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The golden bird was a stubborn one. However, the golden bird was

determined to stay in that pond. A heated argument ensued, leading to a

major fight. Witnessing the chaos, the king's servants rushed to inform him.

Upon learning about the dispute, the king ordered his servants, "Go

and capture these swans. They are acting foolishly by fighting with a guest.

They must learn a lesson."

When the servants arrived with cages, an elderly swan saw them and

alerted the others. They swiftly took flight, leaving behind their home and

the comforts provided by the palace pond.

Life Skill & Values
Moral of this story

This story teaches us that jealousy and foolish pride can lead to the loss of valuable things,

just as the swans lost their home due to their inability to accept a new member.

Word-Meaning

hostility : very strong feelings against somebody, gratitude : thankfulness, adorned :
more attractive, envious : jealous, diminish : to make less.

Exercise

A. Tick( ) the correct option : Concept Clarity

1. The king had a magnificent _______ in his palace.

(a) pond (b) lake (c) river

2. The swans used to drop a _______ feather for the king.

(a) silver (b) golden (c) copper

3. When the other swans saw the golden bird, they felt very _______ .

(a) sad (b) happy (c) jealous

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