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The Hunt for the Camel

A man accuses wise men of stealing his lost camel, but their keen observations prove their innocence and wisdom.
Wisdom
Resourcefulness
Problem-Solving
The Hunt for the Camel
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Once upon a time, in a small village in the Arabian desert, there was a man who loved his camel very much. They often traveled together across the sandy desert. One day, the camel disappeared.

The man was very sad and looked everywhere in the village and around it. He asked everyone, "Have you seen my camel?" But no one had seen it.

After several days of searching, the man met three wise men traveling through the area. He hoped they might know something, so he asked, "Excuse me, have you seen my camel? I lost him during my travels."

The wise men thought for a moment. The first one asked, "Is your camel blind in one eye?" The man was surprised and said, "Yes, he is!"

The second wise man asked, "Does your camel limp?" Again, the man was amazed and said, "Yes, he does!"

The third wise man asked, "Was your camel carrying different loads, like honey on one side and grain on the other?" The man was very hopeful now and said, "Yes, that's right! How do you know this? Where is my camel?"

But the wise men said, "We have not seen your camel. We just guessed these things from what we saw on the road."

The man was confused and a little angry. He said, "You must be joking! How can you know this if you haven't seen my camel?"

The wise men and the man went to see the village king to solve the problem. The man told the king that the wise men must have stolen his camel because they knew so much about it.

The king asked the wise men how they knew these things. The first wise man said, "We saw that the grass was eaten only on one side of the road. So, we thought the camel was blind in one eye."

The second wise man said, "We saw grain on one side of the road and honey on the other side. So, we thought the camel was carrying uneven loads."

The third wise man said, "The camel's hoof prints were not the same on both sides. One side was lighter. So, we thought the camel had a limp."

The king was impressed by their smart guesses and said the wise men were innocent. He told the man to search along the path the wise men described.

The man realized he was wrong and apologized to the wise men. He followed their advice and went to look for his camel. The king, happy with the wise men's wisdom, made them his trusted advisors.

Once upon a time, in a small village in the Arabian desert, there was a man who loved his camel very much. They often traveled together across the sandy desert. One day, the camel disappeared.

The man was very sad and looked everywhere in the village and around it. He asked everyone, "Have you seen my camel?" But no one had seen it.

After several days of searching, the man met three wise men traveling through the area. He hoped they might know something, so he asked, "Excuse me, have you seen my camel? I lost him during my travels."

The wise men thought for a moment. The first one asked, "Is your camel blind in one eye?" The man was surprised and said, "Yes, he is!"

The second wise man asked, "Does your camel limp?" Again, the man was amazed and said, "Yes, he does!"

The third wise man asked, "Was your camel carrying different loads, like honey on one side and grain on the other?" The man was very hopeful now and said, "Yes, that's right! How do you know this? Where is my camel?"

But the wise men said, "We have not seen your camel. We just guessed these things from what we saw on the road."

The man was confused and a little angry. He said, "You must be joking! How can you know this if you haven't seen my camel?"

The wise men and the man went to see the village king to solve the problem. The man told the king that the wise men must have stolen his camel because they knew so much about it.

The king asked the wise men how they knew these things. The first wise man said, "We saw that the grass was eaten only on one side of the road. So, we thought the camel was blind in one eye."

The second wise man said, "We saw grain on one side of the road and honey on the other side. So, we thought the camel was carrying uneven loads."

The third wise man said, "The camel's hoof prints were not the same on both sides. One side was lighter. So, we thought the camel had a limp."

The king was impressed by their smart guesses and said the wise men were innocent. He told the man to search along the path the wise men described.

The man realized he was wrong and apologized to the wise men. He followed their advice and went to look for his camel. The king, happy with the wise men's wisdom, made them his trusted advisors.

A man lives in a small village in the desert. He has a camel. The man loves his camel very much. They walk together in the desert. One day, the camel is gone.

The man is sad. He looks everywhere. He asks the people in the village, "Have you seen my camel?" But no one has seen the camel.

After some days, the man sees three wise men. He asks, "Have you seen my camel?"

The first wise man asks, "Is your camel blind in one eye?" The man says, "Yes, he is!"

The second wise man asks, "Does your camel limp?" The man says, "Yes, he does!"

The third wise man asks, "Does your camel carry honey on one side and grain on the other?" The man says, "Yes! How do you know?"

The wise men say, "We have not seen your camel. We see signs on the road."

The man is mad. He says, "You must have my camel!"

The man and the wise men go to see the king. The man tells the king, "These wise men know about my camel. They must have him."

The king asks the wise men, "How do you know about the camel?"

The first wise man says, "We see grass eaten on one side. The camel is blind in one eye."

The second wise man says, "We see grain on one side and honey on the other. The camel carries different loads."

