Completing Story

1. Read the following story.

Robert Bruce was a famous king. His kingdom was invaded by enemies. The king fought bravely but was defeated in the battle. He had to save his life. He fled away from his kingdom and took a shelter in a remote cave-----

Failure is the pillar of success/ A Spider Inspire a King/Robert the Bruce and a Spider

Robert Bruce was a famous king. His kingdom was invaded by enemies. The king fought bravely but was defeated in the battle. He had to save his life. He fled away from his kingdom and took shelter in a remote cave. He was thinking about his kingdom. He was only thinking and thinking. At that time he saw that a spider was trying to climb the top of the wall. But it failed again. It failed six times. At the seventh attempt, the spider was successful to reach the top of the wall. Robert Bruce noticed this. He thought that it was a great lesson for him, he should not idle away his time. Rather he should try again and again to regain his kingdom. Inspired by a spider the king decided to attack enemies. This time he made his soldiers strong and attacked them. Finally, he could regain his kingdom.

2. Read the following story.

It was a day of bitter cold. A farmer was passing by a bush. He saw a snake almost dead in cold. The farmer felt pity for the snake and brought it home. He lit a fire and warmed the snake up. He gave a cup of milk to the snake to drink.---

Black will take no other hue

It was a day of bitter cold. A farmer was passing by a bush. He saw a snake almost dead in cold. The farmer felt pity for the snake and brought it home. He lit a fire and warmed the snake up. He gave a cup of milk to the snake to drink. After drinking milk, the snake became all right. Sometimes he played with the farmer’s son but later on, he spread its hood and was about to bite him. The farmer was standing nearby. He realized that a venomous snake couldn’t be believed. So the farmer took the stick and hit the snake with sticks. The snake was killed.

3. Read the following story. 

Once there was a king called Midas. He was very rich. Rich people are not ever satisfied. They want more and more. The more they have, the more they want. The king was not satisfied.-----

The Golden Touch

Once there was a king called Midas. He was very rich. Rich people are not ever satisfied. They want more and more. The more they have, the more they want. The king was not satisfied. For this, he prayed to God to get more gold. God granted his prayer. At that moment his little daughter came to him. The king touched her and she became a solid gold and could not move. The king was very sad to see that. He understood the fact. Then he prayed to God again to return his blessing. The God returned back it. So we came to know that excess of anything very bad.

4. Read the following story.

Once in a village, there lived a very greedy farmer. He had a goose, which gave a golden egg daily. By selling it began to grow richer and richer. But he was so greedy that he wanted to become very rich---

A Greedy Farmer/Grasp all lose all

Once in a village, there lived a very greedy farmer. He had a goose, which gave a golden egg daily. By selling it began to grow richer and richer. But he was so greedy that he wanted to become very rich over might. So he slaughtered the goose to get all the eggs at a time. But he found no eggs and became frustrated and lamented for his too much greed.

5. Read the following story.

A farmer had three sons. His sons were not in good terms with one another. They often quarrelled among themselves. So, the old farmer was----

                                  Unity is strength

A farmer had three sons. His sons were not in good terms with one another. They often quarrelled among themselves. So, the old farmer was unhappy with them. The old farmer wanted to teach them a good lesson. So, he hit upon a plan. He called all his sons and asked them to bring some sticks. According to their father's order, the sons collected some sticks and took them to him. The farmer told the sons to tie the sticks in a bundle.

Then the farmer asked each of his sons to break the bundle. Each of them tried to break the bundle but failed. This time the old farmer asked them to untie the bundle. The sons did it at once. Then he gave a stick to each of his sons. He again asked them to break the sticks. The sons could break their sticks easily.

Then the farmer told his sons that if they remain  united like the bundle of sticks, nobody can harm them. He also warned them if they quarrelled again and remained separate, enemies would break down them like the single sticks. He taught his sons the importance of unity. The sons realized and promised to remain united.

6. Read the following story. 

A long time ago the town of Hamlin was faced with a great problem. It became full of rats. The Rates were so big and so fierce...

