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The Brazier and His Dog

A brazier's beloved dog, who sleeps while his master works, eagerly wakes to beg for food at mealtime. Frustrated, the brazier scolds the dog for being lazy, emphasizing that hard work is essential to earn sustenance. This simple short story with moral highlights the importance of labor, making it an engaging moral tale suitable for personal growth and moral stories for class 7.

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The Brazier and His Dog - Aesop's Fable illustration about labor, responsibility, companionship

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Quick Facts

Age Group: kids
children
story for class 2
story for class 3
story for class 4
Theme: labor
responsibility
companionship
Characters: Brazier
Dog

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