
The Dancing Bear
By Javier Ramos

22 Aug, 2024

In a forest teeming with life, a bear was practicing his dance moves. He had learned to dance on two feet and was quite proud of his talent.

Noticing his efforts, a monkey watched the bear from a nearby tree. The monkey was an expert dancer himself, known for his agile movements and flexibility.

The bear, wanting to impress his fellow animals, approached the monkey and asked, 'How am I doing?' The monkey, with a serious face, replied, 'Very bad.'

Just then, a pig joined the gathering. Known for his cheerful personality, the pig watched the bear dance and said, 'Bravo! Well, it goes! You're the best dancer I've ever seen.'

The bear was confused. He had received mixed reviews. The monkey, an expert dancer, had disapproved of his dance, while the pig, who knew nothing about dancing, had praised him.

He thought about it for a while and finally understood. 'When I was disapproved by the monkey, I doubted myself. But since the pig praises me, I must dance very badly.'

The bear decided to practice more and perfect his moves. He understood that he should value constructive criticism rather than empty praise.

The monkey and the pig were astonished by the bear's wisdom. They too learned a valuable lesson that day about the importance of genuine feedback.

From that day forward, the animals in the forest gave each other honest feedback, helping each other improve and grow. They realized that if the wise does not approve, it's bad. If the fool applauds, it's even worse.

This story of the bear, the monkey, and the pig spread through the forest, teaching all the animals the value of honest feedback and self-improvement. It became a tale that was told to teach young ones about wisdom and humility.