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An Invitation

In "An Invitation," a Pious Person indulges in a feast and dreams of a world where turkeys rule, only to learn that being invited to dinner doesn't guarantee safety. He encounters the Supreme Gobbler, who ominously hints at the grim reality of their feasts, leading him to realize his fate as a meal. This humorous yet cautionary tale serves as an inspirational short story with a moral, reminding readers that appearances can be deceiving, especially in the context of short bedtime stories with moral lessons.

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An Invitation - Aesop's Fable illustration about Hypocrisy, consequences of one's actions, the nature of gratitude
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"The story illustrates that blindly accepting invitations without understanding the true intentions behind them can lead to dire consequences."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
kids
children
story for class 5
story for class 6
story for class 7
story for class 8
Theme
Hypocrisy
consequences of one's actions
the nature of gratitude
Characters
Pious Person
Supreme Gobbler
turkeys

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