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The Broken Horse

Tina was a 6 years old cute girl. She is very fond of wooden toys, especially she had a beautiful wood horse gifted by her uncle when she was 2 years old. The wooden horse has been her close pal and her pet. She has a 9 years old brother. She went on a vacation to a nature resort in the woods with her family. She carried the wooden horse with her. She enjoyed her holiday with her family in the woods. While she was packing things with her brother as they planned to return home, the wooden horse fallen down and one of the legs were broken. Tina was too sad and silently cried for her horse.

She was very upset. They packed all things and left the woods. Entire family tried to cheer up the sweet little girl, but Tina was so silent, very upset. Tina’s brother tried to console her a lot.

They had a break for lunch and Tina refused to eat. Her momma requested her to eat food, she ate a very little amount of food.

While others were eating, she sat quietly in their car. Her brother came to her and kissed her cheek, told her,

‘Tina dear, don’t worry, don’t get upset dear. It is only a wooden toy. The horse doesn’t have a life like us and it is just a lifeless thing. Don’t be so sad for the broken leg. Even if the horse loses its tail, it won’t be hurting the horse. Even if all four legs are broken, the wooden horse remains same. Even if the horse loses its head, it won’t be painful. I will buy a new wood horse for you!’

Tina replied, ‘You think it doesn’t matter that a leg of my pet toy was broken?’

Her brother replied, ‘Yes dear!’

Tina replied, ‘Yes brother you are right. It won’t be a major issue for you even if the horse is broken into pieces at this age. But if you are in my age, if you had a pet like I had, you will feel how painful it would be to even if a small part of horse is broken!’

Her brother left silently!

Just like Tina, everyone has different feelings of different aspects. What we considered of no importance will be a treasure of somebody!

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Broken Horse - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

Always share what you have with others, because kindness and generosity can make everyone happy.

Broken Horse - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

Even when things seem tough, with creativity and determination, you can find a way to overcome challenges just like the broken horse was given a new purpose.

Broken Horse - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

When faced with challenges and setbacks, it's important to remain hopeful and look for the positive side, just like the farmer who saw potential in a broken horse.

3 Fun Facts

• Instead of the horse Mr. Morgan thought he was buying, he ended up with a beautiful rocking horse.
• The little girl who received the rocking horse as a present loved it more than anything else.
• The mix-up at the store turned out to be a perfect surprise for the girl, bringing joy to their household.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What did Kevin accidentally break while playing with his friends in the park?
• How did Kevin feel when he realized the toy horse was broken?
• What did Kevin and his friends do to fix the broken horse?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What was the unique feature of the toy horse that made it special for the boy?
• How did the little boy feel when he discovered the toy horse was broken?
• What did the boy's grandfather do to help fix the broken horse?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What significant event causes a turning point in the lives of the travelers in the story "Broken Horse"?
• How do the travelers manage to continue their journey after the horse breaks down?
• What lesson do the characters learn by the end of the story, and how does it affect their perspective on their journey?