COMPLETING STORY FOR SIX/SEVEN

1. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it:

Once a farmer had a donkey. The donkey thought himself to be very clever. He used to carry heavy load for his master alone to a market which was on the other side of river. One morning when the donkey reached the river, he decided ......................... by wading across the water.

But at one stage he reached a very deep spot. He had to swim to cross the river. Fortunately, he was carrying .......................... that day. So, a large portion of the salt diluted in the water. As a result, the load ............................ cross the river. He felt very proud of himself. He decided that ........................... follow the same way.

But the donkey did not know that the next day he was carrying of a load of cotton. When he reached the river, he started wading through the river. But this time the load became so heavy soaking water that the donkey ......................... Though he thought himself clever, ...................... . And for his foolishness, he died.

TOO MUCH CUNNING OVERREACHES ITSELF

Once a farmer had a donkey. The donkey thought himself to be very clever. He used to carry heavy load for his master alone to a market which was on the other side of river. One morning when the donkey reached the river, he decided to make his journey shorten by wading across the water.

But at one stage he reached a very deep spot. He had to swim to cross the river. Fortunately, he was carrying bags of salt on that day. So, a large portion of the salt diluted in the water. As a result, the load became light and he could easily cross the river. He felt very proud of himself. He decided that from next time onwards he would follow the same way.

But the donkey did not know that the next day he was carrying of a load of cotton. When he reached the river, he started wading through the river. But this time the load became so heavy soaking water that the donkey drowned. Though he thought himself clever, really he was foolish. And for his foolishness, he died.

2. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a title to it:

Once a golden necklace was lost from a rich man's house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally it was suspected that any ............................... the necklace. Each of them was asked. But nobody confessed the guilt. So, the master of the house ..................... before the Judge. All of the servants were summoned to the court. But all of the servants denied the charge. Then the Judge ........................ He gave each of them a stick of same length and told them to submit them to the court the following day. He told them that the person who had stolen the necklace, his stick .............................. When they returned home, they kept their sticks as they were. But the servant who stole the necklace ..................... an inch. The next day when everybody submitted the sticks, it was found that ........................ an inch. Then the thief was detected and he was given punishment.

A WISE JUDGE

Once a golden necklace was lost from a rich man's house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace. Each of them was asked. But nobody confessed the guilt. So, the master of the house lodged a complaint before the Judge. All of the servants were summoned to the court. But all of the servants denied the charge. Then the Judge hit upon a plan. He gave each of them a stick of same length and told them to submit them to the court the following day. He told them that the person who had stolen the necklace, his stick would increase an inch. When they returned home, they kept their sticks as they were. But the servant who stole the necklace shortened it by an inch. The next day when everybody submitted the sticks, it was found that one stick was short by an inch. Then the thief was detected and he was given punishment.

3. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it:

Once there was a stag in a forest. He felt very thirsty and went to a stream to drink water. The water of the pool was so clear that he could see his image in the water. He was very charmed to see the image of his horn. But when he saw his legs, ....................... because his legs were very thin and ugly.

While thinking so, he saw ............................... his hounds. The stag was so afraid that he started ......................... His legs helped him to run fast. But his horns ............................. in the bushes. He fell down. The hunter came and killed him. Had he not ....................., he might not have been killed.

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD

Once there was a stag in a forest. He felt very thirsty and went to a stream to drink water. The water of the pool was so clear that he could see his image in the water. He was very charmed to see the image of his horn. But when he saw his legs, he was very sorry because his legs were very thin and ugly.

While thinking so, he saw a hunter coming towards him with his hounds. The stag was so afraid that he started running fast to save his life. His legs helped him to run fast. But his horns got entangled with the creepers in the bushes. He fell down. The hunter came and killed him. Had he not the horns, he might not have been killed.

4. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it:

Once there lived two women in a village. One of them had a baby. But another woman claimed that baby. As a result, both of them entangled in a quarrel. None could find a solution to the problem. Last of all they went to the court of King Solomon. King Solomon was a very wise and just king. Finding out the truth he could solve any problem. When he saw that none left the claim of the baby, he thought what to do. Then he ordered one of his men ..................... ..................... and give one half ....................... The first woman became very elated. She said, "I'm agreed with the decision. Please give me my half." But the second woman started howling. She told the king, "Don't ............................... Give the baby to her." The king .......................... fact and gave the baby ................ and the first woman was sent to prison.

THE JUDGEMENT OF KING SOLOMON

Once there lived two women in a village. One of them had a baby. But another woman claimed that baby. As a result, both of them entangled in a quarrel. None could find a solution to the problem. Last of all they went to the court of King Solomon. King Solomon was a very wise and just king. Finding out the truth he could solve any problem. When he saw that none left the claim of the baby, he thought what to do. Then he ordered one of his men to cut the baby into two equal halves and give one half to each of the women. The first woman became very elated. She said, "I'm agreed with the decision. Please give me my half." But the second woman started howling. She told the king, "Don't kill the baby. I don't need my share. Give the baby to her." The king understood the fact and gave the baby to the second woman and the first woman was sent to prison.

5. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it:

Once there lived a happy cobbler who passed his days in working and singing from morning till night. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, "How much a year do you earn?" The cobbler laughed and said, "How much a year, Sir; I never reckoned in that way. I earn a little everyday and it brings my meals and I am happy." The banker said, "I have resolved ............................... of want. Take these thousand pounds, preserve them carefully and use them .................... ." The cobbler who had never seen so much money at a time in his life before, hurried home and buried his treasure in the earth. But alas! He buried ............................... night he could not enjoy a sound sleep. He would remain alert the whole night. He would think of the money. Thus he lost .................................. . One day he went to the banker and told him that ................................... So he told the banker to take his money back and finally the cobbler returned the money to the banker. Again he was able to enjoy ................. and ...................... and happiness. Thus it was proved that true happiness lies in contentment.

HAPPINESS LIES IN CONTENTMENT

Once there lived a happy cobbler who passed his days in working and singing from morning till night. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, "How much a year do you earn?" The cobbler laughed and said, "How much a year, Sir; I never reckoned in that way. I earn a little everyday and it brings my meals and I am happy." The banker said, "I have resolved to place you above the fear of want. Take these thousand pounds, preserve them carefully and use them in time of need." The cobbler who had never seen so much money at a time in his life before, hurried home and buried his treasure in the earth. But alas! He buried his happiness with it too because at night he could not enjoy a sound sleep. He would remain alert the whole night. He would think of the money. Thus he lost his sleep and happiness. One day he went to the banker and told him that his money had snatched away his sleep. So he told the banker to take his money back and finally the cobbler returned the money to the banker. Again he was able to enjoy sound sleep and mental peace and happiness. Thus it was proved that true happiness lies in contentment.

6. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once a fox saw a crow sitting on the top of a tree. She had a piece of meat in her beak. “I wish I could somehow make the crow drop it. What a hearty meal of it I would make!” thought the hungry fox within himself. “Good morning, Madam Crow”, said he. "I am told that ......................... . Will you just sing to me .........................?” Now this crow happened ......................... . She felt flattered ........................., and readily agreed. As she opened her beak to sing, ......................... . The fox took it up and ......................... . The poor crow had ......................... . So, indeed she .......................... She said to herself, ......................... I will never ......................... .

THE FOX AND THE CROW

Once a fox saw a crow sitting on the top of a tree. She had a piece of meat in her beak. “I wish I could somehow make the crow drop it. What a hearty meal of it I would make!” thought the hungry fox within himself. “Good morning, Madam Crow”, said he. "I am told that you have a very sweet voice. Will you just sing to me one of your sweetest songs?” Now this crow happened to be a silly bird. She felt flattered at the false praise of her voice, and readily agreed. As she opened her beak to sing, the piece of meat fell to the ground below. The fox took it up and ran away with it. The poor crow had nothing to do but repent. So, indeed she felt very sorry. She said to herself, "What a fool I made of myself! I will never trust a flatterer (†Zvlv‡gv`Kvix) any more."

7. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once upon a time, an ant lived on the bank of a river. One day it suddenly slipped into water. It was trying very hard to come ashore. a dove lived in a tree on the bank not far from the spot. The dove saw the ant ......................... . She was touched .......................... So in order to save it from being drowned she at once ......................... . The ant got on the leaf and ......................... . A few days after this, ......................... . The ant saw and ...................... . He aimed his gun ......................... . As soon as the ant saw this, ......................... . The pain caused by the ant made the hunter crying at a loud voice. The dove .......................... Thus the ant saved the dove ......................... .

