Vishnu Sharma
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India

The King and The Parrots

The king caught two parrots; one that escaped learned manners from a wise man, while the other mimicked rudeness in the palace.
Adaptability
Empathy
Choice
The Old Hound
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Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a powerful king who loved birds. He caught two beautiful parrots with shiny green feathers and curious eyes. But, by chance, one of the parrots managed to escape from the king's palace.

The escaped parrot found a safe place in a peaceful hut, where a kind and wise man lived. This man was known to be wise because of his exceptional intellect and empathetic nature. The parrot learned good manners and politeness while living with the wise man. It would sit next to the wise man, listening carefully when the wise man spoke, and slowly started to talk like the wise man too.

Meanwhile, the other parrot stayed in the king's palace. It lived among noisy people and heard them talking loudly, making silly jokes, and being bossy. So, the parrot started copying their behavior. It squawked rudely, said impolite things, and didn't show respect to anyone.

One day, the king wanted to show off his parrot to his people. But when the parrot came out, it started copying the rude language of the people in the palace. Everyone was shocked and embarrassed, and it became very quiet.

At the same time, a traveler passed by the wise man's hut and saw the well-behaved parrot. The traveler thought the king would like such a polite and well-mannered bird, so they decided to take it to the king. When the parrot greeted the king and the people in the palace with respect and politeness, everyone clapped and cheered. The king was surprised but happy. He asked the traveler where they found such a nice parrot.

The traveler told the story of the escaped parrot and how it learned good manners from the wise man. The king looked at his rude parrot and then at the polite one. He understood that even though the parrots looked the same, their behavior was influenced by the places they lived and the people they were with.

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a powerful king who loved birds very much. He caught two beautiful parrots with bright green feathers and curious eyes. However, one of the parrots escaped from the king's palace.

The escaped parrot found a new home in a small hut where a kind and wise man lived. This man was very smart and caring. The parrot learned good manners and how to be polite while living with him. It listened carefully to the wise man and began to talk just like him.

Meanwhile, the other parrot stayed in the king's noisy palace. It was surrounded by loud people who often made silly jokes and were not very polite. This parrot began to act like them. It spoke rudely and showed no respect to others.

One day, the king wanted to show his parrot to his guests. But when the parrot spoke, it used the rude language it had learned in the palace. Everyone was shocked and embarrassed.

At the same time, a traveler was passing by the wise man's hut and noticed the well-behaved parrot. Thinking the king would like such a polite bird, the traveler took it to the palace. When the parrot greeted the king and his guests politely, everyone clapped and cheered. The king was surprised but very pleased. He asked the traveler where he had found such a wonderful parrot.

The traveler explained about the escaped parrot and how it had learned good manners from the wise man. The king looked from his rude parrot to the polite one and realized that even though they looked alike, their behaviors were shaped by where they lived and whom they were with.

In a land far away, there is a king. The king loves birds. One day, he catches two green parrots. One parrot flies away.

The parrot finds a small hut. A kind man lives there. The man is nice. The parrot learns good words. It listens to the man and talks like him.

The other parrot stays in the king's palace. The palace is noisy. Many people are loud and rude. The parrot learns to talk like them. It uses rude words.

One day, the king shows his parrot to his friends. The parrot talks rudely. Everyone is shocked.

At the same time, a traveler comes to the kind man's hut. He hears the polite parrot. The traveler thinks the king will like this parrot. He takes the parrot to the palace. The parrot talks nicely to the king and his friends. Everyone claps. The king is happy.

The king asks the traveler about the parrot. The traveler tells the king about the kind man. The king looks at the two parrots. He learns that where you live and who you are with is important.

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a powerful king who loved birds very much. He caught two beautiful parrots with bright green feathers and curious eyes. However, one of the parrots escaped from the king's palace.

The escaped parrot found a new home in a small hut where a kind and wise man lived. This man was very smart and caring. The parrot learned good manners and how to be polite while living with him. It listened carefully to the wise man and began to talk just like him.

Meanwhile, the other parrot stayed in the king's noisy palace. It was surrounded by loud people who often made silly jokes and were not very polite. This parrot began to act like them. It spoke rudely and showed no respect to others.

