Vishnu Sharma | India
The Lion Makers
Four scholars revive a lion to show off their knowledge, but lacking wisdom, they are attacked, and only the cautious fourth escapes unharmed.

In a little town, there were four friends who were very smart. They had learned a lot about many different things because they loved studying. They knew a lot about books and ideas, but they didn't know much about how to use their knowledge in real life.
One day, these friends decided they wanted to show the world how smart they were. They planned to go to a king's palace, a place where many people could see their talents.
On their way, walking through a big, thick forest, they found the bones of a lion that had died. They thought this was a great chance to show what they could do. They decided to make the lion alive again.
The first friend said, "I can put the bones back together." And he did, making the lion's skeleton look just like it did when the lion was alive.
The second friend said, "I can make it look real with muscles and skin." He worked his magic, and soon, the lion looked like it could jump up and run away.
The third friend was ready to make the lion breathe again. But the fourth friend, who thought about things a little differently, said, "Wait! This might not be a good idea. If the lion comes to life, it might hurt us."
The others didn't listen and called him scared. They laughed and went ahead with their plan. The third friend made the lion come to life. But as soon as the lion woke up, it attacked and hurt all the friends who had made it alive.
The fourth friend, who had wisely climbed a tree, was the only one who stayed safe. He was the only one who thought about the possible danger.



















