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Story #1 : The Bird Catcher & The Cricket

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One day, a Bird Catcher went to the forest. He wanted to catch a very special kind of bird. So, he looked everywhere to find a wonderful bird. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound. It was like loud music, quite different from any bird song. The Bird Catcher listened for a while and thought, `Oh! This creature has such a strong voice! I am certain it must be quite a large bird that I have never seen before!’ The Bird Catcher planned to catch this loud-voiced bird. He quietly crept towards the sound. The song became  louder and stronger. The Bird Catcher tossed his net out to grab the unseen creature. However, he was shocked!  Instead of catching a big bird with a loud voice, he saw a tiny little Cricket in his net. Now, the Bird Catcher realised his mistake. He had heard the loud song of the Cricket and thought that a very big bird would be singing such a loud song! He decided that he would never be fooled like that again.  Moral:We must not base our opinions

Story #2: The Weight Of The Glass

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  Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students .   As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the typical “glass half empty or glass half full” question.  Instead, with a smile on her face, the professor asked, “How heavy is this glass of water I’m holding?” Students shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces to a couple pounds . She replied, “From my perspective, the absolute weight of this glass doesn’t matter.  It all depends on how long I hold it.  If I hold it for a minute or two, it’s fairly light.  If I hold it for an hour straight, its weight might make my arm ache a little.  If I hold it for a day straight, my arm will likely cramp up and feel completely numb and paralyzed, forcing me to drop the glass to the floor.  In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it feels to me. ” 😃😃 As the clas

Story #3 : The Cat , the Partridge & The Hare

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A long time ago, there lived a Partridge under a big, green tree. One day, he decided to go to the fields and find some food. Seeing plenty of food in the fields, he stayed on for many days. While the Partridge was away, a Hare started living in his house. When the Partridge had enough to eat, he decided to return. But, he found a Hare living in his house. “This is my house. It belongs to me. Leave my home,” said the Partridge to the Hare. The Hare replied, “The house belongs to whoever is living in it.” Soon, both of them started fighting for the house. There was a Cat in the neighbourhood. They decided to ask the Cat to solve their problem. The Cat acted like he was helpful. He was actually a cheat. The Partridge and the Hare explained their problem to the Cat. The Cat pretended to be hard of hearing. He said, “Sorry! I can’t hear you. Please come closer.” So, the Partridge and the Hare went closer to the Cat. The wicked Cat grabbed them and ate them up.  The Mo

Story #4 : The Swan & The Owl

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Once upon a time, there lived a Swan near a lake in a forest.One night, an Owl saw the Swan gliding on the lake in the moonlight. He praised the Swan and soon, the two became friends. They met near the lake for many days. The Owl soon got bored of the place and told the Swan, “I am going back to my forest. You are welcome to visit me whenever you want to.” One day, the Swan decided to visit the Owl. It  was daylight when the Swan reached the Owl’s home. She could not find him, as he was hiding in the dark hole of a tree. The Owl told the Swan, “Please rest till the sun sets. I can come out only at night.” Early next morning, some people were passing by. On hearing them, the Owl hooted.  The people thought it was not a good sign to hear an Owl hoot. So, one of them wanted to shoot the Owl. The Owl flew away and hid in a hole near the lake.  The poor Swan did not move. The arrow hit the Swan and she died.  Moral :Never leave your friends in difficulty.