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The Tortoise, the Dog, and the Farmer: Learning Not to Steal - A Nigerian Folk Tale The Tortoise, the Dog, and the Farmer: Learning Not to Steal In the animal kingdom of Nigeria, there was a terrible famine once upon a time. The animals were starving, becoming thin and unhealthy as a result of the prolonged dry season and the absence of rain. The Tortoise noticed that, despite the famine, his friend the Dog was still looking fit and well-fed among them. He decided to inquire after becoming curious about the Dog's well-being's secret. The Tortoise told the Dog, "Hey, my good friend," that they had been friends for a long time. If it's not too much trouble, let me know the mystery of your blushing cheeks and your swelling stomach regardless of the starvation. I need to know so I don't starve to death." The Canine answered, "There is no confidential to it, my old buddy. The result of all of my labor has been success." However, the Tortois

The Lion and the Hyena - A Short Story for Kids The Lion, the Camel, the Jackal and the Crow A lion by the name of Raja once ruled a jungle with a leopard, a jackal, a crow, and other animals as his servants. One day, as they did on a regular basis, the lion noticed a camel from a distance while they were wandering the jungle. This camel had isolated from its train and was taking care of itself on the green grass of the wilderness. "Let us go and ask this extraordinary animal, where he comes from," the lion said to the animal he had never seen before. "Master, it is called a camel, and this animal lives in villages," the crow, who flies to faraway places, replied. Let us kill this animal and consume its delicious flesh. The lion, however, stated, "He is our guest because he does not belong to the jungle." I won't harm it. Please take him to me and reassure him that no harm will be done. They assured the camel that they were going to bri

The Golden Egg - A Story of Greed and its Consequences The Goose and the Golden Egg The farmer, his wife, and their kids all resided in a tiny village. Despite their lack of wealth, they were happy with what they had. They had a little farm with a few domesticated animals and enough produce to meet their needs. The farmer's life, however, was forever altered when he came across a unique goose that always lay golden eggs. This miracle astounded the farmer, who immediately began selling the golden eggs in the local town. The farmer was able to make a sizable profit from the eggs due to their great demand. He erected a bigger house, made improvements to his farm, and purchased better food for his family and animals with the money. The farmer's thoughts, however, soon shifted to greed. He developed an obsession with the concept of amassing even more wealth and dominating the community. He believed that if he could find more of these golden eggs and sell them, his dream would com