There was a village on the outskirts of a forest. A young shepherd used to take his herd of sheep across the fields to the lawns near the forest. Every day he sat under a large tree, while his flock o...
Category: fable
The Travelers and a purse
Two young men were traveling in company along when one of them picked up a good looking purse with valuables.
“Oh, what a lucky day for me!” he said. “I have found the purse filled with gems and go...
The Donkey and the Wolf
One fine day a donkey was happily grazing on the hills that he did not notice when a wolf had crept up near him. As he lifted up his head to take a break from eating, he saw the wolf that was waiting ...
Two Cats and a Monkey
After a lavish festival in a village, the two cats were prowling together. One of the cats saw a big delicious looking cake and meowed . The other jumped up and picked it.
The first cat said, “It i...
The Fox and the goat
One fine evening a fox was roaming around in the dark while it fell into a well. The water in the well was shallow for it to survive the drowning, but the pit was too deep for it to jump off. The fox...
The Ant and the Dove
One day an ant came to the bank of a river to drink water. The river current seemed to be high that afternoon and ant suddenly slipped and fell into the water. The ant was being swept away by the str...
The thirsty Crow
One hot summer day a crow was feeling very thirsty. It flew all over the fields looking for water, but all was in vain. For a long time it flew here and there, but it could not find water to quench it...
Two frogs and a challenge
A group of frogs were hopping around in one fine afternoon while two of them suddenly fell into a pit. When the other frogs at the top saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that it would b...
The Tortoise And The Geese
Once upon a time, there lived a tortoise and two geese who shared a lake in a beautiful valley. For many years they lived harmoniously and became close friends. But the valley was struck by a bad drou...