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The Rats and the Elephants

Are we all of the same size?

Can a smaller animal help a bigger animal?

You’re often asked to help your younger sisters and brothers. Do you help them?

How do your younger brothers and sisters help you?

Let’s read

Long long ago, a group of rats lived happily in a forest. One day, a herd of elephants passed through that area in search of water. Many homes of the rats were destroyed under their big feet. Some rats were also killed. The king of rats, Mooshakraj

went to the king of elephants, Gajraj and requested him to take his herd through another route to the pond. He accepted the and told the elephants to take the other way, without disturbing the rats.

Mooshakraj was very happy and pleased with Gajraj. He thanked him and promised that the rats would always be ready to help the elephants if needed. Hearing this, the elephants in the herd laughed thinking how small rats could help big elephants.

After a few months…..

One fine day, when the rats were playing, they heard loud shouts of elephants coming from the direction of the pond. Mooshakraj realized that the elephants were in some danger.

He asked some of the strong rats in his group to come along, and went in the direction of that sound.

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Near the pond, they saw the elephants caught in the traps kept by some hunters. The rats quickly started biting the ropes with their sharp teeth. Soon the elephants were set free. They thanked the rats and also felt sorry for making fun of their small size.