The Monkey and the CrocodileBy Home IUI KIT

The Monkey and the Crocodile
By Home IUI KIT
Created on 17 May, 2024

In a dense forest, a monkey lived atop a tall tree, and a crocodile lived in a pond nearby. One day, the crocodile saw the monkey hopping around and was amazed by his agility.

Filled with admiration, the crocodile decided to befriend the monkey. He went to the edge of the pond and called out to the monkey, who was surprised to see the crocodile out of the water.

The monkey asked the crocodile, 'What brings you here, friend?' The crocodile replied, 'I want to be your friend. Will you accept my friendship?' The monkey agreed, and they became friends.

Every day, the crocodile would come out of the pond to meet the monkey, who would pluck sweet fruits from the tree for him. They enjoyed each other's company and their friendship grew stronger.

One day, the crocodile asked the monkey about his family. The monkey replied that they were doing well. Seeing an opportunity, the crocodile craftily said, 'My wife wishes to meet a beautiful monkey like you.'

The monkey, unaware of the crocodile's wife's wicked plan, agreed to visit them in their pond. The crocodile, pleased with his manipulation, swam back into the pond to inform his wife.

The next day, the crocodile offered to carry the monkey on his back across the pond. As they were halfway across, the crocodile revealed his wife's true intention - to eat the monkey's heart.

The monkey was shocked but quickly thought of a plan to save himself. He told the crocodile, 'I left my heart on the tree. Let's go back, and I'll give it to you.'

The crocodile, fooled by the monkey's words, swam back to the shore. As soon as they reached, the monkey quickly jumped off the crocodile's back and climbed up his tree.

The monkey told the crocodile, 'My heart is not something you can eat. It's inside me, and it will stay there.' The crocodile realized his mistake and felt ashamed.

From that day, the monkey stayed on his tree, and the crocodile stayed in his pond. They learned the hard lesson that deceit can break even the strongest of friendships.

The forest returned to its calm state, with the monkey swinging on his tree and the crocodile swimming in his pond. Their story served as a reminder to all about the importance of trust in friendship.

The Monkey and the Crocodile
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