The Disobedient Duckling

The Disobedient Duckling

There was a river named Palar. There lived a beautiful duck family. There was father duck, mother duck (mallard) and two little ducklings. The youngest duckling's name was Tucker. He was a very naughty duckling. He never listened to his parents. Tucker was not obedient to his parents. The father duck always advised Tucker to not to swim beyond the bridge in the river. But, Tucker was not listening to that advice.

One day, Tucker swam up to the bridge. When he tried to cross, his elder sibling noticed and stopped him. The next day also he wanted to go beyond the bridge. When he tried to cross the bridge, his mother saw that and stopped him from going there. Also, the mother duck told Tucker that it was so dangerous to go that side of the river. Tucker did not listen to his mother's words.

The third day, he swam near the bridge; he turned around to see if his mother or elder sibling looked at him. No one saw him. He swam beyond the bridge. He swam so happily. He was far away from their place. It was getting dark. Tucker wanted to take rest. He saw a rock in the middle of the river. The rock seemed to be floating on the water. Tucker swam towards the rock and climbed over it.

The rock started moving and Tucker saw it completely. That was not a rock. It was a big crocodile. Tucker was so frightened to see that creature. He was stunned and could not move. Tucker's father duck came in search of him. Seeing Tucker's father duck, the crocodile turned towards him. This gave sometime for Tucker to realize he should fly away now. He shouted “Dad! I am here!”. Both of them flew at the same time. It was a narrow escape from the crocodile.

Father duck told Tucker that the bridge has been a gate to protect them from crocodile and Tucker will be safe then. Tucker felt sorry for not obeying his parents. Thereafter, Tucker obeyed his parents and listened to their advice. He grew up to be a good duck and their family lived happily in the river.

Moral : Always obey your parents. Show respect to their words.

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Respect the Elders

Respect the Elders

Once there was a village named Singapuram. There lived a carpenter named Kasi. He had a younger son who is five years old. His name was Vasu. Kasi’s father Ramu was too old and he also stayed with them in their house. Kasi began to think that his father is of no use to him since he became too old and unable to do any work. Kasi always spoke angrily to his father. Ramu was old man and he remained silently whenever Kasi spoke in anger.
One day, Kasi gave food in a clay plate for his father to eat. Being too old, Ramu was not able to hold the clay plate properly. He dropped it down and the clay plate broke off. Kasi became so much angry and scolded his father. Vasu observed this.

The next day , Kasi gave a new clay plate. He went to work. When he came back, he was angry to see the new clay plate also broken into pieces. He scolded his father badly and warned him, “Hey old man, if you break the next clay plate also, there will be no food for you and you have to leave the house”. Vasu was listening to his father’s words silently.

Next day, in the evening, he came back to home after his work. He saw his son Vasu doing some work with his carpentry tools. He became surprised to see this and happily he went near him, Kasi asked Vasu “ What are you doing my son?” Vasu replied “ Dad, I am making a wood plate for you. When you become old, I will give you this wood plate so that you will not break it and I do not have to send you out of the house”

Kasi realized his mistake on hearing his son’s words. He felt sorry for hurting his old ageed father. He apologised to his father for his mistakes and his angry words. Kasi, Vasu and his grandfather went into home to have a nice dinner together.


Moral : “ Respect Your Elders”

“Do not let your parents down, they only brought you up"

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