Story Writing

You must have heard many stories from your grandparents when you were young. You found it difficult to sleep without listening those stories. But did you ever think who wrote those stories. Do you think that those stories were imagination of your grandparents? Do you think of writing a story? How imaginative are you? Do you want to hone skills of story writing? You are at right place. Here given are all your answers on how to become a story writer.

What is Story Writing?

Story writing is an art. Everyone loves a story. Specially children are very fond of listening to stories from their parents and teachers. This is the most interesting thing to hear a story. When you hear a story, you can write it also. To write a good story, one must have the whole plot clear in one's mind. The main points should be arranged in their proper order. While writing a story, important items should not be omitted. The leading points should be emphasised. One should not dwell too long on minor details and should not repeat oneself. In exams question is asked to write your own stories but you can be asked to develop the given outlines of story.

Story Writing is what you are studying since primary classes, we will give you some more details about story writing, what type of question can be asked in your exam like given here:

अब जानते हैं कि वार्षिक परीक्षा में कहानी लेखन Story Writing पर प्रश्न कितने अंक का आता है?

5 अंक का आता है।

वह प्रश्न किस प्रकार का होता है?

कहानी लेखन Story Writing पर 4 प्रकार से यह प्रश्न पूछा जाता है। स्टोरी राइटिंग पर कक्षा 6, 7, 8, 9 और 10 में पूछा जाता है।
तो आइए आपको इसकी भी जानकारी देते हैं, अब यह भी जान लेते हैं:

QUESTION STYLES for Exams:

Four different methods of asking question on Story Writing

Attempt any one of the following: Traditional Story

1. The Greedy Dog
2. A Thirsty Crow
3. The Lion and the Mouse

On the basis of the given input, write a meaningful story in about 150-200 words:

Develop a story on the basis of outlines: Sunil's dream-do something brave - win recognition far and wide - be famous in the world - one fine day,

A picture/image can be given to you:



By giving a statement:

I was passing through a lonely place suddenly I heard a loud noise…..
Or
It was late night. Anjali was about to switch off the light and go to bed when she saw a light outside the window. On close observation she realised that it was a fire.

S: Setting

T: Talking Characters

O: Oops! A problem

R: Attempts to resolve

Y: Yes, problem solved

How to Write a Story:

The following points are to be noted before you start your work of developing a story.

1. Order of sequence in the story.
2. Correct language in the story.
3. Length of the story.

1. Order of sequence: A story has number of events and happenings. The events or happenings take place in a certain order which should not be disturbed. The given hints or the points to describe the events must be expended fully so that the interest is not lost.
2. Correct Language: This is most important aspect of story writing for you. The sentences are to be made correctly. There shouldn't be any mistakes of grammar. Therefore, make simple and short sentences. See that you do not miss any point in the given outline. Revise whatever you have written. Read it again.
3. Length of the story: While developing or expanding the outline hints, you have to see that you do not write unnecessary long details. You have to keep in mind the limits of the length of the story. It should not be a long one. Expand the points into short sentences and keep to the points given in the outline. The length of the story is important.

The most important elements of a story are:

1. Plot
2. Time and Setting
3. Action
4. Character(s)
5. Dialogues

USEFUL TIPS FOR WRITING STORIES:

i) Plan the entire narrative before beginning to write the first draft. Use simple and natural language keeping in mind the target readers. Begin the story by describing some action or situation or character or setting or mood such that the reader is drawn to the story. Make the beginning as interesting as possible.

ii) Further the action logically but not necessarily chronologically. The narrative can travel both forward and backward in time.

iii) Add an element of surprise so that readers keep guessing what may follow and remain gripped by the narrative.

iv) Do develop the characters. Make them appear to be true to life.

v) Add dialogues to make the story interesting and dramatic. They lend the story an element of authenticity and help develop characters and further action.

vi) End the story at a point where the conflict may stand resolved or pave the way for more action and, therefore, more conflict.

vii) Alternatively, conclude the story in an open-ended way, leaving it for the readers to draw their own conclusions as to what may have happened in the end.

viii) Give the story a suitable title.

THE BASIC STEPS TO A GOOD SHORT STORY:

1. Provide a Setting: Introduce characters, setting, time, weather, etc. You may like to start with a flash back of an incident that happened before your story began. Go on to show something happening or a character doing something.

