“Greedy Boy”
Sam and Tom were identical twins. They were so identical that even their mother found it difficult to distinguish one from the other, at least during their initial days on earth.
However, they were very different from each other when it came to everything other than their appearance. Sam had no friends, while Tom was a great friendship maker. Sam loved sweets, but Tom loved spicy food and detested sweets. Sam was mommy’s pet and Tom was daddy’s pet. While Sam was generous and selfless, Tom was greedy and selfish!
As Sam and Tom grew up, their father wanted to share his fortune equally amongst them. However, Tom did not agree and he argued that whoever proved to be more intelligent and strong would have to get a bigger share of the wealth.
Sam agreed. Their father decided to organize a competition between the two. He asked the two sons to walk as long as they could, and return home before sunset. The wealth would be divided in proportion to the distance covered. As a rule of the competition, they were not permitted to carry a watch to keep track of the time.
The following day, Sam and Tom set out to walk. It was a rather sunny day. Sam walked slowly and steadily, while Tom broke into a sprint as he was bent on winning the race and also winning a greater portion of his father’s wealth.
Sam knew that it would be ideal to walk as far as possible till noon and start for home at noon as it would take the same amount of time to walk back home. Knowing this, Sam decided to turn back for home at noon so as reach home on time.
However, Tom, with his greed to earn more wealth, did not attempt to return home even after mid-noon. He walked twice as long as Sam, and thought he would still be able to return home before sunset. He hurried back when he saw the sun turn orange. Unfortunately, he could not even make it half way home as the sun started to set. Slowly darkness engulfed his path and he had to drag his tired feet back home.
He had lost the race. Only because of his greed. Greed leads to loss.
Related posts:
English Short, Moral Story “You're Far More Precious than Diamonds and Pearls” for Kids and Children
Short Story
English Short, Moral Story “Work is Worship” for Kids and Children for Class 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, comp...
Moral Story
Hindi Moral Story "Koyal", "कोयल” for Kids, Full length Educational Story for Students of Class 5, 6...
Children Story
Short Story "Do not Count your Chickens before they are Hatched" for Children, moral story for kids ...
Children Story
English Short, Moral Story “Solution of Brothers Conflict" for Kids and Children for Class 5, 6, 7, ...
Children Story
English Short, Moral Story “A Witty Reply" for Kids and Children for Class 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, compet...
Moral Story
Hindi Moral Story "Andhvishwas", "अंधविश्वास” for Kids, Full length Educational Story for Students o...
Children Story
Hindi Moral Story "Andhaka Sur”, “अंधका सुर” for Kids, Full length Educational Story for Students of...
Children Story
English Inspirational Story “Thoughts Produce Results” Bedtime Moral Story for kids and Students.
Moral Story
Hindi Moral Story "Ulti Ganga”, “उल्टी गंगा” for Kids, Full length Educational Story for Students of...
Children Story
English Moral Story "Albrecht Dürer" for Kids, Full length Educational Story for Students of Class 5...
Children Story
Hindi Moral Story "Bura Chahne walon ka bhi Bura Hota Hai", "बुरा चाहने वालों का भी बुरा होता है”
Children Story
Short Story "Selflessness is the highest form of Prayer" for Children, moral story for kids in Engli...
Children Story
English Essay, Moral Story “Be Careful What You Plant” for Kids and Children for Class 5, 6, 7, 8, 9...
Short Story
English Inspirational Story “A Solution to Marital Problems” Moral Story for kids and Students.
Moral Story
English Inspirational Story “The School of Life” Moral Story for kids and Students.
Moral Story
English Short, Moral Story “The monkey and the log" for Kids and Children for Class 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1...
Moral Story
English Short, Moral Story “The Friendship of a Lion and a Mouse" for Kids and Children for Class 5,...
Moral Story
Hindi Moral Story "Shatru Ki Kamjori", "शत्रु की कमजोरी” for Kids, Full length Educational Story for...
Children Story
English Short, Moral Story “Kindness" for Kids and Children for Class 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, competition...
Children Story
