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A Farmer and His Dog

Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a trustworthy pet dog. One day, the farmer had to leave for the town, leaving his faithful companion behind. When he returned home, he was startled to find his dog's mouth covered in blood. In a fit of fury and without gathering all the facts, the farmer jumped to the conclusion that his dog had harmed his own son. Consumed by anger, he impulsively took the life of his loyal companion.

However, as soon as he entered the room, he discovered that his son was safe and sound, peacefully asleep. To his surprise, lying nearby was a lifeless wolf. It became evident that his faithful dog had bravely defended the family, sacrificing its own well-being to protect them from the wolf's threat.

This tale carries a valuable lesson: "Look before you leap" or "Don't judge a book by its cover." It serves as a reminder to avoid making rash decisions or passing judgment without gathering all the facts. Acting hastily, as the farmer did, can lead to regrettable outcomes. It gives us irreversible consequences. Instead, taking the time to carefully assess a situation can prevent unnecessary harm and ensure that we make informed choices. In essence, this story also encourages us to exercise patience.

2- A Woodcutter and the Mercury

Since the very advent (         ) of human civilization, morality has been considered a part and parcel of character building. It is the essence of every religion all the time. All the intellectuals (                 ) have taught moral values in their sermons (             ) and lectures. Giving lessons through moral stories is the most effective method of teaching morality. The following story teaches us the moral:   “Necessity is the mother of invention”

Once a woodcutter was felling a tree on the bank of a river. By chance, his axe slipped from his hand and fell into the river. The woodcutter became very sad at the loss. He did not know how to swim. He sat down on the bank and bemoaned his fate. His gloom knew no bounds. The tears welled up in his eyes.

By chance, Mercury appeared there and asked him the cause of his grief. The woodcutter narrated the whole incident and requested Mercury to help him. The Mercury took pity on him and decided to help him. He jumped into the river and, after a while, brought out an axe of gold. He offered the axe to the woodcutter. The woodcutter refused to accept it and said that it was not his axe. The Mercury dived again and came out with a silver axe in his hand. The woodcutter did not take it also, as it was not his axe. The Mercury plunged into the water for the third time and brought out an iron axe. As soon as the woodcutter saw his own iron axe, his joy knew no bounds. He happily accepted his axe and thanked the Mercury for his generous help. The Mercury was greatly impressed by his honesty and gave him the other two axes as a reward.

 Thus to lead a successful and fruitful life one has to follow all the moral values taught in the moral stories. 

Morals: Honesty is the best policy

          Virtue never goes unrewarded 

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3. The Thirsty Crow

Since the very advent (      آمد   ) of human civilization, morality has been considered a part and parcel of character building. It is the essence of every religion all the time. All the intellectuals (      دانشور           ) have taught moral values in their sermons (        واعغ     ) and lectures. Giving lessons through moral stories is the most effective method of teaching morality. The following story teaches us the moral “Necessity is the mother of invention”

        It was a hot summer day. A crow felt very thirsty. He flew here, there and everywhere in search of water, but he could not find any water in the neighbourhood. All of a sudden, he caught sight of a pitcher on the roof of a house. The crow flew up to it and found that it was half full of water. He tried to drink water but could not succeed because the water was a bit low for him. He was disappointed because he did not know how to quench his thirst.

        However, he did not lose his heart and thought of a plan. An idea flashed to his mound. He flew to the nearest mound and returned with a small pebble in his beak. He dropped it into the pitcher and flew away to fetch another. In this way, he dropped many pebbles into the pitcher. Slowly the water began to rise up. After a while, it rose to the brink of the pitcher. His joy knew no bounds. He drank it to his heart’s content and flew away happily.

Thus to lead a successful and fruitful life one has to follow all the moral values taught in the moral stories. 

