WBBSE Solutions For Class 8 English Writing Skills Story Writing

Story Writing

Story-writing-এ গল্পের plot (বিষয়বস্তু) নির্বাচন বা কীভাবে গল্পটি লিখতে হবে সে বিষয়ে লেখকের কোনো স্বাধীনতা থাকে না। কতকগুলি points বা outlines দেওয়া থাকে এবং সেইসব points / outlines অবলম্বন করেই গল্পটি লিখতে হয়।

How to proceed (কীভাবে অগ্রসর হতে হবে) :

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1. প্রদত্ত ‘ points / outlines- গুলি হতে গল্পের plot বা বিষয়বস্তু সম্বন্ধে সুস্পষ্ট ধারণা না হওয়া পর্যন্ত সেগুলি পুনঃপুনঃ পড়বে।
2. Plot সম্বন্ধে ধারণা হওয়ার পর কোনোরূপ মুখবন্ধ না লিখে একেবারে গল্প আরম্ভ করবে।
3. Points-গুলি যে পর্যায়ে দেওয়া থাকে গল্পের কথাগুলিও সেই পর্যায়ে লিখতে হবে।
4. গল্পের একটি title দিবে। গল্পটির প্রধান চরিত্র বা ঘটনা বা গল্পের সাথে সুসঙ্গত কোনো proverb বা প্রচলিত উক্তি title রূপে ব্যবহার করতে পারো। নীচের examples গুলি দেখো।

Story Writing Examples

Develop a story with the help of the following outlines. Give the title and moral of each story.

Question 1. Outlines: Two friends walking by a jungle-a bear suddenly comes out–one of the friends climbs up a tree-the other cannot-lies flat on the ground as dead-bear smells his face-thinks him dead and goes away-the first friend comes down-enquires what the bear whispers into his ears–the second friend replies, “Don’t trust a friend who leaves you in danger.”
Answer:

Title: A False Friend

Once upon a time two friends were walking by a jungle, talking about their love for each other. Suddenly they saw a bear coming out of the jungle. One of the friends at once forgot all his boast of friendship and climbed up a tree to save himself, without any thought of the other. The latter could not climb a tree.

So he lay flat upon the ground as dead, for he had heard that the bear would not touch a dead body. The bear came upon him, smelt his ears, nose, and face, and then went away, taking him for dead.

After it had disappeared the first friend came, down from the tree and asked the other what the bear had whispered into his ears. The latter had seen what a false friend he was and replied, “The bear advised me never to trust a man who leaves his friend in danger.”

Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Question 2. Outlines: A crow on a tree-a bit of flesh in her beak-a fox praises her beauty but expresses sorrow that she had no voice-the vain bird gives a ‘caw’ to prove that she has a voice-the flesh drops down the fox picks it up and goes away, taunting her for her vanity.
Answer:

Title: The Vain Crow

A crow sat on a tree with a bit of flesh in her beak. A fox saw her and thought of having the flesh. He said, “How beautiful you are how glossy your feathers are But alas! God had given you no voice.

It is certainly very cruel of him.” The crow was flattered by the praise and gave a ‘caw’ to prove that she had a voice. The flesh dropped from her beak. The fox picked it up and went away saying, “Vain bird, had you been half as wise as you are vain, you would not have lost the flesh.”
Moral: Don’t believe a flatterer.

Question 3. Outlines: A fox fell into a well- can’t climb up goat comes there fox praises the sweetness of the water of the well goat jumps down — the fox leaps upon its horn and gets out of the well-the goat is left behind.
Answer:

Title: The Fox and the Goat

Once a thirsty fox came to a well to drink water. By chance he slipped and fell into the well. He tried hard to get out of the well but could not. Soon a goat came there. The fox was in all praise for the water.

He invited the goat saying, “Come here, my friend. The water is so sweet. Just have a hearty drink.” The foolish goat became greedy and jumped into the well. The fox at once seized the opportunity to get out of the well by leaping upon its horns. The foolish goat understood the trick of the fox only too late. It was left behind to meet its doom (F).

Moral: Look before you leap.