THE ANT AND THE DOVE

Once upon a time, an ant lived on the bank of a river. One day it suddenly slipped into water. It was trying very hard to come ashore. a dove lived in a tree on the bank not far from the spot. The dove saw the ant struggling in a helpless condition. She was touched with pity. So in order to save it from being drowned she at once dropped a leaf into the water. The ant got on the leaf and saved itself. A few days after this, a hunter came there with a gun. The ant saw and followed him. He aimed his gun to shoot the dove in the tree. As soon as the ant saw this, it bit his foot. The pain caused by the ant made the hunter crying at a loud voice. The dove heard the sound and fly off at once. Thus the ant saved the dove that had once saved its life.

8. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Androcles was a Roman slave who had committed a crime. He escaped to a hilly forest where he took shelter in a cave. Soon a roaring lion entered it. Androcles was frightened beyond measure. But the beast limped near him with clear signs of pain. As it raised one of its paws, Androcles noticed that a big thorn had run into it and Androcles ......................... . Then, the lion went out and brought a kill ......................... . Some days after, however, ......................... . Androcles felt so hungry that he came out and was ......................... . He was ......................... . But the lion let loose upon him ......................... . Like a pet dog, ......................... . The spectators were .......................... It was the very lion whom .......................... This unusual event led his master ..........................

ANDROCLES AND THE LION

Androcles was a Roman slave who had committed a crime. He escaped to a hilly forest where he took shelter in a cave. Soon a roaring lion entered it. Androcles was frightened beyond measure. But the beast limped near him with clear signs of pain. As it raised one of its paws, Androcles noticed that a big thorn had run into it and Androcles gently drew it out. Since then, the lion went out and brought a kill for his benefactor’s food. Some days after, however, it did not return. Androcles felt so hungry that he came out and was arrested by his master. He was to be thrown before a hungry lion. But the lion let loose upon him behaved differently. Like a pet dog, it fawned at his feet. The spectators were utterly surprised. It was the very lion whom he had helped. This unusual event led his master to set him free as innocent.

9. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Robert Bruce, the king of Scotland, fought several battles to regain his country’s freedom but was each time defeated. Naturally he was in a very dejected mood. Sitting in his hideout, he lost himself in deep thought. Deep in despair, when he was thinking of giving up, he saw a spider trying to reach the ceiling of the cave. He was looking at it and waited to see what the spider would do. He wondered if the tiny creature would manage to reach the high ceiling. The spider went some way up its ......................... . King Bruce became deeply interested and anxiously waited for the outcome ......................... The spider did not give up ......................... . It made as many as nine attempts ......................... . King Bruce thought that now it would ......................... It climbed up once more and succeeded ......................... .

This sight filled ......................... . He set about gathering forces, determined to fight ......................... . Working secretly, he gathered a large band of soldiers and gave battle ......................... . This time, ......................... .

ROBERT BRUCE

Robert Bruce, the king of Scotland, fought several battles to regain his country’s freedom but was each time defeated. Naturally he was in a very dejected mood. Sitting in his hideout, he lost himself in deep thought. Deep in despair, when he was thinking of giving up, he saw a spider trying to reach the ceiling of the cave. He was looking at it and waited to see what the spider would do. He wondered if the tiny creature would manage to reach the high ceiling. The spider went some way up its own silken thread but fell. King Bruce became deeply interested and anxiously waited for the outcome of the tiny creature’s effort. The spider did not give up but continued its effort. It made as many as nine attempts but without any success. King Bruce thought that now it would give up the attempt, but it did not. It climbed up once more and succeeded in reaching the ceiling.

This sight filled the King with hope. He set about gathering forces, determined to fight until victory was achieved. Working secretly, he gathered a large band of soldiers and fought a battle against the occupied forces. This time, he was successful.

10. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once a dog stole a piece of meat from a butcher’s shop. The dog ran off with it in his mouth. On his way, there was a narrow stream. The stream was bridged over by a plank placed across it. As the dog was on the plank, he suddenly looked down. He saw his own image.......................... He took it .......................... “I must fight that out and get his piece.” said he, “I am ..........................” In fact it was his own shadow and ......................... . As he opened his mouth to bark at his own shadow, .......................... It fell ..........................

He jumped into the water at once ......................... . He searched for it by diving and swimming, but it was lost for ever, for it was carried away ..........................

THE GREEDY DOG

Once a dog stole a piece of meat from a butcher’s shop. The dog ran off with it in his mouth. On his way, there was a narrow stream. The stream was bridged over by a plank placed across it. As the dog was on the plank, he suddenly looked down. He saw his own image on the clear water below. He took it another dog with a piece of meat. “I must fight that out and get his piece,” said he, “I am so hungry.” In fact it was his own shadow and not another dog. As he opened his mouth to bark at his own shadow, the piece of meat dropped down from his mouth. It fell into the stream.

He jumped into the water at once to get back his piece of meat. He searched for it by diving and swimming, but it was lost for ever, for it was carried away by the current of the stream.

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11. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

The crows are ugly to look at. So they are unhappy. They want to be beautiful. But how! Once a crow got a chance to be beautiful. One day the crow found some beautiful feathers of a peacock in a jungle. He became very glad. He took the feathers one by one and ...................................... . He looked .......................... and became ............................. because he was ........................ . So, he made up his mind .................... . Seeing him the peacocks ............................ . They attacked him, pulled out ........................ When he returned to the crows, ....................... . The crow ........................... . He promised to the crows that ........................... .

THE PROUD CROW

The crows are ugly to look at. So they are unhappy. They want to be beautiful. But how! Once a crow got a chance to be beautiful. One day the crow found some beautiful feathers of a peacock in a jungle. He became very glad. He took the feathers one by one and stuck them in among his own feather. He looked at himself and became glad and proud because he was no longer ugly like other crows. So, he made up his mind to go to the peacocks and live with them. Seeing him the peacocks understood that he was a crow in the guise of a peacock. They attacked him, pulled out the false feathers and drove him away. When he returned to the crows, they also drove him away. The crow realized his fault. He promised to the crows that he would never be false.

12. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it:

It was long time ago. There was a town in Germany called Hamelin. The town of Hamelin had a great problem with rates. These rate were so big that they fought the dogs, killed the cats and bit the babies in the cradles. They ate up the corn. Their shrieking and squeaking was unbearable.

At last people came to the Mayor. They told him to do something. The Mayor called a meeting with his councillors ad discussed the problems for hours. But .................. .

Just then ........................... . He said that .................................. He told he would ...................... The Mayor .............................. The pied piper .......................... and began ................... Soon rats ....................... He took ........................ Thus all the rats .................

THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN

It was long time ago. There was a town in Germany called Hamelin. The town of Hamelin had a great problem with rats. These rats were so big that they fought the dogs, killed the cats and bit the babies in the cradles. They ate up the corn. Their shrieking and squeaking was unbearable.

At last people came to the Mayor. They told him to do something. The Mayor called a meeting with his councillors and discussed the problems for hours. But no solution came.

Just then a man of fantastic dress appeared. He said that people called him 'Pied Piper'. He told he would rid the town of rats if they paid him a thousand guilders. The Mayor agreed to it. The pied piper took out a pipe from his pocket and began to play on it. Soon rats began to follow him from every house. He took all the rats of the town into the river Weser. Thus all the rats were drowned in the water.

13. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

One day two rats stole a piece of bread. They failed to divide it in equal parts as both of them wanted the larger part. They fought for that. Lastly, they agreed to put up their problem to the monkey. All the animals of the forest knew him as the wiser animal. They went to the monkey and asked him to divide the bread into two equal parts. The monkey ............... hand. “One piece is clearly bigger ............... So he bit off a part of ............... “That piece now ............... So he bit off a part of the bigger piece. That piece now became ............... The monkey, therefore, ate a part of the piece ............... . At last, there was only ............... . The rats now begged the monkey ............... . The monkey wanted it for his fee ............... . The rats indeed left ............... .

DIVIDING THE BREAD

One day two rats stole a piece of bread. They failed to divide it in equal parts as both of them wanted the larger part. They fought for that. Lastly, they agreed to put up their problem to the monkey. All the animals of the forest knew him as the wiser animal. They went to the monkey and asked him to divide the bread into two equal parts. The monkey divided the bread into two pieces and took a piece in each hand. “One piece is clearly bigger than the other”, said the monkey. So he bit off a part of the bigger piece. “That piece now became smaller than the other,” said the monkey. So he bit off a part of the bigger piece. That piece now became smaller than the other. The monkey, therefore, ate a part of the piece to make the other smaller. At last, there was only one small piece of bread left. The rats now begged the monkey to give that piece to them. The monkey wanted it for his fee and ate up that also. The rats indeed left the place becoming sadder and wiser.

14. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

There once lived a saint in a deep forest. One day a poor, weak mouse caught his notice. He fed it well. A cat soon came to his hut. So the saint turned the mouse into a cat. Soon a dog came there and ............................... The saint and the dog lived .................................... One evening, however, they saw ............................... . The dog trembled .......................... So the saint at once ..................................... Now the tiger ........................ In his pride, he prowled about ............................ But it forgot the past and also .................... . One day, the tiger thought of making .................................. . The saint who could read the mind of the tiger, ......................................... .

THE SAINT AND THE MOUSE

There once lived a saint in a deep forest. One day a poor weak mouse caught his notice. He fed it well. A cat soon came to his hut. So the saint turned the mouse into a cat. Soon a dog came there and the saint now turned the cat into a dog. The saint and the dog lived quite happily for sometimes. One evening, however, they saw a tiger there roaming in search for prey. The dog trembled in fear. So the saint at once made it a tiger. Now the tiger felt very happy. In his pride, he prowled about terrifying the other animals of the forest. But it forgot the past and also the kindness of the saint. One day, the tiger thought of making a hearty meal of him. The saint who could read the mind of the tiger changed it back into the mouse.

15. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once a hungry fox was searching for food in the forest. After a while, he came to a vine-yard. Ripe grapes were in the vines. The fox was very hungry and thirsty. The sight of the ripe grapes ............... . He was tempted ................ The grapes were ................ The fox thought of having ................ So, he jumped and jumped ................ He did it ................ But the grapes were ................ The poor fox became tired and ............... . So he went away and said : “............... . I don’t want ............... ."

GRAPES ARE SOUR

Once a hungry fox was searching for food in the forest. After a while, he came to a vine-yard. Ripe grapes were in the vines. The fox was very hungry and thirsty. The sight of the ripe grapes was joy for him. He was tempted by the beautiful ripe grapes. The grapes were hanging high. The fox thought of having a good meal of the ripe grapes. So, he jumped and jumped to reach the grapes. He did it again and again. But the grapes were too high to reach. The poor fox became tired and thought that it was no good trying. So he went away and said, “The grapes are sour. I don’t want to have the grapes."

16. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once upon a time there lived an old farmer. He had three sons who used to quarrel among themselves. One day, the sons were quarrelling again and the old farmer heard them. In order to teach them the value of unity he called his sons beside him............ The three sons went and brought............ The old farmer............ with the rope. Then he asked his sons ............ The three sons tried and tried but............ Then their father untied the sticks and............ He told them............ . This time they all............ Then the old farmer............ nobody could............ .

UNITY IS STRENGTH

Once upon a time there lived an old farmer. He had three sons who used to quarrel among themselves. One day, the sons were quarrelling again and the old farmer heard them. In order to teach them the value of unity he called his sons beside him and told them to bring him three sticks and some rope. The three sons went and brought the sticks and rope for their father. The old farmer then tied the sticks together with the rope. Then he asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks. The three sons tried and tried but they couldn't break the bundle of sticks. Then their father untied the sticks and gave one stick to each of his sons. He told them again to break the sticks. This time they all broke their sticks easily. Then the old farmer told his sons that nobody could do any harm to them if they remained united.

17. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Bayezid's ailing mother wanted a glass of water to him. There was no water at home. Bayezid went to a distant fountain to fetch water. He came back with water and found his mother asleep. He did not awake her. Keeping a glass of water in hand, ............. . He was waiting ............. . But she ............. When it was dawn, ............. . and discovered ............. . She wondered ............. . Then she ............. . She could not ............. . She embraced ............. and blessed ............. .

DEVOTION TO MOTHER

Bayezid's ailing mother wanted a glass of water to him. There was no water at home. Bayezid went to a distant fountain to fetch water. He came back with water and found his mother asleep. He did not awake her. Keeping a glass of water in hand, he stood still beside his mother's bed. He was waiting for his mother's awaking. But she was in sound sleep. When it was dawn, Bayazid's mother awake and discovered her son standing beside her bed with a glass of water in hand. She wondered for a moment. Then she could remember the fact, she could not control her tears anyway. She embraced her son with deep love and blessed him from the core of her heart.

18. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once some mice were having a good time in a rich man's house. Being fed-up, the owner brought a cat. As a result, the mice fell in a great difficulty. One day all the mice sat together in a conference ....................... Different mice gave different suggestions. but none ......................... At last a young mouse stood up and suggested, "If we .........................we'll easily understand ....................... and then we'll". All the mice praised the proposal ...................... He stood up and said, ....................... but ........................." Hearing this all the mice ................................ and felt disappointed. Finding no solution, ............................ .

WHO IS TO BELL THE CAT?

Once some mice were having a good time in a rich man's house. Being fed-up with the mice, the owner brought a cat. As a result, the mice fell in a great difficulty. One day all the mice sat together in a conference in order to find a way out. Different mice gave different suggestions, but none was found acceptable. At last a young mouse stood up and suggested, "If we tie a bell around the cat's neck, we'll easily understand when the cat is coming to the barn and then we'll hasten into our holes." All the mice praised the proposal except the old one. He stood up and said, "I've no doubt in my mind that the proposal is very good. But who will bell the cat?" Hearing this, all the mice began to look at one another and felt disappointed. Finding no solution the mice eventually migrated to another house.

19. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once there lived a shepherd boy. He tended a flock of sheep near a forest. The forest was near a village. One day he wanted to make fun with the villagers. So, he began to cry out saying. "Tiger! Tiger!" The villagers thought ............... and they ...................... But the boy began ...................... . Many a time the boy ................................ So, the men really ...................... . One day .................. and the boy cried out, ................................" His neighbours heard him shouting but ......................... . They thought that ....................... . The Tiger fell upon ........................ .

NOBODY BELIEVES A LIAR

Once there lived a shepherd boy. He tended a flock of sheep near a forest. The forest was near a village. One day he wanted to make fun with the villagers. So, he began to cry out saying "Tiger! Tiger!" The villagers thought that a tiger had come and they ran up to him. But the boy began to laugh at them.

Many a time the boy did this trick. So, the men really got angry upon him. One day a tiger really came and the boy cried out "Tiger! Tiger!" His neighbours heard him shouting but they did not come. They thought the boy was again playing his trick to have a joke with them. The tiger fell upon the boy and tore him to pieces.

20. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

There lived a farmer in a village. He had a wonderful goose. The goose would lay a golden egg everyday. The farmer would sell it in the market. He would buy food, clothes, and daily necessaries with the money. He would even save some money every day. The farmer grew rich gradually. But the farmer was very greedy and intolerant. He thought that if he would sell an egg each day, it ..................................................................... He was hasty in nature and ........................................ He wanted to have ........................................ He planned to kill the goose to ........................................ The farmer told the plan to his wife but ........................................ She asked him to be tolerant and ........................................ But the farmer didn't pay ....................................... . One evening the farmer killed the goose and....................................... . But there were no eggs in the ....................................... . Thus the greedy ....................................... .

A GREEDY FARMER AND HIS GOOSE

There lived a farmer in a village. He had a wonderful goose. The goose would lay a golden egg everyday. The farmer would sell it in the market. He would buy food, clothes, and daily necessaries with the money. He would even save some money every day. The farmer grew rich gradually. But the farmer was very greedy and intolerant. He thought that if he would sell an egg each day, it would take a long time to become rich. He was hasty in nature and wanted to change his lot overnight. He wanted to have all the eggs at a time. He planned to kill the goose to get all the eggs. The farmer told the plan to his wife but she didn't agree to the proposal. She asked him to be tolerant and not to be greedy. But the farmer didn't pay any heed to his wife's advice. One evening the farmer killed the goose and cut out the stomach of the goose. But there were no eggs in the stomach of the goose. Thus the greedy farmer lost everything.

21. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Sheikh Saadi was a great poet. Once he was going to the court of the king of Iran. He took shelter in a rich man’s house on his way to the court. The rich man did not treat him well. Sheikh Saadi was not wearing costly and gorgeous dress. He was wearing a very ordinary and cheap cloth. The treatment he received in the rich man’s house offended him. But he did not say anything to him.

On the next day Sheikh Saadi went to the court of the king and was received with honour. He stayed there for a few days. He composed some beautiful poems and entertained the king and his courtiers. He received rich gifts from the king. On his way to his village he again ......................... . This time, the rich man was surprised ........................ and ......................... .

While eating, Saadi was ............... delicious food and ................ . Sheikh Saadi then instead of eating the food, ......................................... This surprised the rich man. “Why are you ................................ of your dress?” said the rich man. “I am putting them into the pockets of my dress ...................,” said Saadi. The rich man realized his ..................... .

SHEIKH SAADI'S WIT

Sheikh Saadi was a great poet. Once he was going to the court of the king of Iran. He took shelter in a rich man’s house on his way to the court. Sheikh Saadi was wearing a very ordinary and cheap cloth. The treatment he received in the rich man’s house offended him. But he did not say anything.