 

Moral:       1. Necessity is the mother of invention

                2. Where there is a will there is a way

                3. God helps those who help themselves

                4. No pains no gains

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4. A Foolish Stag

Once there was a pool of clear water in the middle of a dense forest. A stag came to the water pool and started drinking water. He saw his reflection down in the clear water. He saw his beautiful horns down in the clear water. He felt very happy. His joy knew no bounds. But when he saw his lean, thin and ugly legs, he felt dismayed. He cursed his ugly legs. While he was absorbed in these thoughts, he heard the howls of hounds. They were running very fast toward him. He ran as fast as he could to save his life. His thin and ugly legs were of great help to save him. He went far off the hounds but, unfortunately, his horns were caught in the bushes. He tried hard to free his horns but failed. Soon the hounds reached there. They tore him into pieces. Thus ugly legs, for which he felt sorry, helped him a lot. But his beautiful horns for which he felt very proud of them brought about his death.

 

Moral: Pride hath a fall

5. A Greedy Dog

  Once there was a greedy dog. He wandered here and there all day in the village to find something to eat. One day, he was sitting beside a butcher’s shop. He sat, looking very avariciously (                  ) to the flesh of the animal, which was hanging in the shop. All of a sudden, he succeeded to get a little piece of meat and ran away from the butcher’s shop. There were some others dogs close by, but he wanted to relish (                   ) the piece of meat all alone. So he went to a forest nearby the village. One the way to the forest there was a bridge-let over a stream.

While passing over the bridge, the dog caught sight of (                         ) his reflection in the clear water of the stream. He at once stopped and thought his reflection to be another dog having another piece of meat in his mouth. His greed started its exertion (           ) and he also wanted to get that piece of meat. He barked at him, but as he did so his own piece of meat fell down into the water and was lost. In fits of fury (                     ) he jumped into the water to fight with the dog. Alas! He not only lost his own piece of meat but also drowned in the deep and fast-flowing water of the stream. 

Moral: Greed is a Curse

6. Greed is a Curse

        There was a farmer. He had a hen, which laid an egg of gold every day. The farmer was very happy as he was becoming richer and richer day by day. One day the evil worked upon his mind and he thought to get all the golden eggs at once. He decided to slaughter his hen to get all the eggs. He slaughtered his hen but got only one egg of gold. He repented a lot but it is no use crying over spilt milk.

Moral:      It is no use crying over spilt milk.

                2. Greed is a curse.

7. Three Friends & a Bag of Gold

        Once there lived three friends in a village. They were very poor. One day they decided to set out on a journey to try their luck. They promised to stand by one another through thick and thin. For a few weeks, they had a good time.

        One day, when they were passing through a thick forest, they found a bag full of golden coins. Their joy knew no bounds خوشی کی کوئ حد نہ ہو. But each, in his heart of hearts wished to have all the coins himself. Soon they felt hungry and sent one of them to buy some food from the nearest village. On the way to the village, the man thought that he should kill his two companions and have all the gold himself. So he bought some poison and mixed it into the food of his other two friends. Then he returned to them, full of sweet dreams.

        The other, two friends who had stayed in the jungle to guard the treasure, were no less greedy and selfish. In the absence of the third, they had decided to do away with him and to divide the coins between themselves equally. As the third returned, they fell upon him and put him to death. Then they ate the poisoned food and died before they could divide the coins.

Moral:      1. Greed is a Curse

                2. As you sow, so shall you reap

                3. He who digs a pit for others, falls into it himself

8. The Slave and the Lion

        Once there was a slave. His master was very cruel. He made the slave work day and night and gave him very little food. The slave could not bear such a life. One day he stole away to a jungle. He hid in a lonely cave and went to sleep. A lion also found his way there. He was moaning with pain. The slave was awakened. He was about to run away, but he saw the swollen paw of took to heart, went near the lion and took out the thorn. The lion felt relief and went away.

        After a few days, the slave was arrested. He was sentenced to be thrown before a hungry lion. On the fixed day, the slave was thrown into an arena. A hungry lion was let loose upon him. The lion rushed at him, but the next moment he began to lick the servant’s feet. All the people were taken aback. In fact, this was the same lion that met the slave in the jungle. The slave was also set free for his kindness.

