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The Elephant and the Ants

There was once a proud elephant who always bullied smaller animals.

Elephant bullying smaller Diverse animals, happy and grateful, grey Grey elephant, proud and later humble

He would go to the anthill near his home and spray water at the ants.

Elephant spraying water at Small ants, determined and forgiving, angry ants

The ants could do nothing but cry, while the elephant laughed and threatened them.

Crying Small ants, determined and forgiving, laughing Grey elephant, proud and later humble, fearful ants

One day, the ants had enough and decided to teach the elephant a lesson.

Ants plotting, determined Small ants, determined and forgiving

They went straight into the elephant's trunk and started biting him.

Ants biting Grey elephant, proud and later humble, elephant in pain

The elephant realized his mistake and apologized to the ants and all the animals he bullied.

Elephant apologizing, happy Small ants, determined and forgiving and Diverse animals, happy and grateful

Be humble and treat everyone with kindness.

Humble Grey elephant, proud and later humble, kind gestures, diverse Diverse animals, happy and grateful

Use your strength to protect instead of harm, with positive communication.

Elephant protecting, peaceful communication, diverse Diverse animals, happy and grateful

Reflection Questions

  • Why did the elephant always bully smaller animals?
  • What happened when the ants decided to teach the elephant a lesson?
  • What is the moral of this story?

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