The Crow and The Jug

In The Crow and the Jug, a clever crow named Chikki faces a challenge on a hot summer day: he finds a jug with water too low for him to reach.

Determined to quench his thirst, Chikki uses his wit, dropping pebbles into the jug one by one to raise the water level.

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After much effort, he finally succeeds and drinks the refreshing water.

This moral story teaches the value of persistence, creative problem-solving, and the joy that comes from finding solutions to life’s obstacles.

The Crow and the Jug – Let’s Read

Once upon a time, in a quiet village, a crow named Chikki lived high in an old tree. Chikki was known among the birds for his cleverness and quick thinking.

One hot summer afternoon, the sun was blazing, and every animal in the village was searching for water.

But with no rivers nearby and all the ponds dried up, water was hard to find.

Chikki, parched from flying all day, finally spotted an old jug left by the side of a deserted road. Curious and hopeful, he flew down to check it out.

To his relief, there was water inside the jug, but only a small amount at the bottom. No matter how much he stretched his beak, he couldn’t reach it.

Frustrated, Chikki sat by the jug, trying to think of a solution. As he looked around, he noticed small pebbles scattered nearby. An idea sparked in his mind.

“If I drop pebbles into the jug, perhaps the water will rise,” he thought.

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With newfound hope, Chikki picked up a pebble and dropped it into the jug. Plop! The water rose just a tiny bit.

Encouraged, he picked up another pebble, then another, and kept dropping them one by one. Slowly, the water level rose with each pebble he added.

After a lot of effort, the water finally reached the brim of the jug. Chikki happily dipped his beak into the cool, refreshing water and drank his fill.

He felt proud of his perseverance and clever thinking.

Just then, a thirsty rabbit hopped by, panting from the heat. Seeing the water-filled jug, the rabbit asked, “Chikki, could I please have some water too?”

Remembering the effort he had put in, Chikki paused for a moment.

But then he thought of how he had once been thirsty too and how difficult it had been to find water. “Of course,” he replied, “there’s enough for both of us.”

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With patience and creativity, even the toughest problems can be solved. And kindness multiplies joy when shared with others.

The rabbit drank gratefully and thanked Chikki for his kindness.

Word of Chikki’s clever solution spread throughout the village, and all the animals came to admire his wisdom and generosity.

Moral of the Story

Where there’s a will, there’s a way – and kindness makes the journey worthwhile.