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January 25, 2018

Judge Rabbit





 MISTER CLEVER and MISTER STUPID were neighbors, and the former had a cow, whereas the latter had a mare. One-night Clever cow gave birth to a calf, and Stupid's mare gave birth to a colt Clever, being a light sleeper, heard the bleating of the calf and the neighing of the colt. Taking a light, he went down to the cowshed to have a look. He noticed that there was no light in Stupid's stable. Guessing that Stupid had not been awakened by the neighing of the colt, Clever took the calf to the stable, and brought the colt to the cowshed. Then he went back to bed.

Early the next day he went around the village, telling everybody that a strange and wonderful thing had happened; his cow had given birth to a colt. The villagers flocked to the cowshed, and gazed in wonder at the colt. By this time, Stupid had found the calf in his stable and, suspecting the truth, he came to Clever and accused him of stealing his colt. Clever denied, maintaining that by a strange freak of nature, his cow had given birth to a colt. 'But what about the calf in my stable?' asked Stupid indignantly.
 "By a strange freak of nature also suggested Clever sweetly, your mare must have given birth to a calf.' Stupid appealed to the neighbors, who however admitted their inability to decide the dispute. So Stupid asked Clever to go with him to another village to find a judge. On the way they met the Rabbit and asked him to act as judge in their dispute.

"With pleasure replied the Rabbit. Stupid and the Rabbit Clever explained what the dispute was, and your said, am busy now, but will fix a date for case. I will meet you in your village at sunrise on the morning of the seventh day from now. Be ready with your witnesses.' Stupid and Clever thanked the Rabbit, and came back to their village.

On the appointed day at sunrise Stupid and Clever and the whole village assembled to await the coming of Judge Rabbit. The sun rose higher and higher until it was noon, but there was no Judge Rabbit. Noon passed and still there was no Judge Rabbit. It was only at sunset that the Rabbit appeared. As it was so unusual for the Rabbit to break his word, the villagers could not help asking why did not come at the appointed time, although in ordinary circumstances they should, out of courtesy, have asked no questions of a judge.
“I am so sorry,” replied Judge coming to you was delayed by an accident. As I was on fire this morning, I saw a sandbank in the river a and the whole day I have been carrying water in wicker crate and pouring it on the fire to put it out.

 Clever, who took pride in his cleverness, thought that Judge Rabbit was trying to test the intelligence of the villagers. "Sire Judge,' said he brightly, how can a sandbank in the middle of the river be on fire, and how can water be carried in a wicker crate? It is against nature. I do not believe you!

 Quite right, Clever,' replied Judge Rabbit calmly, "how can a cow give birth to a colt, and how can a mare give birth to a calf It is against nature. So, take back your calf and give back the colt to your neighbor Stupid." The villagers applauded the decision of Judge Rabbit, and from that day onwards they always chose the Rabbit as their judge in all their disputes.
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January 25, 2018

Master Po And The Tiger




A YOUNG boy, by the name of Master Po, Lion used to leave his village every day and wander in the can forest. He became friends with all the animals, especially the Tiger. Master Po and the Tiger used to take long walks in the forest together. Master Po had a genuine affection for his friend, but the Tiger had an ulterior motive, he looked forward to the day when he could ask young Master Po to take him to the village, so that he could run away with a fat calf or two belonging to villagers. One day, the Tiger said to Master Po, "Friend Po, will you take me to your village?'

"I cannot do that, good Tiger”, replied Master Po, for the villagers all dislike you. You must remember ice that you have often pounced upon their cattle while at say, pasture outside the village

"If you won't take me, I will go there by myself,' said the Tiger petulantly.

That same evening, the Tiger loitered about the village gate. Master Po saw him, and said to him,

Friend Tiger, do not loiter about here, for the villagers are full of cunning, and they will trap you.' But the Tiger merely laughed at this warning. Master Po stood at the gate, trying to persuade his friend to go back to the forest, but without success. It now became dark, and as his parents were calling him, Master Po went back to his house with a final warning to the Tiger. The Tiger waited until the villagers were all asleep. He then went into the village, and came out dragging a fat calf. Early the next day, Master Po went into the forest and found the Tiger. "Tiger,' said Master Po, we have been friends for a long time, so please heed my words. Tonight, they are laying a trap for you, so do not come again to our village." But the Tiger laughed at the warning as before.
That night the Tiger entered the village, and was duly caught in the trap laid by the villagers. In morning, the villagers found him. "We will let him rage and roar in the trap until he exhausts himself,' agreed the villagers and we will let him die slowly of starvation and thirst.' So, they left the Tiger in the trap.