One day, the king wanted to show his parrot to his guests. But when the parrot spoke, it used the rude language it had learned in the palace. Everyone was shocked and embarrassed.

At the same time, a traveler was passing by the wise man's hut and noticed the well-behaved parrot. Thinking the king would like such a polite bird, the traveler took it to the palace. When the parrot greeted the king and his guests politely, everyone clapped and cheered. The king was surprised but very pleased. He asked the traveler where he had found such a wonderful parrot.

The traveler explained about the escaped parrot and how it had learned good manners from the wise man. The king looked from his rude parrot to the polite one and realized that even though they looked alike, their behaviors were shaped by where they lived and whom they were with.

Once upon a groovy time, in a kingdom that might have needed a GPS to locate, there was a king who was bird-crazy. Seriously, if there was a bird-watching competition, he'd win the gold!

One sunny day, he snagged two parrots that were so shiny green, they'd make a green apple jelly. But, guess what? One parrot, probably dreaming of being an adventurer, pulled off a sneaky escape. Zoom! Off it flew.

This adventurous parrot landed in a calm and cool hut, where an old dude with a twinkle in his eye lived. People said he was wise, mostly because he knew stories from A to Z and could make a mean cup of hot cocoa. The parrot, thinking this was better than any bird vacation, stuck around. He listened to the wise man's stories, chuckled at his jokes, and soon started talking all polite and nice. "Good morning, Sun! Looking bright today!"

Back at the royal palace, things were more like a non-stop party. The other parrot was having a blast with loud folks who loved to dance and shout. And boy, did this parrot love to shout! "Turn the music up!" and "Who's got the snacks?" became his favorite lines.

The king, thinking it's fun to have a mini concert, decided to show off his loud parrot to the kingdom. "Behold, my royal parrot!" he announced. But instead of a majestic squawk, the parrot yelled, "Who ate the last cookie?" The crowd gasped, someone dropped their tambourine, and a little mouse laughed so hard, cheese flew out of its mouth.

As the king scratched his head wondering where he went wrong, in strutted a traveler with the polite parrot, who greeted everyone, "Lovely day, isn't it? Oh, and your crown is absolutely sparkling, King!" The crowd went bananas with joy. Everyone was dancing, even the trees seemed to sway a little extra.

The king, with twinkling eyes, asked, "Where did you find this chatterbox of charm?"

The traveler, taking a dramatic pause, shared the tale of the escape and the wise man with never-ending stories and that irresistible hot cocoa.

The king, leaning on his throne, had an 'aha!' moment. "It’s not just about having feathers," he said, tapping his noggin, "it's also about the songs you sing."

So, the kingdom learned a thing or two about manners and tunes. And guess what? Everyone, from the loudest knight to the quietest bunny, took a page from the polite parrot’s playbook. They laughed, shared stories, and, of course, danced chirpily ever after!

Amidst golden hills and sparkling bays,
A king and his two parrots had their ways.
One parrot, with a twist of fate so sleek,
Found freedom's call, and thus began to seek.

Beyond the palace walls, amidst trees so grand,
A gentle hut stood, in a quiet land.
A wise man resided, calm and profound,
With words so soothing, and wisdom unbound.

The parrot learned grace, sitting by his side,
Mimicking his words, with dignity and pride.
But in the royal hall, the other bird did stay,
Where chatter and clamor were the order of the day.

This palace bird adopted quite a tone,
Mimicking the brash, his manners overthrown.
The king, proud and eager, to his court did bring,
His loud-mouthed parrot, expecting him to sing.

But to their dismay, the bird was quite absurd,
Echoing the court's every rash word.
Silence fell swiftly, the air grew so thick,
The king's face turned red, his pride was quite pricked.

But as destiny twirls, on the very same day,
A traveler to the palace made his way.
With the wise man's parrot, graceful and neat,
Greeting all kindly, its charm was complete.

The king's eyes widened, his surprise quite clear,
Hearing the story, he drew the birds near.
Both looked alike, with feathers so green,
Yet one was so rude, the other serene.

