A Camel and Jackal

Once there lived a camel and a jackal.They lived near a river, and had become good friends.  One day the jackal came to know that there was a farm of ripe sugarcanes across the river. His mouth watered, but he could not cross the river himself. He thought of taking the help of the camel He went to camel and told him about the sugarcanes. The camel was also tempted to eat sugarcanes. They made a plan, and the camel agreed to carry the jackal on his back and cross the river.

Both of them reached the field, and started eating the sugarcanes. Then suddenly, the jackal started howling loudly. The camel panicked and asked Jackal not to howl. But, Jackal said that it was his habit to howl while eating sweets. Camel warned him, but Jackal didn't pay heed to him. The owner of the field came running and started beating the camel.

When the owner went away, both of them returned to the river. The camel asked the Jackal to get back on his back, so they could go back.  The jackal jumped on the back of the camel.

When they were in the middle of the water, the camel began to roll in the water. The jackal said, "Why are you rolling in the water?" The camel replied, "It is my habit to roll in the water after eating sweets ". The jackal could hardly save himself.

The Silver Key

It was a stormy night. A traveller reached an inn. As the hour was very late, he found the door locked from within. He knocked at the door.

The gate-keeper responded to the knock, saying, "I have lost the key and the door cannot be opened unless you have a silver key with you."

The traveller understood what he meant by the silver key. He im­mediately slipped a silver coin through the hole, and the door opened.

As soon as he got in, he said to the gate keeper, "I have left my box outside, please bring it." As the gate-keeper went out to bring the box, the traveller closed the door behind him.

The keeper asked him to open the door so that he may come in. Now the traveller replied from within, "I have lost the key and a silver key is needed to open the door." Soon the coin was pushed again through the hole and the dishonest man was let in.

The Monkey and the Crocodile

There was a tree on which many monkeys lived. In the nearby pond, a pair of crocodiles lived. One day, the female crocodile fell ill. The doctor said that only the heart of a monkey could cure the crocodile.

The crocodile offered each of the monkeys to accompany him for a joy ride in the pond. None of them agreed. Lastly, an old monkey agreed. The monkey enjoyed the ride.

When they were in deep waters, the crocodile told him his purpose. He said that he wanted the monkey's heart. The monkey said, "Please take me back. I have left my heart on the top of my tree. I can give it to you there". The crocodile took him back to the bank. The monkey went up the tree and disappeared.

A Fox and a Goat

A fox was walking near a well. Somehow by incident he slipped in. It was not a very deep well. He tried his best to get out but could not.

At that time a very thirsty goat passed by the well and saw the fox there. She asked the fox what he was doing there.

The cunning fox replied that he had himself jumped into the well. I find it very cool and pleasant. If you want to drink sweet and cold water, come down and experience the pleasure here.

Without thinking of the result she jumped into the well. The fox at once jumped on her back, and with another jump he was out of well. The fox smiled at the poor goat and went his way leaving behind the goat to repent.