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The Mouse and the Bull

In this creative moral story, a Bull, enraged after being bitten by a Mouse, attempts to capture the tiny creature but ultimately fails, ending up perplexed and exhausted outside the Mouse's hole. Seizing the moment, the Mouse nibbles the Bull again, demonstrating that in animal stories with moral lessons, the small can indeed inflict harm on the seemingly mighty. This tale illustrates that strength does not always guarantee success, a valuable lesson for childhood stories with moral teachings.

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The Mouse and the Bull - Aesop's Fable illustration about Perseverance, strength in vulnerability, irony of power
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that even the small and seemingly insignificant can outsmart and cause trouble for the powerful."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
story for class 2
story for class 3
story for class 4
Theme
Perseverance
strength in vulnerability
irony of power
Characters
Bull
Mouse

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