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The Conscientious Official

In "The Conscientious Official," a misguided railway Division Superintendent, while tampering with tracks, learns of his impending dismissal for incompetency. He argues that although there are many accidents on his division, they inflict less damage to the company's property than potential alternatives, revealing a twisted sense of duty. This life-changing story serves as a fable with moral lessons about responsibility and the consequences of misguided actions.

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The Conscientious Official - Aesop's Fable illustration about incompetence, accountability, ethics
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Reveal Moral

"The story highlights the absurdity of prioritizing corporate interests over human safety, emphasizing that true competence should be measured by the well-being of individuals rather than mere financial loss."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
story for class 7
story for class 8
Theme
incompetence
accountability
ethics
Characters
Division Superintendent
President of the railway
Man who brought the news
passengers

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