The Four Friends
By a quiet lake lived four friends: a crow, a mouse, a turtle and a deer.
They were as different as could be. One could fly, one could dig, one could swim, one could run.
Every evening they met by the water and shared their news and their food.
"We are not strong alone," said the turtle, "but together we are never afraid."
And it was true. Whenever one was in trouble, the other three came running.
Their friendship kept all four of them safe for many happy years.
Friends who are different can help each other in different ways.
FriendshipDid you know?
This tale gives the whole second book of the Panchatantra its name: Mitra-labha, the winning of friends.
Try this at home
Name one thing each of your friends is good at that you are not.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
Who were the four friends?
Answer: A crow, a mouse, a turtle and a deer
Where did they meet?
Answer: By the lake
What is the moral?
Answer: Different friends help in different ways
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