Question 4. Outlines: A lion-killing animals hare came his being late animals decided to send one animal daily – turn of a was sorry-walked slowly-hungry lion angry-demanded to know the cause of the hare told a false story-held up by another lion-the lion wanted to see- the hare led him to a well the lion saw its own image jumped in— died.
Answer:

Title: The Foolish Lion

Once a lion was killing many animals. The animals were naturally afraid. They decided to send one animal daily to the lion. At last it was the turn of a hare to go to the lion. The hare was naturally sorry and walked slowly. He was late. The lion became angry and demanded to know the cause of his being late. The hare told him a false story.

He said that he was held up by another lion on the way. The lion became angry and wanted to see the other lion. The hare led him to a nearby well full of water where the lion saw his own image in it. But he could not understand it. He became furious and jumped into the well. Thus he died.

Moral: Look before you leap.

Question 5. Outlines: A hare and a tortoise wanted to run a race-they ran together for sometime-the over-confident hare slept on the way-the tortoise ran on non-stop-the hare woke up and ran- the tortoise had already arrived at the goal.
Answer:

Title: The Hare and the Tortoise

Once a hare and a tortoise wanted to run a race. They set out for the race. They ran together for some time and soon the hare went far ahead of the tortoise. The overconfident haré then took it easy and decided to take some rest.

He slept on the way. But the tortoise though slow ran non-stop. Soon, he overtook the sleeping hare and went far ahead of him. When the hare woke up and saw the tortoise much ahead, he tried to overtake him desperately, but failed. The tortoise reached the goal first and won the race.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

Question 6. Outlines: A thirsty crow finds water nowhere comes to a pitcher-water too low down- the crow picks up stones and throws them into the pitcher-the water level rises-the crow quenches their thirst.
Answer:

Title: The Crow and the Pitcher

Once a crow became very thirsty. It searched for water but could not find it anywhere. At last it saw a pitcher at a distance. It flew down to it and found some water in it at the bottom. As the water was beyond its reach, it could not drink water, despite many attempts. But the crow was very thirsty and it must drink water anyhow.

It saw some stones lying nearby. Immediately a plan was chalked out. It dropped the stones into the pitcher one by one. The water level rose up to the mouth of the pitcher. The crow now could easily drink water and was satisfied.

Moral: Where there is a will, there is a way.

Question 7. Outlines: A farmer had three quarrelsome sons-he thought of a plan-asked his sons to break a bundle of sticks-each failed-the bundle was untied-the sticks were easily broken- his advice to his sons.
Answer:

Title: The Old Man and His Sons

A farmer had three sons. They always quarreled with one another. He always asked them not to quarrel but all was in vain. He was, thus, a worried man. One day he called his three sons and asked them to bring a bundle of sticks.

He asked each one of them to break it, but none of them could break the bundle. The farmer then asked each of his sons to break a single stick. All of them could break the stick easily.

He then urged them to remember that nobody would be able to do any harm to them if they remained united; but if they quarreled and remained separate, others could do harm to them easily. Good sense dawned on the sons and they stopped quarrelling and lived together happily.

Moral: Unity is strength.

Question 8. Outlines: The wheels of a cart sank into mud-the carter whipped the bullocks in vain-prayed to the god of strength for help-the god came-asked him to put his shoulder to the wheel- the cart moved.
Answer:

Title: The Carter and His Cart

Once a carter was driving his cart in a village road. Suddenly, one of the wheels of the cart sank in the mud. The carter whipped the bullocks to pull out the cart from the mud, but all was in vain. The carter then prayed to god of strength for help.

The god took pity on him. He asked him to put his shoulder to the wheel to move the cart. The Carter now realised that what was needed was his physical effort to come out of the crisis. He followed the advice of god and exerted his whole strength. The cart now moved forward.

Moral: Self-help is the best help or, Hard labor is always rewarded.

Question 9. Outlines: Hamlin, a town in Germany-increase in number of rats-people very much troubled handsome prize declared by Mayor-a piper blows magic pipe-rats followed the piper- rats drowned-prize refused-piper blows another tune children of the town followed-lost.
Answer:

Title: The Pied Piper

Once there was a great increase in the number of rats in a town named Hamlin in Germany. People were very much troubled by the rats. The Mayor was so worried that he declared a handsome prize to get rid of the rats. A piper came and blew his pipe. The rats were charmed by the sweet tune of the magic pipe and they all followed the piper.

