House Of Stories
The Monkey and The Crocodile
Once upon a time there lived a crocodile that lived in the river.
On both sides of the river there were large music fruit trees.
A monkey lived in one of the trees. He ate fruit all day.
Turtle
These fruits are so delicious and juicy I'm so lucky to live in a fruit tree.
Crocodile sits under the tree for shade.
Deer
It is very hot I think I will sit under this tree and sleep in the shade.
Deer
The fruits on the tree look so delicious. I wish I could climb the tree and pick some.
Monkey: climbs down from the tree
Turtle
Since you are resting under my tree, you are my guest. Please come and taste some of my delicious fruits.
The monkey plucked the juiciest fruit off the tree and gave it to the crocodile.
Deer
Oh thank you Monkey you are so kind.
Turtle
You are welcome. Come again, any time.
Soon, the crocodile came every day. They would eat the fruit and talk to one another for hours.
One day as the crocodile was leaving to swim home. The monkey gave him some fruit.
Turtle
Crocodile give these fruits to your wife. I plucked them especially for her.
The crocodile swam home and gave the fruit to his wife, she was very happy.
Mouse
These fruits are delicious. I have never tasted such sweet fruit in my life. Where did you get them from?
Deer
I got them from my friend the monkey. He lives in the fruit tree so he knows which ones are the sweetest.
Mouse
Does the monkey eat fruit every day?
Deer
Yes, only the sweetest and juiciest ones. Why do you ask?
Mouse
Because that means his heart must be so sweet. If I eat his heart I would remain young and beautiful forever. You must steal the monkey's heart and give it to me.
Deer
But he is my good friend. He is my only friend. It would be unfair for me to steal his heart.
Crocodile's wife gets angry.
Mouse
If you love me you would do it.
Deer
Do not get angry my dear, I will do as you wish.
The next day the crocodile swam to the river bank and reached the tree where the monkey lived.
Turtle
Crocodile, you are late today. I thought you weren't coming.
Deer
My wife has made a meal for you. She has invited you to tea because she wants to thank you for giving her your beautiful sweet fruit.
Turtle
That's very kind of her but I'm a land animal, I can't swim.
Deer
We live on a sand bank just jump on my back and I'll you there.
The monkey hopped on the crocodile's back and away they went.
Turtle
Slow down, Croc. You are going to fast.
Deer
I'm sorry Monkey but I have to go fast because my wife wants to eat your heart for her tea.
Turtle
Oh Croc, you should have told me this before we left. I always keep my heart in the hollow of the tree for safe keeping.
Deer
I'll take you back to the tree and you can collect your heart.
Turtle
That would be great.
Crocodile turns and swims back to the tree where the monkey lives upon reaching the bank the monkey jumps off the crocodiles back and climbs up the tree. After a while the crocodile says......
Deer
Monkey, you must have found your heart by now. My wife will get angry if we don't arrive soon.
Turtle
You are so foolish crocodile. Don't you know your heart is within yourself? It was a trick to save my life. Now leave my tree and never come back again.
The crocodile left empty handed.
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The Four Friends and Hunters
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Moral of the previous story: Don't underestimate yourself... There are bigger fools in the world...😏😁
Long, long ago, there lived 3 friends in the jungle
They always played together and looked out for one another. One day, a turtle came along.
Turtle
Hello, everyone. May I play with you and be your friend?
Mouse
Come and play with us now
Then suddenly, the mouse stopped and sniffed and he said....
Mouse
I smell some hunters
Crow
Quick, let's get out of here
The dear darted through jungle
The crow flew high up into the sky
And the mouse scampered into a hole, but the turtle moved very slow indeed
The hunters looking for prey
Hunter 1
Oh no! We just missed that juicy deer
Hunter 2
We can catch that turtle and we will have delicious turtle stew for dinner
The hunters captured the turtle in a net and started to pull
The turtle's 3 friends were very worried
Mouse
They have caught the turtle!
Crow
How will we save him?
Deer
Listen, I have an idea
They huddle up together and whispered to each other
The crow flew up into the sky and spotted the two hunters carrying the turtle near the river
Crow
There they are (shouts down and points)
The deer darted through the jungle and when she came to the path, she lay down as if she were dead
Hunter 1
Do you see what I see?
Hunter 2
Yes, it is a dead deer
Hunter 1
We really will eat like kings tonight
Hunter 2
And we can sell its beautiful skin to the highest bidder
In the excitement, they put down the turtle
This was exactly what the deer had planned
Mouse sneaks out very quietly and starts to gnaw at the rope
Turtle
I'm free! Thank you mouse. You are a true friend
Turtle moves slowly and then disappears into the river and the mouse runs into the jungle
Just as the hunters were going to lean down and take the deer, she got up and darted off into the jungle
Hunter 1
She wasn't dead at all!
Hunter 2
Never mind, we still have the turtle
They turned around and saw that the trap was empty and the turtle was gone
Hunter 1
The trap is empty
Hunter 2
(sighs) Looks like we will go hungry again tonight
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The Buddha and the Beggar Man
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Moral of previous story: "A Friend in need is a Friend indeed"
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Once upon a time there was a homeless man who begged every day for food.
Beggar Man
I'm so lucky that kind people give me food
Beggar Man falls asleep and mouse creeps up and steals his food. The Beggar Man wakes up suddenly and sees the mouse.
Beggar Man
Mouse, why are you stealing my food. I'm just a poor beggar man
Mouse
I'm doing you a favour because no matter how much you beg or how generous people are, you will never be allowed to keep more than 8 items.
