Two Frogs were Neighbours
A frog living in a peaceful pond invites a frog from a busy roadside to join him for safety, but the latter refuses, resulting in a tragic end.
Once upon a time, there was a Frog who lived in a quiet, peaceful pond. Not far away, another Frog lived by the busy roadside, where cars and wagons passed by all day.
The Pond Frog was worried about his friend by the road. One day, he said, "Come live with me in the pond. It's safe and calm here, with cool water and no danger."
But the Road Frog said, "No, thank you. I like the sounds of the wheels and people. It's exciting here. I don't want to leave."
The Pond Frog felt sad but he respected his friend's choice.
One day, there was a lot of noise, louder than ever before. The Road Frog couldn't move quickly enough. A big wagon came down the road and ran over the Road Frog. The Pond Frog heard about his friend's sad fate and wished his friend had chosen the safety of the pond.
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Once upon a time, there was a Frog who lived in a quiet, peaceful pond.
Not far away, another Frog lived by the busy roadside, where cars and wagons passed by all day.
The Pond Frog was worried about his friend by the road.
One day, he said, "Come live with me in the pond.
It's safe and calm here, with cool water and no danger."
But the Road Frog said, "No, thank you.
I like the sounds of the wheels and people.
It's exciting here.
I don't want to leave."
The Pond Frog felt sad but he respected his friend's choice.
One day, there was a lot of noise, louder than ever before.
The Road Frog couldn't move quickly enough.
A big wagon came down the road and ran over the Road Frog.
The Pond Frog heard about his friend's sad fate and wished his friend had chosen the safety of the pond.
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Word Finder
Peaceful:
Very calm, with no noise or disturbance.Roadside:
The area along the side of a road.Wagons:
Vehicles pulled by animals or machines for carrying things.Worried:
Feeling concerned or anxious about something bad happening.Danger:
A chance of something harmful or bad happening.Exciting:
Making you feel happy or full of energy.Respected:
Showed kindness and honor to someone’s choices or feelings.Quickly:
Moving fast, without much delay or time wasted.Ran over:
Hit or passed over something with a vehicle.Fate:
The events or end that happen to someone.
Understanding Questions
- Where did the Pond Frog live, and what made his home safe?
- Why did the Pond Frog invite the Road Frog to live with him in the pond?
- What did the Road Frog like about living near the road?
- How did the Pond Frog feel about his friend's decision to stay by the road?
- What happened to the Road Frog at the end of the story?
Reflection Questions
- Why do you think the Road Frog decided to stay by the road, despite the danger?
- How did the Pond Frog try to help his friend, and what can we learn from his efforts?
- Can you think of a time when you made a decision even though others warned you it might not be the best choice?
- What does this story teach us about the importance of considering advice from our friends and family?
- How can we use the lesson from this story to make safer choices in our own lives?
Fable Quotes
Our choices are our stepping stones; let's choose the ones that lead to peace.
In every invitation, listen for the wisdom, not just the words.
Choices made without considering consequences can lead to unfortunate outcomes.
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