Moral:      1. Do Good and Have Good

                2. Virtue has its own reward

                3. Kindness never goes unrewarded

9. Two Friends and a Bear

Once there lived two friends in a village. They were fast friends and claimed to be sincere to each other. One of them was strong, active and tall, while the other was short, weak and thin. One day, they set out on a journey to try their luck. When they were making their way through a jungle, they saw a bear coming towards them from a distance. They were frightened. The tall friend, without showing any concern for his friend, ran, climbed up a tree and concealed himself in the branches. He did not stop to help his friend. The other friend was quite helpless in this critical situation. Suddenly, he remembered a saying that the bears don’t eat the dead. He held his breath and lay down on the ground immediately and feigned to be dead. The bear approached(      پہنچ  ) there, sniffed him, considered him to be dead and went his way. Soon, the bear was out of sight. The tall friend climbed down the tree, came to his friend and asked him jokingly what the bear had whispered in his ears. The other friend said that it had advised him to beware of selfish and insincere friends. Then he said goodbye to his selfish friend and continued his journey alone.

Morals: Never trust selfish friends

          Avoid fair-weather friends.

   A friend in need is a friend indeed.

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10. A King of Scotland & a Spider

Robert Bruce was a brave king. He fought many battles against the British. He suffered many defeats at the hands of the English. In one battle his army met a crushing defeat. He had to flee from the battlefield and hide in a cave. All alone, the kind thought about the defeat. He was thinking of giving up his struggle. While lying in the cave suddenly he caught sight of a spider hanging by a thread. It had fallen from its cobweb. 

The spider attempted nine times but all its efforts bore no fruit. The king thought it would not try again to climb up. The sider tried again, this time it succeeded in reaching its cobweb. He left the cave, gathered his scattered army. This time he fought with great might and his army won the battle. In this way, he liberated his country from British domination.

Moral: Try, Try Again

11. A Wolf and a Lamb

One day a lamb felt thirsty. He went to a lake to drink water. He placed his mouth on the clear water and started to drink water. A wolf was already drinking water from the stream. He saw the lamb and planned to eat his delicious flesh. He walked towards the lamb and said, “Why are you making the water muddy and dirty?” The lamb said to the wolf politely, “Sir, the water is flowing from your side and I cannot make it dirty.” The wolf felt ashamed and said, “Why did you call my names last year?” The lamb replied, “Sir, I am just six months old. I was not even born last year.” The wolf felt insulted as his trick again failed. He growled then it must be your father who abused me. Saying this, he pounced upon the lamb, tore him into pieces and ate his delicious flesh.

Moral: Might is Right

12. A Royal Messenger

Once a country was at war with its enemy. The king of the country called for his loyal messenger to deliver an urgent and secret message to the commander of his army on the battlefield. The messenger was impulsive and impetuous by nature. When the messenger was about to start his journey, he saw one shoe of his horse was missing. He did not care for it and started off at full speed to reach his destination. After some time the horse began limping, but he made his horse run even faster and faster. The messenger was in a great hurry, so he neglected it. He beat his horse harder to run fast, but the horse fell down and died. Now the messenger was in real trouble. He started running to the battlefield which was still far off. When he reached the battlefields it was too late. The army of the country was defeated because that important message was not conveyed in time.

Moral:   1. A stitch in time saves nine

            2. Haste makes waste

13. The Camel & the Jackal

 

        Once there lived a camel and a jackal in a jungle. There were some fields of melons across the river. The jackal said to the camel that he wanted to eat the melons. He requested the camel to take him across the river. The camel agreed and the jackal jumped and rode on his back. The camel wadded through the stream and reached in the fields. The jackal ate the melons to their fill. His joy knew no bounds.

When he had eaten the melons he started howling. The camel forbade him to do so, but he said, “I am used to howling after eating, ” and continued howling. The farmer heard the noise and reached there He started beating the camel. The camel decided to teach him the lesson. As they were crossing the stream, the camel sat down in the stream. The jackal begged him to wade through the water. The camel said, “I am used to swimming after eating”, and continued swimming. The jackal swallowed a lot of water and drowned in the river.

