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The Brave Little Parrot

A small parrot bravely fights a forest fire with droplets of water, inspiring other animals to join in, proving that everyone can make a difference.
Bravery
Perseverance
Teamwork
Jataka Tales - The Brave Little Parrot
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Once upon a time, nestled in the heart of a thick forest, lived a charming little parrot. The parrot loved its home in the forest and spent its days singing and playing with its friends. One day, a fierce lightning storm began and a bolt of lightning hit a tree, starting a fire.

The fire quickly spread, posing a threat to all the animals' homes in the forest. The animals, large and small, began to flee in fear. They ran, flew, and hopped, trying to escape the raging fire.

As the little parrot watched this chaos, it thought, "I must do something to stop this fire and save our home." Even though it was just a small bird, it was brave and had a large heart. It decided to try and douse the fire.

The little parrot flew to the nearest river, dunked itself in the water, and then flew over the burning forest. Shaking its wet feathers, tiny droplets of water fell onto the flames. It repeated this process over and over, each time dropping a few droplets of water on the fire.

An old wise owl, who was watching the parrot, flew up to it and asked, "Why are you doing this little parrot? Your wings are so small, and the fire is so large. Your tiny drops of water will not put out such a big fire."

The brave little parrot, tired but determined, replied, "I am doing what I can. This is my home, and these are my friends. I may be small, but if everyone does what they can, however small it may seem, together we can make a big difference."

Impressed by the bravery and determination of the little parrot, the wise owl spread the word among the other birds. Inspired by the parrot's courage, all the birds flew to the river, dipped their wings in the water, and shook their wet feathers over the fire. The droplets of water became a shower, and soon, the fire was extinguished.

All the animals cheered and thanked the little parrot for its courage and determination. From that day forward, the little parrot was known as the "Brave Little Parrot". The animals in the forest realized that no matter how big or small they were, they could make a difference if they put their minds to it.

Once upon a time, snuggled in the squishy heart of a forest filled with giggling trees and dancing flowers, lived a charming little parrot. This parrot had a flair for the dramatic, spending its days singing show tunes and playing hide-and-seek with its friends. Sometimes, it would even put on a top hat and do a little jig!

One day, BOOM! A fierce lightning storm started, and a bolt of lightning hit a tree, starting a fire. It was like a barbecue gone horribly wrong!

The fire spread like a really fast game of tag, scaring all the animals. They ran, they flew, they hopped, they did the cha-cha-cha, trying to escape the burning hot dance floor!

As the little parrot watched this chaos, it put on its thinking cap and thought, "Crikey! I must do something to stop this fire and save our home."

So, the brave little parrot with the heart of a giant elephant decided to douse the fire. It flew to the nearest river, dunked itself in, and then flew over the burning forest like a wet, feathered superhero! SPLAT! SPLAT! Tiny droplets of water fell onto the flames, like it was playing a game of 'Drop the Water Balloon.'

An old wise owl, with glasses perched on its beak, flew up and asked, "Why are you doing this, little parrot? You're like a teaspoon trying to empty a bathtub! Your wings are small, and the fire's larger than a dragon's hiccup!"

The brave little parrot, tired but filled with spunk, replied, "Well, Mr. Owl, I'm doing what I can. This is my home, these are my friends, and I've got the heart of a lion, the bravery of a bear, and the wet feathers of a, well, wet parrot. If everyone chips in, we can make a big splash!"

The owl, clearly impressed, spread the word. Inspired by the parrot's courage, all the birds became wet-feathered superheroes, and the droplets became a shower, like the grand finale at a water park!

Soon, the fire was out, and all the animals cheered, "Hip, Hip, Hooray!" They thanked the little parrot, who did a humble bow and maybe a little tap dance.

From that day forward, the little parrot was known as the "Brave Little Parrot," and all the animals knew that no matter how big or small they were, they could make a difference.

Deep within a verdant glade,
A parrot's song did serenade.
Among its peers, it danced and sang,
Till lightning's flash and thunder's clang.

The skies grew dark, the winds grew wild,
A fire arose, danger compiled.
The creatures fled, their homes in plight,
From roaring flames and fearsome light.

But our brave parrot, bold and true,
Knew deep inside what it must do.
To the river, swiftly it flew,
Drenched its feathers, and back it drew.

Again and again, without retreat,
Dropping droplets, the heat to beat.
Over and over, it gave its all,
Despite its size, so very small.

"Little parrot," said the wise old owl,
"Do you not think your actions are foul?
Your tiny drops, against flames so vast,
Can they truly make the fire outlast?"

But parrot replied, with spirit so bright,
"This is my home, my cause, my fight!
Though I'm but small, with heart so grand,
I'll do my bit, for this great land."

Owl's heart was moved, his spirit stirred,
He shared the tale, to all who heard.
Birds of all kinds, joined the fray,
Together they kept the blaze at bay.

With combined strength, the flames did cease,
Returning the forest to its peace.
All cheered aloud for parrot's feat,
Inspired by its courage, a deed so sweet.

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Reflection Questions

  1. Why do you think the Little Parrot decided to try and put out the fire even though it was so small?
  2. How did the Little Parrot's actions influence the other birds in the forest?
  3. Can you remember a time when you did something, even though you thought it was small, and it made a big difference?
  4. What does this story teach us about courage, determination, and the power of individual actions?
  5. How can we apply the lesson from this story to our daily lives, showing that every little effort counts?

Fable Quotes

Bravery isn't about size, it's about the spirit that ignites the will to act.
Even the tiniest of actions, done repeatedly, can extinguish a big fire.
Unity is strength, where the sum is greater than the parts.
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