The Frog and the Mouse - Fable Story About Animals With Moral Lesson

The story “The Frog and The Mouse” is a short bedtime story that teaches good morals to children. The story is about the mouse who asked the frog to take her across the stream and is tied to the frog’s back. 

Halfway across the stream, the frog had a wicked idea. He thought to dive the mouse down into the deep water. A passing hawk picked both the frog and the mouse with his beak and started flying high in the sky. Read the article below to know the good morals shared in the story.

The Frog and The Mouse Story

Short Story on The Frog and The Mouse

Once upon a time, there were two close friends - the frog and the mouse. The frog often met the mouse at his house as they both share the food and provision stocked by the mouse. 

One day, the frog asked the mouse to come to his house. The frog said, “Dear mouse, I come to your house all the time, now, I invite you to come to my place”. The mouse replied, “Your house is across the stream. I don’t know how to swim. I'm scared of drowning”. 

The frog said, “You don’t panic, I have a beautiful plan for you. You come and climb on my back and I will tie you to me with a strong blade of grass. With this, you can safely cross the stream. The mouse immediately agreed to this and they both set out. 

Halfway across the stream, the frog thought of eating the mouse. He thought: “If I let the mouse drown, I can get all his stocked food and I don't need to take much heed about being hungry for a long time.” So, the wicked frog dives for the bottom of the stream. 

As the mouse realized the dishonesty of the frog, he started crying for help. “Help me! Help me!” cried the mouse. A hawk flying above the stream saw this scene and dived down to help the mouse. The hawk held him with its beak and began to fly high in the sky. The frog tied to the mouse's back also flew away. 

In the end, the frog realized his mistake. In his greed to get more and more food, he had not only lost the trust of his good friend but also put his own life in danger.

Moral of the Story

The story of The Frog and The Mouse teaches us that we should not make an attempt to take away the things that are not ours.

Conclusion

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