A WITTY REPLY Rahul was a sharp and intelligent boy. One day, his father got back from his office and called him in a harsh tone. Rahul got frightened and came immediately. He thought, "Dad just arrived from his office. Why is he calling me so harshly? Is he angry with me?" Father said in a rough tone, "Coincidentally, I met your teacher and she told me that everyday you reach school late. Why?" Rahul thought for a while and said, "I'm not responsible for anything. They ring the school bell before I reach the school." Father praised Rahul for such a witty answer, but asked him to r ... read more

THE EGG PLOY Once in a city there were two neighbours Harry and Danny. Harry would always remain tense as the hens of his neighbour daily used to enter his garden and ruin it. One day Harry came to know that Danny was away. So, he placed some eggs in the garden. When Danny returned home and saw Harry picking up the eggs, he asked him, "Harry, you have no hens. Then where did you get these hens from?" Harry innocently replied, "Some hens come in my garden and lay eggs. I am lucky to get free eggs daily." Since that day, the hens of Danny never entered the garden of Harry.

The Arab and His Camel An Arab had a camel. One cold night the Arab lay asleep inside the tent while the camel stood outside. At midnight the camel awoke his master and requested him to allow him to put his head inside the tent as it was bitter cold outside. The Arab allowed him to do so. After a while, the camel asked the Arab if he might put his neck inside the tent. The Arab did not object to do it. Soon after the camel requested him again to allow him to bring his legs inside. The Arab agreed. Now the camel stood completely inside the twit. But as there was not space enough fo ... read more

The Fox and the Crane Once upon a time, there lived a fox and a crane. They were fast friends. One day the fox invited the crane to dinner. The crane gladly accepted the invitation. He went to the residence of the fox. The fox had prepared a liquid dish. It was served in a flat dish. The guest with its long beak could hardly pick up anything. But the host lapped it up in no time. Poor crane went away hungry and disappointed. He cursed the fox for his selfishness and cunningness. He made up his mind to teach the fox a good lesson. After some time, the crane invited the fox to di ... read more

The Dog and the Donkey Once there lived a washerman in the town. He had two pets- a dog and a donkey. The dog used to keep watch. The donkey used to carry the washerman's clothes or load. One night a thief broke into the house. The washerman was sleeping soundly. The dog too was fast asleep. So, he did not bark at the thief. The donkey saw the thief and wanted to awaken his master h6 began to bray loudly. The thief took to his heels (ran away). The washerman could not sleep. He came out. Washerman could not understand why the donkey brayed so loudly. Therefore he beat the stupid ... read more