 

Moral:      1. Nature cannot change

                2. Tit for tat

                3. As you sow, so shall you reap

14. A Foolish Bat

Once in a jungle, a lion and an eagle were declared to be the king of the jungle at the same time. The animals wanted the lion should be the king while the birds were in favour of the eagle. Each candidate tried to convince other animals by describing their qualities. They were unable to decide and war broke out. During this period a bat’s behaviour was very strange. If the animals seemed to be winning, they went to them and showed their loyalty to them. It told them that it was an animal because it milks its young ones. If it legalized that the birds were winning it went to them and tried to make them believe in its support as a bird as it lays eggs. In this way, it kept changing its sides till the lion won kingships at the end. It went to the animals to congratulate them because it wanted to take some advantage of them but they rejected it by saying: “You are a bird.” At this, it went to the birds to console but they also rejected it by saying: “You are an animal.” Since then it has been living alone without identity.

Moral: A rolling stone gathers no moss

15. The Fox and the Grapes

 

        It was a hot summer day. A fox did not get anything to eat. He was very hungry. He went out in search of food. He moved here, there and everywhere, but found nothing to eat.

        At last, he came to an orchard. He thought that he would get something to eat from there. He saw ripe grapes hanging from a vine. His mouth watered at the thought of delicious grapes. He jumped at the grapes, but could not get at them. He jumped again and over again, but all in vain. At last, he was disappointed and gave up the attempt. He left the orchard with a heavy heart. To keep up appearances and to console his heart. He said, “The grapes are sour and are not worth eating.”

Moral:      1. The grapes are sour.

                2. People pretend to dislike what they cannot get.

16. The Hare and the Tortoise

This story took place in old times when all the animals lived peacefully. It so happened that a hare and a tortoise became good friends. The tortoise lived in a pond while the hare had made his burrow (          ) nearby. Their relationship went on smoothly (                 ) except that there was one problem. The hare was very proud (            ) of his speed and often made fun of his friend for his slow speed. The tortoise would get hurt but remained silent. 

One day, the hare was sitting with other animals and as usual boasting of (              ) his speed. Out of pride, he challenged (          ) them to run a race with him. The tortoise said that he would accept the challenge. “What a joke!” remarked the hare distrustfully (                   ). But the tortoise kept calm. A distant tree was chosen as the finishing point. The race started and the hare got out of sight at once. But, soon, he stopped to show his contempt (                   ) for the slow tortoise and lay down for a nap. In the meantime, the tortoise kept on moving steadily (

          After waking up, the hare looked back and got satisfied for not seeing any sign of the tortoise nearby. It was evening, and the weather was mild, so he began to walk leisurely (           ) towards the finishing point. When he reached there, he was stunned to see the tortoise already resting at the winning post. He became much embarrassed (                    ) when the tortoise remarked, “You were very proud of your speed but behold! Slow and steady wins the race.”

Morals: Pride hath a Fall

 

17. A Farmer & His sons

There was an old man who had four sons, they were leading a cat and dog life as they always quarrelled among themselves. Although he advised them to live in peace, all in vain. When he was on his death bed, he sent for his sons, he wanted to teach them a lesson, he ordered his footman to bring a bundle of dry sticks. They the father asked the sons to break the faggot. They tried their utmost but no one could break it. Then the father united the bundle and gave one stick to each of his sons to break it. Then even the youngest son broke all the sticks one by one. Now the father said to his sons, “Dear sons if you remain united like the bundle of sticks, no one can harm you.” His sons understood the lesson. They, at once, became united and promised their father to live in unity and harmony. The old man also felt overjoyed at this.

Moral:   Union is a strength

            United you stand, divided you fall.