The Pied Piper of Hamlin

A long time ago the town of Hamlin was faced with a great problem. It became full of rats. The Rates were so big and so fierce that they fought the dogs, killed the cats and bit the babies in the cradles. They ate up the corn in the granaries. At last, the Mayor of the town was informed about the problem by the people. But the Mayor failed to find a definite solution to remove the violent rats. However, there came a pied piper who offered the Mayor to remove the rats in lieu of thousand guiders. The Mayor and his councillors accepted this proposal. The pied piper through his magical blow of pipe took all the rats to nearby the river. When the piper played the pipe, all the rats of the town followed him into a river and drowned. After completing his task, the piper demanded his money. But the Mayor refused to pay all the money except only a little amount. The pied piper became very angry and playing a different tune. He hallucinated all the children of Hamlin. Like the rats, they followed him laughing and dancing. At last, the children reached a certain hill and entered into the den of it from where they never came back. The pied piper in this way took revenge on the people of Hamlin.

7. Read the following story. 

An ant lived on the bank of a river. The level of water in the river was increasing gradually. One day a wave stroke at the shore. At that moment the ant was walking. It slipped into water and

The Dove And the Ant

An ant lived on the bank of a river. The level of water in the river was increasing gradually. One day a wave stroke at the shore. At that moment the ant was walking. It slipped into water and could not reach the shore. A dove observed the matter. He felt for the ant and became very sympathetic. He took a leaf of a Jackfruit tree and spared it downward the water. The drowning ant caught it. Both the leaf and the ant were floating. At last the ant reached the shore. When he got back his life, he heard everything from the dove. He thanked the dove and soon they became friends. One day, while the dove was sitting beside the bank, a hunter targeted it for hunting. At that moment, the grateful ant hit upon a plan suddenly to save the dove. When the hunter aimed his gun at the dove, the ant bit his foot. As a result, the hunter jumped up and missed his target. Hearing the sound, the bird flew off. Thus the ant saved the life of his useful friend dove.

8. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

There was a crow on a tree with a piece of meat in its beak. A hungry fox sat under the tree----

The Fox And the Crow

There was a crow on a tree with a piece of meat in its beak. A hungry fox sat under the tree. He saw the crow with the piece of meat in her beak. He wished to eat the piece of meat. So, he made a plan. In an attempt to materialise his plan he thought of several devices and finally he got one which seemed very suitable. He decided to take to flattery.

So the fox walked up to the foot of the tree, looked up and cried, "Good day beautiful crow. How well you are looking today : how glossy your feathers are; how bright your eyes are! I feel sure that your voice must surpass in sweetness than that of other birds, just as your figure does: Let me hear but one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of birds."

Each and every word that the fox uttered were the sweetest things of the world the crow had ever heard. She lifted up her head and began to caw her best. But the moment when she opened her mouth the piece of meat fell to the ground, and the fox snapped the piece of meat. "That will do. That was all I wanted. In exchange for your meat I will give you a piece of advice." "No, that is not possible," said the fox, "But I must give you the advice for the future : Do Not Trust Flatterers."

9. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

Bayazid was a small boy. His mother was ill. One day he was studying by the side of the bed of his ailing mother. All on a sudden his mother woke up, raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water------

Devotion to Mother

Bayazid was a small boy. His mother was ill. One day he was studying by the side of the bed of his ailing mother. All on a sudden his mother woke up, raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water. The boy Bayazid took the glass to pour water from the pitcher. But the pitcher was empty. There was not a single drop of water in the house.

Bayazid remembered a stream from where he could bring water. But it was far from his house and was in one corner of the village. The night was quite dark. Bayazid took the pitcher and went to fetch water from the stream. When he returned with water, he found his mother in deep sleep. Bayazid thought that if he made his mother awaken, she might feel disturbed. So, he decided to stand beside his mother's bed with the glass of water. When she woke up, he would serve her with the water.

The whole night passed. Bayazid's mother opened eyes in the morning and saw her son standing with a glass of water. Seeing that, her eyes became full of tears. She took him in her arms with motherly affection and blessed him from the core of her heart. Her blessings made him a great saint later.

10. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

Once some mice were having a good time in a rich man's house. There was the availability of rich and tasty foods. They ate cereal and made holes in the house. The mice also cut the clothes and--------

Who Is to Bell the Cat?

