Write an essay which illustrates the saying ""once bitten twice shy". Your words should be at least 250 words
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Once Bitten Twice Shy
"Once bitten twice shy" is an old adage. In my case, it became a literal truth.
I was very mischievous as a young boy. I enjoyed playing pranks and practical jokes on people. I also liked to chase cats and used a handmade catapult to shoot at birds on the trees. My parents did not approve of my behavior and constantly berated me for the mischief I caused. I was even given a good thrashing from my father from time to time. But I did not mend my ways until this incident.
I had just finished lunch at home and I was feeling very bored. My brothers and sisters, all of them older than I, had not returned home from school. I decided to walk around the neighborhood and I brought my trusty catapult with me.
Soon, I came to Mr. Lingam's house. His pet dog, a giant Schnauzer, was tied to a post outside his house. I looked around and saw that no one was in sight. I decided to make good use o my catapult and picked a few small pebbles from the ground and aimed at the dog. A few of the pebbles hit the poor dog and it began to howl and help in pain. Eventually, the dog's anger was aroused and it began growling and barking fiercely at me while it strained against the ropes to free itself. I laughed at the dog, feeling amused by my sadistic deed.
Suddenly, the rope that secured the dog snapped and the dog was free from its bonds. With a few powerful strides the dog was on me. Its teeth sank into the flesh of my calf. I screamed in pain and fright and fell to the ground.
Luckily, my screams brought Mr. Lingam running out of the house and he managed to free the dog's teeth from my calf. He brought the dog into his house and quickly brought me to the clinic. The doctor gave me an injection and dressed the wound.
I related the incident to the doctor and Mr. Lingam. The doctor chided me for being cruel to a helpless animal and asked me to be kind and considerate to all creatures in future.
I learnt my lesson that day. I have since stopped playing pranks and being cruel to helpless creatures.
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Explanation:
Kamal was very popular in his class, the reason being his cheerful disposition and helpful nature. His father, a doctor by profession, was too busy to spend time with Kamal playing wiith him and pampering him. Kamal had learned from his mother simplicity and boundless faith is goodness. Anyone who needed help in class approached Kamal with an assurance that it wouldn't be denied and never his self-assurance proved futile.
Saurabh wanted some help with Maths homework and he asked Kamal for his notebook to see the sums that Mr. Gupta had given them for homework. Kamal, like always, gave him his notebook with a condition that he would return Kamal's notebook before the school got over at two in the afternoon since he had to complete that day's assignment. Their last perid was games on that day and Saurabh didn't return Kamal's notebook as he had promised. Kamal was very upset and felt sorry for having helped Saurabh. He called him up and asked to come and return his notebook, but Saurabh plainly said he couldn't come as he had his tutors coming to teach him one after the other.
Next day, when Kamal entered his class, Saurabh was already sitting at his desk. Kamal sat beside him and asked for his notebook from Saurabh. To his surprise, Saurabh said he had forgotten hs notebook at home since he was studying in the night and in the morning he forgot to take it from the table. Kamal was not in a mood to argue, so he went to his Maths teacher and clarified the situation to him and asked for the extension to submit his assignment. The teacher was kind enough to understand Kamal's problem and give him relaxation.
After a few months Saurabh asked for his Hindi notebook again. Kamal already had a bitter experience with him. He politely refused to help Saurabh, for he clearly told him that now he could not rust him after what he had done last time. Saurabh felt sorry for his own mistake, but what is done can't be undone.
Moral: Once bitten twice shy.