For places they lived, and company they kept,
Shaped their words, and where their manners slept.

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Word Finder

  1. Powerful

    Having great strength or influence.

  2. Curious

    Wanting to know or learn something new.

  3. Palace

    A large house where a king or queen lives.

  4. Escaped

    Got away from a place or situation.

  5. Hut

    A small, simple house.

  6. Wise

    Having a lot of knowledge and good judgment.

  7. Polite

    Showing good manners and respect to others.

  8. Traveler

    Someone who goes on a journey to a different place.

  9. Greeted

    Welcomed someone with friendly words or actions.

  10. Realized

    Understood something clearly and suddenly.

Understanding Questions

  1. Where did the king find the two beautiful parrots?
  2. What kind of environment did the escaped parrot find in the small hut?
  3. How did the parrot in the king's palace learn to behave?
  4. What did the traveler do when he saw the well-behaved parrot at the wise man's hut?
  5. What did the king realize about the two parrots at the end of the story?

Word Finder

  1. Traveler

    A person who goes to many places.

  2. Palace

    A very big house for a king.

  3. Shocked

    Feeling very surprised or amazed.

  4. Claps

    Hitting hands together to show happy feelings.

  5. Polite

    Being nice and using good words.

  6. Rude

    Not being nice and using bad words.

  7. Kind

    Being good and helping others.

  8. Hut

    A very small and simple house.

  9. Important

    Something very big and needed a lot.

  10. Learns

    Gets to know something new.

  1. Powerful

    Having great strength or influence.

  2. Curious

    Wanting to know or learn something new.

  3. Palace

    A large house where a king or queen lives.

  4. Escaped

    Got away from a place or situation.

  5. Hut

    A small, simple house.

  6. Wise

    Having a lot of knowledge and good judgment.

  7. Polite

    Showing good manners and respect to others.

  8. Traveler

    Someone who goes on a journey to a different place.

  9. Greeted

    Welcomed someone with friendly words or actions.

  10. Realized

    Understood something clearly and suddenly.

Understanding Questions

  1. Where does the first parrot go after flying away?

    1. To the king's palace
    2. To a small hut
    3. To a forest
    4. To a market
  2. How does the parrot at the small hut talk?

    1. Rude words
    2. Nice words
    3. Loud words
    4. No words
  3. What happens when the king shows his parrot to his friends?

    1. The parrot sings.
    2. The parrot flies away.
    3. The parrot talks rudely.
    4. The parrot is quiet.
  4. Who takes the polite parrot to the palace?

    1. The king
    2. A friend
    3. A traveler
    4. A guard
  5. What does the king learn at the end of the story?

    1. Parrots are funny.
    2. Kind men are important.
    3. Where you live and who you are with is important.
    4. Palaces are noisy.
  1. Where did the king find the two beautiful parrots?
  2. What kind of environment did the escaped parrot find in the small hut?
  3. How did the parrot in the king's palace learn to behave?
  4. What did the traveler do when he saw the well-behaved parrot at the wise man's hut?
  5. What did the king realize about the two parrots at the end of the story?
  1. How did the parrot that stayed in the king's palace learn to speak rudely?
  2. What was the main difference in the environments of the two parrots?
  3. How did the king's guests react to the behavior of the parrot that lived in the palace?
  4. What did the traveler do when he noticed the well-mannered parrot at the wise man's hut?
  5. What realization did the king come to after seeing the difference between the two parrots?

Reflection Questions

  1. Can you tell why the two parrots acted so differently, even though they looked the same?
  2. How do you think the surroundings and the people the parrots lived with affected their manners?
  3. Have you noticed how your friends or family influence your behavior? Can you share an example?
  4. What does this story teach us about the impact of our environment and the people around us?
  5. How can we use the lessons from this story to choose our friends and surroundings wisely?

Fable Quotes

Adaptability is the key to survival and growth, shaping us based on the environments we embrace.
Empathy teaches the heart to mimic kindness, transforming mere words into the symphony of compassion.
Our choices determine the melody of our manners.
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