At the foot of a tall peepul tree lived a little partridge. One day, she flew off in search of food. While she was gone, a rabbit spotted her empty nest and made it his home. When the partridge returned, she was shocked. “This is my nest!” she cried. “No,” argued the rabbit, “I found it empty, so now it belongs to me!” They quarreled until finally they agreed, “Let’s ask someone wise to judge who is right.” Not far away, they saw a tomcat pretending to be...
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By a quiet pond lived an old stork. Once, he was a skilled hunter, but now he was too weak to catch fish. He grew worried. Then an idea struck—he decided to trick the pond creatures. The stork stood sadly by the water, refusing to eat. When the fish and frogs asked him why, he sighed, “Oh dear friends, I heard this pond will soon dry up. I want to help you before it’s too late. Let me carry you to a safer pond.” The creatures trusted him. Each day,...
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One sunny morning, a flock of birds flew over a field. The ground below sparkled with golden grains. Delighted, the birds swooped down and began pecking happily. None of them noticed the hunter hiding nearby. Suddenly, whishhh! The hunter threw a large net over them. The birds flapped and struggled, but the ropes tightened, trapping them. Panic filled the air as the hunter smiled, ready to claim his catch. But the leader of the flock chirped loudly, “Listen, friends! If we flap alone, we will fail. But if we all...
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Once upon a time, a fierce lion ruled the jungle. Every day, he hunted and killed many animals. Terrified, the animals begged him, “Please, don’t kill all of us. We will send one animal to you daily as your food.” The lion agreed. From then on, the animals took turns going to him. One day, it was the turn of a clever little hare. He moved slowly, deliberately reaching the lion very late. The angry lion roared, “Why are you so late?” The hare bowed politely. “Oh mighty king, I...
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Deep in the forest lived four very unusual friends—a deer, a crow, a turtle, and a rat. Though all so different, they cared deeply for one another. One bright morning, the deer wandered off to nibble fresh grass. Suddenly, he stepped into a hunter’s trap. The ropes tightened around him, and no matter how he pulled, he couldn’t escape. Hearing his cries, the crow flew quickly to the turtle and the rat. “Our friend is in trouble!” he shouted. Together, they hurried to the trapped deer. The rat said, “Don’t...
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