Story Writing: The Greedy Mother and Her Son

 The Greedy Mother and Her Son 

There was a boy who lived with his mother. One day he stole his friend's book.  The mother was very pleased with her son after seeing the book. Next time, he stole a beautiful watch and showed it to his mother.  The mother saw the costly watch and said, "How intelligent you are ! What an easy way to get such nice things!" The boy felt very much encouraged. So, for the third time he stole a purse of money. His mother was very happy. She said, "O, how soon we will get rich now !" The boy grew up and became a robber. But one day he was caught. He was brought before a judge and sentenced to death. On the day of the execution, he wanted to see his mother.   His prayer was granted. He saw his mother and fell on her.  He grabbed his right ear between his teeth and bit it.  The boy was asked why he did so. He said, "She encouraged me to commit crimes. She never asked me not to steal. She is the cause of my sad end." 

The story teaches us not to encourage bad habits. One bad habit leads to another. So, the very first bad habit should be killed.

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Story Writing: A Clever Judge

  Develop the following outline into a short story in about 150 to 200 words. Add a title to the story.

Outline:  A man lost his purse---complained to a judge---judge gave each servant of the man a stick----asked them to appear before him next day with their sticks----he said that the thief's stick would be longer by an inch-the thief was detected and sent to jail.

             A Clever Judge

       One day a rich man lost his purse. He thought that the purse had been stolen by someone of his servants, but he could not detect the actual thief. Then he made a complaint before a judge. The judge summoned all the servants but all of them denied the charge. The judge then hit upon a plan to detect the thief. He gave all of them sticks of equal length and asked them to submit the sticks on the following day. He also told that the stick of the theif will increase an inch by the magic touch of his judgment-stick at that time. All the servants went home and kept their sticks as it was. But the servant who stole the purse reduced the length of his stick by an inch. Next day when all the servants submitted their sticks to the judge, one stick was found shorter by an inch and the thief was easily detected and sent to jail thereby. 

Moral : One can not hide one's misdeed by tricks.

বঙ্গানুবাদ:

         একজন চালাক বিচারক

        একদিন একজন ধনী লোক তাঁর পার্স হারিয়ে ফেলল।  তিনি ভেবেছিলেন যে পার্সটি তার কোনও চাকর চুরি করেছে, তবে তিনি প্রকৃত চোরটি সনাক্ত করতে পারেননি।  তারপরে তিনি বিচারকের কাছে অভিযোগ করেছিলেন।  বিচারক সকল চাকরকে ডাকলেন  কিন্তু সকলেই এই অভিযোগ অস্বীকার করলেন।  বিচারক তারপরে চোরকে সনাক্ত করার একটি পরিকল্পনা করেন।  তিনি তাদের সকলকে সমান দৈর্ঘ্যের লাঠি দিয়েছিলেন এবং পরের দিন তাদের লাঠিগুলি জমা দিতে বলেছিলেন।  তিনি আরও বলেছিলেন যে তাঁর বিচারক-লাঠির যাদুর ছোঁয়ায় চোরের লাঠিটি এক ইঞ্চি বৃদ্ধি পাবে।  সকল চাকর বাড়িতে গেল এবং তাদের লাঠিগুলি যেমন ছিল তেমন রাখল।  কিন্তু যে চাকরটি পার্স চুরি করেছিল সে তার লাঠিটির দৈর্ঘ্য এক ইঞ্চি কমিয়ে দিয়েছিল।  পরের দিন যখন সকল চাকর তাদের লাঠিটিগুলো বিচারকের কাছে জমা দেয়, তখন একটি লাঠি একটি ইঞ্চি ছোট অবস্থায় পাওয়া যায় এবং চোরটিকে সহজেই সনাক্ত করা যায় এবং এর মাধ্যমে জেল হাজতে প্রেরণ করা হয়।

 নীতিকথা: কৌশল দ্বারা কেউ নিজের অপকর্ম লুকিয়ে রাখতে পারে না।

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Story:Two Friends and a Bear

 

 Develop the following outline into a short story in about  150 to 200 words. Give your story a suitable title.

Outline:Two friends travelling together met a bear--one jumped up a tree--- another lay down like a dead man---the bear smelt his nose and ear and took him to be a dead man---then left the  place. 

