The Crow Who Won a Friend
A crow watched a clever mouse free some doves from a net and wanted to be his friend.
"Come out and talk with me," the crow called at the mouse's hole.
"You eat creatures like me," said the mouse. "Why would I trust you?"
The crow did not go away. He came every day, brought food, and never once tried to trick him.
Slowly the mouse peeped out, then sat beside him, then talked for hours.
Trust, the crow learned, cannot be grabbed. It has to be earned.
Trust is built slowly, by keeping your word again and again.
PatienceDid you know?
Crows can solve puzzles and even use small sticks as tools.
Try this at home
Keep one small promise today exactly as you said you would.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
Who did the crow want as a friend?
Answer: A mouse
How did the crow win trust?
Answer: By coming back kindly every day
What is the moral?
Answer: Trust is earned slowly
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