A FOX AND A GOAT It was a hot summer day. A fox and a goat were very thirsty. Looking around for a place to quench their thirst, they came across a well that had very little water in it. They both were so thirsty that they got down into it and quenched their thirst. Having had their fill, the goat wondered how they would get out of the well. The fox said, "Don't worry. You leave that to me. All you have to do is stand firm, while I'll climb up with your help. Once I get out, I'll pull you up." The goat unaware of the fox's shrewdness, agreed and soon the fox was out. Once out, it went ... read more

Girl: You would be a good dancer except for two things. Boy: What are the two things? Girl: Your feet.

ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY Once a watch-dog was sleeping in a farm-yard in the sun. Somehow a wolf got into the farm and attacked the sleeping dog. Taken aback, the dog begged for mercy. He said, Sir! I am very thin and weak as I am new here. Let me get fat after feeding on rich food that I get here. Then you can come and eat me up. The wolf was taken by the dog's words and went away leaving it free. The dog thanked his stars and decided not to sleep in an unsafe place. After few days, the wolf re-visited the farm and looked for the dog. This time the dog was lying very safely on the ro ... read more

MERE BOASTS DON'T MAKE BIG Once there was a trader who was often out on business trips. When he grew old, his son started handling the business but he was very boastful by nature. When he went on his first business tour, he was thrilled to see many new things. Returning home he felt impatient to tell about his experiences to his mates. When they all gathered around him, he told them many surprising things among which, he boasted of an exploit of his own. He said, "Friends! When I was in Canada, I participated in boxing competition and none could beat me. I was praised by all and becam ... read more

Long, long ago this story was told. It has been told ever since, and here I tell it to you today… The Story of the Drop of Honey. A hunter and his hound, high in the desert mountains, found a cave. The hunter in the cave found a hollow, and the hollow was filled with the most beautiful, clear honey. He took his water skin and filled the water skin with honey and left the cave and came down the mountains. He was not in his own land. And there in the town that he entered, he saw an oil seller. He went into that stall and offered his honey for sale – perhaps an exchange for some oil? ... read more