TWO FRIENDS AND A BEAR 

Once two friends were passing through a forest. The forest was full of ferocious animals and the two friends were very much frightened. But they promised to stand by each other in danger. Suddenly they saw a bear coming towards them. One of them knew how to climb a tree. He at once climbed a tree and hid himself. The other man, finding no other alternative fell flat on the ground and held his breath, pretending to be dead. The bear came up to him and smelt his nose and ears and face, took him to be a dead man and left the place. When the bear was gone, the man on the tree came down and said, "Thank God that you are saved. But friend, I saw the bear put its mouth very close to your ear. Did it say anything to you?" The friend replied, "Yes, the bear told me not to trust a friend who left me in my danger to seck his own safety." 

Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed. 

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STROY WRITING: MASTERPIECES OF MAESTROS

 Develop the following outline into a short story in about 150 to 200 words. Give your story a suitable title.

 Points: Three artists compete for a prize --- the first paints a bunch of flowers---- bees are drawn to it---- the second paints fruits and an ox tries to eat them --- the third a curtain and the judge goes to lift it --- the third wins the contest. 

                MASTERPIECES OF MAESTROS

Once there lived three artists in a big city. They were skilled artists. They produced masterpieces of art. Their arts are admired all over the world. Once a competition was held and an attractive prize was declared for the winner. A judge was appointed to choose the winner. All the three artists enrolled and competed for a prize. The first artist had painted a bunch of flowers and the second artist painted fruits but the third hand painted a curtain. The flowers were so charming and natural that bees were drawn to them. Fruits were so fresh and natural that an ox tried to eat them. The paintings highly pleased the judge and elicited his praise. Then, turning round, the judge tried to lift the curtain to see the third painting. He thought it was a real curtain hanging before the door. But soon, to his amazement, he discovered that it was a picture and not a curtain. Then the judge thought for a while before passing his final verdict. He said, "The flowers deceived an insect, the fruits a beast, but the curtain deceived a human being. Since a human being is superior to others the third artist is the best."

 Moral: Art lies in cincealing art.

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Story writing: Newton and his dog

  Develop the following outline into a short story in about 50 to 200 words. Give your story a suitable title.                               

Newton, a great scientist - Diamond, a little pet dog - heaps of paper on the table — a lighted candle on the table — Diamond jumped on the table - papers caught fire - Newton patted the dog . 

                    Newton and his dog 

Sir Isaac Newton was a great scientist. He had a little dog named Diamond. One day he went out of his room leaving his little dog asleep before the fire. For twenty years he was hard at work, studying a most difficult subject. On the table lay a heap of papers on which he had put down the findings of his research for twenty years. When his master left the room, little Diamond woke up, jumped on the table and overturned the lighted candle. The papers at once caught fire. Just when the papers had been completely burnt, Newton opened the door of the room. He saw that the fruits of his twenty years' labours had been turned into a heap of ashes. There stood Diamond, the cause of all this mischief. Almost any other man would have killed the dog on the spur of the moment. But Newton patted him on the head with kindness, although his heart was full of grief. Then he patiently set to work again.

 Moral: Patience is the strength of character.

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THE WISE SOLOMAN

 THE WISE SOLOMAN /  THE WISE JUDGE

 Once upon a time there lived a King called Soloman. He was famous for his wisdom.  He could solve any problem wisely. People praised him for his wisdom and intelligence. Once two women came to him with two babies . One of the babies was alive , and the other was dead . Both claimed the living one . King Soloman was a bit puzzled. After a while he called his men and said, "Cut the living child into two equal halves and give each of the women a half. "One woman readily agreed.   The other began to cry. She then prayed to the King, "Oh King ! I don't want the baby, give it to her.  "Now king Soloman realised who the real mother was. He then ordered his men to give the baby to the real mother. And the other was sent to jail. 

MORAL : Truth Always Triumphs.