For six days the Tiger raged and roared, and Master Po felt sorry for his friend, but as he was afraid of a beating from his parents, he did not dare to set the Tiger free. On the seventh day, however, Master Po felt that it was worth a beating to save his friend, so he went and opened the trap. "Runaway now, good Tiger said Master Po, "for the sake of our friendship, I will face the anger of my parents and other villagers.'

“Thank you” replied the Tiger, but I must eat you, for I am exhausted and cannot hunt for prey. Master Po pleaded that as the animal owed him a debt of gratitude for freeing him, the Tiger should not eat him. The Tiger, in reply, contended that there was no such thing as a debt of gratitude. In the end, Master Po succeeded in persuading the Tiger that they should find a judge and let him decide their dispute.

 Master Po and the Tiger went into the forest in search of a judge, and they met the Skull of a dead ox. They begged the Skull to decide their dispute. After listening to the arguments put forward by the disputants, the skull gave his decision: "There no such thing as a debt is master of gratitude. For example, my when I made me plough his land for many years, but me. So, became old in his service, he killed me and ate me. So, the Tiger should eat Master Po.'

“I will eat you now”, roared the Tiger. But Master Po claimed the right of appeal to another judge. So Master Po and the Tiger went on until they met the Banyan Tree, whom they asked to decide their case The Banyan Tree, after listening to the arguments put forward by the disputants, gave his decision: "There is no such thing as a debt of gratitude. For example, human beings rest in my shade from the heat and glare of the sun, yet they break my branches and take away my flowers. So, the Tiger should eat Master Po.

"I will eat you now”, roared the Tiger. But Master Po claimed the right of appeal to another judge. Remember this is your last chance,' warned the Tiger, "for one is entitled to go before three courts only for the same dispute.' So, the two went on until they met the Rabbit.

 "Wise Rabbit,' said they, "please decide our dispute.' After listening to the arguments of the disputants, the Rabbit said that he would have to visit the scene of the dispute, before he could give his decision.

 So, the Rabbit went with Master Po and the Tiger to the trap at the village. "Now,' said the Rabbit, "where were you, Tiger, when Master Po came to free you?'

"I was in the trap," replied the Tiger.
 "Show me exactly how you stood in the trap,' asked the Rabbit, and the Tiger went and stood in the trap. "Now, Master Po said the Rabbit close the trap first and then show me how you came and freed the Tiger.' When Master Po had locked the trap, the Rabbit shouted "Stop! Do not free the Tiger.' The Rabbit then explained to the astonished Tiger and Master Po, I have now restored the status quo of the disputants. The Tiger is back at his place, and Master Po is back at his place also. The dispute is now over.' The Rabbit then went back to the forest, and Master Po ran back to his home. The Tiger died of hunger and thirst a few days later.
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January 25, 2018

The Rabbit Has A Cold

KING LION appointed the Bear, the Monkey, and the Rabbit to be his ministers of state together they roamed the forest. But one day the Lion became tired of their company, and wanted to kill and eat them. However, as he himself had chosen them to be his ministers, he had to think of an excuse which would give a semblance of legality to his unjust act.
So, King Lion called his three ministers of state, and said to them "My lords, you have been my ministers for some time, and I must now find out whether high office has spoilt you.' The Lion opened his mouth wide, and asked the Bear to state what sort of smell issued from the royal mouth. As the Lion was a great meat-eater, naturally a foul smell came out from his mouth.
The Bear, ever truthful, said, "Your Majesty, it is a foul smell.’
‘Rank treason," roared the Lion in anger. "You insult the king to his face. The punishment for treason is death.'
So, saying he pounced upon the Bear and killed him.

