stories

The Lion Makers: A Tale of Arrogance and Fear The Lion Makers: A Tale of Arrogance and Fear Once upon a time, in a small and peaceful village, there lived four close friends. They had grown up together, played together, and shared many childhood memories. Since they were very young, people in the village often saw them walking, talking, and laughing together. Even though they chose different paths in life, their friendship stayed strong. Out of the four friends, three were very good at studies. They went to famous schools and learned many books, subjects, and skills. They were proud of their knowledge and often told others how intelligent they were. The villagers respected them because they spoke big words and shared many ideas. However, these three friends slowly started believing that they were the smartest people in the world. They thought they knew everything and that no one else could teach them anything. The fourth friend was very different. He was kind, sim...

The Princess and the Frog Prince The Princess and the Frog Prince Once upon a time, in a beautiful kingdom filled with tall towers, colorful flowers, and singing birds, there lived a young princess. The princess had everything she could ever want—pretty dresses, shiny jewels, and a big palace to live in. But even with all these things, she often felt unhappy. Many princes from faraway lands came to visit her. They wanted to marry her because she was very beautiful. They talked only about her face, her hair, and her fine clothes. No one asked her what she liked or how she felt. This made the princess feel sad and tired. “I wish someone would like me for who I really am,” she said softly one day. Every afternoon, the princess went to the forest near the palace to play with her favorite toy—a golden ball. She loved to throw it high into the air and catch it again. One day, she threw the ball too hard. It bounced, rolled, and fell straight into a deep, dark well. “Oh no!”...