2. Dialogue: Include conversations between the characters or a monologue to make the narrative interesting, dramatic & authentic.

3. Plot: Build action around a single incident and ensure the following stages:
Initiating action: The point of a story that starts the rising action
Rising action: Events leading up to the climax or turning point
Climax: The most intense point or turning point of the story
Falling action: Your story begins to conclude
Cliff-hanger: Don't complete your story and don't tell the audience what happens in the end and leave them to imagine the end.

4. Title: the story an interesting title, which could be a single word, a phrase or a complete sentence.

5. Choose Appropriate Language: Make use of a mix of simple past, past continuous and past perfect tense, if the story happens in the past. Use adjectives and adverbs to describe characters and action respectively. Introduce dialogue in direct speech as far as possible. Make your story readable by giving its plot a correct sequence with the help of discourse markers like 'once upon a time', 'then', 'next', after that, in the end etc.

When writing a stary, keep the following points in mind:

1. Make the characters seem true to life.
2. Put in some dialogues to make it appear natural and interesting.
3. Try to give a surprise ending.
4. Give the story a suitable title.

For Example: Write a short story based on the following hints. Remember to give your story a suitable title.
King has monkey - monkey allowed to go anywhere in palace - one day King fast asleep – monkey fans and comforts him- fly sits

• Use simple and natural language
• Plan the incidents before beginning.
• Make the beginning as interesting as possible.
• Develop the situations logically.

Here are some stories for you to read. After these stories there are some outlines given for you to expand them into stories. Remember to do the exercise yourself first. Then compare with our story. If you, do it honestly you may learn to write your own stories. Story writing is an interesting exercise. Sometimes you are asked to write a moral of the story. Every story has a moral.

1. A Thirsty Crow

It was a hot summer day. A crow was very thirsty. He flew here and there in search of water. He could not find the water. He sat on a branch of a tree. There was a pitcher under the tree. There was some water in the pitcher. He was very happy to see the pitcher.

He tried to drink water but the level of water was low. His beak could not reach the water in the pitcher. He thought of a plan. He dropped some pebbles in the pitcher, one by one. The level of water rose up. The crow drank the water and flew away.

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

Presented by: Simran, 6A
Yuvraaj, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

2. The Fox and the Goat

Once a fox was thirsty. He roamed here and there and then reached a well. As he stood near the well, he slipped and fell. He could not come out of the well.
By chance a goat reached there. She was also thirsty. She peeped into the well. She found a fox there. The fox said, "Come down sister water is fine here." The goat jumped into the well. The fox jumped on her back and with one leap came out of the well. The poor goat was left there. She had to die in the. well.

Moral: Beware of selfish people.

Presented by: Manvi, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

3. A Camel and Jackal

Once there lived a camel and a jackal. They were. good friends. Th ey lived near a river. One day the jackal came to know that there was a field of ripe melons across the river. His mouth watered. But he could not cross the river. He went to camel and told him about the melons. The camel was also tempted to eat melons. He carried the jackal on his back and crossed the river. Both of them reached the field. They started eating the melons. The jackal started howling loudly. The owner of the field came running and started beating the camel.

When the owner went away the camel asked the jackal why he had howled. The jackal replied, "It is my habit to howl after a heavy meal". Both of them returned to the river. The jackal jumped on the back of the camel. When they were in the middle of the water, the camel began to roll in the water. The jackal said, "Why are you rolling in the water?" The camel replied, "It is my habit to roll in the water after a heavy meal". The jackal could hardly save himself.

Moral: Tit for tat.

Presented by: Avika, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

4. The Salt Merchant and His Ass

Outline: A salt merchant- loads his ass with salt ass falls into the river load becomes lighter - next time it falls purposely loaded with cotton -ass could not walk due to heavy load - a lesson.

Once there was a merchant. He had an ass. He always overloaded it with salt. The load was very heavy for it. One day it fell down into the river while crossing it. When it came out of the water, the load became lighter. The ass felt happy. Next day, the ass fell into the river knowingly. The merchant understood its trick. He decided to teach it a lesson.

Next time he loaded the ass with cotton. The ass repeated the trick. The cotton became wet and very heavy. It came out of water with great difficulty. The merchant gave it a good beating. The ass learnt a lesson. It never repeated the trick.

Moral: Cleverness does not pay always.

