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SHORT STORY The Tree and the Travellers
There was a big tree more than hundred years old located in the middle of a dry land. It gave rest and shelter to hundreds and thousands of travellers.
The tree was located at the centre of four different towns, act as a connection point of all towns and villages in the nearby area.
[...]SHORT STORIES Truth and Lie
Truth and Lie met one day. The Lie said to the Truth "It's a marvellous day today.” The Truth looked up the skies to be sure and sighed, for the day was r [...]
SHORT STORY Foolish imitation
Long ago, a hawk lived on top of a hill. At the foot of the hill there was a banyan tree on which a crow used to perch every day. The crow was very foolish. He would imitate everyone.
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SHORT STORY Parable of the Pencil
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.
“There are 5 things you need to know,” he told [...]
STORIES A talking bramble bush
Freddie the Fox was determined to jump over the big fence. There were chickens on the other side, and he would just love one for his supper. He took a long run and jumped. He almost got to the top of the fence, but not quite.
He almost got to the top of the fence [...]
SHORT STORIES The Midas touch
In ancient Greek, there was a king named Midas. He had a lot of gold and everything he needed. He also had a beautiful daughter. Midas loved his gold very much, but he loved his daughter more than his riches.
One day, a satyr named Silenus got drunk and passed out in Midas’ rose garden. B [...]
SHORT STORY The Lazy Dreamer
Once, in a small village, there lived a poor Brahmin. He was very learned, but did nothing all day. Every day he lived on alms the villagers ga [...]
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