The piper led the rats to the sea where they all drowned. When, however, the piper asked for the prize, it was refused. The piper then blew another tune. The children of the town were charmed by the sweet tune and they all followed the piper. The piper led the children to a cave and they were all lost.

Question 10. Outlines: A farrier had a goose-it laid golden eggs daily-greedy farmer cut the goose- lost everything.
Answer:

Title: The Farmer and His Goose

A farmer had a goose. It used to lay one golden egg everyday. The farmer was very glad. He sold the eggs one by one. In a short time he became a rich man. The goose was at the root of his prosperity. But the farmer gradually became very greedy.

He wanted to become richer still. He was not satisfied with one golden egg every day. Instead, he thought of getting the golden eggs from the goose all at a time. He thought by this he would become immensely rich. He was a foolish man.

He did not know that a goose can lay only one egg daily. He killed the goose. When he cut it open, he did not find any egg inside the body of the goose. He lost everything. The farmer repented his action.

Moral: Too much of greed is bad, Grasp all, lose all.

Question 11. Outlines: An old lady becomes blind-a dishonest doctor is called in-steals valuable articles of the lady-lady recovers-lady recovers refused to pay fees-doctor returns stolen goods-lady pays him moral.
Answer:

Title: The Old Lady and Her Doctor

Once an old lady became blind and called in a doctor. The doctor examined her and assured to cure her. But he demanded a large sum of money as his fees. The lady agreed to pay the amount once she was cured. While the treatment was going on, the doctor started removing valuable articles from the lady’s house one by one.

Finally, when the lady recovered, the doctor wanted his fees. The lady refused to pay the fees as she said that she had not been cured, for she could not see any of her valuable articles. The dishonest doctor could understand the lady’s mind. He returned the stolen goods and the lady then paid his fees.

Moral: Dishonesty does not pay in the long run.

Question 12. Outlines: A lion was sleeping in his dena – mouse entered into his nostril – angry lion took pity on the mouse – the lion was caught in a hunter’s net – roared-mouse cut the net – freed the lion Moral.
Answer:

Title: The Lion and The Mouse

Once a lion was sleeping in his den. A mouse, playing nearly, suddenly entered into his nostril. The lion was disturbed in his sleep. He became angry, held the mouse in his paw and was about to kill it.

The mouse begged for life. The lion took pity on the mouse and set it free. One day the lion was caught in a hunter’s net. The lion roared and tried hard to come out. But all was in vain.

The mouse, who was living nearby, heard the lion’s roar. It ran to the lion and recognised him. It bit the net with its sharp teeth and set the lion free.

Moral: A good deed has always a good return.

Question 13. Outlines: King Solomon-a wise king-the queen of Sheba heard of his wisdom-wanted to test his wisdom-came to his court with two garlands of flowers-one was real and the other artificial-king puzzled to see them opened the windows-bees swarmed into the room this helped to choose the real garland.
Answer:

Title: King Solomon’s Wisdom

King Solomon was a very famous king known for his wisdom. The queen of Sheba had heard a lot about his wisdom and wanted to test it. Once she was invited by the king to his court. The clever queen came to his court with two beautiful garlands of flowers-one real and the other artificial.

But they looked alike. She asked the king to pick up the garland of real flowers. The king was a little puzzled. Then an idea came upon his mind. He opened the windows. Bees swarmed into the room and sat on the garland made of real flowers. He could then identify the real garland easily.

The queen was deeply impressed with the king’s wisdom.

Question 14. Outlines: King Midas was greedy-prayed for a boon to get much gold-God granted his prayer everything turned into gold-he cried-God took back the boon.
Answer:

Title: King Midas’s Greed for Gold

In ancient Greece there was a king named Midas. He was very greedy. He had a great love for gold. He always wished to get as much gold as possible. One day he prayed to God for a boon that whatever he would touch should turn into gold. God granted his prayer and Midas was very happy.
Whatever he touched now turned into gold.

But when he went to eat and drink and touched his food and drinks, they at once turned into gold. When his little daughter came to him and embraced him, she also turned into gold. King Midas was very much shocked to see the lifeless gold statue of his dear daughter.