Presented by: Prachi Saini, 6A
Mohit, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

5. A Tailor and the Elephant

Once there lived a tailor in a village. An elephant also lived in the same village. The elephant visited the tailor's shop every day. The tailor fed him with some thing or the other. They lived like good friends. One day the tailor was not in a good mood. When the elephant came to his shop, he pricked its trunk with a needle. The elephant went to the river and filled his trunk with plenty of mud and dirt. He came running to the tailor's shop. He emptied his trunk all over the tailor and his shop. The tailor was splashed with dirt.

Next day, the tailor asked forgiveness from the elephant and fed him with fresh fruit and vegetables.

Moral: Do not expect any good in return of bad.

Presented by: Vani, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

6. A Faithful Dog and its Master

Once there was a hunter. He lived in a village. He had a dog. It was very faithful. One day, the hunter went to the city with his wife. He left his son at home. A wolf came there. It entered the house and attacked the baby. The dog fought with the wolf and killed it.

In the evening, the hunter and his wife returned from the city. The dog was waiting outside for its master. When it saw its master, he licked its feet. The hunter saw the stains of blood on the dog's mouth. He thought that the dog had killed his son. He became very angry. He took his gun and killed the dog. When he found his son safe inside the house and the wolf lying dead near him, he wept bitterly.

Moral: Haste makes waste.

Presented by: Disha, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

7. The Greedy Dog

Outline: A hungry dog - wandered here and there found a piece of meat - crossed the bridge- saw shadow in the water - another dog barked at another dog own piece of meat fell down realised his foolishness.

Once there lived a dog. He was very hungry. He wandered here and there in search of food. He got a piece of meat from a butcher's shop. He took the piece of meat and ran away. He reached a river bridge. He saw his own shadow in the water. He thought that there was another dog with a bigger piece of meat in his mouth. His mouth watered. He wanted to snatch the piece of meat from him. He barked at him. As he opened his mouth, his own piece of meat fell into the water.

Moral: Greed is a curse

Presented by: Jeevika & Kinjal 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

8. A Wolf and the Shepherd Boy

Outline: A village boy-daily takes sheep out for grazing - one day thinks of mischief - climbs up a tree and shouts-wolf coming people rush to help him - no wolf - the boy laughs at them - another day the same thing - one day a wolf comes - the boy shouts - people don't believe - boy is eaten up - moral.

Once there lived a boy. He lived in a small village. He took out his sheep for grazing every day. He would go to a nearby jungle. One day he thought of a mischief. He climbed up a tree and shouted, "Help! Help! A wolf is coming". The villagers rushed to his help. They found no wolf there. The boy laughed at them. He said that he had cried for the sake of fun. The villagers went back. On another day, he repeated the joke. The villagers again came to help him. They found no wolf. One day a wolf actually came there. The boy shouted for help. No one came to his help. The wolf killed him and his sheep also.

Moral: Once a liar, always a liar.

Presented by: Shivam, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

9. The Lion and the Mouse

Part of a story is given below: you have to complete it.

Once a lion was sleeping in a jungle. He was woken up by a mouse. The lion became angry. The mouse pleaded for his life. He promised to help the lion. The lion let it go. Once the lion got caught in a trap

Once there lived a lion. He was sleeping under a shady tree. A mouse lived in a hole nearby. It came out of its hole. It began to move up and down on the body of the lion. The lion woke up from his sleep. He was very angry. He wanted to kill the mouse. The mouse prayed for its life. It said, "Please spare my life. I will pay back your kindness". The lion took pity and set the mouse free.

One day, the lion was caught in a net. He began to roar. The little mouse heard his roar and came there. It saw the lion caught in a net. It cut the net with its sharp teeth. The lion was free. He thanked the little mouse for its timely help.

Moral: Do good and have good.

Namanpreet, 6A
Himanshi, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

10. Bad Company

- Outline: An old man - four sons mixed with bad boys- advised a rotten apple - no effect - basket full of apples- all apples were rotten - a lesson.

Once there was an old man. He had four sons. They had fallen into bad company. They mixed up with gamblers. The father advised them not to mix with such persons. But the advice had no effect on them. One day, the old man bought a basketful of apples. He told the sons to eat the apples the next morning.

