Ryans Well
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This is a short moral story for kids. In a small town in the Southwest part of Canada, there was a school for young kids where little 10-year-old Ryan used to go. One sunny morning, Ryan along with his whole class was learning about Africa. The teacher was telling the students that in Africa, the kids had to go to the well to get water.
They were told how dangerous it was because they might be attacked by wild beasts who live close by. After hearing this, all the children were scared and even started crying. But one kid, in particular, was not afraid at all, he said, “I’m going to Africa when I grow up!” And then he thought, ‘Why should only Africans have such fun? I want to travel too.’
So, after school, he went straight home and told his mom: “Mom, I am going to Africa tomorrow.” And she replied, “You are not, honey! You can’t go anywhere till you’re older.” And so Ryan went back to school feeling sad but also determined to keep trying until he managed to convince his mom.
When he got home from school, however, he found out that his mother had died in the night. He did not know what to do or whom to talk to. Then a couple of days later, he saw some people gathering near the big tree outside his house.
They seemed very excited; everyone was talking about something. Curious, Ryan walked over and asked them, “What’s happening here?” To which they replied, “We are going on an expedition to Africa tomorrow.” Ryan looked at them and thought, ‘If these guys are going to Africa, why shouldn’t I?’ So he joined their team, packed his bag, and off they went.
As soon as they reached their destination, the boy went down to the river to fill his water bottle. While doing so, he noticed a lion standing right next to him, looking at the boy. ‘Boy, don’t you dare move,’ the lion warned. Puzzled, Ryan asked the lion, ‘But why should I stay still? If you want me to run away, just tell me.
Otherwise, if I leave now, I’ll die!’ The lion smiled, patted the boy on his head, and said, ‘Don’t worry about me, my friend, you’ve got bigger problems than me – those hyenas are waiting for you.’
The moral of the story: Not everything scary is dangerous. It doesn’t matter how much help you get from others, you will always have to face your own fears.
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One day, while traveling through the jungle with his fellow explorers, a man came across a beautiful woman lying unconscious on the ground. She was lying in a pool of blood. The man ran to her side, picked her up, and hurriedly carried her to safety.
He placed her under a huge tree and took off his shirt and wrapped it around her as a bandage. The man immediately realized that she was in great danger and needed immediate medical attention. He decided to take her to the nearest village.
However, the girl woke up just before they reached the edge of the forest, and she begged him to leave her there. When asked why, the girl replied, “I have a boyfriend and I love him very much. Please leave me alone and let me return back to my village.”
“But you are injured,” cried the man. “You need immediate attention. Why won’t you come with me to the closest village?”
She replied, “I cannot leave my boyfriend behind. He has been badly hurt, and he needs my help more than I need yours.”
The explorer tried reasoning with her but she would not listen. He was about to give up and return to the village when the girl suddenly grabbed his arm and pleaded, “Please, don’t go back to the village. There is someone else in the village who needs your help more than I do. Leave me here.”
The explorer could not believe his ears. A few minutes ago, the girl was pleading with him to take her to the nearest village. Now, she wanted him to abandon her. The man looked at her and said, “Are you sure?”
She nodded.
He sat down and started weeping. He couldn’t understand what was happening. The girl asked him, “What is wrong?”
The man replied, “It’s nothing. I’m just really sorry that I have to leave you here.”
The girl said, “Good. Go ahead and get going. You don’t need to apologize to me. I am truly grateful that you saved my life.”
The explorer shook his head and said, “No, no. Stay here and wait for me. I’ll be back soon.”
And he left without turning back.
As he walked through the forest, the man began to feel extremely uneasy. He was certain that he had made a terrible mistake. Something awful must have happened to the beautiful girl. He thought about calling out to her but he knew that he would just make things worse.
He felt like he was being watched and he kept looking around for signs of movement. Suddenly, he heard a voice – a faint, soft voice, coming from behind him. He turned around and saw the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. The girl was sitting under the tree, smiling at him. He quickly approached her and embraced her.
Then he said, “My darling, please forgive me. I didn’t mean to leave you here like this.”
She replied, “Oh, my poor baby, you are so worried about me! Don’t worry about me. I’m fine.”
“But what about the other person? What happened to him?”
The girl said, “That’s not important. All that matters is that we are together again.”
The explorer looked into her eyes and whispered, “What are you saying?”
The girl said, “Let’s go.”
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A businessman boarded a plane in New York City and took his seat. He settled himself comfortably, ready for the long flight. Just before takeoff, a gorgeous redhead slid into the seat beside him.
He leaned over and asked if she would mind switching seats with her husband, who was sitting two rows ahead.
She said, “Absolutely not, I’d be delighted to trade places with him.”
So, after taking their places, she turned to the businessman and suggested, “I hope you don’t mind, but when we get to San Francisco, I’d like to stop at my apartment and freshen up first.”
“Not at all,” he said. “I’ll go along with whatever you want since the alternative is sitting next to that odious fellow for the next six hours.”
They arrived in San Francisco and she went to the stewardess and asked, “How soon can I expect my husband to return?”
“He should be here shortly,” the stewardess answered.
The redhead said, “Thank you. That’s very considerate.”
The End