He now realised his folly. He cried and prayed to God to take back the boon. God took back his boon and Midas’s daughter was’ brought back to life. Midas promised never to hanker after gold again.

Question 15. Outlines: England at war with France-a young British sailor held by the French allowed to move about on the seacoast opposite England-got an empty barrel-made it into a boat- intention to cross over to England-detected and brought before Napoleon-said he longed to see his mother-Napoleon touched-gave him a gold coin-sent him back to England.
Answer:

Title: Napoleon and the British Sailor

Once when England was at war with France, the French army captured a young British sailor. The sailor was allowed to roam about on the shore of France opposite the English coast. One day he got an empty barrel floating in the sea.

He made it into a boat to cross over to England. But as he was about to make the attempt, he was detected and brought before Napoleon, the French emperor. He asked the sailor what had inspired him to risk his life that way.

The sailor replied that he wanted to see his mother whom he had not seen for a long time. Napoleon was very much touched at this. He offered him a piece of gold coin and sent him back to England.

Question 16. Outlines: A wolf met a healthy dog-dog spoke highly of his lot good food-kept watching only at night-wolf nearly won over-noticed a mark round the dog’s neck-mark of chain the result.
Answer:

Title: The Wolf and the Dog

One day a hungry wolf met a healthy dog by chance. As they fell into conversation, the dog spoke highly of the comforts of his life. He was the pet of his master’s family and was well fed. As to work, he had nothing to do but to guard the master’s house at night.

The wolf complained that his own lot was quiet different. He was never sure of food and often had to go without it. The dog pitied the wolf with superior air. Just then the wolf noticed a mark on the dog’s neck and wanted to know what it was. The dog replied that it was the mark of the chain in which he was kept.

The wolf then said, ‘Well, you are not free then. I no longer envy you. I prefer my freedom without food a thousand times to your well-fed comfortable life of bondage (nsit). So saying the wolf left the place.

Moral: Freedom is the most important thing in life.

Question 17. Outlines: A farmer returns home-saw a snake dies in cold- farmer brought at home – children played with it-the snake and about to bite snake was killed.
Answer:

Title: The Farmer and the Ungrateful Snake

One wintry evening a farmer was returning home after a hard day’s work. Suddenly he saw a snake lying on the ground almost dying in cold. Out of pity the farmer took it home. He gave the snake enough comfort. Very soon the snake felt better.

The children in the house liked the snake very much and started playing with it. But the snake was ungrateful and could not change its habit. One day it was about to bite them. This made the farmer very angry. He immediately killed it with a stick.

Question 18. Outlines: An old farmer-idle sons-father in death bed-wants to teach them the need of hard work-tells them about the treasures hidden in the field-song dig the ground-no hidden treasure-sow paddy-golden crop that year.
Answer:

Title: The Old Farmer and His Idle Sons

Once there was an old farmer who had several sons. They were idle in nature and did not like to work at all. The farmer was worried. One day when he became old and was in his death bed, he called all his sons.

He wanted to teach them a lesson and the need to do hard work. He told them that he had some treasures hidden in the field. Soon when the farmer died, all the sons started to dig up the ground to get the hidden treasures.

But alas! They did not get any. They became frustrated. At last, they sowed some paddy seeds in the dug-up ground. Golden crops grew that year in the field. They then realized that the hidden treasures were the golden crops. They were happy.

Moral: Hard work brings reward.

Question 19. Outlines: A farmer’s daughter going to market with a can of milk on her head-lost in daydreaming-dream of being very rich-many suitors-rejects them all-nods her head in pride-the result.
Answer:

Title: Day Dreams of a Farmer Girl

One day a farmer’s daughter was going to market with a can of milk on her head. She was of a romantic turn of mind. So while walking she was lost in daydreaming. She imagined that by selling milk every day she would earn a large sum of money.

She would then buy many more cows that would give her enough milk to make her rich. She would then build a new house for herself. Her fashionable clothes would make her look charming.

The young men in the locality would then gather round her suing for her hand. But she would reject them all, as they would be much beneath her status. So lost was the girl in her dream that she actually shook her head proudly to express her rejection.

The car on her head fell down at once, spilling the milk on the ground. The girl got a rude awakening from her foolish dream. Tears began to roll down her cheeks.

