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Three Fishes
Long long ago three fishes lived in a lake. They were very close friends. Although they were very close, but they all were different from one another by nature.
The first one believed in destiny. He thought what had to happen would happen. The second one was intelligent. He believed in his intelligence. He always sure that he would be able to solve any problem with his intelligence. The third one was the wise one. He thought long before taking any action.
One day, the wise Fish was playing in water. He overheard one fisherman talking to another.
"Look at that one! What a big fish! This lake is full of big fishes. Let us come tomorrow and catch them."
The wise fish hurriedly swam to his friends to tell the news.
"Let's leave this lake before those fisherman come back. A canal I know can take us to another lake," the wise Fish said.
The intelligent Fish said, "I know what to do if the fisherman come and catch me".
The intelligent Fish said, "Whatever is to happen will happen. I was born in this lake and I am not going to leave it."
The wise Fish did not want to risk his life. So he swan through the canal and went to the another lake.
The fisherman come back the next morning. They cast their net. The two friends who stayed back were cought. There were many other fishes in the net. The intelligent fish thought of a way to escape. He acted as if he were dead. The fisherman threw him back into the lake. But the other fish, who believed in destiny, was still jumping in the net. The fisherman struck him dead.
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The Willy Followers
Once a strong and big lion ruled over the largest forest. He had three wily followers. They were the crow, the jackal and the tiger. They stayed with the lion king. But they were very lazy. So they always praised him all the time. The lion become his trusted followers. The lion used to go out for hunting. He used to hunt down and animal everyday and eat the large part. Then the followers would eat the leftovers.
One day the three followers were roaming in the forest. They suddenly saw camel. They had never seen for camel before. The followers made friends with the camel. They invited him to meet the lion, the king of the forest.
So, the camel come to the cave of the lion. The hump of the camel attracted even the lion. So he said, "Welcome, my friend; you can stay with us in this cave."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will forever be your faithful for our faithful follower," said the camel.
The lion, the tiger, the jackal, the crow and the camel thus live happily in lion's cave.
One day the lion fell ill. He could no longer go out to hunt The tiger, the jackal, and the crow were too lazy to find food. So they all remained without food. They become weak and thin. Only the camel become fat. He ate grass, leaves and fruits. The hot summer could not make him week.
The three wily friends were very angry. The crow said to the jackal, "This camel is fat and large. He can be our food for a week." The jackal agreed. So did the tiger. Then the crow went to the lion and said, " Your Majesty, we cannot see you dying of hunger and weakness. We cannot find food for you. Please eat me."
The lion said, "Oh no! Dear crow, you served me for so many years I cannot eat you." Then the jackal said, "Please eat me, Your Majesty." But the lion refused.
Then the tiger said, "My life is yours. Please eat me." The lion refused again. The foolish camel thought he should make the same offer. So he said, "Your Majesty, please let me give my life to you."
The lion and the tiger immediately pounced on the camel. Then the four animals had grand meal.
But the lion lost of faithful follower forever.
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