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In a far-off country, there was a beautiful village, but its residents were poor. The people of the village did farming and sold its produce to run their lives, but that did not suffice them. They lacked resources and avenues. All the village children went to a school located in the centre of the village.…
Once upon a time, there was a small island in the Pacific Ocean. It was ruled by a kind king. His subjects, who were less in number, loved him. The people of the island had never known fighting. They cared for each other and lived in harmony. The island was beautiful, its air refreshing. The…
In the city of Eleph, there lived a famous painter whose name was Ismail. He could do wonders with his brush. Every wall he decorated, every house he painted and every colour he used was a reflection of his talent. Every family in Eleph wanted him to paint their house. He was much in demand.…
A boy named Haroon had been cycling all day. His school had closed for the summer vacation and he, along with his parents, had shifted to their countryside house. The countryside house, not very far from their hometown, offered him much entertainment and there he did not spend his time playing video games. He had…
A mighty elephant once lived in a jungle. In the jungle, all the animals lived in harmony and loved each other. One day, the elephant went for a walk to a nearby farm. There he saw another elephant which was not as mighty as him. But the farm animals treated him like a king.…
One winter evening, the sky was overcast with clouds. It looked like it would snow. The sun had turned pale, its light failing to provide warmth. The snow formed in the clouds had turned arrogant because of the power it had over life on the earth. Its arrogance made it ridicule the sun. “Look at…
In a far-off town, lived a fat rat. He enjoyed healthy meals and roamed around in many houses. He led a happy and cheerful life until things changed for him one day. One day when he was busy eating, he heard young boys and girls hooting, jumping and clapping. As the noise annoyed him, he…
One Thursday afternoon, Musa, a farmer, was sitting quietly by a stream. He worked hard, but nothing could take away his sadness. Just then, an old woman walked by. She was thirsty so she stopped to drink from the stream. But the old woman was unable to bend due to her stiff back. Seeing her…
In a town called Elefh, three poor labourers had nothing to eat for many days. Hungry, they sat on a bridge over the lake in the town. As they watched the lake in silence, they spotted a fawn wandering near the edge of the forest, which surrounded the lake. “We must hunt it down and…
It was winter. The snow had stopped, but everything was covered in a thick, white blanket. All the people, birds and animals were staying inside their cozy homes. Three little pups were stuck in a yard. The yard had a tall fence on all sides and an iron gate which was locked. They had no…