18. The Fox and a Goat

        Once a fox fell into well and cursed himself for his carelessness. He did not know how to come out. His sorrow knew no bounds. The well was shallow, but he could not get out of it. When he was thinking of some means to get out, a goat passed that way. By chance, the goat peeped into the well and was very surprised to find the fox there. He said to the fox, “Hello! Uncle, what are you doing here?” the fox replied, “Dear nephew, the water of this well is so sweet that I daily come there to drink it. I am sure you will enjoy it very much. So come down and have a drink.”

        The goat was very foolish. She did not stop to think but jumped into the well at once. The fox at once got over the back of the goat and jumped out of the well. Now they got realized her folly. He requested the fox to help her out. “You fool!”, said the fox, “you should not have jumped into the well without satisfying yourself about the means of escape. Now go on bleating and your master will come to get you out. In the meantime, you may enjoy the sweet water of the well. “Goodbye!”, saying this, the fox ran away into the jungle and the goat was left in trouble.

Moral:      1. Look before you leap

                2. Haste makes waste

19. The Miller and His Donkey

 

        An old miller and his son were taking their donkey to the market. They were walking on foot. When the people saw this, they laughed and said, “Look at the fools! They have a donkey but do not ride on it.” The father asked the son to ride.

        They had not gone very far when an old woman passed by them. She rebuked the son for having no respect for his old father who was on foot. The boy could not bear such remarks and got down. Now the old man rode upon the donkey.

        Soon they met a man who said, “He is a strange father who has no sympathy for his son.” The old man felt ashamed and asked his son to ride behind him. Within a few minutes, they met a group of young girls. They said, “How cruel you both are to ride on a weak donkey! Now it would be better for you to carry this animal.” The old man was ready to please them. They tied the legs of the donkey and carried it on their shoulders. When they were crossing a bridge, the donkey got frightened. It fell into the river and was drowned the poor fellow had to suffer a loss.

 

Moral:      1. There are as many opinions as men

                2. It is impossible to please everyone

 

20. Blessing in Disguise

Once, a merchant sold his goods in the market. He earned a good profit and went to his village happily. When he was passing through a jungle, a sudden rainstorm overtook him. He got shelter under a shady tree and cursed the rain. The rainstorm continued for a long time. The sun appeared and he started his journey. On the way, some robbers seized him. They asked him to hand over all his fortunes. The merchant did not want to give them his hard-earned money. He refused to hand it over to them. He decided to take the risk. He made his horse gallop. The robbers fired at him, but their pistols did not work. It happened so because the gunpowder had got wet in a rainstorm. The merchant succeeded to escape and save his life and wealth. The rain had proved a blessing in disguise for him. He thanked God for sending the rain. 

Moral: Blessing in disguise

21. Don’t build a castle in the air

Once a farmer asked his daughter to carry a pail of milk to the nearby town to sell it.  The girl was very fanciful and imaginative. While she was to the market carrying a pail of milk, she lost in her fancy. She thought that she would get a few coins by selling milk. She would buy a hen. The hen would lay plenty of eggs. Then she had some chickens. The chickens would bring a lot of profit. In this way, she and her father would become rich. She would buy beautiful dresses and ornaments. Then some rich and well-to-do gentleman would propose her. But she would refuse him by shaking her head. Saying this she shook her head, the pail of mild fell to the ground. The milk spilt here and there on the ground. In this way, all her fine dreams caused her much loss.

20. A Farmer and his Hound

        Once there lived a farmer. He had a dog in his house. The dog was very faithful to his master. One day the farmer went to the market for his business purpose. He left his dog to keep watching his home. When he came back he saw his dog drenched with a speck of blood. The farmer’s anger knew no bounds. He thought that the dog had killed his son. In great rag, he picked up his rifle and shot the dog.

When he came in he saw his son sleeping soundly in his bedroom. There he saw a jackal lying dead beside the bed. The farmer felt his mistake and ran to his faithful dog. But it was too late to take any action. The farmer learnt the great lesson from his blunder that it is always good to think before one speaks.

