The Two-Headed Bird
There was once a strange bird with two heads and only one body.
One day the first head found a sweet golden fruit and began to eat it happily.
"Share it with me," said the second head. "We have the same stomach after all."
But the first head ate every bit alone. The second head felt hurt and angry.
Later the second head found a sour, bitter fruit and swallowed it out of spite.
Of course both heads felt ill, because they shared one body. Hurting your family hurts you too.
When you hurt someone in your own family, you hurt yourself as well.
Kindness at HomeDid you know?
The bharunda bird of Indian stories is shown with two heads on temple carvings even today.
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Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
How many heads did the bird have?
Answer: Two
What did the second head eat?
Answer: A sour, bitter fruit
What is the moral?
Answer: Hurting family hurts you too
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