The Peacock and the Rain
A peacock danced beautifully whenever the first monsoon clouds rolled in.
The farmers loved to watch him and said his dance called the rain.
The peacock believed it too, and grew very proud indeed.
One year he danced and danced, but the clouds passed by and no rain fell.
He hid himself away in shame until an old farmer found him.
"We never loved you for the rain," said the farmer. "We loved you for the dance."
Do your part well. You do not have to control everything.
Doing Your PartDid you know?
The peacock is India's national bird, and it really does become more active before rain.
Try this at home
Do one small job today as well as you can, and let the rest be.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
When did the peacock dance?
Answer: When clouds came
What happened one year?
Answer: No rain fell
What is the moral?
Answer: Do your part and let go of the rest
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