List of five interesting short stories for kids on 1. The Wolf and the Lion 2. The Fox and the Lion 3. The Lion and the Ass 4. The monkey and the dolphin 5. The Wolf and the Ass.
1. The Wolf and the Lion
A Wolf had stolen a Lamb and was carrying it off to his lair to eat it. But his plans were very much hanged when he met a Lion, who, without making any excuses, took the Lamb away from him.
The Wolf made off to a safe distance and then said in a much injured tone:
“You have no right to take my property like that!” The Lion looked back, but as the Wolf was too far away to be taught a lesson without too much inconvenience, he said:
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“Your property! Did you buy it or did the Shepherd make you a gift of it? Pray tell me, how did you get it?”
What is evil won is evil lost.
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2. The Fox and the Lion
A very young Fox, who had never before seen a lion, happened to meet one in the forest. A single look was enough to send the Fox off at top speed for the nearest hiding place.
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The second time the Fox saw the Lion, he stopped behind a tree to look at him a moment before slinking away. But the third time, the Fox went boldly up to the Lion and, without turning a hair, said, “Hello, there, old top.”
Familiarity breeds contempt.
Acquaintance with evil blinds
us to its dangers.
3. The Lion and the Ass
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A Lion and an Ass agreed to go for hunting together. In their search for game the hunters saw a number of Wild Goats run into a cave and laid plans to catch them. The Ass was to go into the cave and drive the Goats out, while the Lion would stand at the entrance to strike them down.
The plan worked beautifully. The Ass made such a frightful din in the cave, kicking and braying with all his might of that the Goats came running out in a panic of fear, only to fall victim to the Lion.
The Ass came proudly out of the cave.
“Did you see how I made them run?” he said.
“Yes, indeed,” answered the Lion, “and if I had not known you and your kind I should certainly have run, too.”
The loud-mouthed boaster does not
impress nor frighten those who know him.
4. The monkey and the dolphin
It happened once upon a time that a certain Greek ship bound for Athens was wrecked off the coast close to Piraeus, the port of Athens. Had it not been for the Dolphins, who at that time were very friendly towards mankind and especially toward Athenians, all would have perished. But the Dolphins took the shipwrecked people on their backs and swam with them to shore.
Now it was the custom among the Greeks to take their pet monkeys and dogs with them whenever they went on a voyage. So when one of the Dolphins saw a Monkey struggling in the water, he thought it was a man, and made the Monkey climb up on his back. Then off he swam with him towards the shore.
The Monkey sat up, grave and dignified, on the Dolphin’s back.
“You are a citizen of illustrious Athens, are you not?” asked the Dolphin politely.
“Yes,” answered the Monkey, proudly. “My family is one of the noblest in the city.”
“Indeed,” said the Dolphin. “Then of course you often visit Piraeus.”
“Yes, yes,” replied the Monkey. “Indeed, I do. I am with him constantly. Piraeus is my very best friend.”
This answer took the Dolphin by surprise, and turning his head, he now saw what it was he was carrying. Without more ado, he dived and left the foolish donkey to take care of himself, while he swam off in search of some human being to save.
One falsehood leads to another.
5. The Wolf and the Ass
An Ass was feeding in a pasture near a wood when he saw a Wolf lurking in the shadows along the hedge. He easily guessed what the Wolf had in mind and thought of a plan to save himself. So he pretended he was lame and began to hobble painfully.
When the Wolf came up, he asked the Ass what had made him lame and the Ass replied that he had stepped on a sharp thorn.
“Please pull it out,” he pleaded, groaning as if in pain. “If you do not, it might stick in your throat when you eat me.
The Wolf saw the wisdom of the advice, for he wanted to enjoy his meal without any danger of choking. So the Ass lifted up his foot and the Wolf began to search very closely and carefully for the thorn.
Just then the Ass kicked out with all his might, tumbling the Wolf a dozen paces away. And while the Wolf was getting very slowly and painfully to his feet, the Ass galloped away in safety.
“Serves me right,” growled the Wolf as he crept into the bushes. “I’m a butcher by trade, not a doctor.”
Stick to your trade.