A story of friendship between a lazy duck and a hardworking little bird on the bank of a river. The duck would float on the water all day, while the bird would gather food. One day, when the duck's shelter was destroyed by a fierce storm, the bird took shelter in its small house, showing the true meaning of friendship and companionship. This story teaches us to forget selfishness and help each other.
Story: The Duck and the Little Bird
There lived a big duck and a very small bird on the bank of a river. The duck was very lazy. He floated on the water all day and thought—"How comfortable life is!" On the other hand, the little bird was very hardworking. He gathered food from dawn, decorated his nest and stored food for the winter.
The bird would say to the duck, "Friend, winter is coming, store some food." The duck would laugh and say, "Hey, there's a river! There won't be a shortage of food."
One night, there was a big storm. The duck's place was washed away by the river. He was wet and alone, shivering under the tree. He was very scared and hungry.
The next morning, the little bird found his friend. The bird felt very sad to see the duck's helpless condition. He took the duck to his small but safe home. The duck realized his mistake - it is not enough to just relax, but also to be prepared for times of danger.
The bird gave the duck its food. The duck lowered its head and said, "Friend, I made a mistake. Life is not possible without hard work."
From that day on, the duck was no longer lazy. The bird and the duck began to live together in peace.
Moral: Laziness is the cause of loss and hard work is the key to success. Friends are the real help in times of danger.