On the next day Sheikh Saadi went to the court of the king and was received with honour. He stayed there for a few days. He composed some beautiful poems and entertained the king and his courtiers. He received rich gifts from the king. On his way to his village he again visited that rich man's house. This time, the rich man was surprised to see Sheikh Saadi in a rich ornamental dress and treated him with the best of the foods and comfort.

While eating, Saadi was surprised to see the rich delicious food and understood the rich man’s attitude. Sheikh Saadi then instead of eating the food, started putting them into the pockets of his rich cloth. This surprised the rich man. “Why are you putting the food into the pockets of your dress?”, said the rich man. “I am putting them into the pockets of my dress because these foods are meant for my dress, not for me,” said Saadi. The rich man realized his earlier folly and became ashamed.

22. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

A proud hare laughed at the tortoise for its slow motion. But the tortoise challenged the hare to run a race. At this the hare was much amused. So it said, “Come along, let's fix a date for the race.” They fixed a date and a place. A fox agreed to be the judge. The tortoise and the hare came to the starting point. The race began. The hare began to run very fast. It ran a mile in a few minutes. Soon it found ........... . It became sure of success. It said to itself, “What's the use of going so fast? Perhaps, the tortoise has ........... So, I can very well ...........” So it saying, the hare slept on the way. In the meantime ........... . It did not stop anywhere. When it came near the hare, ........... It smiled and ........... Many hours passed. The hare woke up. It saw that ........... It immediately got on its feet. It began ........... . But alas! The tortoise had already gone far. It was ........... So, the tortoise won the race. It proves that ............

SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE

A proud hare laughed at the tortoise for its slow motion. But the tortoise challenged the hare to run a race. At this the hare was much amused. So it said, “Come along, let's fix a date for the race.” They fixed a date and a place. A fox agreed to be the judge. The tortoise and the hare came to the starting point. The race began. The hare began to run very fast. It ran a mile in a few minutes. Soon it found the tortoise far behind. It became sure of success. It said to itself, “What's the use of going so fast? Perhaps, the tortoise has gone only a few yards by this time. So, I can very well have a good sleep before the tortoise comes up.” So it saying, the hare slept on the way. In the meantime the tortoise walked on and on. It did not stop anywhere. When it came near the hare, it saw the hare lying fast asleep. It smiled and quietly passed by the hare. Many hours passed. The hare woke up. It saw that it was already evening. It immediately got on its feet. It began to run very fast. But alas! The tortoise had already gone far. It was already crossing the winning post. So, the tortoise won the race. It proves that slow and steady wins the race.

23. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once a thirsty crow was flying to and fro in search of water. But he found no water anywhere. At last, he saw a pitcher ................. He tried to dip ................. . Then he tried to ................. . The efforts only made him ................. . At last, he caught sight of some ................. . He picked up some of those and ................. The water seemed ................. . So he went on doing it till the water ................. After sometime the water came up within the reach of its beak. The crow now ................. by drinking as much ..................

A THIRSTY CROW / WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY

Once a thirsty crow was flying to and fro in search of water. But he found no water anywhere. At last, he saw a pitcher nearby and flew to it. He tried to dip his beak but to no effect. Then he tried to upset the jar but failed to turn it over. The efforts only made him more thirsty. At last, he caught sight of some stones lying at hand. He picked up some of those and began to drop those into the pitcher. The water seemed to rise a little. So he went on doing it till the water came up within the reach of his beak. After sometime the water came up within the reach of its beak. The crow now quenched his thirst by drinking as much as he liked.

24. Read the following story and complete it. Give a suitable title to it.

Once upon a time two friends went on a journey. They had to go through a forest on the way. As they came through the wood, they saw a bear approaching. Both of them ................., but suddenly one of them .................. The other finding no other alternative, ................. . The bear soon came up, ................. and ................. . The bear, ................. . Seeing the bear going, ................. . He then said to his friend, "What did the bear .................?"

His friend replied, "He gave me a ..............".

"What is that?" he asked.

He told his friend that the bear said, "Do not trust a friend who ................. ."

A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED

Once upon a time two friends went on a journey. They had to go through a forest on the way. As they came through the wood, they saw a bear approaching. Both of them became frightened, but suddenly one of them climbed up a tree. The other finding no other alternative, lay flat on the ground without breathing. The bear soon came up, put down its head and smelt his body. The bear took him to be dead and went away. Seeing the bear going, the other friend came down the tree. He then said to his friend, "What did the bear whisper into your ear?"

His friend replied, "He gave me a piece of good advice".

"What is that?" he asked.

He told his friend that the bear said, "Do not trust a friend who leaves you alone in a danger."

25. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once a big bone stuck into the throat of a tiger. He could not get it out from his throat. It pained him much. So he went to a stork. The stork agreed to ..................................... The tiger agreed ....................... . The stork put his ................... and .......................................... The tiger thanked ....................... and ....................... . When the stork demanded his fee .................... and said, "It is ........................ that you once put your head and didn't ....................... ."

THE TIGER AND THE STORK

Once a big bone stuck into the throat of a tiger. He could not get it out from his throat. It pained him much. At last he went to a stork. The stork agreed to bring the bone out from his throat. The tiger agreed to pay for it. The stork put his long bill down the throat and got the bone out quite easily. The tiger thanked him and turned to go away. When the stork demanded his fee, the tiger refused to pay and said, "It is your good luck that you once put your head into a tiger's mouth and didn't get it bitten off."

26. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

Once a lion was sleeping in his den. He was disturbed by a mouse running over his body. He caught it and in anger, he was about to kill it. The poor mouse begged for its life. He said, “Pardon me, king of beasts. I shall always be grateful to you if you spare my life for this time.” The lion had pity on him and .................................... . The mouse promised to give any ............................... The lion .......................... He said, “You are a little animal. How ......................... ?" After a few days, the lion was ...................................... . He tugged and .......................... The mouse heard the lion’s roar and .................................... . He bit the net with his sharp teeth and..................... He thus set .......................... Thus the great lion was ......................... .

THE LION AND THE MOUSE

Once a lion was sleeping in his den. He was disturbed by a mouse running over his body. He caught it and in anger, he was about to kill it. The poor mouse begged for its life. He said, “Pardon me, king of beasts. I shall always be grateful to you if you spare my life for this time.” The lion had pity on him and let him off with a warning. The mouse promised to give any help to the lion in case of need. The lion laughed at the offer. He said, “You are a little animal. How could you help me?” After a few days, the lion was caught in a net and roared (MR©b Kij). He tugged and strained but to no effect. The mouse heard the lion’s roar and rushed to help him. He bit the net with his sharp teeth and at last cut it off. He thus set the lion free. Thus the great lion was saved by the little mouse.

27. Read the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.

There lived a wood-cutter in a village. One day he was cutting wood in a jungle near a pond. Suddenly his axe fell into the pond. The pond was very deep and the wood-cutter did not know how to swim. So he was sitting there with a heavy heart. He was very poor and he had not the money to buy another axe. He was thinking what to do. He was very depressed and blaming his lot. Suddenly, he heard a voice and ............ . The fairy asked him ............ . He told her everything. The fairy ............ . She went into the pond and ............ . The wood-cutter refused ............ She then again went into the water and ............ This time also the wood-cutter ............ Finally she brought the axe of ............ The wood-cutter was delighted ............ . The fairy became pleased with the wood-cutter ............ . Honesty is thus always rewarded.

THE HONEST WOOD-CUTTER

There lived a wood-cutter in a village. One day he was cutting wood in a jungle near a pond. Suddenly his axe fell into the pond. The pond was very deep and the wood-cutter did not know how to swim. So he was sitting there with a heavy heart. He was very poor and he had not the money to buy another axe. He was thinking what to do. He was very depressed and blaming his lot. Suddenly, he heard a voice and saw a fairy before him. The fairy asked him why he was crying. He told her everything. The fairy took pity on him. She went into the pond and came back with a golden axe. The wood-cutter refused to take the golden axe. She then again went into the water and returned with a silver one. This time also the wood-cutter refused to take it. Finally she brought the axe of the wood-cutter from the water. The wood-cutter was delighted to get back his iron axe. The fairy became pleased with the wood-cutter at his honesty and gave him the two valuable axes as reward. Honesty is thus always rewarded.

28. Read the following story and complete it. Give a suitable title to it.

There lived a clever fox in a jungle. One day while passing through the jungle he fell into a trap. He could get out of the trap but lost his tail behind. Without his tail the fox looked very odd and strange. The fox felt very upset and ashamed losing his tail. He could not come in front of other foxes as they would laugh at him. But the fox was very clever. He made a plan. He invited all the foxes living in the jungle to a meeting. As the fox was a good speaker, all the foxes came to the meeting to listen to him. The fox was pleased that it was a good gathering. He rose to speak and told them that he had made a great discovery. All the foxes became very eager to listen to him. He told them that their tail was of no use rather it looked ugly and dirty. If they cut off their tail ............ . He also told them that he himself had ............ He brought out a knife and ............ The foxes were convinced and ............ . But among them there was an old and wise fox. He understood ............ . He told the other foxes that the clever fox had not cut off its tail, ............ As he did not have a tail, he wanted the other foxes ............ It was, in fact, an ............ . All other foxes then understood the ............ . Finding no other way, ............

THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL

There lived a clever fox in a jungle. One day while passing through the jungle he fell into a trap. He could get out of the trap but lost his tail behind. Without his tail the fox looked very odd and strange. The fox was very upset and ashamed losing his tail. He could not come in front of other foxes as they would laugh at him. But the fox was very clever. He made a plan. He invited all the foxes living in the jungle to a meeting. As the fox was a good speaker, all the foxes came to the meeting to listen to him. The fox was pleased that it was a good gathering. He rose to speak and told them that he had made a great discovery. All the foxes became very eager to listen to him. He told them that their tail was of no use rather it looked ugly and dirty. If they cut off their tail they would look more beautiful and more attractive. He also told them that he himself had cut off his tail to prove it. He brought out a knife and gave it to them to follow him. The foxes were convinced and they were about to do that. But among them was an old and wise fox. He understood the trick of the clever fox. He told the other foxes that the clever fox had not cut off its tail, but it had lost its tail falling in a trap. As he did not have a tail, he wanted the other foxes to cut off their tails. It was, in fact, an evil trick of the clever fox. All other foxes then understood the evil design of the clever fox. Finding no other way, the clever fox ran away from that place.

COMPLETING STORY for JSC/SSC/HSC

1. Two Foolish Rats and a Cunning Monkey

2. Bayazid's Devotion to Mother

3. A Liar Shepherd

4. A Lion and a Mouse

5. Unity Is Strength

6. A thirsty crow and a jar with little water

7. Slow and steady wins the race

8. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

09. Grasp All Lose All

10. The Judgment of a Wise Judge

11. Who is to Bell the Cat

12. A Golden Goose

13. A Fox without a Tail

14. Honesty is the Best Policy

15. Grapes Are Sour

16. A Foolish Crow and a Cunning Fox

17. An Ant and a Dove

18. An Ungrateful Wolf and a Deceived Crane

19. King Midas and the Golden Touch

20. Sheikh Saadi and His dress

21. An Honest Wood-cutter

22. An Ambitious Crow and His Sad End

23. A Greedy Woman and Her Hen

24. Failure Is the Piller of Success

25. A Brave Boy

26. Promise Should be Kept

27. King Solomon Queen of Sheba

28. Helping Others

29. A Poor Family's Transformation

30. I'll News Runs Apace

There lived two rats in a house. They were so happy. The led their lives by stealing food from the house. One day they together stole a piece of cake. They could not divide it between themes. They started to quarrel over their share. As they could not take decision, they went to a monkey for right division of their bread.

Two Foolish Rats and a Cunning Monkey

Ans. There lived two rats in a house. They were so happy. The led their lives by stealing food from the house. One day they together stole a piece of cake. They could not divide it between themes. They started to quarrel over their share. As they could not take decision, they went to a monkey for right division of their bread.

They asked the monkey to divide the piece of bread equally. The monkey was very clever. He assured them that he would divide the bread equally between them but they must give him some. The rats agreed. The monkey began to divide the piece of bread. As the pieces were not equal, one side became lighter than other. To make two sides equal, the monkey ate a bit off a portion from the heavier side and weighed again. But this time the lighter side became heavier and he again ate a portion from this heavier part. The monkey continued this trick many times. The rats could realize their foolishness and lost the cake.

You will have heard the name of Bayazid Bostami. He loved his mother very much. His devotion to his mother is well known to all. One night Bayazid was studying while his mother was sleeping. Suddenly he heard that his mother was uttering, “water, water”. Bayazid went to his mother but found her sleeping. Then he went to the pitcher for water. Unfortunately, the pitcher was totally empty. It was deep dark night. But his love for mother removed all his fear. He took the pitcher and went outside to bring water.

Bayazid's Devotion to Mother

Ans. You will have heard the name of Bayazid Bostami. He loved his mother very much. His devotion to his mother is well known to all. One night Bayazid was studying while his mother was sleeping. Suddenly he heard that his mother was uttering, “water, water”. Bayazid went to his mother but found her sleeping. Then he went to the pitcher for water. Unfortunately, the pitcher was totally empty. It was deep dark night. But his love for mother removed all his fear. He took the pitcher and went outside to bring water.

The source of water was not near. He had to go to a spring far away from his house. After about two hours he returned home with water. This time his mother was in deep sleep. He was standing beside his mother’s bed holding the glass of water. The night passed and his mother was surprised to see Bayazid standing with a glass of water her bed. She prayed to Allah for Bayazid.

Almighty Allah granted her prayer. Bayazid Bostami became famous all over the world. Allah made him one of his greatest devotees.

Once upon a time there was a shepherd in a village. He used to tend a flock of sheep in a nearby field. There was a thick forest next to the field. The shepherd was a great liar. He always got pleasure to cheat people with his lies. While tending sheep in the field, he often cried out, "Wolf, Wolf, help, help!”

A Liar Shepherd

Ans. Once upon a time there was a shepherd in a village. He used to tend a flock of sheep in a nearby field. There was a thick forest next to the field. The shepherd was a great liar. He always got pleasure to cheat people with his lies. While tending sheep in the field, he often cried out, "Wolf, Wolf, help, help!”

Hearing his shouting the farmers usually left their work and rushed to him in order to save him. But the boy laughed and got pleasure thinking that the farmers were foolish.

One day a wolf really came. The boy now cried aloud to attract the farmers. He cried and cried for help. No farmer responded to his crying because they thought that the shepherd was making fun with them. So, they did not come to help the boy. The wolf found the cowboy alone and killed him. After eating his flesh it went away. The liar shepherd was thus punished for his lie.

One day a lion was sleeping in its cave. A mouse was playing nearby. While playing, the mouse came on the lion's body. When it came on the lion’s ear, the lion woke up and became very angry. He caught the mouse and said, "O little mouse, how dare you tease me? I’ll kill you now.

A Lion and a Mouse

Ans. One day a lion was sleeping in its cave. A mouse was playing nearby. While playing, the mouse came on the lion's body. When it came on the lion’s ear, the lion woke up and became very angry. He caught the mouse and said, "O little mouse, how dare you tease me? I’ll kill you now.

Hearing this, the mouse became frightened and begged for its life. It said, “One day I may help you in your danger." Hearing this lion laughed but let it free. Some days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. He began to roar. The mouse heard the roar of the lion. It cut the net with its sharp teeth and saved the lion.

The lion became very grateful. He apologized to the mouse for his previous behavior. He said, "I’ve learnt a great lesson that even a little creature can help a big creature."

Once there lived an old man in a village. He had three sons. They used to quarrel with one another. The old man was anxious of this matter. He was always in a gloomy mood. He thought how to stop the quarrel. The old man was intelligent. One day he found out a way to stop the quarrel. He made a plan.

Unity Is Strength

Ans. Once there lived an old man in a village. He had three sons. They used to quarrel with one another. The old man was anxious of this matter. He was always in a gloomy mood. He thought how to stop the quarrel. The old man was intelligent. One day he found out a way to stop the quarrel. He made a plan.

he told his elder son to bring some sticks and to tie the sticks in a bundle. he told him to break the bundle. The elder son could not break the bundle. The same thing happened to the other two brothers.

Then the old man then untied the bundle and gave his each son a stick separately to break. All of them broke the sticks.

Then the old man said, “My boys, you are like the sticks. When the sticks were together, you were not able to break them but when they were separated, you could break them easily. Now if you continue your quarrel, everyone will get chance to harm you. Remember, unity is strength.

Once upon a time, a crow became very thirsty. It was summer and the weather was very hot. There was little water in that place. The crow flew here and there looking for water. But it could not find water anywhere. It seems that it was about to die for the thirst of water. But it did not lose heart.

A thirsty crow and a jar with little water

Ans. Once upon a time, a crow became very thirsty. It was summer and the weather was very hot. There was little water in that place. The crow flew here and there looking for water. But it could not find water anywhere. It seems that it was about to die for the thirst of water. But it did not lose heart.

The crow continued its search and found a pitcher to drink water. But there was a little water at the bottom of the pitcher. The crow tried to drink but failed. The water level was too far for the crow’s beak to reach. It tried to find out a good plan. At once it hit upon a plan. It picked up stones one by one and dropped them into the pitcher. After dropping a number of stones, the water level in the jar roses high enough to reach. Then, the crow drank water. Thus the crow saved his life by the use of his wisdom.