Once some mice were having a good time in a rich man's house. There was the availability of rich and tasty foods. They ate cereal and made holes in the house. The mice also cut the clothes and bit the sleeping children. They were always shrieking and squeaking in the house. So, the owner brought a cat to get relief from that disturbance. The cat started to hunt mice everyday. The mice were afraid of it.

So, all the mice sat together in a conference. Many of them put different opinions. But nothing was suitable. The meeting was about to end. At that time, a young mouse stood up and asked permission to put his proposal. All agreed. It said, "We will tie a bell around the cat's neck. So, we will get warning when the cat comes. Then we can easily hide ourselves in safe place." All the mice greeted his proposal with applause.

Then an old mouse stood up and asked others to be calm. He said, "Who will bell the cat?". There was pin drop silence. They were looking at one another. There was nobody who was brave to accomplish  the task of belling the cat. Finally, the conference ended in smoke.

11. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

An Honest Woodcutter 

There lived a woodcutter in a village. One day he was cutting wood near a river. Suddenly his axe fell into the river. The river was very deep. The woodcutter did not know how to swim or dive. So, he was sitting there sadly. Then a wonderful thing happened. A beautiful fairy appeared before the woodcutter. The fairy asked the woodcutter what had happened to him. The woodcutter informed the fairy about the incident. He informed her that he was a poor woodcutter and he earned his living by cutting wood.

Now he would not be able to work anymore as he had lost his axe in the river water. It was out of his ability to buy a new one. Hearing all these, the fairy felt pity for him. The fairy dived into the river water and came out with a gold axe. She asked the poor woodcutter whether it was his axe. The poor man replied in the negative. The fairy dived again into the river water and raised her hand with a silver axe. She asked the woodcutter whether it was his axe. The woodcutter replied in the negative.

The fairy instantly dived into water and raised up with the axe which the woodcutter had lost. She asked him if it was his axe. The woodcutter was very glad and shouted that it was his axe. The fairy was surprised to see the honesty of the poor woodcutter. She rewarded him with all the three axes of gold, silver and iron.

12. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way/A Thirsty Crow

It was a summer day and a crow became very thirsty. It began to move here and there in search of drinking water but in vain. The crow did not lose hope. It, at last, noticed a jar at a little distance. It at once flew to it but there was a little water at the bottom of the jar. The water of the jar was not reachable to the crow.

He became very frustrated. He was at a loss what to do. He looked around and saw some pebbles. Then an excellent idea came to his mind. He picked up the pebbles one by one with his beak. He dropped them into the pitcher. Soon the water came up to the mouth of the pitcher. The crow drank the water and flew away happily. So, we learn from the story that we should never be frustrated in any situation.

13. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

Once there lived a happy cobbler who passed his days in working and singing from morning till night. A rich man of his neighbour asked him one day "How much a year do you earn?" The cobbler laughed and said.....

Money Cannot Buy Happiness

Once there lived a happy cobbler who passed his days in working and singing from morning till night. A rich man of his neighbour asked him one day "How much a year do you earn?" The cobbler laughed and said, "I never reckon my money in that way. It goes as fast as it comes, but I am glad to be able to earn it. I cobble on from day to day and earn a living." "Well then, how much do you earn each day?" asked the rich man. "Why, sometimes more and sometimes less," answered the cobbler. "On many holidays I earn nothing but I manage to live." "You are a happy man now," said the rich man, "but I will make you happier," and he handed the cobbler one thousand dollar. "Go, spend this money carefully. It will supply your needs for many days," he said.

The cobbler had never dreamt of so much money before. He thought it was enough to keep him in food and clothes all his life. He took the money home and hid it, but he hid his joy with it. He stopped singing and became sad. He could not sleep for fear of robbers. He thought that everyone who came into his shop was trying to find out his secret. When a cat ran over the floor, he thought a thief had slipped through the door.

14. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

There were two friends. They lived in a certain village. They promised that they would help each other at the time of danger. One day they were passing through a deep forest. Suddenly they heard---

A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

There were two friends. They lived in a certain village. They promised that they would help each other at the time of danger. One day they were passing through a deep forest. Suddenly they heard a loud sound. It was a bear. So, both of them were afraid and were at a loss what to do. One of them knew how to climb a tree. He left his friend in danger and took shelter on a tree. The other friend was helpless.