জ্ঞানী বা পন্ডিত সোলেমান/ জ্ঞানী বিচারক

একদা  সোলোমান নামে একজন রাজা বাস করতেন।  তিনি তাঁর জ্ঞানের জন্য বিখ্যাত ছিলেন।  তিনি যে কোনও সমস্যা বুদ্ধি করে সমাধান করতে পারতেন।  লোকেরা তাঁর জ্ঞান এবং বুদ্ধি জন্য প্রশংসা করতেন।  একবার দু'জন মহিলা দু'জন বাচ্চা নিয়ে  তাঁর কাছে এলেন।  একটি বাচ্চা বেঁচে ছিল এবং অন্যটি মারা গিয়েছিল।  দুজনেই জীবিতকে দাবি করলেন।  রাজা সলোমন কিছুটা বিস্মিত হয়ে গেলেন।  কিছুক্ষণ পরে তিনি তাঁর লোকদের ডেকে বললেন, "জীবিত শিশুটিকে দুটি  সমান ভাগে ভাগ কর   এবং প্রত্যেক মহিলাকে অর্ধেক দাও।" এক মহিলা অনায়াসেই রাজি হন।  অন্য জন কাঁদতে লাগল।  তারপরে তিনি রাজার কাছে প্রার্থনা করলেন, "ওহ রাজা! আমি বাচ্চা চাই না, তাকে দিয়ে দিন।" এখন রাজা সোলোমান বুঝতে পারলেন আসল মা কে।  তারপরে তিনি তাঁর লোকদের প্রকৃত  মাকে বাচ্চা দেওয়ার নির্দেশ দেন।  আর অপরকে কারাগারে প্রেরণ করা হল।

 নীতিকথা: সত্যের সর্বদা জয়।

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Story Writing: THE CROW AND THE PITCHER

  Develop the following outline into an interesting story within 100 words. Give a title and add a moral to your story.

Outline:  A thirsty crow found water in a pitcher-water was too low down-it picked up stones and threw them into the pitcher the level of wate rose-the crow easly drank water.

                THE CROW AND THE PITCHER

        Once on a very hot and stuffy day, a crow became very thirsty. It flew about in search of water, but found no water anywhere. At last, it saw a pitcher in the distance and flew down there to drink

water. But the water was lying low at the bottom of the pitcher. It tried again and again to reach the water but all in vain. But the crow was very clever. It hit upon a plan. It looked round and saw some little pebbles near the pitcher. Then he dropped the pebbles one by one into the pitcher. At last, the level of water rose high up and the crow drank to his heart's content and flew away.

 Moral: Where there is will, there is a way. 

Or, Necessity is the mother of invention.

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Story Writing: GRAPES ARE SOUR

Read the following points and develop a story. Add a title and a moral

Hints: A hungry fox saw grapes hanging up--- was tempted to eat them--- tried in vain to reach them---- went away disappointed.

                       GRAPES ARE SOUR

                                 OR,

           THE FOX AND THE GRAPES

     Once upon a time, a fox was very hungry and began to look about for something to eat. Fortunately, he came to a vineyard which was full of ripe grapes. The bunches of grapes were hanging down the vines. The

fox was delighted to see them, but they were high up from the ground. The fox stood upon his hind legs, but could not get at the grapes. He jumped as high as he could, to get at the grapes. But he failed to reach them. Thus, the fox tried again and again but in vain. Soon he was very tired and disappointed. At last, he gave up all hope and left the place saying to himself, "they are sour  and not good to eat. If eat them, I shall fall ill.”

Moral: The grapes are sour.

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Story Writing (A prisoner and the bird seller)

1 Develop the following outline into an interesting story within 100 words. Give a title and add a moral to your story.

Outline : An English soldier became a prisoner in France- returned home after the war- bought cages full of birds- set them free-the bird seller was surprised

        A  Prisoner and the Bird Seller

      Once France and England were at war. An English soldier was imprisoned in France. When the war came to an end, he was set free. He returned home and felt happy. One day he was sitting beside the window of his house.  Then he saw a bird seller with the number of birds in the cages. Seeing the condition of the birds, the soldier took pity on them. Then he remembered his own condition in the French prison. The soldier bought all the cages and set the birds free. The bird seller was surprised to see the strange act of the man. He asked the soldier, "Why did you release the birds?"  The soldier replied  "I was once captivated. So I know the miseries of the captive."

Moral: Liberty is the real happiness.

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