Question 20. Outlines: Two women quarrel over a child-come to court-Judge’s order to cut the child into two equal halves one gives up claim-‘do not cut the child-the other silent-Judge decided.
Answer:

Title: The Wise Judge

Once two women quarrelled over a baby. Each of them claimed it as her own. At last, they came to a judge to decide the matter. The judge heard the dispute but could not come to a decision immediately.

After some time he ordered to cut the baby into two equal halves. Each women should be given a half. One woman cried out at once, ‘Do not cut the child. Give the baby to her.’

The other woman kept silent. The Judge could understand who the real mother was. He gave the baby to the first woman and punished the second woman.

Moral: A mother always cares for the safety of her child.

Question 21. Outlines: A miser had vast wealth-converted to a lump of gold-kept it buried in the ground checked the treasure everyday by digging the earth-a thief noticed it-he dug up the earth and took away the treasure-the miser lamented the loss friends consoled he had not enjoyed the treasure-no reason to lament.
Answer:

Title: The Miser and his Lump of Gold

A miser amassed a vast wealth. He was always afraid that he might be robbed. So he went to a goldsmith and converted all his wealth and money into a big lump of gold and kept it buried under a big tree.

A thief noticed him burying the gold and planned to steal it at an opportune moment. The miser used to go to the spot every now and then and check the treasure. He buried it again under the ground.

One day he found that the earth had been dug up and the lump of gold was gone. Shocked, he began to cry lamenting over the loss of his fortune. His friends came and consoled him by saying that he lived miserly and had not enjoyed the treasure before it was stolen.

So it mattered little whether he buried a lump of gold or a piece stone inside the earth. It was all the same for him.

Moral: Wealth left unused has no value at all.

Question 22. Outlines: A rich merchant going through a deep forest with a bagful of coins-started raining blamed God for the rain-two robbers came-fired their guns at him-wet gunpowder-the merchant saved.
Answer:

Title: A Merchant and two Robbers

Once a rich merchant was going through a deep forest. He had a bagful of coins in his bag. Suddenly it started raining heavily and he took shelter under a big tree. He was drenched through and through and blamed God for the heavy rain.

Soon two robbers appeared at the spot and they threatened to kill the merchant. They fired their guns at him. But the gunpowder was so wet that the guns did not go off. The merchant was saved. He then thanked God for the rain.

Moral: God is always kind.

Question 23. Outlines: A poor woodcutter-cutting wood near a river-axe fell into the river-wept-river godess came with a golden axe-woodcutter refused-goddess came with a silver axe-woodcutter refused-goddess came with an iron’ axe-woodcutter glad-goddess gifted all the axes to the woodcutter.
Answer:

Title: The Honest Woodcutter

Once a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree by the side of a river. Suddenly his axe slipped off his hand and fell into the river. The woodcutter felt sad and started crying bitterly. The water goddess took pity on him.

She appeared before him and showed him a silver and a golden axe and asked which one of them was his. The woodcutter said that none of the axes belonged to him. The goddess again dived into the water and brought a common iron axe.

The woodcutter was very glad to see the axe and said that it was his own axe. The goddess was very much pleased at his honesty. She gave him all the three axes as a reward for his truthfulness.

Moral: Honesty is the best policy.

Question 24. Outlines: A woman’s son dead goes to Lord Buddha to get back life-Lord asked to bring mustard seeds from the house where none died-she went door to door-failed to get such seeds- reported to the Lord he advised.
Answer:

Title: Lord Buddha and the Woman

Once a woman lost her child. She came to Lord Buddha and prayed to him to bring back life to her dead child. The holy man told her that there was only one medicine to bring back life to her child. He advised her to bring him a handful of mustard seeds from a house where nobody had ever died.

The woman went from door to door seeking the mustard seeds. She asked at every door if anyone in the family had died. But she could not find any such house. So she could not get the mustard seeds that Lord Buddha wanted.

The poor woman then went back to Lord Buddha and told him the result of her search. Then Buddha told her tenderly not to think much of her own grief since sorrow and death are common to all. The woman realised the truth of his words and found consolation.

Moral: Sorrow and death are common to all.