 

Moral:      1. Think before you speak

2. Look before you leap                

3. Haste makes Waste

22. The Lion and the Mouse

        Once a huge lion was sleeping under a big tree. A small mouse lived in a hole nearby. He passed over his body again and again and disturbed him in his sleep. When the mouse repeated the feat, the lion caught him in his paw and was going to crush him, but when the mouse said, “Please, Sir! Pardon me; I may be of some help to you someday.” The lion was amused and let the mouse go.

        A month or so later, the lion was caught in a strong net. Despite all his efforts, he could not free himself. He roared and roared. He was helpless. The mouse in the hole heard his roar. He came out and quietly started gnawing the strong strings of the net with his small but sharp teeth. Before the hunter arrived, he had cut all the strings and set the lion free. Now the lion realized that sometimes even a little friend can be of great help.

Moral:      1. One good turn deserves another

                2. A virtue is its own reward

 

23. The Dog and the Wolf

        One night, a dog was wandering in the streets of a village. By chance, he met a wolf that was wandering in search of food. The dog was very fat because he was well-fed by his master. On the other hand, the wolf was very thin and lean because he had to go without food very often. The wolf said, “How is it, dear cousin, that you are so healthy and fat!” the dog said to him, “I guard my master’s house at night and he gives me everything to eat. If you live with me and guard my master’s house, you will also become healthy and strong.” The wolf was tired and hungry, so he agreed to work in return for food.

        When they were going to the house of the dog’s master, the wolf’s eyes fell on the dog’s neck. “Why has the hair on your neck worn away?” he asked. The fat dog tried to put him off but on his insistence, he had to tell the real thing. “My master puts a collar and a chain around my neck in the day so that I may not move about. Thus the hair on my neck goes on falling.” The wolf was surprised to hear about the collar and the chain. He said to the dog, “Cousin! Thank you for your kindness. I do not need such food for which I have to bear the collar and the chain around my neck. I can bear hunger, but cannot be a slave. “saying this,, the wolf ran away to the jungle.

 

Moral:      1. To rule in hell is better than to serve in heaven

                2. Slavery is a Curse.

 

24. A Donkey and Pieces of Salt

        There was a merchant who dealt in salt. Once he was going to the city with his goods loaded on his donkey. As they were crossing the stream, the donkey stumbled over a rock and fell down. The flowing water melted some of the salt. As the donkey got up it felt its load lighter. The very next visit it again pretended to stumble and sat down. As the donkey got it felt its load lighter. Thus the merchant started losing his profit. However, he noticed his donkey’s mischief and hit upon a plan to teach it a lesson. The merchant packed some flakes of cotton along with the pieces of salt.  As they were crossing the stream the donkey did that again. But that time when he got up, its load became heavier rather than lighter. The cotton soaked with water increased the load of the donkey. This made him learn that it is not easy to deceive all the time.

Moral:      It is not easy to deceive all the time

               

25. The Ass in Lion’s Skin

 

        Once an ass found the skin of a lion in a jungle. He at once took it up and put it on him. Then he began to roam about the woods. Seeing him, the other animals of the jungle got frightened and took to their heels. The ass in disguise was pleased with his new appearance. He began to think as if he had become a new master of the jungle. His joy knew no bounds when he thought of his new position again and again.

        By chance, he met his master. He thought of frightening him also. But when the owner saw his long ears, he at once recognized him. He took a thick stick and beat the ass very severely. As a result, the ass came to his senses. He realized his mistake. No doubt, he was dressed in a lion’s skin, but after all, he was no more than an ass.

 Moral:    1. A false show leads to a miserable end

2. Never pretend to be what you are not

 

26. The Ant and the Cricket

        It was the season of winter and it had heavily rained and snowed. A cricket that had not saved anything for the rainy days lay starving in his home. At last, he went out in search of food. But everything was covered with snow. He could not find even a morsel of food or a blade of grass. He was tired, wet and shivering with cold. He could not help waiting.