The Lion now asked the Monkey sort of smell issued from the royal mouth. The Monkey after witnessing the fate of the Bear, thought that to only way to escape with his life was to resort flattery, and said, 'Your Majesty, it is a delicious smell as sweet as the choicest perfume.
You are a liar and a flatterer, poared the Lion in anger. Everyone knows that only a foul smell can come out of my mouth as I am a great meat-eater, the Untruthful and flattering counsellors to the king are a danger to the state.' So, saying, he pounced upon the Monkey and killed him.
The Lion now said to the Rabbit, "Wise Rabbit, ask y what sort of smell issuse from my mouth?'
‘I am sorry, Your Majesty,’ replied the Rabbit, "I have a cold and my nose is blocked. May I go home and rest until my cold is cured, for only then shall l be able to my nose and say what sort of smell issues from the royal mouth?'
The Lion had no choice but to let the Rabbit go home and, needless to say, The Rabbit never went near him again.
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Sunday, January 14, 2018

January 14, 2018

Little Miss Frog



LITTLE Miss Frog was clever and industrious neighbor Big Miss Frog was stupid and lazy. Little Miss Frog, and so Big Miss Frog, was so jealous of her.
Little Miss Frog's mother said to her, "Child, take this bamboo tube and fetch me some water from the river. ' Little Miss Frog went down to the river, but she was stooped to fill the bamboo tube. The current carried it away from her hand. Little Miss Frog jumped into was carried away by the current. Luckily for her, however, she was able to reach the bamboo tube. She clung to it, and thus saved herself from the drowning.
An old Ogress some miles down the river was in the habit of capturing human beings and animals, for she loved to eat flesh. When she saw Little Miss, Frog came down the river, clinging to the bamboo tube, the Ogress swam out to her and brought her ashore. But as Little Miss Frog was so small, the ogress thought that it was not worth eating her up. And So, she decided to employ her servant.
 The ogress took Little Miss Frog to her house, and said, 'Little Miss Frog, rid my hair of lice.' Little Miss Frog looked in the ogress's hair, but it was as clean as it could be. However, she guessed that the Ogress would think her lazy if she said she could find no lice in her hair. So, she said to the ogress, "Please may I go into the kitchen to wash my hands before l handle your beautiful hair?"
 ‘What a clean little girl! exclaimed the ogress. Little Miss Frog slipped out of the back door, and climbed up the fig tree which was growing nearby and brought back the kernel of a fig. After washing her hands in the kitchen, she went back to the Ogress After pretending to search among the hair, she said, oh Mistress, what a lot of louse eggs there are in your hair. And showed the kernel of the fig, which looked like a cluster of louse eggs. The ogress was very pleased, and said that Little Miss Frog was an industrious little girl.
 The next day the ogress had to go out on some business, and she asked Little Miss Frog to mind the house in her absence. "But do not you be inquisitive peep into the bedroom, 'Ogress warned with a frown." Little Miss Frog waited until the Ogress was lost from view, and then she peeped into the bedroom. She saw bones and skulls and half-eaten bodies of human beings and animals. But she kept her nerve, and after carefully shutting the bedroom door again, she sat quietly as if she had seen nothing. The Ogress came back, and she said to Little Miss Frog, 'You are a good little girl. Will you stay in this house for many months?
 "I would love to, Mistress," replied Little Miss Frog, "but I am always wondering who is looking after my old mother, now that her only child is away from her.”
 "Are you afraid of me? ' Ask the Ogress, if you wanting to find out if Little Miss Frog had disobeyed the secret of her bedroom.
"I respect you, Mistress,’ said Little Miss Frog, sweetly, " and I love you. I'm not afraid of you. The ogress was so pleased with Little Miss Frog's answer that she gave her seven bars of gold, and allowed her to walk back along the river bank to her own village.
 All the frogs in the village praised Little Miss Frog when they heard her story, and Big Miss Frog became very jealous. She went down to the river in a huff, taking a bamboo tube, and floated down the stream astride the bamboo tube. The Ogress, as expected, swam out to Big Miss Frog and brought her ashore. Although Big Miss Frog was big for a frog, she was too small for the Ogress to eat her, and so Ogress decided to employ her as a servant. The Ogress took the frog to her house and said "Big Miss Frog,
rid my hair of lice. ' Big Miss Frog gave the hair a glance, and told her the mistress that there were no lice and her hair. "What a lazy girl, 'thought the ogress. She is telling me a lie just because she is too lazy to look for the lice." The next day the Ogress had to go out on some business and she asked Big Miss Frog to mind the house.
‘But don’t you be inquisitive and peep into my bedroom,’ she warned
With a frown. The opened the bedroom door, and seeing the bones and skulls and the half-eaten bodies, she cried out in fear, ‘I want to go home!’ The Ogress, who had gone only a short distance heard her cries and came rushing back. Finding Big Miss Frog crying, With
The bedroom door wide open, she at once knew that Big Miss Frog

Had disobeyed her. So, she ate up Big Miss Frog.
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