Question 25. Outlines: A crow lived on a tree-a snake lived in a hole at the foot-it ate up the crow’s young ones crow stole a necklace of the prince-dropped it into the snake’s hole the king’s men traced it-dug into the hole-snake killed.
Answer:

Title: The lost Necklace and the Snake

Once there lived a crow on a tree. A venomous snake also lived in a hole at the foot of that tree. The snake used to eat up the young ones of the crow regularly. This made the crow angry. To get rid of the snake he made a plan.

He stole a necklace of the prince and dropped it into the snake’s hole. When the king’s men started to look out for the necklace, they reached the hole and traced the necklace. Immediately. they dragged out the snake, killed it and recovered the lost necklace.

Question 26. Outlines: Wind, Sun quarrel over strength-decide to test-sees man in coat-wind blows hard-man pulls coat close-sun shines brighter-man takes the coat off.
Answer:

Title: The Sun and the Wind

Once there was a dispute between the sun and the wind as to who was more powerful. They could not solve it. Suddenly they saw a man with a coat on, walking along the road. Both the sun and the wind decided that whoever would be able to remove the coat from the man’s body would be considered the more powerful. The wind was very proud of its strength.

It attempted first and started blowing harder and harder. But the man clasped the coat tightly round his body. The coat could not be taken out. Thus the wind failed. Then it was the sun’s turn. It became hotter and hotter.

The man felt very hot and at last he had to take off the coat from his body. Thus, the sun proved to be stronger than the wind. Moral: Pride must have a fall.

Question 27. Outlines: A slave in Rome-Androcles-took shelter in a cave for fear of arrest by the Emperor a lion with pain in its paw-thorn-Androcles took it out-Androcles caught by Emperor’s men-thrown into a cage of hungry lion-it licked and fawned on him.
Answer:

Title: Androcles and the Lion

There lived in Rome a slave named Androcles. Once he fled and took shelter in a forest for fear of arrest by the Emperor. One morning he saw a lion coming towards him. He was limping and seemed to be in great pain. Androcles picked up courage and went to the lion.

He examined the lion’s paw and found that a thorn had stuck deep into the paw. With great care he drew out the thorn and dressed the wound. The lion felt great relief and seemed to be grateful to Androcles.

After some days, Androcles was arrested by the Emperor’s men. He was thrown into the cage of a hungry lion as punishment. But a strange thing happened. Instead of attacking Androcles the lion lay at the feet of Androcles, licked his hands, and fawned on him. It was the very lion whose wounds Androcles had cured. The grateful lion recognised his benefactor and thus showed his gratitude.

Moral: A good work never goes unrewarded.

Question 28. Outlines: Bone stuck to a wolf’s throat-requested everyone-none came- helped-asked for reward-the wolf’s answer-moral.
Answer:

Title: The Wolf and the Crane

Once a bone stuck in the throat of a wolf. He tried his best to remove it, but could not. He offered a reward and requested everyone to help him, but none came to his help.

At last, a crane came forward and drew out the bone. When the crane asked for the reward, the ungrateful wolf refused it. He said, “You are lucky that I have not eaten you up, and that is your reward!”

Moral: Never believe a rogue:

Question 29. Outlines: Dishonest shopkeeper-weights less-customer asks why-easy for customer less to carry customer pays less-shopkeeper demands more-less to count.
Answer:

Title: The Customer and the Dishonest Shopkeeper

Once a customer went to a shop to buy some sugar. The shopkeeper was a dishonest person. He played tricks in the weight and gave him less quantity of sugar.

On being asked by the customer why he did so, the shopkeeper replied that it would be easy for him to carry less weight. The customer understood the matter.

He paid less money. The shopkeeper demanded more, but the customer reminded him that it would be easy for him to countless money.

Moral: Tit for tat

Question 30. Outlines: A proud jackdaw-dressed himself in peacock’s features-soon found out-driven away-found no place in own community.
Answer:

Title: The Foolish Jackdaw

Once there was a foolish jackdaw who was proud of his feathers. He hated to live among other jackdaws even though he has black feathers. One day he picked up beautiful feathers of a peacock’s tail and decorated himself with them.

