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The Donkey and the Jackal's Nighttime Adventures Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a washerman and his donkey. The donkey carried heavy bags for the washerman during the day, and at night he was set free in the field to eat fresh grass. However, the donkey had a bad habit of sneaking into nearby farms and eating the vegetables there. One day, while wandering around, the donkey met a jackal. They quickly became friends, and the donkey invited the jackal to join him on his nightly adventures. They started meeting every night, and the donkey would return home by daybreak. This went on for many days until one night, the jackal said to the donkey, “Uncle, I have discovered a new field with ripe and juicy cucumbers. Let’s go there tonight, and we can feast on them together. I am sure I will find some small animals for myself in that field.” The donkey was excited about the idea of feasting on fresh cucumbers and readily agreed to go. They both went to the field and had a

The Elephant and the Sparrow - A Heartwarming Kids' Story The Elephant and the Sparrow: A Tale of Revenge Once upon a time, in a lush jungle, there lived a happy couple of sparrows. They had built their nest on top of a massive tree, where they could enjoy the beautiful view of the jungle. One day, the female sparrow laid her eggs in the nest, and they eagerly awaited the arrival of their newborns. However, one hot summer day, an elephant went on a rampage, crashing into all the trees in his path. Unfortunately, the tree that supported the sparrow couple's nest was in his way, and he broke its branches, causing the nest to fall and shatter all the eggs. Although the sparrows managed to fly away, they were heartbroken to see that they had lost their babies. The female sparrow began to cry and wail loudly. A kind-hearted woodpecker, who was nearby, heard her cries and went to her. "Dear sparrow," he said, "There's no point in crying. What

Madku's Revenge: A Story of Frogs and Serpents Madku, the king of frogs, ruled over his kingdom in a deep, dark well. His loyal subjects and family members lived with him in the same well. However, some of his relatives had their eyes on the throne and created trouble for Madku. They were jealous of his power and wanted to overthrow him. One day, Madku realized that his relatives were planning a revolt against him. He managed to pacify them by offering them gifts, but deep down, he was unhappy. He wanted to take revenge on them and teach them a lesson they would never forget. Madku was a smart frog, and he knew that he couldn't do it alone. So he decided to seek the help of a big black serpent, whom he had seen lurking around the well. Madku knew that serpents ate frogs, but he thought of a clever plan. He went to the serpent and said, "I wish to be your friend." The serpent was surprised to see Madku coming to him. "But we are born enemies. Serpents eat frogs,&q

The Wise Hare and the Arrogant Lion A lion that was the king of the jungle once resided in a lush, green jungle. All the animals in the jungle dreaded him because he was the strongest of them all. No animal ventured to cross his path as he frequently went hunting to sate his hunger. The lion monarch was extremely hungry one day as the sun shone brightly overhead. There was no sign of any food, though. Because an animal would approach the lion every day and offer itself as food, this had never occurred before. The forest creatures had contracted with the lion. To prevent the lion from hunting them all down and killing them, they would dispatch the lion one animal each day to eat. But on this particular day, the lion was growing agitated and restless. He saw a rabbit coming towards him at that precise moment. The animal did not like it. He believed that the hare was too tiny to satisfy his hunger. He questioned the hare why he was late while growling at him. The hare apologised and expla

The Faithful Mongoose Once there lived a farmer with his wife and infant son in a village. The farmer and his wife cherished their son deeply. One day while returning from the fields, the farmer discovered a weak and injured mongoose lying beside the road. He brought the little creature home and decided that it would make an excellent pet for his son. Although his wife was hesitant, she reluctantly agreed. The farmer nursed the mongoose back to health and fed it well. In no time, the mongoose and the farmer's son became inseparable friends, growing up together. One day, the farmer's wife had to go to the market, leaving their son in her husband's care. She reminded him not to let the mongoose near their child, feeling uneasy about the animal's presence. The farmer assured his wife that he would take good care of the baby. Later, the farmer was called away by a local moneylender who had lent him some money in the past. He couldn't take his son with him and left him i