The Story of the Golden Goose
Once upon a time, in a small town, lived a poor farmer, who was facing a hard time making ends meet. He had a wife and three children and they barely had enough to sustain their lives. One day, the farmer was out in the fields, plowing the land when he found a golden feather. As he picked it up, he saw a golden goose standing nearby, staring at him. He feared the goose might be someone's property but then decided to take it home.
The Miracle Egg
When he got home, he told his wife about the golden goose he had found. She was surprised and a bit frightened at first, but then the goose laid a golden egg. The couple couldn't believe their eyes. They thought it must be a miracle. They sold the egg in the market and earned enough money to buy food for a whole month. The next day, the goose laid another golden egg. It became a daily routine, and they lived happily ever after.
The Greedy Village
Soon the news of the goose spread around the village. People started visiting the farmer to see the golden marvel. The farmer would charge them to see the goose, and sometimes for a golden egg too. The villagers grew greedy and often tried to catch the goose, thinking they could take as many golden eggs as they wanted. But the moment they tried to catch the goose, it would fly away.
One day, the richest man in the village came to the farmer's door, and offered to buy the golden goose for a large sum of money. The farmer refused, saying he couldn't sell the goose to someone who was only interested in making money. However, the rich man didn't give up, and offered even more money. The farmer saw the greed in his eyes, and realized he would be better off without the goose. So, he sold it to the man, and the rich man took it away.
The Moral of the Story
The rich man was overjoyed that he got the goose. He took it to his garden and locked it up. But, the next day, he found that the goose had laid a rotten egg. He thought it must be a mistake and decided to wait for the next one. He waited and waited, but the goose never laid another golden egg. The moral of the story is the same old lesson - greed begets nothing good. This story teaches us that real wealth comes from contentment and satisfaction with what we have.
