The Little Elephant and the Waterfalls

                                      The Little Elephant and the Waterfalls

Once in a deep jungle, there lived an elephant family. The little elephant Chinnu was a curious animal. He wanted to learn and see new things. Chinnu was not afraid of talking to other animals in the forest. One day Chinnu met an eagle.  Chinnu asked the eagle, "Where is your home?"

The eagle replied, “Oh little elephant! My house is far away!"

Chinnu asked, "How far?"

The eagle said, "Quite far from this place!"

Chinnu kept asking questions to the eagle, "Where is your home? Will you show me your home? I want to see new places!" The eagle was surprised about the curiosity of the little elephant. But, the eagle knew that it is not possible to take Chinnu to his home.

He replied, “Dear little elephant, do you know the mountains with waterfalls at the far end of this jungle? My house is there!"

Chinnu asked, " What is waterfalls?"

The eagle told, " Water will be falling from mountain. You can shower happily on the waterfalls. It is an enjoyable experience!"

Chinnu wondered, "I have never seen waterfalls, I have always bathed in the river. I want to come with you."

"Oh no! You should not immediately go with any stranger like this. You should go to places only with your parents!" said the eagle. Saying this and adding that "I need to take food for my little birds. See you little elephant", the eagle flew away.

Chinnu told himself, "I will ask mommy that I want to shower in waterfalls".

He asked his mother that he want to shower in waterfalls. His mother also felt that it is not possible for them to go to the waterfalls. Chinnu kept asking, "Waterfalls, Waterfalls,  I want to shower in waterfalls!"

Chinnu's father returned home bringing food. The mother elephant told about Chinnu’s wish. The father elephant got an idea. He dug a small pit in the ground. He placed a big tub on that pit and filled it with water. He asked Chinnu to sit in that big tub. Now he went to the river and filled his trunk with water. He showered water from his trunk on Chinnu. Chinnu enjoyed the shower. Chinnu's father told him,”Chinnu! A shower in the waterfall will be like this! Once you are grown up, you can cross the river and go to the waterfalls and take bath!”. Chinnu happily agreed to his father.

Moral:  Somethings are better done at the appropriate age. Do not rush to drive a motor vehicle until you reach the driving age limit. Exploring new things and places is good but always follow the guidance of parents and elders.