The old man kept one rotten apple among them. The next morning, the sons found that most of the apples were rotten. The father told them the cause. The sons learnt a lesson. They left the bad company.

Moral: A single rotten apple can spoil all others.

Presented by: Heena, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

11. The Hidden Treasure

Outline: An old farmer was about to die - his five sons fields lazy he told them about the treasure in his - sons dug all around - no treasure - a lesson. good crop

A farmer had five sons. They were all lazy. The farmer wanted to see them as hard-working young men. He was worried about their future. One day he fell ill. He was on his death-bed. He called his sons. He told them that there was a treasure hidden in his fields. He passed away the same day.

The sons went to the fields. They dug up every inch of the fields. They did not find the hidden treasure. After a few days, it rained heavily. Someone advised them to sow seeds in the fields. They did the same. They got a good crop. They became rich. Now they understood the value of hard work. They got the hidden treasure from the fields in the form of good crops.

Moral: No pains no gains or Work is its own reward.

12. The Farm Dog and the Wolf

Outline: A wolf meets a farm dog-wolf very thin dog advises - "Do honest work- master feeds well" wolf agrees - notices marks round dog's neck - "why"? mark of chain wolf refuses to work rather to remain free and starve.

Once there was a wolf. He came to a farm. He met the farm dog. The dog was quite healthy. The wolf was thin. The wolf asked him the secret of his health. The dog replied that he kept watch over the farm and his master fed him well. The dog advised him, "Do work honestly and the master will feed you well". The wolf agreed.

The wolf noticed some marks round the dog's neck. He asked the dog about it. The dog replied that during the day he had to wear the chain round his neck. The wolf was shocked to hear this. He said, "I would rather be free and starve than be a slave to anybody".

Moral: Better be hungry than in chains.

13. The Cap-seller and the Monkeys

Outline: Cap-seller - sell caps - village market - forest basket of red caps tired put basket on - monkeys in tree - took caps - ground-fell asleep plan threw caps on ground Moral.

Once a cap-seller was going to sell his caps in a village market. He was going through a forest. He was carrying a basket of red caps on his head. He got tired in the heat of the sun. He lay down under a tree to take rest. He put his basket on the ground. He fell asleep.

There were monkeys on that tree. They came down and took the caps. Then they climbed on the tree. When the cap-seller woke up, he was surprised to see that monkeys were wearing his caps. He became sad. He thought of a plan. He threw his own cap on the ground. The monkeys also threw down their caps. He collected his caps and went away.

Moral: Wit works where strength fails.

Presented by: Divyam, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

14. Union is Strength or United We Stand

Outline: An old farmer - had five sons - - selfish quarrelled with one another farmer on death bed wanted to teach them a lesson - asked his servant to bring a bundle of sticks - called his sons one by one asked them to break in vain untie the bundle each breaks - a bundle stronger than the stick-lesson from the story.

Once there was an old farmer. He had five sons. They were very selfish. They always quarrelled with one another. He was worried about them. When he was on his death bed, he wanted to teach them a lesson. He advised them to live in unity. But they did not care.

He asked his servant to bring a bundle of sticks. Then he called his sons one by one and asked them to break the bundle. But no one could do that. Then he ordered the servant to untie the bundle. Now each one of them could break the sticks easily. He advised his sons to live like a bundle of sticks. If they quarrelled, the people would harm them. The sons promised to live unitedly.

Moral: Union is strength.

Presented by: Dikshit Kapoor 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

15. The Fox and the Grapes

Outline: A hungry fox - jumps at grapes they were too high- tired - gave up the attempt - called grapes sour

Once there was a fox. He was hungry. He went in search of food. He could not find any food. At last, he reached a vineyard. Bunches of grapes were hanging. He wanted to get them. His mouth began to water. The grapes were very high. He tried to get at the grapes. He jumped again and again. But all his efforts were useless. The grapes were too high for him to reach. He got tired. He was sure that he could not get the grapes. He gave up the attempt. He went away saying that the grapes were sour.

Moral: The grapes are sour if they are not within reach.

Presented by: Dishu, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

16. The Fox and the Crow

Outline: A fox in a forest - hungry - a crow with a piece of bread on the tree - he praises the crow - the crow sings - the fox runs away with his piece of bread.

