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The Strange Bird with Two Heads

Once upon a time, there lived a strange bird with two heads; one facing the left and the other facing the right. The two heads used to fight and argue with each other, even for very simple reasons. Though they shared the same body, the two heads behaved like rivals!

The strange bird lived in a big banyan tree, along the bank of a river.

One day, while flying over the river, the left head of the bird saw a beautiful tree that had a bright red fruit. The left head of the bird wanted to eat the fruit and the bird flew down to pick the fruit from the tree.

The bird plucked the sweet smelling fruit, and sat by the banks of the river and started eating it. The fruit was eaten by the left head. While it was eating, the right head asked, “Can you give me a piece to taste?”

The left head said, “See, we have only one stomach. So even if I eat in my mouth, it will go only into our stomach.”

“But I want to taste the fruit, so you should give me.”

The left head replied in anger, “I saw the fruit and hence, I have the right to eat it without sharing with anyone.”

The right head felt sad and became silent.

A few days later, while the bird was flying over the river again, the right head saw a beautiful pink fruit in a tree. The bird flew down near the tree and tried to pick the fruit and eat it.

The other birds living in the tree said, “Don’t eat it. It is a poisonous fruit. It will kill you.”

The left head shouted, “Don’t eat it. Don’t eat it.”

However the right head did not listen to the left head. The right head said, “I will eat it, because I saw it. You have no right to stop me.”

The left head shouted, “Please don’t eat it. We will all die.”

The right head said, “Since I saw it, I have the right to eat it.” Clearly, the right head was trying to take revenge on the left head for not sharing the red fruit with it earlier.

Finally, the pink fruit was eaten by the right head, and in a few minutes, the strange bird with the two heads dropped down dead!

Moral: A quarrel by the individuals in a family will affect the whole family badly.

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The Strange Bird With Two Heads - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

Working together and caring for each other is important, as selfishness can lead to trouble.

The Strange Bird With Two Heads - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

Even though the two-headed bird couldn't agree on everything, it learned that cooperation and understanding are important for living happily together.

The Strange Bird With Two Heads - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

In "The Strange Bird With Two Heads," we learn the importance of cooperation and mutual understanding, as selfishness can lead to unexpected and unfortunate consequences.

3 Fun Facts

• The unique bird with two heads often argued about which direction to take, as each head had its own opinions and desires.
• Despite having two heads, the bird shared one body and stomach, meaning any food consumed affected both heads equally.
• The constant bickering between the heads led to a lesson in cooperation and harmony, teaching that teamwork is important for happiness.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What was special about the bird in the story?
• How many heads did the strange bird have?
• What did one head of the bird want to eat from the tree?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What was the main reason for the conflict between the two heads of the strange bird?
• How did the two heads of the bird resolve their differences in the story?
• What lesson did the strange bird with two heads learn by the end of the story?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What was the primary reason for the conflict between the two heads of the strange bird?
• How did the actions of one head affect the survival of the bird?
• What moral lesson can be learned from the story of the strange bird with two heads?