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Panchatantra: The Cat, The Partridge And The Hare
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Panchatantra: The Cat, The Partridge And The Hare

Panchatantra Stories | 3-12 yrs | Reading Pod

A long time ago, there lived a partridge in a safe and warm hollow under a tree. Unfortunately, there was no proper source of food available near his home. So, he decided to go out in search of a good source of food. He soon found out a field where there was an ample supply of food, so he did not come back to his home for few days and ate to his heart’s content every day.

While the partridge was enjoying himself in the field, a hare happened to see the partridge’s old home. He liked it very much and started living in it. One fine day, the partridge decided to go back to his old home again. He had now grown very fat because of consuming a healthy diet. When he saw the hare comfortably living in his home, he asked him to move out immediately.

They had a long verbal argument, but could not arrive on any decision. So, they both decided to contact a supposedly learned cat. So one day, they decided to approach someone else who could solve their problem. A cat lived nearby. When the partridge and the hare approached him, he decided to take advantage of the situation. He slyly said, “My dear friends, I am so sorry, I am old and hard of hearing. Both of you come close to me and tell me your problem. I will do my level best to help you out.” As soon as the partridge and the hare came near the wicked cat, he killed them both and had a lavish meal.

This story teaches us that whenever two people have a fight, the third, the mediator, often takes advantage of the situation.

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