Naveed Jan English

 Author: Aesop   Once there was a happy, little dog who loved to roam around the town in search of food. One day, the butcher noticed the dog and decided to throw him a juicy bone. The dog barked joyfully and grabbed the bone with excitement. As the dog trotted along, he couldn't help but feel proud of his newfound treasure. He thought it was the biggest bone he had ever seen. But as he approached a narrow footbridge, he caught sight of his reflection in the calm water below. The dog's eyes widened with surprise. "Wow! Look at that dog over there! He's carrying a bone much larger than mine!" exclaimed the dog. The reflection continued to mimic the dog's every move, unknowingly stoking his greed and envy. Without thinking of the consequences, the dog dropped his bone and leaped towards the water, trying to snatch the other dog's bone. Splash! The dog found himself struggling to swim back to shore, desperately fighting against the current. His bone...

 Author: Aesop Long ago, on a peaceful farm, there lived a good-hearted goose who laid eggs of gold. The farmer would come daily to collect a golden egg from the goose.  For a long, this cycle persisted, and the farmer got avaricious. "Why should I only gather a single egg daily?" the farmer wondered one day.  If I cut open the goose, I will get all the golden eggs at once!" So, driven by his greed, the farmer decided to take drastic action. A sense of terror washed over the goose as the farmer approached it with a sharpened knife. The geese begged the farmer not to do it, saying, greed will curse you." But the farmer, blinded by his desire for wealth, replied callously, "I don't care about curses. I want all the golden eggs!" The goose, in agony and desperation, fluttered its wings and said, "You don't understand, farmer. The golden eggs were a blessing, but your greed is a curse. It will bring you misfortune and sorrow." Ignor...