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The Rich Man and the Poor Man

There was a rich man who laughed at the poor. One day, he decided to play a mean trick. He took a big, beautiful basket and filled it with stinky trash and empty bottles.

Rich man laughing, Poor man: Wearing ragged clothes, holding a small bag sad, colorful basket with trash

He called one poor man and handed him the basket. The poor man didn't understand why the rich man was giving him a gift. He looked inside the basket and saw the trash and bottles. He felt sad and confused.

Rich man giving basket, Poor man: Wearing ragged clothes, holding a small bag confused, trash and bottles inside

The rich man laughed at the poor man and said, 'Look at the gift I'm giving you! You can keep all this trash!' The poor man stayed quiet and walked away.

Rich man laughing, Poor man: Wearing ragged clothes, holding a small bag sad, gift with trash

But something magical happened. As the poor man walked away, he found a hidden treasure inside the basket! It shimmered with gold and jewels. He couldn't believe his eyes!

Poor man finding treasure, shiny gold and jewels

The poor man became rich all of a sudden. He used the treasure wisely and built a school for the poor children. Everyone admired him and the rich man felt regretful.

Poor man rich, building a school, happy children

The rich man realized that making fun of others was wrong. He felt sorry for what he did. He decided to change and help the poor too.

Rich man regretful, helping the poor, change

From that day on, the rich man and the poor man became friends and together they helped those in need. They learned the importance of kindness and understanding.

Rich man and Poor man: Wearing ragged clothes, holding a small bag friends, helping, kindness

Remember, it's important to treat everyone with respect and never make fun of others. You never know what surprises life might bring!

Message: Respect, kindness, no making fun, surprises in life

Reflection Questions

  • How did the rich man make the poor man feel?
  • What did the poor man find inside the basket?
  • What did the rich man learn in the end?

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