An Old Man and an Ass Once an old man and his son were going to the market to sell an ass. They walked along beside the ass. A passer-by commented, “How foolish you are! Why don’t you ride the ass...
An Honest Woodcutter A poor woodcutter accidentally dropped his axe into the river. He was very upset, as he had no money to buy another axe. Just then a fairy appeared in the river holding out a golden axe to him....
An Ass, a Cock and a Lion Once a cock and an ass were sitting under a tree sharing a meal. Suddenly, a lion came there. Seeing the cock and ass there he said, “I don’t need to hunt far and...
A Witty Reply Rahul was a sharp and intelligent boy. One day, his father got back from his office and called him in a harsh tone. Rahul got frightened and came immediately. He thought, “Dad just arrived from his office. Why...
A Town Mouse and a Country Mouse Once there were two mice. One lived in a country and the other in a town. One day, the country mouse invited the town mouse to dine with him and served him the best...
A Thief can’t Question a Robber Once a wolf was roaming about in a field of grass where a flock of sheep came grazing every day. He was hiding behind a bush. Getting a chance, he carried away a lamb to...
A Poor Little Girl Once, a rich lady, having no child of her own, decided, to adopt a girl child. For this, she gave advertisements in various newspapers. Many poor women came to sell their daughters to her. The rich lady...
A Horse and a Stag Once a wild horse while grazing on a grassland was enjoying It’s food and It’s freedom. After some time it saw a stag coming and nibbling on the same grassland. There was sufficient grass for both...
A Fox and a Goat It was a hot summer day. A fox and a goat were very thirsty. Looking around for a place to quench their thirst, they came across a well that had very little water in it. They...
A Dog in a Manager Once a dog saw a cowshed while searching for food. At that time, the cows were away for work. So, the dog climbed on to a pile of hay in the manger hoping to find something...