Christmas is a warm and happy time.People give presents, hang colored lights, sing Christmas carols, and tell funny stories.Today, I want to tell you a few short stories, all about animals, children and the things they encounter.These stories are not long, but each one has a truth, and I hope you will enjoy them.
Story 1: Who will be the king of the forest?
Once upon a time, there were many animals living in a big forest.Tigers, elephants, foxes, rabbits, wild cats …… they all lived together.The original king of the forest was an old lion, too old to manage so many things, so he wanted to choose a new king to manage everyone.
So one day he called a meeting of all the animals to discuss who could be the new king.
The first one who stood up was the elephant: “I am the strongest and the most powerful, I can protect everyone, so I can surely be a good king!”
Then came the wildcat: “Strength is not enough, you have to be flexible.I can run fast, jump high and climb trees, I am more suitable to be the king.”
The fox also said unconvincingly, “What you all say is wrong.The most important thing to be the king is cleverness, not strength or agility.I am the smartest animal in the forest, of course I am the most suitable.”
In this way, you said one thing and I said another, and we quarreled for days without any result.In the end, no one became the king and everyone left angry.
Do you know why?Because each animal thinks that only he is the best, can’t see the advantages of others, and only sees his own benefits.In fact, if they can cooperate with each other, they may be able to choose a really suitable big king.
So this story tells us: Don’t just look at your own merits, learn to appreciate others too.
Story 2: The brave old dog.
There was an old dog, whose eyes were blind, and it wandered alone in the wild for a long time, its stomach growling with hunger.One day, it smelled a scent, the smell of meat!
It followed the smell and walked and walked and finally came to a place.It turned out to be a tiger eating the meat of a deer.The tiger was eating happily when he suddenly saw a dog running towards him.
The tiger asked, “Who are you?What do you want?”
The old dog said, “I am hungry and want to eat some meat.”
The tiger was a bit angry: “Do you know who I am?How dare you be so bold?”
The old dog said coldly, “I don’t need to look to know what you are.In my eyes, you are nothing.”
The tiger was startled and thought, “This dog doesn’t seem to be afraid of me, so maybe it has some background.”So he didn’t dare to stay any longer and had to leave, leaving the rest of the venison for the old dog.
This story tells us one thing:** Sometimes, self-confidence is more important than strength.Even if you seem to be inferior to others, if you believe in yourself, you can overcome the strong.**
Story 3: The Firefly’s Eyes.
On a quiet night, a firefly flew to a little girl.The little girl’s name was Dumbbell, and she had been blind to the world since she was born.
The firefly rested tenderly on her hand and said softly, “Touch me, feel my presence.”
The dumbbell carefully touched the firefly with a smile on her face.
The firefly asked her, “Do you have any wishes?”
The dumbbell nodded, “I wish I could see the world, look at the flowers, the trees, the sky.”
When the firefly heard this, it was touched in its heart.It said, “I can help you realize this wish.”
After saying that, the firefly flew to the dumbbell’s eyes, and suddenly, the dumbbell really saw the world!Colorful flowers, green leaves, and a blue sky.She shouted happily, “I saw it!I really saw it!”
But when she tried to find the firefly again, she could no longer find it.The firefly had disappeared, and it gave its life so that the dumbbell could see the beautiful world.
This story makes us realize:** Some people or things, though short-lived, can leave the deepest memories in our hearts.**
Story 4: A silly thing I did when I was a child.
I remember a particularly funny thing that happened when I was a child, and I still can’t help laughing when I think about it.
It was a winter day when my mom bought two beautiful koi fish in the market.They were golden and had big tails and swam beautifully.
One morning, it was snowing, I woke up early in the morning and ran to the balcony to see these two fish.They were swimming around in the water, their tails fluttering, looking especially energetic.
But I suddenly thought: It’s so cold outside, will they freeze?
So I made a “smart” decision – I took them out of the tank and put them in front of the air conditioning vent to warm them up a bit.
They were still moving at first, so I thought they were comfortable and talked to them, “How are they?Isn’t it cozy?”
Then they stopped moving and I thought they were asleep, so I put them in the refrigerator, thinking it wouldn’t be too cold ……
When I got older I realized that fish die when they leave the water and that they can’t be put in the fridge at all.I was so stupid back then!
Now every time I think about it, I feel funny and regretful.But it also shows that everyone does something innocent and cute when they are little, right?
Story 5: The little squirrel learns to climb a tree.
There was a little girl named Sharon who had blonde hair and wore pretty dresses.She had a little squirrel named Fluffy because the fur on its tail was especially soft and felt like cotton.
One day Sharon was all dressed up and ready to take Fluffy out.She said, “Let’s go and learn to climb a tree today!”
Furry was so happy when she heard this that she jumped up and set off after her.
When they got to a big tree, MaoMao tried to climb up.But after a few steps, he slipped down.Undeterred, it tried again and still slipped down.
Sharon looked at Fluffy and smiled, “Don’t worry, take your time.”
After resting for a while, Fluffy tried again, but still couldn’t.It was a little discouraged.
Sharon thought about it and had an idea.She took out a small bow and arrow, hung it on a branch, and then said to Fluffy, “Can you help me get this bow and arrow back?”
As soon as Mao Mao heard this, he immediately got energized and tried to climb upwards, and this time he actually succeeded!It took the bow and arrow down and gave it to Sharon.
Sharon said happily, “Look, you’ve learned to climb trees!”
Mao Mao smiled too, and it finally realized: as long as you have a goal, you will be more motivated to do something.
This story tells us:** When we do things for others, we tend to work harder and succeed more easily.**
Conclusion.
These stories are simple, but each one has its own meaning.Some teach us humility, some tell us the importance of courage, and others teach us to appreciate, be grateful, and work hard.
This Christmas, why don’t you tell these stories to your friends and family, and also to the children, so that they can learn to grow up in the stories and feel the warmth in the laughter.
Wish you a Merry Christmas and good night!
