There was a cuckoo which used to sing really well and was quite
popular in the forest for its skills. Once it found a piece of bread from the
leftovers by the villagers. It was very happy and kept the small quantity in its
nest. A fox saw this and made up a plan. The fox said ‘You sing so well, i have
never been able to listen to your songs. Could you please sing one line for me’.
The cuckoo was very happy and said ‘why not’ and sang a few lines for the fox.
The fox tapped and smiled and clapped with its feet and danced. The fox then
suggested ‘It would be an improvisation of your skills if you hold something in
your mouth and try singing’. The cuckoo took this as an opportunity to learn and
develop and held the bread in its mouth. As soon as it popped open its mouth for
singing, the bread fell and the fox picked it up and ran away.
In a village lived a wise man who was very fond of his friend.
They both travelled countries and celebrated festivals together along with their
families. The wise man’s friend did not have a child and that was something that
he was always upset about. When the wise man found a new job in a far off city,
he asked the friend to take care of his son till he came back. The friend
immediately agreed. As the little boy started growing up, the wise-man’s friend
never told him about his father. When the wise man returned after a few years,
the friend enquired as to who he was and after all the pleading and crying the
friend refused to recognize him. He was wise to the whole world but could not be
wise to himself.
Moral of the stories: The world is built on trust but trust
those who are trust-worthy!
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