The third wise man says, "We see light hoof prints. The camel has a limp."

The king says, "The wise men are smart. They do not have your camel. Look on the road they talk about."

The man says sorry to the wise men. He looks on the road and finds his camel. The king likes the wise men. He makes them his helpers.

Once upon a time, in a small village in the Arabian desert, there was a man who loved his camel very much. They often traveled together across the sandy desert. One day, the camel disappeared.

The man was very sad and looked everywhere in the village and around it. He asked everyone, "Have you seen my camel?" But no one had seen it.

After several days of searching, the man met three wise men traveling through the area. He hoped they might know something, so he asked, "Excuse me, have you seen my camel? I lost him during my travels."

The wise men thought for a moment. The first one asked, "Is your camel blind in one eye?" The man was surprised and said, "Yes, he is!"

The second wise man asked, "Does your camel limp?" Again, the man was amazed and said, "Yes, he does!"

The third wise man asked, "Was your camel carrying different loads, like honey on one side and grain on the other?" The man was very hopeful now and said, "Yes, that's right! How do you know this? Where is my camel?"

But the wise men said, "We have not seen your camel. We just guessed these things from what we saw on the road."

The man was confused and a little angry. He said, "You must be joking! How can you know this if you haven't seen my camel?"

The wise men and the man went to see the village king to solve the problem. The man told the king that the wise men must have stolen his camel because they knew so much about it.

The king asked the wise men how they knew these things. The first wise man said, "We saw that the grass was eaten only on one side of the road. So, we thought the camel was blind in one eye."

The second wise man said, "We saw grain on one side of the road and honey on the other side. So, we thought the camel was carrying uneven loads."

The third wise man said, "The camel's hoof prints were not the same on both sides. One side was lighter. So, we thought the camel had a limp."

The king was impressed by their smart guesses and said the wise men were innocent. He told the man to search along the path the wise men described.

The man realized he was wrong and apologized to the wise men. He followed their advice and went to look for his camel. The king, happy with the wise men's wisdom, made them his trusted advisors.

Once upon a time, in a sunny village surrounded by a sea of sand, there lived a man who adored his quirky camel. They were the best desert explorers, trekking across dunes and sharing secrets. But one morning, the camel was missing, and the man was as sad as a rainy day in summer.

He searched high and low, asking everyone, "Have you seen my camel? He’s my partner in sand and sun!"

After several days, the man bumped into three wise travelers who looked clever enough to solve a crossword puzzle in their sleep. He quickly asked, "Hello there! Any chance you've seen my camel? He's more than just a bunch of humps!"

The first traveler stroked his chin and said, "Is your camel the type to only enjoy half the scenery? Perhaps blind in one eye?" The man nodded, puzzled, "Yes, exactly! How did you guess?"

The second traveler, twirling a piece of straw in his mouth, chuckled and asked, "Does he also do a funky limping dance as he walks?" The man, now more baffled, replied, "Yes! He does have a limp!"

The third traveler, peering over his glasses, wondered, "And was he by any chance carrying a jumble sale on his back? Honey on one side, grain on the other?" The man, now almost excited, exclaimed, "Yes, that's right! But how do you know all this?"

The wise travelers smiled and said, "We haven’t seen him, but we've seen clues on the road that told us his story."

The man, scratching his head, said, "That's some wild guessing! How can you be so sure without seeing him?"

Curious and a bit annoyed, they all went to the village king. The man explained, "Your Majesty, these wise guys must have my camel. They know everything about him!"

The king listened and asked the wise men to share their secret. The first wise man explained, "We saw that the grass was nibbled only on the left side of the road—clearly the work of a camel with only one good eye."

The second added, "And we noticed a trail of honey and grain—it seemed he had a bit of a packing problem."

The third concluded, "Plus, the footprints were uneven. One side was lighter. It looked like he was practicing a new dance move!"

The king laughed and realized they were just using smart detective work. He told the man, "These wise folks are clever, not camel thieves! Follow their clues."

The man apologized for the mix-up and dashed off to track down his camel, armed with the new clues. The king, amused by the day’s excitement, appointed the wise travelers as his official mystery solvers.

And that's the tale of how a man’s misunderstanding turned into a desert detective adventure, all thanks to a camel with a story told by his tracks!

In a village of sand, under skies so vast,
Lived a man and his camel, friends from the past.
They’d roam the desert, just they two,
Until one day, the camel flew.

The man searched high and low, his heart in a twirl,
Asking, "Have you seen my camel, with fur that swirl?"
Villagers shook their heads; no camel was seen,
Leaving the man worried, where could he have been?

