The Thief and the Demon
A poor teacher was given two fine cows as a gift, and he led them home happily.
That night a thief came to steal the cows. At the very same moment a demon came too.
"I was here first," said the thief. "I will take the cows."
"And I will take the man," said the demon. "So I should go first."
They argued so loudly that the teacher woke up and saw them both.
He called his neighbours, and the two robbers ran away with nothing at all.
When bad plans argue with each other, good people often escape.
Luck & WisdomDid you know?
In old Indian villages, a conch shell was blown to wake neighbours in an emergency.
Try this at home
If two people are arguing, wait quietly and listen before you speak.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
What did the teacher receive?
Answer: Two cows
Why did the thief and demon argue?
Answer: Over who would go first
What is the moral?
Answer: Bad plans can spoil each other
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