The Lion and The Mouse

When he was awakened by a tiny Mouse running across his body, a mighty Lion was sleeping in
his lair. The lion then grabbed the frightened mouse with his huge paws and opened his mouth to
swallow him directly. "Please, King," begged the Mouse, "Spare me this time and of course I will
never forget your kindness. Someday I may be able to repay you. "The Lion thought that it was
such an amusing idea that he let the poor creature go.

Sometimes later the Lion was caught in a net laid by some hunters. Despite his great strength, the
Lion could not break free. Soon the forest echoed with angry load roars.

The Little Mouse heard the Lion and ran to see what was wrong. As soon as he succeeded to
make the Lion free "There!" said the Mouse proudly, " You laughed at me when I promised to
repay your kindness, but now you know that even a tiny Mouse can help a mighty Lion."

Moral Value:

A Donkey and A Lapdog

Once upon a time there was a farmer who owned a little dog that he keeps constantly by his side
and a donkey, which lived in a warm stable and got plenty of fresh grain and sweet hay. But,
unfortunately the donkey was not satisfied with his condition

"I slave all day long, hauling wood or pulling the cart to market while the dog sleeps on the
master's lap and eats from his plate!," the donkey grumbled. "Perhaps, he thought, if he behaved
like the dog, his master would reward him with the same life of ease.
That very night, the donkey crept out of the stable and into the house where the farmer sat at
supper. "First I'll frisk about and chase my tail, just as the dog does," thought the donkey. And he
danced about the room, flinging up his hooves until the table toppled over and dishes went flying
"Now I'll sit on his lap!" said the donkey, and he put his hooves up on the master's chair.
"Help! Save me from this mad beast!" the terrified farmer bellowed. Then his servants came
running and, with shouts and blows, drove the donkey back to the stable.
"I suppose I' m a fine donkey, "the donkey lamented," but I' ll never be a lapdog!"
Moral of the Story- What's right for one may be wrong for another. So, never try to copy another
person in front of you.
 Malin Kundang

A long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra, a woman and her son lived.
They were Malin Kundang and her mother. Her mother was a single parent because Malin
Kundang’s father had passed away when he was a baby. Malin Kundang had to live hard with his
mother.Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong boy. He usually went to sea to catch
fish. After getting fish he would bring it to his mother, or sold the caught fish in the town.One day,
when Malin Kundang was sailing, he saw a merchant’s ship which was being raided by a small
band of pirates. He helped the merchant. With his brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the
pirates. The merchant was so happy and thanked to him. In return the merchant asked Malin
Kundang to sail with him. To get a better life, Malin Kundang agreed. He left his mother
alone.Many years later, Malin Kundang became wealthy. He had a huge ship and was helped by
many ship crews loading trading goods. Perfectly he had a beautiful wife too. When he was sailing
his trading journey, his ship landed on a beach near a small village. The villagers recognized him.
The news ran fast in the town; “Malin Kundang has become rich and now he is here”.An old
woman ran to the beach to meet the new rich merchant. She was Malin Kundang’s mother. She
wanted to hug him, released her sadness of being lonely after so long time. Unfortunately, when
the mother came, Malin Kundang who was in front of his well-dressed wife and his ship crews
denied meeting that old lonely woman. For three times her mother begged Malin Kundang and for
three times he yelled at her. At last Malin Kundang said to her “Enough, old woman! I have never
had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly woman!” After that he ordered his crews to set sail. He
would leave the old mother again, but in that time, she was full of both sadness and angriness.

Finally, enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he didn’t apologize.
Malin Kundang just laughed and really set sail.

In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late for
Malin Kundang to apologize. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship. He fell on a small island.
It was really too late for him to avoid his curse. Suddenly, he turned into a stone.
 Snow White
One day, there was a queen sitting near a very beautiful window while tailoring and seeing the
snow. Accidentally, her finger was pierced by a sewing needle so that three drops of blood dripped
out. The drops of blood fell down on the snow. The red color of the blood which was stuck in the
white of the snow looked very pretty. Suddenly the queen thought “If only i had a child whose skin
were as white as snow and whose lips were as red as blood”.

As the time went by, finally a queen gave birth of a very pretty princess whose skin was as white
as snow and whose lips were as red as blood. The queen grew up as a very pretty and kind-
hearted girl. She was called Snow White. However, when Snow White was about teenager, the
queen died because of an illness. After the queen’s death, the king married again. This new
queen was wicked and hated Snow white. The queen gave orders that Snow White was to be
treated as a servant.

Everyday the queen stood in front of her magic mirror while asking “Who is the most beautiful
woman in the land?” and the mirror always answered, “You are the most beautiful one of all.” The
new queen asked the same question everyday and the mirror always answered the same thing.
But one day the mirror answered that the queen was so beautiful but Snow White was much more
beautiful than the queen. It made the queen so angry that she gave orders to one of her Huntsmen
to take Snow White into the woods and kill her.

The Huntsman had such a kind heart that he couldn’t do the deed. He told her to run away. In her
fleeing into the woods, she found a place in which seven dwarfs lived. Their house was small and
strange. Snow White entered the little house and found it very untidy. Then, she started to clean
up the entire house. In the upstairs she found seven little beds. She was so exhausted that she
stretched out on one of the beds. Not long after that, she was asleep on the bed.

When the Dwarfs came home they were surprised to find Snow White and after some argument,
decided to let her stay. She promised to cook and look after them. She lived there together
happily.

Unfortunately, The Queen discovered the place where Snow White was living and disguising
herself as a witch. She then took a poisoned apple and set out for the Dwarfs cottage. She gave
Snow White the poisoned apple to eat and as soon as she bit the apple, she sank into
unconsciousness.

Thinking she was dead, the Dwarfs built a glass coffin and put her in it. For days she lay in the
forest in her glass coffin. One day, the Prince was riding through the forest looking for Snow
White and found her. He leaned over and kissed her. She opened her eyes and sat up with a
smile. Everyone was happy at that time. The Prince took Snow White to his palace where they
were married and lived happily ever after.