POINTS : a wood-cutter cutting wood near a river - axe falls into water - he was crying-god appears with a golden axe - wood-cutter refuses --god appears with a silver axe - refused by the wood-cutter - god comes with iron axe owned by the wood cutter--the wood-cutter pleased all the axes given by the god as gift.

THE WOOD-CUTTER AND THE RIVER-GOD

One day a wood-cutter was cutting wood by the side of a river. Suddenly his axe slipped from his hands. It fell into the water. The wood-cutter began to cry as it was his only axe. The rivergod was moved by his cry. He appeared before him and asked, "Why're you crying ?" "I've lost my axe," said the wood-cutter. The god appeared with a golden axe and asked, "Is it yours?" No,' replied the wood-cutter. The god dipped into the water and came with a silver one. The god said, "Is it your axe?" The wood-cutter replied, "No, it isn't mine". At last, the rivergod brought his iron-axe. The wood-cutter was pleased to see his axe. He said, "Yes, It's mine." The river-god was extremely pleased with the wood-cutter at his honesty. He rewarded the woodcutter with all the axes.

Moral : If you are honest, you must be awarded.

THE WOOD CUTTER AND THE RIVER - GOD

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