Once there was a fox. He was hungry. He ran in search of food but could not find anything to eat. He saw a crow sitting on the branch of a tree. It had a piece of bread in its beak. His mouth watered. He thought of a plan. He praised the crow for its sweet songs. He prayed to him to sing a song. The crow felt proud. As the crow opened its mouth to sing, its own piece of bread fell down. The fox took it away and ate it.

Moral: Beware of flatterers.

17. An Honest Woodcutter

Outline: A poor woodcutter cutting trees in the forest - axe falls into the river - river deep Mercury appears - - weeps - god brings a golden axe - woodcutter refuses refuses to take silver axe - agrees to take iron axe god pleased - rewards him.

Once there lived a poor woodcutter. He used to cut trees in the woods. One day he was cutting wood on the bank of a river. His axe fell down into the river. The river was deep. He could not take his axe out. He sat on the bank and began to weep.

Mercury, the god of water appeared. He asked the reason of his weeping. The woodcutter told the whole story. Mercury dived into the water and brought a golden axe. The woodcutter refused to take it. Mercury again dived and brought a silver axe. The woodcutter did not take it either. Then he brought an iron axe. The woodcutter took it gladly. Mercury was much pleased. He rewarded the woodcutter with the other two axes.

Moral: Honesty is the best policy.

Presented by: Lovish, 6A
Bhoomi, 6A
Neeraj, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

18. King Bruce and the Spider

Outline: Bruce defeated 1- becomes disappointed - runs away from the battle field - hides in a cave - sees a spider trying to reach the roof-fails many times - succeeds in the last attempt.

Once upon a time there was a king in Scotland. His name was Robert Bruce. He fought many battles. Once he was defeated. He ran away from the battle field. He hid himself in a cave. There was a spider in that cave. It was trying to reach the roof of the cave. It failed again and again. After every fall, the spider tried again. It did not lose heart. The spider reached its web in the seventh attempt.

The spider taught King Bruce a great lesson. It filled him with new hope and courage. He came out of the cave and gathered his forces. This time he fought bravely. He was successful in making his country free.

Moral: Try, try again till you succeed.

19. The Wolf and the Lamb

Outline A lamb was drinking water- a hungry wolf reached - wanted to eat it - blamed for making water muddy - the lamb proved his innocence year-not born - killed the lamb - ate it up - abused last Moral.

Once upon a time, a lamb was drinking water on the bank of a river. A hungry wolf reached there. The wolf's mouth began to water. He wanted to eat the lamb. He shouted at the lamb, "Why are you making the water muddy?" The lamb replied, "Sir, the water is coming from your side". Then the wolf said, "Why did you abuse me last year?" "I was not born last year", replied then lamb. The wolf grew angry. He said, "Your father might have abused me". Saying these words, the wolf killed the lamb and ate it up.

Moral: Might is right.

Presented by: Ankita, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

20. The Sun and the Wind

Outline: Dispute between sun and wind who is stronger - sees a traveller - whosoever makes the traveller take off his coat - wind blows hard - turn of sun sun - shines brightly takes off his coat - the sun wins.

Once a dispute arose between the sun and the wind. Each thought that it was stronger than the other. It was decided whosoever made the traveller take off his coat, would be stronger than the other. The wind blew harder and harder. The traveller felt cold. He held on his coat tightly. Now it was the turn of the sun. The sun grew hotter and hotter. The traveller took off his coat. Thus, the sun won.

Moral: Boasters, like the wind, lick dust.

Presented by: Sunakshi, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

21. The Slave and the Lion

Outline: A slave runs away from his cruel master - sees a cave in the forest - lion comes pulls out a - thorn from his paw - friendship - slave was caught - thrown before a hungry lion does not eat him - set free.

Once there was a slave in Rome. His master was very cruel. He ran away to a forest. He went into a cave to live there. He slept in the cave. Suddenly he woke up to hear the roar of a lion. He saw a lion there. The lion was limping. The slave saw a thorn in the lion's paw. He pulled it out. The lion felt relief. Both became friends.

One day, the slave was caught by his master's men. He ordered him to be thrown before a hungry lion. When the slave was brought before the lion, the lion did not kill him. It was the same lion. The lion licked his feet. All were surprised at this strange sight. The slave was set free. The lion was given to him as a reward.

Moral: Kindness never goes unrewarded.