A hare is a very speedy animal. It can run very fast. But a tortoise moves very slowly. It has a heavy shell on its back. Its legs are short. So, it can't move as first as other animals. Once upon a time, a hare was very proud of his speed and cut a joke at a tortoise. One day she said to a tortoise, "I pity you for your speed." "How can you walk with such a heavy shell on your back?" "You need not worry friend, hare," said the tortoise. "If you like, I can run a race with you." The hare sneered, "What do you want to run a race! Very well, I am ready. I accept your challenge." At once, both of them started. In a moment the hare got ahead of the tortoise. The tortoise was moving very slowly with his heavy shell on his back. The hare stopped half way and looked back.............

Slow and steady wins the race

Ans. A hare is a very speedy animal. It can run very fast. But a tortoise moves very slowly. It has a heavy shell on its back. Its legs are short. So, it can't move as first as other animals. Once upon a time, a hare was very proud of his speed and cut a joke at a tortoise. One day she said to a tortoise, "I pity you for your speed." "How can you walk with such a heavy shell on your back?" "You need not worry friend, hare," said the tortoise. "If you like, I can run a race with you." The hare sneered, "What do you want to run a race! Very well, I am ready. I accept your challenge." At one, both of them started. In a moment the hare got ahead of the tortoise. The tortoise was moving very slowly with his heavy shell on his back. The hare stopped half way and looked back. "Ha! Ha!" laughed the hare, "You are creeping on far behind. Speed up, lest I will be half over the country before you reach the end of the battle." The tortoise said nothing. He toiled and toiled. "I may easily take a short nap and then overtake him," the hare said to herself. The tortoise was moving slowly with his little feet. He came creeping up the place, never stopping to look behind. The hare awoke and looked forward to see the tortoise. She sprang up and attempted to start on like the wind. She said, "Where is the tortoise?" From the end of the field the tortoise replied, "Hare, Hare, I have won the race."

Once there were two friends living in the same village. They loved each other very much. The village people took it as a model. One day two friends were going through a dense forest. When they reached the middle of the forest, suddenly they saw a bear coming towards them. Both of them became frightened. One of the friends knew how to climb up a tree but the other was unable to do it. The first friend quickly climbed up a tree. He did not think about the safety of his friend.

A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

Ans. Once there were two friends living in the same village. They loved each other very much. The village people took it as a model. One day two friends were going through a dense forest. When they reached the middle of the forest, suddenly they saw a bear coming towards them. Both of them became frightened. One of the friends knew how to climb up a tree but the other was unable to do it. The first friend quickly climbed up a tree. He did not think about the safety of his friend.

The other friend became very upset. But he did not lose heart. He was intelligent. he knew that a bear did not touch any dead body. So, he made a plan. He lay on the ground just like a dead man. The bear came and smelt his ear and nose. It thought that he was dead. It left the place without doing any harm. Seeing his friend got down from the tree. He thought the bear might tell his friend something important. So he asked his friend what the bear whispered into his ears.

The first friend wanted to give his friend a good lesson. So, he said to his friend that the bear had whispered to him, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”

One day a hungry dog was looking for food. He was walking to and fro to have some food. But he did not get any opportunity. At last, he was wandering around a butcher’s shop and seeking opportunity to steal a piece of meat. After a while, the butcher went to wash room leaving his shop empty.

Grasp All Lose All

Ans. One day a hungry dog was looking for food. He was walking to and fro to have some food. But he did not get any opportunity. At last, he was wandering around a butcher’s shop and seeking opportunity to steal a piece of meat. After a while, the butcher went to wash room leaving his shop empty.

The dog stole a piece of meat and ran away within a moment. Now, he was looking for a safe place to eat it. On his way there was a small bridge over a canal. He started to cross the canal. While crossing the bridge, he saw his reflection in the static clean water of the canal. He thought that another dog with a piece of meat was walking there. He became so much curious to have the piece of meat. So, he barked at his reflection. Soon, his own piece fell into the water. To get it back, he jumped into the canal. But he failed to regain it. After hard labour he got on the bank of the canal and thought himself, “Grasp all, lose all”.

Once a house master's a very precious piece of ornament was lost from his house. He searched for it here and there but failed. Then he asked the help from a judge.

The Judgment of a Wise Judge

Ans. Once a house master's a very precious piece of ornament was lost from his house. He searched for it here and there but failed. Then he asked the help from a judge.

The judge was very wise. He called all the servants of the master's house. the servants denied the charge. Then the judge hit upon a plan to detect the real thief. He gave each of them a stick of the same length and told them to submit the sticks the following day. He told them that the stick of the real thief would increase by an inch. Returning home, all the servants kept their sticks as they were innocent. But the thief shortened his stick by an inch. The next day when all submitted their sticks before the judge, the real thief was easily detected. Then the thief was given his due punishment.

There was an old house in a village. A number of Mice lived in the house. They were doing a lot of mischief there. The master of the house was very annoyed and made a plan. He brought a cat. As a result, the mice could not come out of their holes.

Who is to Bell the Cat

Ans. There was an old house in a village. A number of Mice lived in the house. They were doing a lot of mischief there. The master of the house was very annoyed and made a plan. He brought a cat. As a result, the mice could not come out of their holes.

One day all the mice sat together in order to find a way out. Different mice gave different suggestions. At last a young mouse wanted to present a proposal. All the mice asked him to make his proposal. Then the young mouse said, "If we tie a bell around the cat's neck we'll be in a position to understand when the cat is coming. Before its coming, we'll be able to hide. All the mice praised the proposal except the old one. He stood up and said, "the proposal is quite good, but who'll bell the cat?" Hearing this, all the mice began to look at one another and felt disappointed. Finding no solution, the mice eventually migrated to another place.

Once a farmer had a goose. It used to lay a golden egg every day. He thought, “This goose will make me rich!” After that, the farmer checked the straw every day. He found more golden eggs! Now the farmer spent most of his time just waiting and dreaming by the straw near the goose. He didn’t spend time with his wife and children. He could think about was becoming the richest man in the world.

A Golden Goose

Ans. Once a farmer had a goose. It used to lay a golden egg every day. He thought, “This goose will make me rich!” After that, the farmer checked the straw every day. He found more golden eggs! Now the farmer spent most of his time just waiting and dreaming by the straw near the goose. He didn’t spend time with his wife and children. He could think about was becoming the richest man in the world.

One day the farmer was getting impatient again, and his greedy thoughts wouldn’t go away. “I’ll be rich, rich, RICH!” Why doesn’t this silly goose lay another egg? “Why don’t I cut open the goose and just take all the eggs out of her?” he thought. So, without thinking, he killed the goose and looked inside. When he looked inside there were no eggs! And now that the goose was dead, there would be no more golden eggs at all! Poor goose! Poor farmer! The farmer had left his farm work so long, just waiting for the golden eggs, his farm came to ruin and he had to spend all the money from the golden eggs just to get back to where he started from.

One day a fox fell into a trap. He struggled hard but could not get free from the trap. At last he managed to be free but lost his tail. Without the tail the fox looked strange.

A Fox without a Tail

Ans. One day a fox fell into a trap. He struggled hard but could not get free from the trap. At last he managed to be free but lost his tail. Without the tail the fox looked strange.

The fox made a plan and called a meeting of all foxes. He said, "Is there any necessity of our tails? Actually it has no use at all. Without my tail I feel so light and free. I can also run faster than before. So, cut off your ugly tails as I've done.”

All the foxes listened to his speech attentively and agreed to cut their tails off. But an old wise fox understood the clever fox’s conspiracy and said, "Don't accept his suggestion. The fact is that he fell into a trap and lost his tail. Now he looks ugly. So, he wants us all to look like him."

Thus all the foxes understood the clever fox’s trick. The fox without a tail failed to make other foxes fool. He ran away quickly to save his life. Finally all the foxes thanked the old wise fox.

Once upon a time there was a poor farmer in a village. Though he was poor, he was very honest. One day he was going to his land. On his way to the land he found a purse. He opened the purse and found that it was full of gold.

Honesty is the Best Policy

Ans. Once upon a time there was a poor farmer in a village. Though he was poor, he was very honest. One day he was going to his land. On his way to the land he found a purse. He opened the purse and found that it was full of gold.

The farmer returned home with the purse and asked his wife what he should do. His wife suggested him to sell the gold but he did not agree with his wife. His wife became angry and left the place.

The farmer decided to return the purse to its real owner but he did not know the address of the owner. He was intelligent. He emptied the purse and searched far and wide to find out the address of the owner. Fortunately, he found the address. He handed over the purse to the owner. The owner of the purse became very happy and offered some money to the farmer. The farmer refused to take money and said that it was his responsibility to do the job and returned home.