Suddenly a plan came up in his mind. He knew that the bear doesn't eat any dead animal. Finding no way, he decided to pretend to be dead. According to his plan, he lay on the ground like a dead one. At last, the bear came and found him lying on the ground. The bear smelt the body and considered him to be dead. It went away without doing any harm.

When the bear went away, his friend got down from the tree. He asked what the bear had whispered  to him. The friend replied that the bear forbade him to keep company with such a friend who leaves his friend in danger. Hearing this, his friend felt ashamed and went away.

15. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

Once there was a selfish giant who had a large and beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft green grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colorful flowers like stars-------

A Selfish Giant

Once there was a selfish giant who had a large and beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft green grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colorful flowers like stars. The garden was a nice playground for the beautiful children. There were many trees and birds sat on the trees and sang sweet songs. One day when the giant returned, he saw the children in his garden. He became angry and chased them away. He built a high wall around the garden.

After the children stopped coming to the garden, the garden lost its beauty. It became covered with snow and frost. No birds came to sing there. Spring was everywhere but in the giant's garden it was still winter. One morning the children entered the garden through a small hole in the wall. And spring arrived in the garden at last to express its happiness on seeing the children again. The giant saw the children and the environment of the garden.

He realised that he had been selfish and felt sorry. The trees were covered with flowers. But the giant saw that only in a corner there was snow because a little child couldn't climb up a tree. The giant helped the child and put him on the top of the tree. Since then the child stopped coming there and the giant was sad. The giant grew old and in one winter he found the child again in one corner with a tree covered with blossoms. The child was Jesus Christ who took the giant to Paradise.

16. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

A pious man named Abu Ben Adhem was very good and honest. One night Abu said his prayers and-----

God Loves Those Who Love the Mankind

A pious man named Abu Ben Adhem was very good and honest. One night Abu said his prayers and after that he found an angel writing in a book of gold. He then asked the angel what he was writing. The angel told him that he was making a list of those who love the Lord. Abu asked whether his name was on the list. He told that it is not. Abu became very frustrated and asked why his name was not there. The angel said, ‘The list includes those who love the mankind. A man may be dishonest and tell lies always, no matter you should love them. You should not discriminate between rich and poor, white and black, believers and non-believers. Allah loves those who love His creation. A man may be wicked but he is also created by the same Allah who has created a good man.’

Abu realized his fault that he was not well behaved though he was honest and sincere. His mind was full of repentance and took a vow that he would never be ill-behaved. He thought this incident a warning from the Creator. May be the Almighty Allah wanted to purify him through this event. Abu became very well behaved since then and he took apology from those whom he mistreated.

After a few months the angel came in the same manner and told him that he was tabulating information about those whom Allah loves and Abu Ben Adhem’s name was at the top of the list.

17. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

One day a grocer borrowed a balance and some weights from a fruit-seller. After a few days, the fruit-seller asked the grocer to return his balance with weights to him. The grocer desired not to return those borrowed things. Rather he said to the fruit seller----

A Grocer And a Fruit Seller

One day a grocer borrowed a balance and some weights from a fruit-seller. After a few days the fruit seller asked the grocer to return his balance with weights to him. The grocer desired not to return those borrowed things. Rather he said to the fruit seller that mice had eaten up his balance and weights. The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit seller very angry. But he controlled his temper and told him that it was his bad luck. The cunning grocer took him to be a fool. But the fruit seller was thinking of a plan to teach him a good lesson.

Accordingly, once the fruit seller requested the grocer to allow his son to go with him to the town as he was going there to do some shopping. The grocer allowed his son to go with him. The next day the fruit seller returned alone from the town. The grocer asked him about his son.  The fruit seller replied that a crow had carried his son away. At this the grocer grew very angry and called him a liar and asked him how a crow could carry his son away. The fruit seller instantly replied that it carried his son away in the same way as mice could eat up his balance and weights. The grocer understood what the fruit seller meant. He returned the balance and the weights to the fruit seller and requested the fruit seller to pardon him for telling a lie to him and also implored upon him to give him back his son. The fruit seller sent the boy back to his father.