Presented by: Prachi Bhukal, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

22. The Hare and the Tortoise

Outline: A hare and a tortoise - hare proud of his speed 1-race started - passes by the sleeping hare - reaches the goal - hare wakes up - in vain.

Once there lived in a forest a hare and a tortoise. The hare was very proud of his speed. He made fun of the tortoise for his slow speed. The tortoise challenged the hare to have a race with him. The hare accepted the challenge.

The race started. The crow was the referee. The hare ran very fast. The tortoise was left much behind. The hare stopped to take rest under a tree. He fell asleep. The tortoise passed him and reached the winning post. The hare woke up and ran as fast as he could. He saw that the tortoise was already there at the winning post. He had won the race.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race
or
Pride hath a fall.

23. The Faithful Dog

Outline: Dark night-perfect silence - family lay in sound sleep child left inside fire broke out dog rushed the dog barked-young all praised the dog.

Once there lived a man in the village. He had a dog; it was very faithful. One night, the family was sleeping in a room. Suddenly a fire broke out. The flames were rising high. The dog barked and barked. All the members of the family woke up. They ran out to save their lives. A young child was left inside. Flames were rising in the sky. Nobody was ready to risk his life. The dog rushed into the flames. He himself was burnt but caught the child. He brought the child out of the house. All were happy. The master patted the dog. All praised the dog for the great act that saved the child's life.

Moral: Faithfulness is always rewarding.

Presented by: Nancy, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

24. The Hare and the Lion

Outline: Lion king of the forest kills many animals- animals offer to serve him- another lion lion wants to see - deep well-lion sees his reflection jumps in and dies animals happy.

Once there lived a lion in the forest. He was the king of the animals. He killed many animals. The animals were in terror. They held a meeting. An old hare stood up. He was wise. He brought forth a plan. All the animals went to the lion. The animals told him that they would send one animal every day. The lion agreed.

One day, it was the hare's turn. He reached the lion late. The lion was angry. He asked the hare why he was late. The hare said that another lion had held him on the way. The lion told him to show the other lion. The hare led him to a deep well. The lion looked into the well and saw his own image in the water. He took his image for another lion. He at once jumped into the well and died. The animals lived happily after that.

Moral: Wisdom is stronger than strength.

Presented by: Anjum, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

25. Two Friends and a Bear

Outline: Forest - two travellers meet bear - one climbs up a tree - the other lies down as if dead - bear smells his body goes away.

Mohan and Sohan were friends. They lived in a village. Once they made a plan to go to Varanasi. They passed through a forest. Wild animals lived in that forest.

On the way, they saw a bear. Sohan was selfish. Hel climbed up a tree to save his life. Mohan could not climb. up the tree. He lay down on the ground. He held his breath. The bear smelt him and took him to be dead. He went away. Sohan came down. He asked Mohan "What was the bear speaking in your ears?" Mohan replied, "He advised me to beware of those friends who run away in time of danger".

One day, it was the hare's turn. He reached the lion late. The lion was angry. He asked the hare why he was late. The hare said that another lion had held him on the way. The lion told him to show the other lion. The hare led him to a deep well. The lion looked into the well and saw his own image in the water. He took his image for another lion. He at once jumped into the well and died. The animals lived happily after that.

Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Presented by: Hardeep, 6A
Asma, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

26. The Stag and his Horns

Outline: A stag with beautiful horns - sees his reflection in water - admires his horns - ashamed of his thin legs - hears the sound of hunter's dogs - runs away-legs help him - horns get entangled in a bush - the dogs kill him.

Once a stag was drinking water in a pool. He saw the reflection of his horns in the water. He felt proud. When he saw the reflection of his legs, he felt ashamed. Just then, he heard the barking of a hunter's dogs. He ran away as fast as he could. His thin legs helped him to escape. He realised that his ugly-looking legs were his real friends.

Soon his beautiful horns proved an enemy to him. They got entangled in a bush. He tried his best to release himself. But he could not succeed. The dogs reached there. They killed him.

Moral: All that glitters is not gold.

Presented by: Raghav, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

27. The Fisherman and His Partner

Outline A king gives a feast needs fish allows to go on the king asks the price gatekeeper stops the fisherman condition of paying half the profit - - he begs for 100 lashes 50 lashes for gatekeeper.

