The King Cobra and the Ants
Vishnu Sharma | India
A king cobra sought a new home but underestimated a swarm of ants and was defeated by their united attack.
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A king's pond frightened the princes with a mistaken turtle monster, but the clever turtle escaped and swam back to safety.
A spider named Anansi gathered all the wisdom in a large pot, but a child's simple suggestion shattered it, spreading wisdom everywhere.
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Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived a king cobra. He was a strong and powerful snake that fed on birds' eggs, lizards, and frogs. During the night, he would stealthily search for food, and at sunrise, he would slither back to his humble abode - a narrow hole.
As time passed, the cobra grew larger and fatter, making it challenging for him to squeeze in and out of his hole. Determined to find a more comfortable dwelling, the king cobra decided to search for a new home.
He slithered through the forest and came upon a grand old tree with strong roots that he could use as a home. However, he noticed a lively anthill near the roots of the tree. The king cobra didn't like the idea of sharing his new home with the small creatures and approached the anthill.
Being a large and powerful serpent, he ordered all the ants to leave the area and find a new home. Most small creatures on the tree fled when they saw the mighty cobra. However, the ants were not afraid of the imposing predator. In fact, they were quite angry that he would ask them to leave their home.
Thousands of ants crawled out of the anthill and started climbing onto the king cobra's body, stinging him repeatedly. The cobra twisted and turned, trying to shake them off, but he could not. The ants were relentless and determined to protect their home.
The cobra eventually collapsed, defeated by the swarm of angry ants. His pride and arrogance had led to his downfall. From that day onwards, the small creatures of the forest respected the ants and their homes.
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