Along came three wise men, their eyes bright and keen,
The man asked for help, to find where he'd been.
"Is your camel blind in one eye?" asked the first with a nod,
"Yes, he is!" said the man, quite awed.

"Does he limp as he walks?" the second inquired,
"Yes indeed!" said the man, now inspired.
"Carrying honey and grain, is that his style?"
"Yes, that's right!" he said with a smile.

"We’ve not seen him," they claimed, "just signs on the lane."
But the man felt tricked, his efforts in vain.
To the king, they all went, a mystery to unveil,
With the wise men accused, but would truth prevail?

The wise men explained how they deduced it all,
From the grass, from the prints, and the loads that did fall.
The king understood, their logic was sound,
And asked the man to look where clues abound.

The man then apologized, his doubts were misplaced,
He followed their clues, the camel he chased.
With wisdom and wit, the wise men shone bright,
In the king’s court, they stayed, much to his delight.

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Word Finder

  1. Disappeared

    Went away suddenly and couldn't be found.

  2. Searching

    Looking carefully to find something or someone.

  3. Excuse

    A polite way to get someone's attention.

  4. Surprised

    Feeling amazed or shocked because of something unexpected.

  5. Amazed

    Very surprised, showing wonder.

  6. Hopeful

    Feeling or showing a belief that something good will happen.

  7. Guessed

    Thought or decided something without knowing for sure.

  8. Confused

    Unable to understand or think clearly.

  9. Uneven

    Not equal or not the same on both sides.

  10. Apologized

    Said sorry for a mistake or bad action.

Understanding Questions

  1. Where did the man lose his camel?
  2. What did the first wise man notice about the camel?
  3. How did the second wise man guess that the camel was carrying different loads?
  4. Why did the man think the wise men had stolen his camel?
  5. What was the king's decision after listening to the wise men and the man?

Word Finder

  1. Desert

    A very hot, dry place with sand.

  2. Village

    A very small town with few houses.

  3. Camel

    An animal that lives in the desert.

  4. Limp

    Walk with difficulty, not straight.

  5. Wise

    Smart and knows many things.

  6. Grain

    Small seeds people eat, like rice.

  7. Signs

    Marks that show something happened.

  8. Mad

    Very angry, not happy.

  9. Hoof

    Hard foot of an animal like a horse.

  10. Helper

    A person who helps someone else.

  1. Disappeared

    Went away suddenly and couldn't be found.

  2. Searching

    Looking carefully to find something or someone.

  3. Excuse

    A polite way to get someone's attention.

  4. Surprised

    Feeling amazed or shocked because of something unexpected.

  5. Amazed

    Very surprised, showing wonder.

  6. Hopeful

    Feeling or showing a belief that something good will happen.

  7. Guessed

    Thought or decided something without knowing for sure.

  8. Confused

    Unable to understand or think clearly.

  9. Uneven

    Not equal or not the same on both sides.

  10. Apologized

    Said sorry for a mistake or bad action.

Understanding Questions

  1. What animal does the man have?

    1. Horse
    2. Camel
    3. Dog
    4. Sheep
  2. How does the man feel when his camel is gone?

    1. Happy
    2. Angry
    3. Sad
    4. Excited
  3. Who does the man ask about his camel first?

    1. The king
    2. His friends
    3. The people in the village
    4. The wise men
  4. What does the third wise man notice about the camel?

    1. The camel is blind in one eye.
    2. The camel carries honey and grain.
    3. The camel is very fast.
    4. The camel is very big.
  5. What happens at the end of the story?

    1. The man never finds his camel.
    2. The wise men steal the camel.
    3. The king takes the camel.
    4. The man finds his camel on the road.
  1. Where did the man lose his camel?
  2. What did the first wise man notice about the camel?
  3. How did the second wise man guess that the camel was carrying different loads?
  4. Why did the man think the wise men had stolen his camel?
  5. What was the king's decision after listening to the wise men and the man?
  1. How did the wise men come to know details about the camel without having seen it?
  2. What specific observations did each wise man make that led them to deduce different characteristics of the camel?
  3. How did the man initially react to the wise men’s detailed knowledge of his camel?
  4. What evidence did the wise men provide to the king to prove their innocence?
  5. What was the final outcome for the wise men and the man after the king's intervention?

Reflection Questions

  1. Why was the man so sad when his camel disappeared?
  2. How did the wise men figure out details about the camel without seeing it?
  3. What can we learn from the man's reaction to the wise men's knowledge?
  4. Can you think of a time when you made a wrong assumption like the man did? How did you feel afterward?
  5. Why is it important to observe details carefully, as the wise men did?

Fable Quotes

"Wisdom is the art of seeing beneath the surface of things."
"A resourceful mind is a powerful tool in solving problems."
"The key to solving a mystery often lies in the details."
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