Once a king arranged a feast. He was fond of fish. Fish was not available. A fisherman brought a fish. The gatekeeper stopped him at the gate. The gatekeeper said. "I can allow you if you give me half of whatever you get". The fisherman agreed. The king was very happy to get the fish. He asked the price of the fish. The fisherman replied, "One hundred lashes on my bare back". The king was shocked. But he ordered for it.

When the fisherman had got fifty lashes, he cried, "Stop, I have a partner in this business. Half of the profit will go to him. It is the gatekeeper". The king understood the story. The gatekeeper got fifty lashes on his bare back. He was dismissed. The fisherman got a good reward.

Moral: Greed is a curse.

Presented by: Surya Perkash, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

28. A Cricket and an Ant

Outline: A cricket lived in a field -spent all its time in singing-lazy-did not store food-the ant-worked day and night - cricket went to ant for food - - refused to help.

Once there was an ant. She lived in a field. A cricket lived near its hole. They were friends. The cricket was lazy. In the months of summer, it sang and made merry. It did not store food for winter. It was careless. The ant was not lazy. She worked day and night. She gathered grains for winter. In winter, the ground was covered with snow. The cricket had nothing to eat. The ant had grains to eat. The cricket went to the ant to borrow some grains. The ant asked it what it had been doing during summer. The cricket replied that it sang and made merry during summer. The ant replied, "If you sang the summer away, you should dance away the winter."

Moral: No pains, no gains.

Presented by: Dikshit, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

29. The Fox and the Crane

Outline: A fox and a crane were friends-fox insulted the crane at a dinner - the crane plans to take revenge - crane invited the fox to dinner - served rice in jug crane enjoyed fox hungry, -

Once there was a fox. He lived in a jungle. A crane was his best friend. They visited each other's home now and then. One day, the fox invited the crane to dinner. He put the soup in a flat dish. The crane had a long beak. He could not take the soup. The fox licked the dish. The crane felt insulted.

Now the crane wanted to take revenge. He invited the fox to dine with him. He served boiled rice in a jug. Its neck was narrow. The fox could eat nothing. The crane enjoyed the food very much. The fox felt sorry for his behaviour.

Moral: As you sow, so shall you reap.

Presented by: Jasmine, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

30. The Hen that Laid Golden Eggs

Outline: A hen laid golden egg daily - the farmer greedy - wishes to become rich overnight - hungry for respect sorry. takes a knife. kills her finds no eggs

Once, a farmer lived in a village. He was very poor. His income was very small. He passed his days with difficulty. One day, someone gave him a hen. It gave a golden egg every day. He sold the egg every day. Soon he became a rich man. All began to respect him in the village. He became greedy. He thought that inside the hen there must be a storehouse of golden eggs. He should get them in a day. Then he would be the richest man in the village. He took a knife and cut the stomach of the hen. He did not get even a single egg. He lost not only the golden eggs but the hen also.

Moral: Greed is a curse.

Presented by: Komal, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

31. A Foolish Brahmin

Gangu was a brahmin. He was innocent and simple minded. Once Gangu bought a goat from the fair. He was going back to his home. He met three rogues on the way. They wanted to take the goat from the brahmin. One rogue came to Gangu and said "Why are carrying a dog on your shoulders? It is very ugly ?" Gangu thought for some time. After some time, he met another rogue. He said "Why are you carrying a sick dog on your shoulders?" Gangu became doubtful. After some time, the third rogue said," Are you a fool? Why are you carrying a worthless dog on your shoulders?" Now the Brahmin became sure that he was not carrying a goat but a dog. He threw down the goat.

Moral: Do not be too innocent to see through the trick of others.

Presented by: Vanshika, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani

32. The Monkey and the Crocodile

There was a tree on which many monkeys lived. In the nearby pond, a pair of crocodiles lived. One day, the female crocodile fell ill. The doctor said that only the heart of a monkey could cure the crocodile. The crocodile offered each of the monkeys to accompany him for a joy ride in the pond. None of them agreed. Lastly, an old monkey agreed. The monkey enjoyed the ride. When they were in deep waters, the crocodile told him his purpose. He said that he wanted the monkey's heart. The monkey said, "Please take me back. I have left my heart on the top of my tree. I can give it to you there". The crocodile took him back to the bank. The monkey went up the tree and disappeared.

Moral: Presence of mind always works.

Presented by: Mayank, 6A
GMSSSS Raipur Rani