Beggar Man
You have decided that I can't ow more than 8 items
Mouse
The Buddha has decided
Mouse
Why don't you go find him and ask him
Mouse scampers off with the food
Beggar Man
Well, I better go find the Buddha and ask him why I'm not allowed to possess more than 8 items
So the beggar man gathered his few belongings and went on a journey to find the Buddha
He travelled all day. As night fell, he grew cold and hungry
Beggar Man
There is no sign of the Buddha. I'm tired and hungry. There is a light over there. Perhaps if I knock on the door, they may let me stay for the night.
He knocks on the door. A man opens the door.
Beggar Man
I'm cold and hungry, please can I stay the night?
Man
Of course, Please come in.
Woman
Sit down and have some food with us
He enters the house and sits down on the table with the man, woman and their daughter.
Man
Where are you going at this time at night?
Beggar Man
I'm going to find the Buddha. I've a very important question to ask him. I just need a good night sleep and I'll be on my way early in the morning.
Man and woman look at each other
Woman
We have a question for you to ask the Buddha.
Man
Our daughter can't speak. Please ask the Buddha what we need to do hear her beautiful voice.
Beggar Man
Of course, I'll ask the Buddha your question. Thank you for the food and bed
The beggar man continues on his way and his quest to find the Buddha
He comes across a range of mountains
Beggar Man
Oh dear, mountains look too difficult to climb but I really need to find the Buddha to ask my questions
He starts to climb the mountains
Beggar Man
This is very difficult. I will never make it.
He sits down and start to weep.
Wizard
What's the matter, young man? Why are you crying?
Beggar Man
I've a very important questions to ask the Buddha but I can't climb these mountains. I'll never find him now.
Wizard
I'll help you. We can use my magic to fly over the mountain come with me.
Wizard used his staff's magic to fly the beggar man and himself across the mountains.
Beggar Man
Thank you so much, Wizard. I'd have never made it, if it wasn't for you.
Wizard
You are welcome but can I ask you a favour.
Beggar Man
Of course, I'll do anything to show my gratitude.
Wizard
Can you ask the Buddha what do I have to do to get to heaven. I've been trying to get there for a thousand years.
The beggar man nods his head and they hug and the wizard hops on his staff and flies off.
The beggar man continues on his journey and comes across a river.
Beggar Man
I don't believe this. How am I going to get across the river? (he sighs)
Giant Turtle
You look sad. What's the matter?
Beggar Man
I have very important questions to ask the Buddha and I can't get across the river to find him.
Giant Turtle
Jump on my back and I'll swim across.
The beggar man jumps on the Giant Turtle's back and they swim across the river.
Beggar Man
Thank you, Giant Turtle. How can I repay you?
Giant Turtle
Can you ask the Buddha a question for me?
Beggar Man
Of course, what is your question?
Giant Turtle
Ask him why I haven't become a dragon. I've been trying to become a dragon for 500 years.
Beggar Man nods and hugs the giant turtle.
Eventually the beggar man finds the Buddha under the Bodhi Tree.
Beggar Man
I'm so glad. I've found you. I've got so many questions to ask you.
Buddha
I will only answer 3 questions.
Beggar Man
But I've 4 questions to ask and they all very important.
Buddha
Ask yourself, are they equally important?
The beggar man thought very carefully.
Also Buddha wanted to test him
Beggar Man
Well, the giant turtle is trying to be a dragon for 500 years. The wizard has trying to go to heaven for 1000 years. The young girl will be unable to speak for the rest of her life if I don't ask her question. I'm just a homeless beggar. I can go back and continue begging. My question is the least important so far.
Beggar Man goes back to the Buddha.
Buddha was impressed by his kindness towards others.
Beggar Man
My 1st question is how can the turtle become a dragon?
Buddha
Simple, he needs to leave the comfort of his own shell, unless he does that he will never be a dragon.
By this answer one can also understand that if you also want to reach the sky, you have to let go of your comfort zone. Only then you'll able to reach the sky.
Beggar Man
My 2nd question is how can the wizard go to heaven?
Buddha
He must put down his magic staff as it keeps him on earth. The moment he puts it down he will be free to go to heaven.
In this answer we can understand that one should not be too much obsessed with one thing but remember that you came alone as a neonate baby in this world and you will also leave this world like that too
Beggar Man
My 3rd question is how can the young girl speak?
Buddha
She will speak when she meets her soulmate.
Beggar Man
Thank you for answering my questions.
The beggar man turned around and started his journey home. He meets the Giant Turtle.
Giant Turtle
Hey beggar man, did you ask the Buddha my question?
Beggar Man
Of course I did. The answer is simple. Take off your shell and you will become a dragon.
Giant Turtle takes off his shell.
Giant Turtle
I have priceless pearls in my shell. Here take them. I won't need them anymore because I'm a dragon now. Good bye and good luck.
Wizard
Did you ask the Buddha my question?
Beggar Man
Of course I did. The answer is simple. Put your staff down and you can go to heaven.
Wizard
Here take my staff, use its power wisely. Thank you.
The wizard ascends into heaven.
Beggar Man
I now I've wealth from the turtle and power from the wizard. He hops on the staff and makes his way back to the family that gave him food and shelter.
Man
Hello, did you ask the Buddha our question?
Beggar Man
Of course I did. The answer is simple. Your daughter will speak when she meets her soulmate.
Daughter
You are the man that was here last week.
Woman
Looks like you found your soulmate.
The beggar man and daughter lived together and later they got married.
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