In ancient times, two farmers named Jack and Harry lived in a small village. They owned two large farms and many cows, but they never worked. They would hire other farmers to work in the two farms. They lived in two large houses and wore the most expensive clothes. Despite this, they weren’t happy. One said to the other: I will hire more farmers to increase my wealth. The other said: Agreed, until we buy silk clothes. ...
Once upon a time, in days of old, there was a king named Wardan. One day, a small princess was born to the king. On that day, the king prepared three golden plates, three golden spoons, and the most delicious food, and sent to call the forest fairies. The first fairy’s attendance at the palace and presenting the gift: There were three fairies in the forest, and each fairy would come to the small princess with a gift. The king said to himself: Which of them will bring the most beautiful gift for the princess, and what will the gift be? The first of the three fairies came, ate her food, and presented her gift. Her gift was a bag full of gold! So was the first fairy’s gift the most beautiful? The palace sage smiled and said: The bag of gold is not the most beautiful gift for the princess, because gold will be spent and become as if it never was. ...
There was a king living in a large palace with wonderful gardens. In those gardens lived thousands of creatures of hundreds of different species of animals and birds. There was great diversity in the gardens, turning that place into a kind of paradise that everyone could enjoy. But there was only one thing in those gardens that the king hated. Near the middle was the remains of a massive tree from centuries ago, but now it had withered and dried, and it had detracted from the color and beauty of its surroundings. This annoyed the king to the extent that finally he ordered it to be cut down and replaced with a beautiful series of fountains. Later, a wise nobleman was visiting the king in his palace and whispered in the king’s ear: Oh your majesty, you are the wisest of men everywhere. ...
I awoke feeling alarmed about movement near me. As soon as I opened my eyes, I was startled because I saw the mole heading toward his house. At that moment, I sighed in relief, then I said: You frightened me; I thought you were… The mole stopped, saying after interrupting my speech: The fox? Before I could answer with anything, he spoke again saying: There’s a rabbit looking for you. ...
There was a water seller named Muhammad who sold water to people while wandering with his jar in the markets. Everyone loved him for his good character and cleanliness. One day, the king heard about this water seller and said to his minister: Go and bring me Muhammad the water seller. The minister went to search for him in the markets until he found him and brought him to the king. The king said to Muhammad: From today onward, you have no work outside this palace. You will work here in my palace, serving water to my guests and sitting beside me telling me people’s amusing stories. ...
Once there was a rich and intelligent boy who actually had everything a boy could want. Therefore, he was only interested in rare and curious things. An extremely old but wonderful mirror caught his attention, and he convinced his parents to buy it from a mysterious old man. When the mirror arrived at the house, the boy went to see his thinking in it and his form when looking at it. Unfortunately, his face appeared very sad in it. He tried to smile and make funny faces, but his thinking continued with his sad expression. ...
It is told that there was a she-goat, and she had seven small goats. One day, she went to get them food from the forest. Before going, she said to them: My beloved little ones, beware of the cunning fox. If he enters the house, he will eat you all. The mother’s advice to her little ones: Remember that the fox has a rough voice and his fur is black. One of them said to his mother: Alright, Mother, don’t worry and don’t fear. We will beware of the fox well. After the mother goat left, the small goat heard a knocking sound on the door. ...
It is told that in ancient times, in days of old, in one of Africa’s thickets, a lion lived the happy life of lions. He was distinguished by his exceptional speed and skill in hunting, and all animals feared him and took him into serious account. The change in the lion’s condition and the new title: But nothing lasts forever. He grew old, his speed decreased, and his hunting became rare. Soon the forest animals discovered his weakness, so they began calling him the Failed Lion. ...
I have three sons who have married. I won over the older one one day and wanted to stay with him. In the morning, I asked his wife to bring me water for ablution. I performed ablution, prayed, and poured the remaining water on the bed I was sleeping on. When the son’s wife came with morning tea, I said to her: My daughter, this is the state of the elderly. I urinated on the bed. The wife became agitated and made a fuss, and the old woman heard a stream of ugly words from her. Then I asked her to wash it and dry it and not do that again. ...
One day, the crocodile’s wife said: I saw on the shore today fat ducks with their mother, and they were swimming and coming onto the shore beautifully. I wished I could try the meat of one of these ducks, even once, because our only food is fish and sea shells. I want to try other food. The crocodile promised his wife to catch a fat duck for her: Her husband, the crocodile, said to her: I will approach the shore and bring you one of them. One day, the crocodile came near the shore. The mother duck saw him and said to him: Can you help me to the middle of the sea? So I can see types of strange fish, as I cannot swim a long distance inside the sea. ...