The Clever Bull
There was a forest with many birds and animals. Once, a bull
wandering in the forest came upon a cave. Near the cave was a big pond and lush
green grass. “This is an ideal place for me to settle down," the bull
thought. So, he made the cave his home. Many days passed. The bull became quite
healthy, grazing in the meadows. The bull was happy and peaceful living in that
cave. He had made many friends in that forest.
One day, the bull was resting outside his cave house. A lion
happened to come by that way. The lion was happy to have spotted a bull after a
long time. “Aha! A bull! He is so healthy too," thought the majestic lion,
licking his lips in anticipation of a good meal. The bull too noticed the lion.
He could sense danger. I must be on my guard now," the bull thought and
decided to do something to hide himself from the lion.
When the lion came close to the bull, the clever bull looked
into the cave and called out, “Darling, do not cook anything for dinner. I have
just spotted a lion. I am waiting for it to come near." When the lion
heard the bull, he returned around and ran for his life.
A jackal saw the lion running breathlessly. “Why are you
running, Mr. Lion?" asked the jackal. The lion told him all that had
happened. “The bull has made a fool out of you," replied the jackal. And
the jackal added, “Come with me. Together we can feast on the bull." But
the lion was too scared to believe the jackal.
The jackal understood why the lion was hesitating to come
with him. “Alright then! Tie your tail with mine and let me lead you to the
cave of the bull. In case the bull attacks, then I will be the one who will get
caught first," the jackal said.
The lion agreed to this plan of action prepared by the
jackal. And then the lion and the jackal tied their tails together. They set
off to the bull’s cave.
Both the lion and the jackal went near the cave where the
bull was. When the bull saw the lion coming with the jackal, he thought, “I am
sure that cunning jackal knows I fooled the lion. Without panicking, the bull
cried out to the jackal, “I had asked you to being me two lions. Do you want me
to keep my children hungry?"
Even this time the lion did not realize that the bull was
again fooling him. He was terrified. He ran as fast as he could run dragging
the jackal with him over stones and thorns. The clever bull outwitted his
enemies and saved himself from its enemies.
Both the lion and the jackal never returned that way.
Thereafter the bull lived a peaceful and happy life with his wife and children.
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