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 village, there lived four friends who knew each other since they were very young. Three of the friends were very learned and were convinced that they had learned everything there was to learn. The fourth friend was not very good at studies and had become a farmer. Despite their differences, the friends were still close to each other. One day, the three learned friends came up with a plan to use their knowledge to earn lots of money. They decided to travel together to different kingdoms and earn the favour of all the kings with their intelligence. They asked the fourth friend to join them, and he readily agreed. On the day of the journey, the friends set out early in the morning. They decided to cross a dense forest on their way to the kingdom, despite knowing the danger of wild animals. Suddenly, they came across the bones of a dead animal lying...

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!”...