Once a hungry fox was searching for food in the forest. After a while he came to a vineyard. He was very tempted at the sight of the ripe grapes. The grapes were hanging very high ......................

Grapes Are Sour

Ans. Once a hungry fox was searching for food in the forest. After a while he came to a vineyard. He was very tempted at the sight of the ripe grapes. The grapes were hanging very high ......................

Once a hungry fox was searching for food in the forest. After a while he came to a vineyard. He was very tempted at the sight of the ripe grapes. The grapes were hanging very high. He wished to have a delicious meal of the ripe grapes. He could not resist his temptation to have taste of the ripe grapes. So he jumped and jumped to reach the grapes. But the bunches of the ripe grapes were too high for the fox to reach. The fox tried again and again, but failed each time. The poor fox became very tired as he repeatedly and ceaselessly jumped to reach the bunches of the ripe grapes. He took some rest and then tried his best again but in vain. At last, he could understand that there was no hope of getting the grapes. So he went away dejectedly and broken heartedly. He consoled himself by murmuring "The grapes are sour. So do not wish to eat them."

Once there was a foolish crow in a village near a jungle. A clever fox also lived in the jungle. He often came out of the jungle and managed food for him. One day the crow stole a piece of meat from a butcher's shop. It flew away with it and sat on a branch of a tree. The cunning fox saw it and came under the tree. He was very hungry that day. So, he felt greedy to eat the piece of meat.

A Foolish Crow and a Cunning Fox

Ans. Once there was a foolish crow in a village near a jungle. A clever fox also lived in the jungle. He often came out of the jungle and managed food for him. One day the crow stole a piece of meat from a butcher's shop. It flew away with it and sat on a branch of a tree. The cunning fox saw it and came under the tree. He was very hungry that day. So, he felt greedy to eat the piece of meat.

The fox thought for a while of having the piece of meat. He then began to praise the crow. He said, “ you look very beautiful today.” He saw that the crow was not responding. Then, he said, “You can sing very sweetly. Could you please sing a song? I’m eager to hear a song from you?”

This time the crow became flattered. So, it began to sing loudly. But no sooner had it opened its lips to sing than the piece of meat fell into the ground from its beak. At once the fox took it and began to eat. After eating the piece of meat, he said, “O friend crow, never be flattered by praising”. The crow became shocked realizing its fault.

Once upon a time there lived a dove in a jungle. One day he was sitting on the branch of a tree. The tree was on the bank of a small lake. Some ants also lived there. That very day the ants were searching food at the bank of the lake. Accidentally, an ant fell into the lake water. The ant became helpless. he tried to reach the bank by swimming but failed. He was about to drown.

An Ant and a Dove

Ans. Once upon a time there lived a dove in a jungle. One day he was sitting on the branch of a tree. The tree was on the bank of a small lake. Some ants also lived there. That very day the ants were searching food at the bank of the lake. Accidentally, an ant fell into the lake water. The ant became helpless. he tried to reach the bank by swimming but failed. He was about to drown.

The dove saw the fact and wanted to save the ant. He tore a large leaf from the tree and fell it on the lake water. The ant got the leaf and got on it. The air drove the leaf to the bank and the ant was saved. The ant became highly grateful to the dove.

After a few days, the dove was sitting on the branch of the same tree. A hunter came to hunt bird and aimed his arrow at the dove. The ant saw it and bit at the leg of the hunter. The hunter screamed for pain and missed his aim. The dove flew away to a far tree and saved his life.

Once upon a time there lived a wolf in a jungle near a marsh. Many cranes and other birds passed their days in the marsh. One day, while the wolf was eating meat, a piece of bone was stuck in his throat. It was a great danger for the wolf. He felt so pain that he could not speak. He went to many birds and animals for help but none helped him to remove the bone from his throat. Actually, all the animals and birds and animals of the jungle did not love the wolf for his rude behaviour.

An Ungrateful Wolf and a Deceived Crane

Ans. Once upon a time there lived a wolf in a jungle near a marsh. Many cranes and other birds passed their days in the marsh. One day, while the wolf was eating meat, a piece of bone was stuck in his throat. It was a great danger for the wolf. He felt so pain that he could not speak. He went to many birds and animals for help but none helped him to remove the bone from his throat. Actually, all the animals and birds and animals of the jungle did not love the wolf for his rude behaviour.

At last, the wolf went to a crane staying in the marsh. He requested the crane to remove the bone from his throat. The crane agreed but demanded that the wolf would not disturb the weak birds and animals of the marsh in the jungle. The wolf promised to fulfill the demand. Then the crane pulled the bone out the wolf’s throat by his long beak. The wolf was relieved from his severe pain.

The wolf was about to leave the place. The crane said to him, “Please don’t break your promise.” The wolf replied, “Ha! ha! ha! You’re lucky that I did not eat up you when you pushed your dirty beak into my throat.” The crane uttered, “Black will take no other hue.”

Once upon a time there was a king. His name was Midas. The king was very greedy. He was very much fond of gold. Although he had a lot of it, he wanted more. He thought if he had the golden touch he would be the happiest man in the world. He always thought it and wanted gold. Even he prayed to gods to fulfill his desire. At last a wise god granted his prayer.

King Midas and the Golden Touch

Ans. Once upon a time there was a king. His name was Midas. The king was very greedy. He was very much fond of gold. Although he had a lot of it, he wanted more. He thought if he had the golden touch he would be the happiest man in the world. He always thought it and wanted gold. Even he prayed to gods to fulfill his desire. At last a wise god granted his prayer.

one day the king was walking in his apple garden. Suddenly, a ripe apple fell from the apple tree. He wanted to pick it up. No sooner had he touched it than the apple turned into gold. From the garden he came to his palace. When he entered his palace, his little daughter ran up to him. The king took her in his arms. Instantly she turned into gold. The king became upset and prayed to be free from the boon of the god. The wise god accepted his prayer and took the golden touch boon from him. The daughter of the king turned into normal being again. The king realized that too much greediness destroys everything.

You must have heard the name of great poet Sheikh Saadi. He was a great scholar. He was very simple in his way of life. Once, the king of Persia invited the poet to his palace. The palace of the king was too far. It was impossible for anyone to reach there within one day. However, Saadi started for the king’s palace. On the way he took shelter in a rich man’s house.

Sheikh Saadi and His dress

Ans. You must have heard the name of great poet Sheikh Saadi. He was a great scholar. He was very simple in his way of life. Once, the king of Persia invited the poet to his palace. The palace of the king was too far. It was impossible for anyone to reach there within one day. However, Saadi started for the king’s palace. On the way he took shelter in a rich man’s house.

The rich man underestimated him. He did not give him rich food. Saadi left the house of his host in the early morning and started for the king’s palace. The poet recited his poems at the court and enchanted all the courtiers. Sheikh Saadi put on one of the nice dresses. However, he left the palace of the king for his home. On the way, Saadi took shelter in the same house. seeing the nice dress of sadi, the rich man gave him rich food and honour.

But he did not eat the food and began to keep them in the pockets of his dress. The people of the house were astonished. They asked him about it. Sheikh Saadi said to them, “I took shelter in this house while I was going to the palace of the king. Then I was not well dressed. So you did not give me this kind of food. I think my present rich dress deserves this food. So, I am doing so.” The owner as well as the people of the house realized their fault and apologized to their host for their deeds.

There lived an honest wood-cutter in a village. His village was beside a jungle. He used to cut wood from the jungle, sell in the nearby market and bear his family expenses. He was not rich but passed his life with great happiness. One day, he was cutting wood near a pond in the jungle. At once his axe fell into the pond. The pond was very deep. The wood-cutter became very sad. He was at a loss what to do. Finding no other way, he prayed to God for help.

An Honest Wood-cutter

Ans. There lived an honest wood-cutter in a village. His village was beside a jungle. He used to cut wood from the jungle, sell in the nearby market and bear his family expenses. He was not rich but passed his life with great happiness. One day, he was cutting wood near a pond in the jungle. At once his axe fell into the pond. The pond was very deep. The wood-cutter became very sad. He was at a loss what to do. Finding no other way, he prayed to God for help.

Then a strange incident occurred. A beautiful fairy came out of the water and asked him why he was not cutting wood. The wood-cutter described the incident in details. The fairy dived into the water and brought a silver axe. She asked him if it was his axe. The wood-cutter saw the axe and said, “No." Then the fairy showed him another axe made of gold and asked, "Is this the axe that you lost?" The wood-cutter said, "No. The fairy showed him the lost axe with a wooden handle. The wood-cutter then said happily that it was exactly his axe. Seeing the honesty of the wood-cutter the fairy became very pleased and gave him both the gold and the silver axes along with his old iron axe. Then, the wood-cutter became rich and began to live happily. It was the reward of his honesty.

