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MoralFables
Aesop
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The Boy Bathing

In "The Boy Bathing," a boy in peril of drowning calls for help from a passing traveler, who instead reprimands him for his recklessness. The boy desperately pleads for assistance, highlighting that in moments of crisis, advice without action is futile. This short bedtime story with a moral serves as a reminder that practical help is far more valuable than mere criticism, making it one of those funny stories with moral lessons that resonate with both children and adults.

The Boy Bathing
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Reveal Moral

"Help should be prioritized over criticism in times of crisis."

Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
kids
children
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Theme
helpfulness
responsibility
the futility of criticism
Characters
the boy
the traveler

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