Thus the fruit seller taught a good lesson to the grocer so that he (grocer) might not practise such evil habits.

18. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

Once there lived two women in a village. One of them had a baby. But the other woman claimed that baby----

The Mother Arouses in a Real Mother

Once there lived two women in a village. One of them had a baby. But the other woman claimed that baby. As a result both of them were entangled in a quarrel. To settle the dispute they went to the court of King Solomon.

The king was very famous for his wisdom and justice. On hearing the arguments over the claim of the child of both of the women, the king tried to find out the real mother. But both of the women's claims were so strong and seemingly perfect that no one could be confirmed of the authenticity of the claims.

The king found no other way. However an idea flashed in his mind. The king gave his verdict and ordered his men to cut the baby into two equal halves and give one half to each of the women. At this a woman became satisfied and told the king to give her portion to her. But the other woman shouted crying hearing the order of the king and entreated the king not to cut the baby and give it to the woman fully.

The king then understood and recognised the real mother and ordered to give the child to the latter woman. He also punished the first woman for her false claim.

19. Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.

Once there was a king in Yemen. He was very powerful, wealthy and magnificent. He was renowned for his charitable and generous activities---

The Greatness of Hatemtai

Once there was a king in Yemen. He was very powerful, wealthy and magnificent. He was renowned for his charitable and generous activities. He tried his best to love the countrymen. But people of the country were great admirer of Hatemtai, a benevolent young man in his country.

One day the king invited the rich and honourable persons of the country in a feast. The honourable persons went to the feast. They were served with delicious dishes and valuable gifts. People started praising the king. At that time, a man started to praise Hatemtai. Hearing it, the king became furious and sent an assassin to kill Hatemtai.

The assassin did not know Hatemtai. He roamed in search of Hatemtai all day long. In the evening, he took shelter in a young man's house. The man was very modest, honest, flexible and great. His kindness attracted the heart of the assassin. He gave him rich food and excused pardon with modesty for his wrong.

Observing his great behaviour the assassin told the man the reason of his coming there. He then told the assassin that he himself was his expected man. Hatemtai then requested him to kill him to fulfill his desire to take the valuable reward from the king. The assassin became puzzled with the greatness of Hatemtai. He went to the king and told him the story from top to bottom.

The king felt ashamed. He became overwhelmed with surprise. He bowed down his head when he realized that Hatemtai was not an ordinary man but truly a generous man. He became fond of Hatemtai.

20. Complete the following story with the clue.

A fox was very hungry and moving here and there in search of food. He entered a forest where there were grapes trees........

Grapes are sour/A Hungry Fox

A fox was very hungry and moving here and there in search of food. He entered a forest where there were grapes trees. A for was very hungry and moving here and there in search of food. He entered a forest where there were grapes trees. The grapes were ripe and looked very fine. The fox was very hungry. He said to himself must get some of these grapes. They must taste very sweet." He jumped up to reach the grapes but to no purpose as the grapes were hanging high up. So he could not get at them. He tried again and again but in vain. At last the found that it was useless for him to try any more. So he went away and consoled himself saying that the grapes were sour and he did not want them.

21. Complete the following story with the clue.

Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of knowing his future from astrologers. A good astrologer happened to stop at his capital on his way to Benares. The king called him to know his future and the astrologer said something unpleasant. At this the king got furious......

A King and an Astrologer

Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of knowing his future from astrologers. A good astrologer happened to stop at his capital on his way to Benares. The king called him to know his future and the astrologer said something unpleasant. At this the king got furious because the palmist informed the king that his subjects would revolt against him and he might be driven out of his kingdom. His subjects loved him very much. The king ordered his men to hang the palmist next day at a public place. The palmist became very afraid. He could not sleep all the night worrying over his death. At last he found a way out.

The next day when the people had crowded round the palmist, he began to smile instead of weeping. The king got astonished seeing the smile of the palmist as if nothing serious had happened to him. He asked the old man, "You liar ! What makes you laugh at the time of end of your life? Don't you fear death?". At this the old palmist laughed loudly and said that the king would die only a week later he died. He added that he would wait in the air for a week only to receive the king's soul. All the stars and the moon had declared it last night. So, that was the reason why he was laughing. Hearing these loud words of the cunning palmist, the king got very much afraid. For some time he could not say anything. 

