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. 

The Beautiful Robe

 Catalina was once watching the King's procession. The queen was dressed in beautiful robes. Catalina wondered how she could get such a robe. Then, she began working in the palace and served the queen well. The queen presented her with a beautiful robe. On her way home, Catalina saw a hermit shivering and gave him her robe. The hermit said, "I bless you. Go bathe  in the river. It will make you most beautiful." Catalina did as the hermit said and saw her beautiful reflection. Then, a prince was passing by. He fell in love and married her. 

Moral:- A kind act can bring a blessing in disguise. 

Memories

 A man was selling off his parent's old home. His mother was very sad, she did not want to leave her home but her son would not agree. The man was emptying all rooms. He found an old photo album in a room. He showed it to his mother. His mother said, " Son, see how your father and I kept all your growing up memories in this album. We treasured every picture. And you can't treasure a house built by your father! ' The man was ashamed. He hugged his mother and said, 'I won't sell the house!'

Moral:- Treasure old memories.