The Traveler and the Tiger: A Story About Trusting Wisely

The Traveler and the Tiger

Once upon a time, a traveler was walking down a road when he saw an old tiger sitting by a river. The tiger held something shiny in its paw and called out to the traveler, offering him a golden bracelet!

The Traveler and the Tiger - A Hitopadesha Tales

The traveler was surprised. Why would a tiger give away something so valuable? He was suspicious, but the thought of getting gold for free was tempting.

The tiger explained that it used to be bad and had done terrible things. Now, the tiger wanted to be good and give away the bracelet as an act of kindness. The traveler still wasn't sure if he could trust the tiger.

The tiger convinced the traveler to wash himself in the river before taking the bracelet. But as soon as the traveler stepped into the water, he got stuck in the mud!

The tiger offered to help, but instead, attacked the traveler! The traveler sadly realized he had been tricked and was eaten by the cunning tiger.

This story teaches us to be careful who we trust. Not everyone is who they seem, and it's important to be cautious, especially with strangers.

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