Kisah Bijaksana

The Hunter of Monkeys

There was a monkey-hunter who knew how monkeys think. His tools were a narrow-necked glass bottle and a piece of fruit. He would put the fruit inside the bottle and leave it for a monkey to find. The

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The Hypnotized Sheep

A shepherd had many sheep. He couldn’t control the herd by himself, so he decided to hypnotize them. To some he said, “You’re a lion! Don’t be afraid.” To others he said, “You’re a tiger! No need to r

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The Elephant’s Child

Some pilgrims who had grown hungry on their journey saw a young elephant wandering far away from the herd. “Let’s kill it and eat it!” they shouted. One of the pilgrims protested. “We cannot kill and

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The Child and the Monster

There was a child who was afraid of the dark. “The monster will come!” he said to his mother at bedtime. “I’m scared. Leave the light on!” “Don’t be afraid,” said the child’s mother. “If a monster com

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What a Cat Can Teach

There was a cat who had spent many years chasing and catching mice. She was truly an expert. Her technique was perfect, her skills remarkable. This cat decided she would teach other animals how to cat

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The Camel and the Mouse

There was a camel whose head-rope was dragging on the ground. A mouse grabbed the rope and shouted, “I’ve got the camel’s rope in my paws: I am a camel-driver! Go forth, camel, and I’ll guide you!” Bu

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The Mule and the Camel

A mule and a camel were traveling together through the mountains. As they ascended and descended the rocky paths, the mule often stumbled, but the camel never stumbled. “Why am I always stumbling whil

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Camel, Ox, and Ram

A camel, an ox, and a ram were traveling together. They found some grass and then quarreled about who should eat it. “Let the one who’s lived longest eat the grass!” said the ram. “As for me, I shared

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The Ant and the Wasp

An ant was carrying a grain of wheat. He was struggling; it was a heavy load for an ant. The wasp looked at the ant and laughed. “Why so much work? Watch me! I take what I want.” The wasp whizzed over

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The Fly and the Beehive

Searching for honey, a fly flew into a garden where there was a beehive, but the hive was closed. “I’ll pay a copper penny to anyone who lets me in!” shouted the fly. Someone let the fly into the hive

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The Donkey and the Stallions

There was a donkey bent double from years of carrying heavy loads. The king’s stable-master took pity on the donkey, and brought him to live in the royal stables with the stallions. Looking at the fin

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The Gazelle and the Donkey

A hunter caught a gazelle and then locked it in the stable with his donkey. He fed the donkey with straw, and he offered straw to the gazelle also, but the gazelle refused to eat. The donkey laughed.

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The Moths and the Candle

The moths were enraptured by the candle. “We must learn more!” they said. One moth flew to the window where the candle sat and came back to report what she saw. “You have learned nothing!” said the ot

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The Ants and the Pen

An ant crawled onto a piece of paper and watched a pen writing. She went and told another ant. “This pen creates beautiful shapes. Come look!” The other ant watched. “The pen is an instrument of the f

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The Three Fish

Some fishermen came to a lake. The wisest fish was ready. “I won’t ask other fish for advice,” she thought. “They’ll only hold me back.” She escaped to the sea. A less wise fish watched her go but did

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