| A good story with a good moral Before they could come out, they saw the lion approaching towards the cave and both trembled at the prospect of going to become easy prey to it. The quick witted goat thought of a smart plan. It modulated its voice and said aloud, "Kid! today, we shall have a Lion for Lunch". Hearing the coarse and booming voice, the lion got frightened and took to its heels. The lion was stopped by a fox on the way and out of curiosity, asked the reason for the lion's flight. After hearing the lion, the fox understood what had happened and asked the lion to return back with it. However, the lion would have none of it. So the fox told the lion, "If you are still frightened, why don't you tie our tails so that we shall go together and see for ourselves?". To this the lion agreed and they tied their tails and started back for the cave. Now it was for the goats to be doubly frightened. Still, hiding inside the cave, the mother goat gave out a shrill cry and shouted, " Well, Well, Our loyal friend fox has brought back our prey - the Lion" Hearing it, the lion, now suspicious of the motive of the fox started running far as fast as its legs could carry it. The fox, not being able to keep up with the speed of the lion, got pulled over stores and bushes and died. The goat and its kid went home safely and had a hearty laugh. So what do you think is (are) the moral(s) of the story? Usually, the story ends with the moral: If you are quick witted, you can face any challenge / situation. Is that all to the story? Let us take a deeper look and analyze the characters. First let us take the lion : It is the king of the forest. The cave is its own home. Still hearing a strange voice, it got frightened. It did not have trust in its own might. It was not familiar with its own territory. Had the Lion ventured into the cave, the story would have taken a different twist. So, the moral is: Realize your own strengths first and act accordingly instead of panicking when faced with unknown situations. Next, let us take the fox : It had no business in trying to advise the Lion. Probably the greed of a sumptuous meal (After the Lion's hunt) the made it to advise the lion. By tying its tail to that of the lion, it left for itself little or no chance of escape and due to that, it met with a horrible death. So, the moral is: Do not poke your nose into matters that don't really concern you especially when dealing with the high and mighty. Third, Take the goat and the kid : They knew that it was the lion's cave. They knew the danger that was present. When they entered the cave, if the lion had been there, they would have become easy prey. It was sheer luck that the cave was empty. They would not have had a chance even if the Lion cubs had been around. Knowing that danger was around when they entered the lion's cave, they should at least have thought of and made an escape plan before venturing inside. It was dumb luck and sheer presence of mind that they managed to escape. So, the moral is: Know your path before you thread. Have an alternate plan. Be quick witted and act with presence of mind. When faced with danger, do not panic. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the net |
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