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hello friends can you give me short stories

Answer 1

  Go to Story  ----------------------------------------  Book 1: The Separation Of Friends  ----------------------------------------  The Monkey And The Wedge  The Jackal And The Drum  The Fall And Rise Of A Merchant  The Foolish Sage  Fighting Goats And The Jackal  The Cobra And The Crows  The Crane And The Crab  The Cunning Hare And The Lion  The Bug And The Poor Flea  The Story Of The Blue Jackal  The Lion, Camel, Jackal And Crow  The Bird Pair And The Sea  The Turtle That Fell Off The Stick  Tale Of The Three Fishes  The Elephant And The Sparrow  The Lion and The Jackal  The Bird And The Monkey  How A Sparrow Came To Grief  Right-Mind And Wrong-Mind  The Crane And The Mongoose  The Rat That Ate Iron  The King And The Foolish Monkey  The Thief And The Brahmins  ----------------------------------------  Book 2: The Gaining Of Friends  ----------------------------------------  The Hermit And The Mouse  Elephants And King Of Mice  Shandili And Sesame Seeds  Story Of The Merchant's Son  The Unlucky Weaver  ----------------------------------------  Book 3: Of Crows And Owls  ----------------------------------------  Of Crows And Owls  Elephants And Hares  The Cunning Mediator  The Brahmin And The Crooks  The Dove And The Hunter  The Brahmin And The Cobra  The Old Man, Young Wife And Thief  The Brahmin, Thief, And Demon  The Tale Of Two Snakes  The Wedding Of The Mouse  Tale Of The Golden Droppings  The Cave That Talked  Frogs That Rode A Snake  The War Of Crows And Owls  ----------------------------------------  Book 4: Loss Of Gains  ----------------------------------------  The Monkey And The Crocodile  The Greedy Cobra And The Frog King  The Lion And The Foolish Donkey  The Story Of The Potter  Lioness And The Young Jackal  The Donkey And The Washerman  The Price Of Indiscretion  The Jackal's Strategy  The Dog Who Went Abroad  ----------------------------------------  Book 5: Ill-Considered Actions  ----------------------------------------  The Brahmani And The Mongoose  The Four Treasure-Seekers  The Lion That Sprang To Life  The Four Learned Fools  The Tale Of Two Fishes And A Frog  The Musical Donkey  The Brahmin's Dream  The Bird With Two Heads  The Unforgiving Monkey 

Mandavisarpini was a white flea. She lived in the folds of the exquisite white silk sheet that covered the bed of a king in a certain country. 
 
She fed on the king's blood without anybody noticing, and was happy to spend her days. 
 
One day, a bug managed to enter the beautifully decorated bedroom of the king. 
 
When the flea saw him, she warned, "O Bug, what are you doing in the king's bedroom. Leave at once before you get caught!" 
 
The bug replied, "Madam, even if I were a good-for-nothing bug, that is no way to treat a guest. One should welcome a guest with humble words, sweet behaviour and offer refreshments" 
 

The bug continued, "I have fed myself with all types of blood, but never have I had the pleasure of the blood of a king. It must be very sweet, for the king eats the choicest of food. I would love to taste the king's blood, if you permit." 
 
The flea was taken aback, "O Bug, you have a nasty bite, like a sharp needle. Besides, I feed on the king's blood only when he is deep into his sleep. I can permit you to feed on the king's blood only if you promise to wait till he is asleep." 
 
The bug agreed, "I promise to wait till the king is asleep, and only after you have fed yourself, will I feed myself on his blood." 
 
Soon after they decided on such terms, the king came to his bedroom and lay down to sleep. 
 
The bug could not control himself, and decided to take a tiny bite of the king, without waiting. As the king was yet to fall asleep, he jumped at the sharp bite of the bug. 
 
The king shouted at his servants, "Hey, there is something in my bed that has bitten me. Look for it, as I have already been bitten." 
 

On hearing this, the bug quickly hid himself in a corner of the bed, before the servants could start searching for him. 
 
However, the servants scrutinized the entire bed, sheet by sheet, and found the flea between the folds. They killed her at once, and the king went to sleep without anymore worries. 
 
The wise indeed say:
The false promises of friends as well as strangers have no value. You end up paying for it.