The Talking Statue

Once upon a time, in a small village in Indonesia, there was a beautiful statue of a goddess. The statue was known to grant wishes to those who prayed to her with a pure heart. However, the statue had a secret power that no one knew about – it could talk!
One day, a poor farmer named Budi came to the statue and prayed for wealth and success. The statue, feeling sorry for Budi, granted his wish. Suddenly, Budi became very rich and successful. However, he soon became greedy and dishonest. He started cheating people and stealing from others to maintain his wealth.
One day, while passing by the statue, Budi heard a voice calling out to him. It was the statue! The statue scolded Budi for his dishonesty and warned him of the consequences of his actions. Budi was shocked to hear the statue talk and realized that he had been caught.
Feeling guilty, Budi confessed to all his wrongdoings and promised to make things right. The statue forgave him and granted him a second chance. Budi learned his lesson and became an honest and kind person.
From that day on, the statue became known as the Talking Statue and people from all over the world came to pray to her, knowing that she was not only a giver of wishes but also a wise teacher of honesty and integrity.

Moral

The moral or lesson of the story “The Talking Statue” is that honesty is always the best policy. The story shows that honesty is important because it leads to trust and respect from others. The consequences of dishonesty can be severe and can cause harm to oneself and others. The story also highlights the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions and making amends for any wrongdoings. It teaches us to be truthful, sincere, and trustworthy in our dealings with others.

Origin of the Story: Indonesia.