The Dogs and The Hides
Hungry dogs drank too much river water to reach hides, causing their bellies to burst, but the hides remain unreachable.
Once upon a time, in a land of animals, a pack of hungry dogs found some hides in a river. They wanted to eat these hides. "If we drink the river, we can reach the hides," they thought. Excited, they began to drink the water.
With each gulp, their bellies grew bigger. But the hides were still too far to reach. They decided to drink more.
However, in their eagerness, they didn't notice their tummies were already full. Suddenly, they felt a strong pain in their bellies. They had drunk so much that their bellies felt like they were about to burst.
They looked at each other, their bellies large, and the hides still unreachable. They realized their mistake. They drank too much, and now their bellies hurt. The river, despite their efforts, was still just as deep as before.
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Reflection Questions
- Why do you think the dogs decided to drink the river to reach the hides?
- How did the dogs' decision to keep drinking, even when they were full, affect them in the end?
- Can you think of a time when you wanted something so much that you didn't realize you were overdoing it, like the dogs?
- What lesson does this story teach us about moderation and knowing our limits?
- How can we apply the lesson from this story in our lives to avoid making similar mistakes?
Fable Quotes
Desire, when fed by greed, becomes a poison rather than a nourishment.
In moderation, we find the balance that keeps our desires healthy.
Wisdom is the bark that warns us of the dangers of unchecked desire.
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