THE BEAR AND THE TWO FRIENDS {story}

THE BEAR AND THE TWO FRIENDS

Once, two friends set out on a long journey, On their journey they had to pass through a forest. It was a dense jungle inhabited by many beasts and animals. One friend, said to the other, 'My dear friend, do not be afraid of the beasts. So long as I am with you, no beast will harm you.’ The other friend replied well, ‘Your friendship will be tested if and when any opportunity comes'.

After sometime they saw a bear coming towards them. Seeing the bear they were frightened. But the friend promised help and protection to the other at once climbed up a tree. He cared only for his own safety and paid no attention to his friend. His friend was surprised at the behaviour of his friend who had made only false promises. He lay down on the earth and pretended to be a dead man. The bear came up to him, smelt him licked his feet, took him for a dead body and made his way. Seeing the bear out of sight the selfish friend came down from the tree and asked the other friend, `What did the bear whispers in your ear?’ Replied the friend, ‘well, do not trust a false and selfish friend.’

Moral Advice:Adversity is the acid test of True friendship

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