The Fighting Roosters and The Eagle
Two Roosters fought, one was defeated and humiliated, while the other boasted but was taken by an Eagle, allowing the defeated Rooster to claim victory.
On a busy farm, two roosters lived. They didn’t like each other and were always angry when they met. Every day, their dislike for each other grew.
One warm morning, they couldn’t take it anymore. They started fighting, pecking with their beaks and scratching with their claws. Feathers flew everywhere as they fought. The fight went on until one rooster finally lost. Hurt and tired, he ran away to hide.
The winning rooster, feeling proud, jumped to the top of the hen house. He flapped his wings and crowed loudly to show everyone that he had won.
In the sky, an eagle was flying. The rooster’s loud crow caught the eagle’s attention. The eagle quickly flew down and grabbed the proud rooster, carrying him away.
The defeated rooster, who had been watching, came out of his hiding place. Now that the other rooster was gone, he walked around the farm and became the new leader of the farm.
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On a busy farm, two roosters lived.
They didn’t like each other and were always angry when they met.
Every day, their dislike for each other grew.
One warm morning, they couldn’t take it anymore.
They started fighting, pecking with their beaks and scratching with their claws.
Feathers flew everywhere as they fought.
The fight went on until one rooster finally lost.
Hurt and tired, he ran away to hide.
The winning rooster, feeling proud, jumped to the top of the hen house.
He flapped his wings and crowed loudly to show everyone that he had won.
In the sky, an eagle was flying.
The rooster’s loud crow caught the eagle’s attention.
The eagle quickly flew down and grabbed the proud rooster, carrying him away.
The defeated rooster, who had been watching, came out of his hiding place.
Now that the other rooster was gone, he walked around the farm and became the new leader of the farm.
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Word Finder
Rooster:
Male chicken, often loud and strong.Dislike:
Not liking someone; feeling annoyed or unfriendly.Pecking:
Hitting with a bird’s beak, usually to attack.Claws:
Sharp nails on animals or birds for scratching.Feathers:
Soft covering on birds that helps them fly.Proud:
Feeling good or important after winning something.Crowed:
Loud bird sound made by a rooster.Attention:
Looking or listening carefully to something interesting.Grabbed:
Took quickly and firmly with hands or claws.Leader:
Person or animal in charge; others follow them.
Understanding Questions
- What did the two roosters do every day?
- What happened one warm morning on the farm?
- How did the fight between the two roosters end?
- What did the winning rooster do after the fight?
- Who took the proud rooster away?
Reflection Questions
- Why do you think the two Roosters were always fighting with each other?
- How do you think the beaten Rooster felt when he saw what happened to the victorious Rooster?
- What does the story teach us about pride and showing off?
- Can you think of a time when someone's bragging or showing off led to unexpected problems?
- How can we apply the lessons from this story to our own lives to be more humble and cautious?
Fable Quotes
When pride overshadows wisdom, downfall is not far away.
True strength lies not in boasting victory, but in embracing humility and learning from defeat.
Caution is the shield that protects us from the unforeseen perils lurking in our paths.
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