The Lion and The Boar
Lion and Boar fight for water, but realizing their battle benefits Vultures, they choose peace and share it.
Once upon a time, in a hot and dry land, there was a big lion, the king of all animals, and a strong boar. There was only one small pond in this hot place, which was very important for all the animals, especially on very hot days.
One day, the lion and the boar were very thirsty and came to the pond at the same time. The lion, with his loud roar, and the boar, with his sharp tusks, both wanted to drink first. They did not want to wait. The lion showed his big teeth, and the boar showed his tusks. They started to fight, making a big cloud of dust around them.
They fought hard for a long time, but neither could win. When they stopped for a moment, tired and breathing heavily, they saw some vultures flying above them. The vultures were waiting, watching them fight, ready to eat the loser.
Seeing this, the lion and the boar realized that by fighting, they were only helping the vultures. Their fight would not help them drink the water they needed. They were fighting for pride, not for the important thing, which was drinking water.
They stopped fighting and went back to the pond. They drank the water together in peace, knowing they had made the smart choice to share rather than fight.
Audio available for B1 version
Read Along unavailable for this story
Once upon a time, in a hot and dry land, there was a big lion, the king of all animals, and a strong boar.
There was only one small pond in this hot place, which was very important for all the animals, especially on very hot days.
One day, the lion and the boar were very thirsty and came to the pond at the same time.
The lion, with his loud roar, and the boar, with his sharp tusks, both wanted to drink first.
They did not want to wait.
The lion showed his big teeth, and the boar showed his tusks.
They started to fight, making a big cloud of dust around them.
They fought hard for a long time, but neither could win.
When they stopped for a moment, tired and breathing heavily, they saw some vultures flying above them.
The vultures were waiting, watching them fight, ready to eat the loser.
Seeing this, the lion and the boar realized that by fighting, they were only helping the vultures.
Their fight would not help them drink the water they needed.
They were fighting for pride, not for the important thing, which was drinking water.
They stopped fighting and went back to the pond.
They drank the water together in peace, knowing they had made the smart choice to share rather than fight.
Something went wrong. Please try again.
Word Finder
Pond
Small water area for animals to drink.Roar
Very loud sound made by a lion.Tusks
Long, sharp teeth of some animals.Fight
Use force against someone else physically.Cloud
A group of tiny water droplets in air.Dust
Tiny particles of dirt in the air.Heavily
With great force or effort.Vultures
Large birds that eat dead animals.Pride
Feeling of being better than others.Peace
A state of no fighting or conflict.
Understanding Questions
- What was the main source of water for the animals in the hot and dry land?
- Why did the lion and the boar start fighting at the pond?
- How did the lion and the boar react when they saw the vultures flying above them?
- What did the lion and the boar realize about their fight?
- How did the lion and the boar resolve their conflict in the end?
Reflection Questions
- Why do you think the Lion and the Boar were fighting in the first place?
- How did the sight of the vultures change their perspective on their conflict?
- Can you recall a time when you stopped a disagreement because you realized it was not beneficial for anyone involved?
- What does this story teach us about pride and the importance of compromise?
- How can we apply the lesson from this story to our everyday lives?
Fable Quotes
Let go of pride's roar, for it blinds us to the true unity that quenches our thirst.
Wisdom is found when we set aside pride and recognize that unity triumphs over futile battles.
Unity quenches thirst, while division feeds the vultures.
Just One More Fable
- Justice
- Deception
The Wolf, The Fox, and The Ape
A sly Fox and gruff Wolf sought justice for a vanished meal; the Fox was found not guilty, but his mischievous reputation remained.
- Kindness
- Respect
The Ox Who Won the Forfeit
A proud man's boastful claims about his strong Ox backfire, but after showing kindness and humility, the Ox proves its strength.
- Wisdom
- Humility
The Lion and The Statue
In a debate on strength, a man confidently shows a statue of a man overpowering a lion, but the lion questions the perspective of the story.
- Consequences
- Responsibility
The Lion in A Farmyard
A lion entered a farm, the farmer trapped it but regretted it as the lion attacked and destroyed his animals.