Then he ordered his men to drive away the wretched palmist because he could not tolerate this man. Ordering this, the king left the place quickly.

22. Complete the story following the clue.

One day when he was walking through the jungle, he fell into a trap. He could anyhow get out of the trap....

A Fox Without a Tail

Once there lived a very clever fox in a jungle. One day when he was walking through the jungle, he fell into a trap. He could anyhow get out of the trap but he lost his tail behind. Without a tail he looked strange and he felt sad. But the fox was very cunning and he hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes to come to a meeting. All of them came. Then the fox said, "My dear friends, listen to me please. I've invented a new thing, the tails of ours are useless. They look ugly and are always dirty. So, we should cut off our tails." All the foxes listened to the cunning fox. One of the wise old foxes was also listening. He said, "My friend, your plan is very interesting but foolish. As you've lost your tail, you want us to cut off our tails." At this the fox without a tail felt ashamed and left the place quickly.

23. Complete the story following the clue.

There was a poor boatman in a village. He was illiterate. He used to row boat from morning till evening only to meet his both ends meet....

A Scholar and a Boatman

There was a poor boatman in a village. He was illiterate. He used to row boat from morning till evening only to meet his both ends meet. It was the beginning of the summer season. There was only one passenger in the boat who was a scholar. The boatman set sail and the boat was advancing smoothly. The scholar said to the boatman, "Did you read history?" The boatman said, "No". The scholar told him that without any knowledge of history one-fourth of his life was spoilt. He looked at the beautiful scenery and asked again whether he had read geography. As usual the reply of the boatman was in the negative. This time the scholar said that one half of the boatman's life was spoilt. Then they were silent for some time. It was afternoon. The scholar broke the silence and said to the boatman. 'Do you know anything about science?" He replied in the negative. The scholar said to him that his life was of no use. Three-fourths of his life were spoilt. Hearing this the boatman remained silent. All on a sudden the sky became covered with dark clouds. The Norwester began to blow in the form of a storm. The scholar was very much frightened. This time the boatman said to him, "Sir, do you know how to swim?" The scholar replied in the negative in a pitiful voice. The boatman said, "The boat is going to sink. Now I see, the whole of your life is spoiled. Your bookish knowledge is of no use."

24. Complete the following story.

Long ago, there lived in Persia a great warrior named Rustom who was truly loved by his fellow-countrymen for his bold deeds and generous heart...

Tragedy of Sohrab

Long ago, there lived in Persia a great warrior named Rustom who was truly loved by his fellow-countrymen for his bold deeds and generous heart. The ruler of the kingdom made him the commander-in-chief of his army. He was newly married and loved his wife very much. But he could give enough time to his wife as frequently he had to go into battles with the enemies of the kingdom. Once he had to leave the kingdom to conquer more lands. His wife was expecting a baby when he left the kingdom. In those days warriors leaving home for battles would return home after many many years or would not return home at all. At the time of departure Rustom gave his wife a locket to be given to his son. Rustom went on conquering lands.

In the mean time many years passed. Rustom's wife had given birth to a male child. He had also grown up into manhood and became a great warrior. Rustom heard about his son whose name was Sohrab. He was very happy to learn that his son had also become a great warrior. Both father and son longed to see each other. Sohrab's mother told her son about the valour and the achievements of his father. Sohrab felt proud of his father. As an warrior Sohrab also went on conquering lands with his army. At one stage both father and son met face to face with their armies. But they could not recognize each other.

A terrible battle took place between the two armies. In the battle Sohrab's army was defeated. Sohrab fell off his horse on to the ground being wounded by his father's sword. Rustom went near him. The locket around Sohrab's neck attracted Rustom's attention. He grabbed the locket, opened the case and found in it his known symbol. He embraced Sohrab emotionally. He told Sohrab that he was his unfortunate father. A happy smile spread on Sohrab's face.

At long last he had met his father whom he adored so much. After a while, Sohrab breathed his last in his father's arms.

25. Complete the story following the clue.

There were two blind men in Rome. They lived by begging. They sat by the street and asked for alms. One cried, "Allah alone can help a man." The other cried saying, "The king alone can help a man...

