THE JACKAL AND THE DONKEY

THE JACKAL AND THE DONKEY - MORAL STORY

There was a farmer who owned a big field in the outskirts of his village. He used to take his donkey with him when he was going to the field for the night watch.

The next day morning, he loaded the donkey with the crops and took them to the market for sales. Daily night, the donkey heard the howling of a jackal.

He saw that his master turned afraid on hearing this howling, for his master would say, "What a deep howl! It just cuts through my nerves. One night the donkey happened to meet the jackal.

The donkey felt very jealous of the jackal and said, "See jackal, even my master is afraid of your voice. Look at me, he always beats me and makes me carry heavy loads.

The cunning jackal wanted to teach a lesson for the jealous donkey. He said, "Who said that your master will not be afraid of you? Have you ever tried howling in the late night?" The donkey thought, "Aha, so, that is the secret." The following night, as the farmer was about to sleep, the donkey opened its mouth wide open and started to howl. But, instead of howling, he could only bray.

The farmer heard the loud braying of the donkey. He came out with a heavy stick and gave nice thrashings to the donkey. The poor donkey just then understood not to be jealous of others.

Moral: DON'T TRY TO IMITATE OTHERS OUT OF JEALOUSY !!!

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