The Greedy Crow

Once upon a time, in a lush green forest, there lived a crow. The crow was known for his sharp wit and intelligence. However, he was also known for his insatiable greed. The crow was always on the lookout for food and would go to great lengths to find it.
One day, the crow was flying over a farmer’s field when he spotted a piece of bread lying on the ground. The crow swooped down and picked up the bread in his beak. As he was flying away, he spotted a piece of cheese lying on the ground. The greedy crow couldn’t resist the temptation and picked up the cheese too.
As the crow was flying away with the bread and cheese in his beak, he spotted a pitcher of water. The crow was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. However, the pitcher was too tall for the crow to reach. The crow tried to jump and grab the pitcher, but he couldn’t reach it.
The crow thought for a while and came up with a plan. He dropped the bread and cheese into the pitcher, and the water level rose. The crow drank the water and then tried to pick up the bread and cheese. However, he realized that the bread and cheese were now soaked and had become mushy. The crow had to go hungry that day because of his greed.
The moral of the story is that greed can lead to one’s downfall. The crow’s greed made him lose out on a good meal. It is essential to be content with what we have and not be greedy for more.

Moral

1. Greed can lead to foolish decisions and negative consequences.
2. It is important to be content with what we have and not always desire more.
3. Helping others can bring greater rewards than selfishly hoarding possessions.
4. Intelligence and cleverness can be used for both good and bad purposes.
5. Actions have consequences and it is important to think before acting.

Origin of the Story: Nigeria