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The Cobbler Turned Doctor

In this short story with moral lessons, a cobbler, driven by poverty, falsely claims to be a doctor and sells a fake antidote, gaining fame through exaggerated claims. When he falls ill, the town's governor tests his abilities by pretending to poison him, prompting the cobbler to admit his lack of medical knowledge. The governor then exposes the townspeople's folly in trusting an unqualified man with their health, serving as a cautionary tale for kids about the importance of discernment in real-life stories with moral lessons.

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The Cobbler Turned Doctor - Aesop's Fable illustration about deception, the consequences of arrogance, the importance of honesty
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Reveal Moral

"The story illustrates the folly of placing trust in unqualified individuals based on reputation rather than genuine expertise."

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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
deception
the consequences of arrogance
the importance of honesty
Characters
Cobbler
Governor
citizens

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