A DOG IN A MANGER Once a dog saw a cowshed while searching for food.. At that time, the cows were away for work. So, the dog climbed on to a pile of hay in the manger hoping to find something to eat. Being hungry, it sat down to eat the hay but hated the taste and couldn't eat it. In the evening the cows came back to the cowshed. They had worked the whole day and were hungry. When they went to the manger, they found the dog resting on the hay. One of the cows said, Please get off. We want to eat the hay. The dog snarled at them and refused to move. The cows said, How mean you ... read more

THE MANAGER Once, Mr. Lion was looking for a manager to look after his business. Many animals applied for the post and were interviewed. Finally, came the turn of monkey. When the monkey was questioned that why he should be appointed as the manager, he replied, "Sir, you are looking for a dynamic manager who can handle a variety of jobs." At this, the lion asked the monkey to prove his capability. The monkey said, "Sir, in the past year, I have changed 10 jobs. Don't you think, I am capable of doing various jobs." Lion laughed at the witty reply and appointed him as the manager. ... read more

This is the story of a little girl who was not scared of anything… well, at least until she grew a bit older. The little girl lived with her mother and father and her older brother whom she loved very much. The family lived in a pretty town: not too small and not too big. Not too posh and yet quite chic. This little town was situated in the North-West of Poland. Most towns are much too inviting to be inhabited only by humans. And this town was no exception. In fact, almost anywhere you go, if you are very quiet and look very closely, you will soon see numerous creatures with which we sha ... read more

THE DEFECTIVE CLOCK One day, Peter's father gave him money to buy a clock from the market. So, he went to a showroom and bought a beautiful clock. When he got back home, it was 12 o'clock in the afternoon. So, one hand of the clock was over the other. The whole family including Peter thought that the shopkeeper had given him a defective piece. So, he went to the shop for replacement. By that time, two hands had been separated and were visible. When Peter realized his folly, he felt embarrassed and returned home. When his family members came to know about their foolishness, they als ... read more

Nasreddin Hodja is the name of the wise fool in so many Turkish tales, and tales beyond Turkey through the Middle East and North Africa and far into the Balkans, into Russia, as far as India and China… Hodja Nasreddin had a lamb that was now fully grown. His neighbours came. ‘Nasreddin Hodja, your sheep is fat. Let us go and slaughter it by the river. The sun is shining. We will have a feast!’ ‘I don’t think so,’ said Nasreddin. ‘But, Nasreddin, haven’t you heard? The world is going to end tomorrow!’ ‘The world is going to end…? Very well.’ And they led the sheep down to the ... read more