        He knocked at the door of an aunt’s house. The ant asked him the purpose of his visit. “You see, “ said the cricket, “I am wet and hungry. Will you lend me some food? Take the word of a gentleman that I shall return it to you.” The ant was moved. She spoke with courtesy, “This house is yours but you see we ants neither lend nor borrow. But did you not save anything in the spring?” “No, not I”, replied the cricket. “The weather was so gay, I sang.” “Oh, you sang?” said the ant. “Did you? Well, dance away !” so saying, she turned the poor cricket out.

 

Moral:      1. God helps those who help themselves

                2. Lay by something for the rainy days

27. The Lion and the Rabbit 

        Once upon a time, there lived a lion in a forest. He was very hungry as he did not eat anything for five days. He once saw a rabbit asleep under the tree. He quietly crept behind him and caught it. He was very happy.         Just as he was about to bite its throat, thus killing him, he saw two deer run past him. He left the rabbit alone under the tree and told him not to go anywhere while he hunted the deer. He ran after the deer leaving the rabbit alone. the rabbit who sensed the opportunity quickly ran for his life. the deer outran the lion in a few minutes and the lion went back towards the tree to ear the rabbit. when he came back, he saw that the rabbit had disappeared and he was left hungry.  

 

Moral:      1. Something is better than nothing.

                2. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

27- Title: The Thief and His Mother

Once upon a time, a boy stole a book from another child in his class. When he got home, his mother saw the book and asked her son about it. The boy fearfully told the whole story to his mother. After knowing the whole story, his mother encouraged him more instead of scolding him.

The boy’s courage increased significantly after getting encouragement from his mother. After a few days, the boy stole some expensive clothes from a shop. He gave those clothes to his mother. His mother praised those clothes and his work a lot. After a few years, that boy turned into a young man. But his habit of stealing had not gone; now, he started stealing things of more value than before.

But one day, he was caught red-handed while stealing some goods. The police officer caught him and presented him to a court, where he was sentenced to a long imprisonment.

When the young man was being taken to the jail, his mother started crying seeing him. The son looked at his mother and said, “I want to talk to my mother about something.” When the young man got closer to his mother, he quickly bit her ear with his teeth. The mother sobbed in pain, and shocked and angry. She slapped him and asked, “Why did he bite her ear?” Hearing her, the son said, “If you had slapped me after stealing the book for the first time, I would not have gone to jail today, and I, too, would have been living like a decent person.”

Moral: Nip the evil in the bud.

 

Story	Morals	Other Story
1.          A Farmer and his Sons	Unity is strength United you stand divided you fall	A Flock of Pigeons
2.          The Thirsty Crow	Where there is a will there is a way Necessity is the mother of invention God help those who help themselves
3.          The Hidden Treasure (farmer’s lazy sons)	Hard work and honesty is a key to success No pains, no gains
4.          The Van Stag	Pride hath a Fall All that glitters is not gold Appearances are often deceptive Don’t find faults with the ways of God	The Hare and the Tortoise
5.          The Hen That Laid Golden Eggs	Greed is a Curse Haste makes Waste It is no use crying over spilt milk	The Foolish Milk Maid
6.          Greedy Friends	Haste makes waste Greed is a Curse As you sow, so shall you reap One who digs a pit for others himself falls into it	The Hunter and the Dog
7.          The Donkey and a load of salt	A single trick does not succeed all the time
8.          A Slave and a Lion	One good turn deserves another Kindness never goes unreward As you sow, so shall you reap Do good have good Tit for tat	The Lion and a Mouse A Dove and The Hunter
9.          A camel and a Jackal	Tit for tat As you sow, so shall you reap A false friend is worse than an enemy	A Fox & A Crane
10.          A Hare and the Tortoise	Slow and steady wins the race Pride hath a Fall
11.          The Greedy Dog	Greed is a Curse	Three Greedy Friends
12.          The Fox and the Crow	One must not pay any attention to flatter Do not be taken in by oily tongue
13.          The Fox and the Goat	Look before you leap Think before you speak
14.          The Shepherd and the Wolf	Cry, cry wolf Don’t tell a lie
15.          Two friends and a Bear	A friend in need is a friend indeed
16.          The Arab and His Camel	Nip the evil in the bud
17.          The Woodcutter and the Mercury	Honesty is the best policy
18.          The elephant and a Tailor	Tit for tat As you sow, so shall you reap
19.          The Blind Man with a Lamp	Don’t laugh without any reason behind one’s action
20.          King and the spider	Try, try again till you succeed
21.          A lamb and a wolf	Might is Right A guilt conscious needs not accuse
22.          The Robbers and the Merchant	A blessing in disguise Don’t Find Faults with the ways of God
23.         Bat’s Double Game	A rolling stone gathers no moss
24.          The Horse and the Messenger	Haste makes waste A stitch in time saves nine It is no use crying over spilt milk	A Hen laid golden eggs
25.          The Miller, his son & the Donkey	One cannot please everyone It is difficult to please everyone
26.          A Fisherman and a Tiny Fish The Lion and the Rabbit 27. The Farmer and his faithful dog	A bird in hand is worth two in the bush Don't judge the book by its cover	The Farmer and his faithful dog

