A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed Story for 9th and First Year
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed Story for 9th and First Year
Story for Average Students:
Title: The Selfish Friend
Two friends embarked on a journey, promising to support each other no matter what. While passing through a jungle, they encountered a formidable bear. One friend, driven by selfishness, swiftly climbed a tree, abandoning his companion. The other, unable to climb, recalled advice: bears don’t eat the dead. He lay still, holding his breath. The bear approached, sniffed, and left, convinced he was lifeless.
The selfish friend descended, mockingly asking, “What did the bear say to you?” His companion responded, “The bear warned me about trusting a selfish friend.” With those words, he bid farewell and walked away alone.
Moral:
- A friend in need is a friend indeed.
- Fair-weather friends are unreliable.
Story for Brilliant Students:
Title: The Wise Ruse
In a village, two friends set out for the town, one clever yet selfish, the other, innocent and honest. They pledged mutual support on their journey.
In a dense forest, they encountered a bear. The clever friend, thinking only of himself, scrambled up a tree, leaving his companion defenseless. The honest friend, unfamiliar with climbing, had a clever idea. He lay on the ground, breath held, feigning death. The bear, sniffing around, believed him lifeless and departed into the forest.
After the bear left, the clever friend descended and inquired, “What did the bear whisper?” The friend, quick-witted, replied, “The bear cautioned against trusting fair-weather friends.” With that, he bid farewell and continued alone.
Moral:
- A friend in need is a friend indeed.
- Fair-weather friends can’t be relied upon.
Story for Average Students:
Two friends were on a journey and promised to support each other through thick and thin. In a jungle, they encountered a bear. The selfish friend climbed a tree, leaving his companion behind. The other friend, unable to climb, pretended to be dead, and the bear left him alone. The selfish friend later asked what the bear said, and the wise friend replied, “The bear advised me not to trust a selfish friend.”
Moral:
- A friend in need is a friend indeed.
- Fairweather friends can’t be trusted.
Story for Brilliant Students:
Two friends set out on a journey, one clever and selfish, the other innocent and honest. In a forest, they encountered a bear. The clever friend climbed a tree and abandoned his companion. The innocent friend pretended to be dead, and the bear left. When asked what the bear said, he responded, “The bear advised me never to trust a fair-weather friend.”
Moral:
- A friend in need is a friend indeed.
- Fairweather friends are unreliable and untrustworthy.