He then walked proudly to a family of peacocks to make friends with them. But they could not be fooled. They found out his fault and drove him away. He turned to his old friends, but they also refused to take him back.

The foolish jackdaw had to live alone. Moral: Blindly imitating other leads to humiliation.

Question 31. Outlines: A dog-a piece of meat in his mouth-crosses a bridge-sees his shadow-takes it for another dog with a piece of meat in his mouth-jumps to grab the piece of meat-loses his own piece.
Answer:

Title: The Dog and His Shadow

Once a dog stole a piece of meat from a butcher’s shop. He ran away to enjoy it alone. He had to cross a bridge. While on the bridge he looked below and saw his own shadow in the water. The foolish dog thought the shadow to be another dog with a piece of meat in his mouth.

He was very greedy and wanted to have it too. So he jumped into the water and opened his mouth to grab the piece of meat. As a result his own piece of meat dropped from his mouth into the water.

Moral: Do not run after imaginary gain.

Question 32. Outlines: A cat praying on mice day and night-mice hold a meeting-a young mouse suggest that a bell be tied round the cat’s neck-sound of the bell will warn them-all mice agree-an old mouse asks who will bell the cat-all silent-plan dropped.
Answer:

Title: Mice in Council

Once there lived several mice in a house. They were always in fear of a cat that lived in the same house. It used to attack the mice and often killed them. The mice did not know what to do, for nobody was sure when the cat would come. So, one day they called a meeting to find a way out of the danger. They went on discussing the situation for several hours, but there was no solution.

At last one young mouse stood up and said, ‘Let us tie a bell around the cat’s neck. It will ring at every step when the cat moves. We will then run away.’ The mice jumped up in joy at this idea. Then an old mouse slowly got up and said, ‘It is a very good idea indeed. But who will bell the cat?’ There was no reply. No one came forward to tie the bell.

Moral: It is very easy to say but difficult to do.

Question 33. Outlines: A cap-seller-lies with his cap on-tired-falls asleep some monkeys living in the tree sees him-comes down-each wears a cap-cap-seller gets up, sees him them-tries to get back caps but fails – throws his cap down in frustration-monkeys imitate his action- cap-seller happily collects the caps.
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Title: The Cap-seller and the Monkeys

Once a cap seller was walking around to sell his caps. He had to move about in the sun, so he was tired. He lay under the shade of a tree for rest and soon he fell fast asleep. He lay with his cap on. Besides this cap he had with him a few other caps for sale.

Some monkeys living in the tree noticed this. They came down, stole the caps and wore them on the head: When the cap-seller woke up, he found that all his caps were gone. He looked up and found the monkeys wearing his caps.

He was in great despair as it was not possible for him to catch the monkeys. At last he hit upon a plan. He knew that monkeys are fond of imitating others. So he threw his own cap down in frustration. The monkeys noticed this. They also did the same thing. The cap-seller then collected the caps happily.

Question 34. Outlines: A shepherd boy used to tend a flock of sheep-cried “Wolf! Wolf!” for fun– villagers rushed-no wolf-one day really a wolf attacked-the boy cried, “Save me ! Wolf! Wolf!” no one came-wolf killed him.
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Title: The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf

A shepherd boy tended a flock of sheep near a forest. One day he cried, “Wolf, Wolf!” The villagers. rushed to help him. But they found no wolf. The boy made a fun of them. This he did for several days. Every time the villagers came to help him and they were fooled. They became angry with him. One day a wolf really came. The boy cried, “Wolf! Wolf!” in fear. But nobody came to his help. The wolf killed the boy.

Moral: Nobody believes a liar.

Question 35. Outlines: A bee was carried off by a stream- a dove dropped a leaf- saved it- aimed at the dove-the bee stung him he missed the aim-the dove was saved.
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Title: The Bee and the Dove

A bee by chance fell into a stream. The current swept it forward and its life was in danger. A dove lived on a tree by the side of the stream. It took pity on it. It threw a leaf at the bee. The bee got on it and swam to the bank. Its life was saved, and for this it thanked the dove. Some days later, the bee saw a hunter aiming an arrow at the dove. The grateful bee flew up to the hunter and stung him hard on his leg. The hunter missed his aim. The dove flew away and was saved.

Moral: Kindness never goes unrewarded.