The Monkeys and the Firefly
One cold winter night a troop of monkeys shivered under a tree.
They saw a firefly glowing in the dark. "Fire!" they cried. "Now we shall be warm."
They gathered dry leaves around the little glow and blew on it with all their might.
A small bird watched from a branch. "That is not fire," she called. "It is only a firefly."
The monkeys would not listen. They blew and blew, and still they were cold.
The bird flew away. Some people, she thought, will not hear good advice.
Advice only helps the person who is willing to listen.
Good AdviceDid you know?
A firefly's glow is cold light. It makes almost no heat at all.
Try this at home
When someone gives you advice today, listen all the way to the end before you answer.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
What did the monkeys think the firefly was?
Answer: Fire
Who tried to tell them the truth?
Answer: A small bird
What is the lesson?
Answer: Advice helps only those who listen
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