Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived four good friends: a deer, a crow, a turtle, and a rat. They were very different from one another, but they loved each other very much.
One sunny morning, they decided to go on an adventure together. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the forest. So, off they went, hopping and flying and crawling along.
After a while, they came to a fast-flowing river. The deer said, “Oh no! How will we ever cross this river? It’s too wide and too deep.”
The crow thought for a moment and said, “I have an idea! I can fly to the other side with a string tied to me. Then, I’ll drop the string for you to hold onto, and you can use it to cross.”
The deer and the turtle agreed, but the rat was worried. “What if the crow drops us by mistake, and we fall into the water?” he asked.
The crow promised to be careful and started to fly with the string. The deer held onto the string with his mouth and swam across the river. When they reached the other side, the crow gently dropped the string, and the deer was safe.
Now it was the turtle’s turn. He held onto the string with his mouth, and the crow flew carefully across the river again. The turtle moved slowly, but he made it to the other side safely too.
Finally, it was the rat’s turn. He was very scared, but his friends encouraged him. He held onto the string tightly, and the crow flew him across the river.
When they were all safely on the other side, they thanked the crow for helping them. They continued their journey, knowing that they could always count on each other.
As they walked deeper into the forest, they found a big, juicy fruit tree. They picked the fruits and shared them, laughing and enjoying their adventure together.
The four friends learned that by helping each other and working together, they could overcome any obstacle that came their way. And from that day on, their friendship grew even stronger, and they lived happily in the forest, knowing that they would always have each other.
The moral of the story is: “Friendship and teamwork can help us overcome any challenge in life.”
