The Greedy Dog

Once upon a time, there was a dog who was always hungry and never satisfied with what he had. One day, he was wandering around the streets when he saw a big piece of meat in the mouth of another dog. The greedy dog wanted that meat for himself, so he started barking and chasing the other dog.
As he was running, he looked down into the water and saw his own reflection. He thought it was another dog who had a bigger piece of meat than the one he was chasing. Without thinking, he jumped into the water to grab the meat from the other dog.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, the meat he had been carrying fell into the water, and he lost it forever. The greedy dog realized his mistake and felt ashamed of his foolishness. He had lost his own piece of meat by trying to snatch someone else’s.
From that day on, the greedy dog learned to be content with what he had and not to chase after things that didn’t belong to him. He lived a happier life, and his owners were pleased to see that he had changed his ways. The moral of the story is that greediness can lead to loss and that contentment is the key to happiness.

Moral

1. Greed can lead to loss: The story of the greedy dog teaches us that greed can lead to loss. The dog lost his bone because he was too greedy and tried to grab the bone from his own reflection in the water.
2. Be content with what you have: The story also teaches us to be content with what we have. The dog had a bone, but he was not satisfied and wanted more. This led to his downfall.
3. Think before you act: The dog in the story acted impulsively without thinking about the consequences of his actions. This teaches us to think before we act, and to consider the potential outcomes of our choices.
4. Pride comes before a fall: The dog was proud of his bone and wanted to show it off to others. This pride led to his downfall when he lost the bone due to his own greed.
5. Don’t be deceived by appearances: The dog in the story was deceived by his own reflection in the water, thinking it was another dog with a bigger bone. This teaches us not to be deceived by appearances and to look deeper to understand the truth.

Origin of the Story: Nigeria