Prepared by Prof. Muhammad Masood Sadiq

M.A (Eng) M.A (EPM), Dip (TEFL)

Head of the English Department- (Punjab Colleges Sialkot)

ON GOOGLE: “English Grammar by Masood Sadiq”

Story	Morals	Other Story
28.          A Farmer and his Sons	Unity is strength United you stand divided you fall	A Flock of Pigeons
29.          The Thirsty Crow	Where there is a will there is a way Necessity is the mother of invention God help those who help themselves
30.          The Hidden Treasure (farmer’s lazy sons)	Hard work and honesty is a key to success No pains, no gains
31.          The Van Stag	Pride hath a Fall All that glitters is not gold Appearances are often deceptive Don’t find faults with the ways of God	The Hare and the Tortoise
32.          The Hen That Laid Golden Eggs	Greed is a Curse Haste makes Waste It is no use crying over spilt milk	The Foolish Milk Maid
33.          Greedy Friends	Haste makes waste Greed is a Curse As you sow, so shall you reap One who digs a pit for others himself falls into it	The Hunter and the Dog
34.          The Donkey and a load of salt	A single trick does not succeed all the time
35.          A Slave and a Lion	One good turn deserves another Kindness never goes un reward As you sow, so shall you reap Do good have good Tit for tat	The Lion and a Mouse A Dove and The Hunter
36.          A camel and a Jackal	Tit for tat As you sow, so shall you reap A false friend is worse than an enemy	A Fox & A Crane
37.          A Hare and the Tortoise	Slow and steady wins the race Pride hath a Fall
38.          The Greedy Dog	Greed is a Curse	Three Greedy Friends
39.          The Fox and the Crow	One must not pay any attention to flatter Do not be taken in by oily tongue
40.          The Fox and the Goat	Look before you leap Think before you speak
41.          The shepherd and the Wolf	Cry, cry wolf Don’t tell a lie
42.          Two friends and a Bear	A friend in need is a friend indeed
43.          The Arab and His Camel	Nip the evil in the bud
44.          The Woodcutter and the Mercury	Honesty is the best policy
45.          The elephant and a Tailor	Tit for tat As you sow, so shall you reap
46.          The Blind Man with a Lamp	Don’t laugh without any reason behind one’s action
47.          King and the Spider	Try, try again till you succeed
48.          A lamb and a wolf	Might is Right Guilt conscious needs not accuse
49.          The Robbers and the Merchant	A blessing in disguise Don’t Find Faults with the ways of God
50.         Bat’s Double Game	A rolling stone gathers no moss
51.          The Horse and the Messenger	Haste makes waste A stitch in time saves nine It is no use crying over spilt milk	A Hen laid golden eggs
52.          The Miller, his son & the Donkey	One cannot please everyone It is difficult to please everyone
53.          A Fisherman and a Tiny Fish	A bird in hand is worth two in the bush