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The Golden Egg

Once upon a time, a farmer had a goose that laid a golden egg every day.

Kind farmer with a hat and green overalls with golden egg and happy goose

The farmer used to sell that egg and earn enough money to meet their family's day-to-day needs.

Kind farmer with a hat and green overalls selling golden egg and happy family

One day, the farmer thought that if he could get more such golden eggs and make a lot of money and become a wealthy person.

Kind farmer with a hat and green overalls imagining lots of golden eggs and money

He decided to wait patiently every day for the goose to lay more golden eggs.

Kind farmer with a hat and green overalls waiting patiently and looking at the goose

But day after day, the goose only laid one golden egg and the farmer grew impatient.

Kind farmer with a hat and green overalls looking sad and the goose with one golden egg

Angry and frustrated, the farmer decided to cut open the goose, hoping to find all the golden eggs inside.

Kind farmer with a hat and green overalls with a knife and the goose looking scared

To his disappointment, there were no golden eggs inside the goose. He had killed the goose that gave him the golden egg every day.

Kind farmer with a hat and green overalls feeling regretful and sad

The farmer realized that his impatience had cost him dearly. He learned the importance of being patient and grateful for what he already had.

Kind farmer with a hat and green overalls reflecting and the goose flying away

Reflection Questions

  • Why was the farmer happy with the golden egg?
  • Why did the farmer want more golden eggs?
  • What did the farmer learn at the end of the story?

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