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The Lion in a Farmyard

In this entertaining moral story, a Farmer foolishly attempts to capture a Lion by shutting him in the farmyard, only to unleash chaos as the Lion attacks his sheep and oxen. In his panic, the Farmer releases the dangerous creature, lamenting his losses, while his wife rightfully scolds him for his reckless decision, illustrating a well-known moral lesson about the consequences of underestimating danger. This easy small story with moral serves as a cautionary tale for class 7 students about the importance of using wisdom when dealing with threats.

The Lion in a Farmyard
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that one should not underestimate the dangers of a powerful adversary and must be cautious in their decisions, especially when dealing with threats."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
story for class 2
story for class 3
story for class 4
story for class 5
Theme
Consequences of actions
Fear and danger
Ignorance and folly
Characters
Lion
Farmer
Farmer's wife
sheep
oxen

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