Moral Story story
Lesson to the King
A calm, page-like reader with softer colors, larger typography, and the original illustrated story flow.
Moral Story story
A calm, page-like reader with softer colors, larger typography, and the original illustrated story flow.
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">Once upon a time, deep in the heart of a dense
jungle, there lived a mighty lion king named Raja. He ruled over his kingdom
with great pride and power. His queen, Rani, a beautiful lioness, had a wardrobe full of splendid dresses made from the finest fabrics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">One morning, as the Queen was preparing to wear her
favorite dress, she found something shocking. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"Raja! Come quickly!" she roared. "My
favorite dress is ruined!" <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
10.85pt;margin-left:-.25pt">The King rushed in and saw many holes in the
Queen’s expensive dress. Upon closer inspection, he noticed tiny teeth marks. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
.1pt;margin-left:-.25pt;line-height:192%">"A mouse!" Raja growled
angrily. "How dare a lowly mouse destroy the Queen’s dress?" The
furious King summoned his commander, a cunning wolf named Veer. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"Commander Veer, I want all the mice in this
kingdom killed. Not one should be left alive!" Raja ordered. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
10.9pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"As you wish, Your Majesty," said Veer,
and he set off with his soldiers to hunt down the mice. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">The news of the King’s order spread like wildfire.
The mice of the jungle were terrified. Their leader, a wise old mouse named
Chintu, decided to speak to the King. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">Chintu gathered some brave mice and went to the
palace. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"Your Majesty," Chintu bowed respectfully.
"We are deeply sorry for the damage caused by one of our kind. Please
forgive us and stop the killings." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">But Raja’s anger had not cooled. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"You dare come here and ask for forgiveness
after ruining the Queen’s dress? Guards! Throw this mouse into prison!"
the King roared. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">Chintu was taken away and locked up. The mice felt
hopeless. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">The very next morning, disaster struck. The Lion
King from a neighboring jungle launched a sudden attack. His army of wild
beasts stormed through Raja’s kingdom, destroying everything in their path. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"Attack! Take their treasures! Let no one
escape!" the enemy soldiers shouted. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">Raja’s soldiers fought bravely, but they were
outnumbered. Many were killed, and the enemy soldiers advanced toward the
palace. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">Some mice hiding in the bushes saw the destruction. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">One young mouse said, "Why should we help the
King? He has ordered our death!" <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">Another mouse, named Mintu, stood up. "But this
is our home too. If we let the enemy win, our families will suffer. No death is
better than dying for our motherland." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">The mice agreed. But how could they fight such a
powerful enemy? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"I have an idea," said Mintu. "We
will wait until nightfall when the enemy is asleep. Then, we will bite their
ears, tails, and paws. They will be in so much pain that they will run
away!" <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">The mice cheered at the plan. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">That night, while the enemy soldiers were sleeping,
hundreds of mice crept into their camp. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin: 0in 0in 12.7pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%;"><i>Nibble, nibble, nibble.</i>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.5pt;line-height:102%;
font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-IN;
mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:HI">They bit ears, tails, and
paws. The enemy soldiers woke up in agony. </span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"Ow! What's biting me?" <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"Help! Something’s attacking us!" <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">"It’s mice! Run!" <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:2.75pt;margin-bottom:
13.5pt;margin-left:-.25pt">Terrified and in pain, the enemy soldiers fled the
jungle, leaving behind their weapons and treasures.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">The next morning, Raja stood on his palace steps, amazed to see the enemy gone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">"Who saved us?" he wondered.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">Just then, Mintu and his fellow mice came forward.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">"Your Majesty, it was us," said Mintu proudly. "We could not let our motherland suffer, even though you ordered our death."<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">Raja felt ashamed of his actions. He realized his mistake.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">"You have taught me a valuable lesson," the King said. "Bravery, loyalty, and kindness come in all sizes. I was wrong to judge you based on your size."<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">The King immediately released Chintu from prison.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">"From today," Raja announced, "Chintu will be my security advisor, and no mouse will ever be harmed in this kingdom again!"<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">The jungle animals cheered. Peace was restored, and the mice were celebrated as heroes.</p>
<div><b><u>Moral of the Story</u></b></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt -0.25pt;">Do not underestimate anyone based on their size. Even the smallest creatures can make a big difference!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin: 0in 0in 12.95pt -0.25pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b><u>Fun Facts</u><i></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 13.6px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Mice are small, but they can squeeze through tiny spaces that are as small as a pencil!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 2.75pt 13.5pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 13.6px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">•<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Lions may be strong, but this story shows that even the smallest creatures can teach valuable lessons. </p></div>
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