Short stories with life lessons teach children different values. These values develop good traits in children.
This story is about greed and gluttony.
It teaches us not to want more when we don't need it.
This is an interesting story of a fat girl who ate too much. She did not listen to her parents. One day, she was taught a lesson by mango in a tree. What did she do to annoy a mango? What did the mango do to her? Find out more about this fat girl and the mango by reading the story.
Once upon a time, a fat girl named Rita lived in a town. She ate so much that it worried her parents. Even though she had a hearty lunch, she would ask for more food.
One day, she had a whole chicken roast prepared by her mother. It was for the entire family but she ate it all. She asked her mother for a pot of rice too.
In the evening, she ate whole bread with butter and eggs. Her mother had to work hard to make her satisfied. Her father was poor.
Her mother said to the father, “If she eats in this way, we will have nothing left to feed her. She needs to understand.”
No matter how much the father and mother try to convince her, she will not listen to them.
The parents thought of taking her grandmother. Rita will listen to what her grandmother says to her. Her father told her that he is going to visit her grandmother with her. She was elated as her grandmother cooked very well.
In this Fat Girl And The Mango Story Book PDF, the girl left her home with her father. Her grandmother lived in a small house past the mango forest.
She was walking with her father. She said, “Father, I am hungry. Give me something to eat.”
Her father was annoyed and said, “You just ate six eggs, bread, and soup. How can you be hungry? I don’t have anything to offer you.”
She was adamant and started yelling. Her father told, “Ok, let me find something for you.”
She sat down on a mango tree. Suddenly she saw a huge mango hanging. She pounced and picked the mango from the tree.
The Fat Girl Wants to Eat the Mango
The mango was no ordinary fruit. It said, “If you eat me, you will attract bad fate. I am warning you.” She did not listen and ate it. She continued to eat six more.
When she was done eating, her mouth got sealed. The other mangoes started mocking her. They said, “You are greedy and don’t listen to your parents. From now on, you will not be able to eat or speak.”
She started crying and trying to speak. The mangoes felt pity. They said, “If you promise not to eat like a greedy person, you will return to normal.” She nodded her head and agreed.
To her surprise, she can speak again. The mangoes let her go this time with a warning.
The Fat Girl Can Talk Again
After a few moments, her father approached with some mangoes. She hugged her father and told, “I am not hungry anymore. I will always listen to what you say.”
The Fat Girl And The Mango Story Book moral is gluttony and greed are the two biggest foes of mankind. We should not be greedy and should be satisfied with what we have.
Parents can ask questions to the children once they are done reading this story. They can check how much the children have understood the story. They can explain the summary and the hidden message next.
1. Why were the parents worried?
The parents were worried because of their daughter’s greed and eating habits.
2. How did the mangoes know about the fat girl?
The mangoes heard when she was yelling at her father. They understood her habits and wanted to teach a lesson.
3. What was the warning?
The mangoes warned that if she ate as she did before, her mouth would be sealed again and she would not be able to eat or speak anymore.
Short stories with life lessons teach children different values. These values develop good traits in children.
This story is about greed and gluttony.
It teaches us not to want more when we don't need it.