Once upon a time, there lived three friends, a pair of Geese
and a Tortoise. They lived in a lake in the middle of the forest.
The lake got its water from the rains every year. It had not
rained for many days and the water in the lake started drying up. So, the three friends decided to look
for a new lake full of water. However, there was a problem.
The Tortoise could not fly. So, the Geese thought of a
plan.
The Tortoise would hold a stick in its mouth. This stick
would be carried by the two Geese while they flew around looking for a lake.
The Geese told the Tortoise to clutch the stick tightly. The
Tortoise agreed and decided not to speak at all. As the Geese were flying,
carrying the Tortoise between them, people found it funny and started laughing.
The Tortoise got worried hearing the people laugh and without
thinking, he said, “What are they laughing about?”
At once, he fell to the ground and died. If he had kept
quiet, he could have saved his own life.
Think before you do anything. Have the patience to be quiet.
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