A King and Two Blind Beggers

There were two blind men in Rome. They lived by begging. They sat by the street and asked for alms. One cried, "Allah alone can help a man." The other cried saying; The king alone can help a man."When some bodies gave them a coin, the first would say, "May Allah bless you." The second said, "May the king be pleased with you." One day while the king was going along the street, he heard them saying so. The king was pleased with the second blind man and wanted to help him. He returned to the palace and called one of his servants. He then handed over a bread filled with gold coins to the servant and said, "Go down this road.

You will find a blind man shouting, The king can alone help a man. Take the bread to him and say, 'The king has sent it for you. The servant went out to find out the blind man. After walking a few steps, he saw the blind man. He made over the bread to him and said, "O blind man, here is a bread for you from the king. You may eat it".

The blind man felt the bread too heavy and thought that it had not been properly baked. He sold it to the first blind man. The first blind man went back home and cut the bread into pieces. He got the gold coins, "Oh Allah how merciful you are!" He uttered in joy. He stopped begging from that day. The second man went on begging as usual. As the king again passed by the road, he found the blind man still begging.

The king thought, "I sent him gold coins. Still this blind man is going on begging, what happened to him?" The king came to the blind man and asked, "What have you done with the bread that I sent you a few days ago?" "Your majesty," said the blind man. "I have sold it to my fellow blind man. I thought that it had not been properly baked." "From this," said the king, "Take lesson that Allah alone can help a man and not the king."

26. Complete the following story.

A poor woman once came to Buddha to ask him whether he could give her any medicine to restore her dead child to life. The holy man told her that there was only one medicine to bring her son back to life. He bade her bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where death had never entered... 

Sorrow and Death are Common to All

A poor woman once came to Buddha to ask him whether he could give her any medicine to restore her dead child to life. The holy man told her that there was only one medicine to bring her son back to life. He bade her bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where death had never entered.

The sorrowful mother watered her heavy heart with the answer of the Buddha. She was hopeful that she could be able to find out the handful of mustard seeds. She went from door to door seeking the mustard seeds but at every door she met with sad replies. One said, "I have lost my husband." Another said, "Our youngest child died last woman cold old year." 

She did not find a handful of mustard seeds from any house where death had never entered. Then she returned with heavy heart to the great teacher and told him the result of her great search. Then Buddha told her affectionately that she must not think much of her own grief only since sorrow and death are common to all. The woman had realized the reality of life.

27. Complete the following story following the clue. 

Once there lived a king in an island. There were green trees everywhere in the island. Once the king decided to build a magnificent palace in the island. So he ordered his men to cut down all the trees. Some opposed the king's idea but he did not pay heed to their opposition. So people were compelled to carry out the king's order. They cut down all the trees. As a result a great change took place in the climate of the island.....

The King's Mistake

Once there lived a king in an island. There were green trees everywhere in the island. Once the king decided to build a magnificent palace in the island. So he ordered his men to cut down all the trees. Some opposed the king's idea but he did not pay heed to their opposition. So people were compelled to carry out the king's order. They cut down all the trees. As a result, a great change took place in the climate of the island. As there was no tree left in the island, the whole environment faced a great crisis. In the first few years, there occurred a great reduction in the rainfall in that area. And after nine or ten years, there was hardly any rainfall. So the people of the island failed to raise any crops. The whole land area, due to drought, became dusty and sandy, Now and then, the island became subject to different kinds of natural calamities. In fact, the whole island was then a desert. In such situation, the king of the island called him courtiers and found out the cause of this crisis. The king realised his mistake and ordered all his people to plant trees in every nook and corner of the island.

28. Complete the following story following the clue. 

Once upon a time there lived a young man named Androcles. He was caught by a slave merchant who so him to a rich man in another country.. 

Androcles and the Lion

Once upon a time there lived a young man named Androcles. He was caught by a slave merchant who sol him to a rich an in another country, His master was very bad and inflicted heavy torture him. Androcles was very home-sick. One day he fled from his master's house and took shelter in a cave. the evening a lion entered the cave. The lion seemed wounded as he was groaning. He came near Androcles and lifted his paw. He took the lion's paw in his hand and removed a big thorn from it. The lion was relieved of his pain. Later they turned into good friends.