces of silver and many goods. Later, the greedy hawker visited the woman again. She scolded him, 'You lied to me. I sold it to an honest person.'

Moral:- Never cheat or fool anyone. 

Don't Share Secrets

 A King ruled over his kingdom. One day, his step-son went to the King's servant and said, 'The king wants to kill me. Promise to save my life!' The servant readily promised. Soon, the King asked the servant to poison the prince. The servant warned the prince, at once. A few days later, the King fell ill and died. The prince became the new King and said, 'Servant, the old King trusted you. But, you told me his secret. You will never keep my secrets. Go away.'

Morality:- If someone trusts you with their secret, don't tell it to anyone. 

Check Twice than checking only Once

 Once, a she goat said to her son, 'I am going out. Do not open the door to anyone but me.' The kid said. 'Mother, how will I know that it is you on the door?' She said, 'Open the door only when I call out, 'Beware of the Wolf'. 'A cunning wolf heard the password. He shouted after a while, 'Beware of the Wolf.' The kid thought, 'Should I open the door or check again?' Then, he said, 'Show me your white paw.' The wolf had brown, furry paws and left the house. 

Moral:- It is always better to check your doubts, twice. 

The King and the Elephant

 Once, a thorn pierced an elephant's foot. He cried out in pain! A King was hunting nearby. He took out the thorn and asked the elephant to live in the palace. The elephant agreed and helped the King fight battles. After a few years, the King died. An enemy King declared a battle. The Queen went to the elephant and said, 'Your master is dead. My son is very young. He can't fight a battle. Please, win the kingdom back for him.' The elephant led the army and defeated the enemy King. 

Moral:- A small kind deed can bring great returns. 

Be Considerate towards Others

 A cook had a hen and a pet parrot. The hen knew that the cook could cook her. She hid in the kitchen all day. One day, the cook tried to bring the hen to the cooking stove. However, she jumped up on a cupboard. The parrot said, 'Hen, go to the cook, as I do when he calls me.' The poor hen replied, 'The cook's call for me is a sign of death. To you, it is not a matter of worry, though. Be thoughtful towards other's situation.' The parrot apologised to the hen. 

Morality:- Be sympathetic towards others' problems. 

Stubbornness Brings Pain

 A young woman was always sad because she had no children. A few months later, a fairy appeared and said, 'What do you want, my child?' 'I want a son!' the woman said. The fairy said, 'I can grant you a daughter.' 'I want a son!' said the woman. The fairy said, 'I will grant you a son, but your stubbornness will bring you pain.' Soon, the woman had a son. But the boy was disobedient and dishonest. He earned bad name for her. The woman realised how wrong she was. 

Moral:- Listen to the advice given by the wise people. 

The King's Nightingale

 A King kept a nightingale in a cage and fed him good food. However, he was sad. He thought the birds outside had wonderful and happy lives. One day, his master forgot to latch the cage door. The Nightingale flew straight out of the window to a large shady tree. 'Ah! This is wonderful, ' he cried. However, the nightingale did not know how to get food. Also, he could not sleep in the open. Then, a thunderstorm broke out. The nightingale felt cold and cried out, 'I wish I was in my cage! '

Moral:- The grass is greener on the other side.