Once upon time, a crow became very sad while thinking of his ugly colour. He always thought of becoming beautiful. But he could not find out any way to be beautiful. He always sought chance and means to become beautiful.

An Ambitious Crow and His Sad End

Ans. Once upon time, a crow became very sad while thinking of his ugly colour. He always thought of becoming beautiful. But he could not find out any way to be beautiful. He always sought chance and means to become beautiful.

One day the crow got a chance. While walking through a jungle he found some feathers of a peacock. He took the opportunity of using the feathers of the peacock to fulfill his goal. He stuck them among his own feathers. After using all the feathers, he was very delighted to see his own beauty. He looked like a beautiful peacock. He decided that he would no longer live with the ugly crows. He thought that he should live with the peacocks. Though the crow’s body turned nice, his behaviour did not change. He was not able to keep pace with the peacocks. Soon the peacocks found out that he was just a crow in the guise of a peacock. They pulled all the feathers out and drove the crow away. He returned to the crows. Unfortunately, the crows did not accept him. At last the crow realized his fault. Finally he thought himself, ‘Over ambition and pride are not good.

Once upon a time there was lucky farmer in a village. He has a wonderful hen. The hen used to lay a golden egg every day. The farmer used to sell the golden eggs to the goldsmith and earned much money. Thus the farmer became solvent within short time.

A Greedy Woman and Her Hen

Ans. Once upon a time there was lucky farmer in a village. He has a wonderful hen. The hen used to lay a golden egg every day. The farmer used to sell the golden eggs to the goldsmith and earned much money. Thus the farmer became solvent within short time.

The farmer’s days were going on well. But his wife was a very greedy woman. She was so greedy that she could not resist her temptation to be rich overnight. She thought that there might be many eggs in the hen’s belly. Then she shared the idea with his husband. Her husband did not agree with her. He told her wife not to be so greedy. They had enough wealth to run their family well.

One day the farmer went to his fields. The greedy woman got a chance. She took a sharp knife. She killed the hen. She cut the belly of the hen. But alas! There was no egg in the belly fields. She did not get any egg and lost the hen as well.

In the evening, the farmer returned home. He saw his wife crying in a room. The farmer asked her wife, “What happened”. His wife told him the fact in details. His wife begged pardon from his husband. The farmer said nothing. He only utters himself, “Grasp all, lose all”.

Robert Bruce was a famous king. His kingdom was invaded by his enemies. He fought bravely but lost. In order to save his life, he fled away from his kingdom and took shelter in a remote cave.

Failure is the pillar of success

Ans. Robert Bruce was a famous king. His kingdom was invaded by his enemies. He fought bravely but lost. In order to save his life, he fled away from his kingdom and took shelter in a remote cave.

The king was always in a pensive mood for his unhappy condition. Once he was lying in the cave. Suddenly he saw a spider trying hard to reach the ceiling of the cave. It failed again and again but did not lose heart. At last it became successful after many unsuccessful attempts. Seeing this, the king felt inspired to regain his kingdom. He then collected his soldiers and attacked his enemies again. This time his enemies were defeated and he regained his lost kingdom.

One day a boy was going to school. Suddenly he saw smoke coming out of a house. He went there and saw a house on fire. Only a few women were running to and fro. They were crying "help, help."

A brave boy

Ans. One day a boy was going to school. Suddenly he saw smoke coming out of a house. He went there and saw a house on fire. Only a few women were running to and fro. They were crying "help, help."

The boy thought there might be somebody in the house. He/she could not come out. The boy was very brave. He at once ran into the burning house and found an old woman there. The boy took her on his shoulders. He then came out running with her.

People saw it. They praised the boy highly and called him a brave boy. The Head master of the school heard it and congratulated the boy.

A long time ago, the town of Hamelin in Germany was faced with a great problem. It became full of rats. The rats were so big and fierce that they fought the dogs, killed the can and bit the babies. At last the people came to the Town Hall and said the Mayor to do something. But the Mayor didn't know what to do.

Promised Should Be Kept

Ans. A long time ago, the town of Hamelin in Germany was faced with a great problem. It became full of rats. The rats were so big and fierce that they fought the dogs, killed the can and bit the babies. At last the people came to the Town Hall and said the Mayor to do something. But the Mayor didn't know what to do.

At that moment a piper came there and said, "People call me pied piper. If you pay me a thousand guilders, I will rid your town of rats." "All right, I will pay you sum," said the Mayor. Then the pied piper went to the street, drew out a pipe from his pocket and began to play on pipe. Soon the rats came out tumbling from every house in Hamelin. There were thousands of rats that followed him. He went down to the bank of the river Weser and waded into the river. And every single rat, which followed him, was drowned. But the Mayor refused to pay the contracted amount of money. At this the pied piper got angry and played on his pipe in another tune. Hearing the strange tune the children came out and followed him. The piper disappeared behind a hill with all the children and did never come back.

King Solomon was the wisest man of all times. He was called 'Solomon, the wise'. One of his contemporaries was the Queen of Sheba. She heard Solomon's name many times for his outstanding knowledge. She was very inquisitive to test his wit. One day, the queen invited the king to her palace. Solomon accepted her invitation.

King Solomon and Queen of Sheba

Ans. King Solomon was the wisest man of all times. He was called 'Solomon, the wise'. One of his contemporaries was the Queen of Sheba. She heard Solomon's name many times for his outstanding knowledge. She was very inquisitive to test his wit. One day, the queen invited the king to her palace. Solomon accepted her invitation.

The king came to her palace in due time. The queen welcomed him majestically. The queen kept two bouquests on a table in the room where the king sat. But the door and the windows of the room were closed. One of the garlands was artificial. But the garlands looked quite alike. The king realised that the queen might test his wit. He heard some bees humming on the garland of real flowers. The Queen of Sheba was charmed by his wisdom.

Once a boy named Rakib was coming home from his school on foot. Suddenly, he noticed a money bag lying beside the road. He thought for a while. He picked up the bag and opened it. He found a good number of 500 taka notes in it.

Helping Others

Ans. Once a boy named Rakib was coming home from his school on foot. Suddenly, he noticed a money bag lying beside the road. He thought for a while. He picked up the bag and opened it. He found a good number of 500 taka notes in it.

He became surprised. He could not understand what to do. After a while, he set up his mind. He did not count the notes, rather he rushed towards the police station which was near the spot. He informed the police officer of everything. The police officer opened the bag and found a cell number there. He talked to the person who lost the money bag. The man came to the police station. He became happy when he got back the money. Rakib was awarded was awarded by the man.

Kamrul comes of an extremely poor family. He has come to Dhaka with his family in quest of a living. His parents and his elder brother do some odd jobs and he collects waste materials to sell them for money. In this way, he helps his struggling family. One day, he was sifting garbage near Kamalapur Railway Station. Suddenly, he saw a chunk of gold in the garbage. He could not understand the value of the precious metal at first. So, he was not so interested in it.

A Poor Family's Transformation

Ans. Kamrul comes of an extremely poor family. He has come to Dhaka with his family in quest of a living. His parents and his elder brother do some odd jobs and he collects waste materials to sell them for money. In this way, he helps his struggling family. One day, he was sifting garbage near Kamalapur Railway Station. Suddenly, he saw a chunk of gold in the garbage. He could not understand the value of the precious metal at first. So, he was not so interested in it.

But before leaving the place, he took the metal to his home. He showed to his parents the lump of gold kept in a basket. His parents were overwhelmed with joy. They went to a local goldsmith and examined the metal. Later, they came to know that it was the precious gold metal. Their joy knew no bounds. They sold the gold to a reputed jewellery house. With the money, they bought a house at the outskirts of the capital city and began to run a business. They shed their days of sorrows and distress. They got relief from the spectre of poverty and began to lead a happy life.

Toslima works in a big garment factory. There are more than five hundred workers in the factory. One day as usual she was busy with her work. Suddenly a word came to her ear that there was a break out of fire from the short circuit. As ill news runs fast, the news spread very fast among the workers. But no one noticed whether there was actually any fire. Panic seized all.

Ill News Runs Apace

Ans. Toslima works in a big garment factory. There are more than five hundred workers in the factory. One day as usual she was busy with her work. Suddenly a word came to her ear that there was a break out of fire from the short circuit. As ill news runs fast, the news spread very fast among the workers. But no one noticed whether there was actually any fire. Panic seized all.

The garment workers could not decide on what to do. They thought that they would face death. Being fearful, they lost the sense of right or wrong. So there was a hue and cry. All began to rush to the ground floor using narrow stair. Everyone tried to go first but nobody could do so. Consequently some weak workers fell on the stair and had severe injuries. Those who tried to jump to the ground broke their legs. Actually, it was an ill news. It was a mere rumour.

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