A Little Learning is a Dangerous Thing

A Little Learning is a Dangerous Thing

 In a quiet village surrounded by green fields and tall palm trees, there lived a simple man named Karim. Karim was honest and hardworking, but he always felt embarrassed because he could not speak English. Whenever he saw educated people speaking English, he admired them deeply and wished he could speak like them.

One day he finally gathered the courage and went to a teacher in the nearby town. The teacher was kind and agreed to teach him English. But soon the teacher discovered that Karim was extremely slow at learning. No matter how many times the teacher explained a word, Karim forgot it the next moment.

Still, the teacher did not lose hope. After many days of effort, Karim finally learned only three English words:

• Yes

• No

• Very good

Even though he learned very little, Karim was extremely proud. He believed that he had become an English expert. With great excitement, he returned to his village.

From that day on, Karim began to use those three English words everywhere—whether they were right or wrong. If someone asked him to eat, he said “Very good.” If a child cried, he said “No.” If someone asked him if he was going to the market, he said “Yes,” even when he wasn’t. People in the village were surprised but laughed at his new habit.

One night, a theft took place in the village. A wealthy farmer’s house was broken into, and valuable items were stolen. The whole village was in panic.

The next morning, a group of policemen arrived to investigate. They went from house to house questioning everyone. Finally, they reached Karim.

A policeman asked,
“Do you know anything about the theft last night?”
Karim, without understanding the question, proudly replied,
“Yes!”

The policeman was immediately alert.
“Then tell us what happened,” he said.
Karim, confused and nervous, simply replied,
“No.”

The policemen looked at each other suspiciously. His answers made no sense, but he sounded like someone hiding the truth. After discussing among themselves, they decided to take Karim to the police station for further questioning.

When they told him,
“You must come with us to the police station,”
Karim, still unaware of the situation, happily replied,
“Very good!”

The villagers watched in shock as the police took him away. Only then did Karim realize the trouble he had created for himself. His little knowledge of English had put him in serious danger.

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Moral:

A little learning is a dangerous thing.
Incomplete knowledge often causes more harm than good.

🌟 The Mysterious Midnight Visitor

The Mysterious Midnight Visitor

Liam loved staying up late, especially during school holidays. One quiet summer night, while everyone else was asleep, he sat near his window reading his favorite adventure book. The moon was bright, and a cool breeze filled his room.

Suddenly, Liam heard a soft tap… tap… tap on the window.

He froze.

Again—tap… tap… tap.

Gathering courage, he slowly opened the window. To his surprise, a tiny glowing creature floated in the air. It looked like a small ball of blue light with wings made of silver dust.

“Hello!” the creature said in a tiny but cheerful voice. “I am Niri, a midnight messenger.”

“A… a what?” Liam stuttered.

“A midnight messenger,” Niri repeated. “I bring small warnings or blessings to humans who are kind at heart. And tonight, I need your help!”

Liam’s fear quickly turned into excitement. “Help with what?”

Niri pointed toward the tall mango tree in the backyard. “A baby owl is stuck on a branch. It can’t fly down, and its mother is worried.”

Without wasting time, Liam grabbed his flashlight and followed Niri outside. The backyard looked different at night—quiet, mysterious, and magical. He soon spotted the little owl trembling on a branch.

“It’s okay, little one,” Liam whispered.

With Niri’s guidance, he climbed carefully, reached the owl, and helped it down safely. The mother owl hooted softly, flying in circles as if saying thank you.

“You did it!” Niri said happily. “Because of your kindness, I have a gift for you.”

The glowing creature touched Liam’s forehead lightly. “Whenever you feel scared or alone at night, just look at the moon. You will feel brave again.”

Before Liam could say anything, Niri disappeared in a burst of silver sparkles.

The next morning, Liam wondered if it was all a dream. But when he opened his window, he found a small silver feather on his desk—shining in the sunlight.

He smiled.

Maybe magic was real after all.

🌙 নক্ষত্র সংগ্রাহক

নক্ষত্র সংগ্রাহক

লিনা রাতের আকাশ খুব পছন্দ করত। প্রতি সন্ধ্যায় সে তার ছাদে উঠে ছোট লণ্ঠনের মতো তারাগুলো মিটিমিটি জ্বলতে দেখত। সে বিশ্বাস করত প্রতিটি তারার মধ্যে একটা গোপন রহস্য আছে।

একদিন রাতে, যখন সে উপরের দিকে তাকাল, তখন সে আকাশে একটি ছোট রূপালী সিঁড়ি দেখতে পেল। একটি ক্ষুদ্র মূর্তি নেমে এল - এটি তার হাতের চেয়ে বড় ছিল না এবং চাঁদের আলোর মতো মৃদুভাবে জ্বলছিল।

“আমি ওরিয়ন,” ছোট্ট ব্যক্তিটি বলল। “আমি হারানো তারা সংগ্রহ করি।”

“হারানো তারা?” লিনা জিজ্ঞাসা করল।

ওরিয়ন মাথা নাড়ল। “মাঝে মাঝে তারা ভুল স্বপ্নে পড়ে। আমি তাদের ফিরিয়ে আনি।”

ঠিক তখনই, একটি সোনালী তারা তাদের পাশ দিয়ে গড়িয়ে লিনার হাতের তালুতে এসে পড়ল। এটি উষ্ণ অনুভূত হয়েছিল, যেন হৃদস্পন্দন।

“ওটা তোমার,” ওরিয়ন বলল। “একটি তারা এমন কাউকে বেছে নেয় যে এখনও জাদুতে বিশ্বাস করে।”

লিনা হাসল। “এটা দিয়ে আমার কী করা উচিত?”

“এটা কাছে রাখো,” ওরিয়ন ফিসফিসিয়ে বলল। “যখনই তোমার আশার প্রয়োজন হবে তখনই এটি জ্বলবে।”

পরের দিন সকালে, তারাটি একটি ছোট উজ্জ্বল দুল হয়ে গিয়েছিল। লিনা যখনই একাকী বা ভয় পেয়েছিলেন, তখনই দুলটি জ্বলজ্বল করত, তাকে স্টার কালেক্টরের সাথে দেখা করার রাতের কথা মনে করিয়ে দিত।

এবং সেই দিন থেকে, সে সর্বদা বিশ্বাস করত যে জাদু আকাশের ঠিক বাইরে বাস করে।

🐦The Clever Crow

The Clever Crow

One bright morning, a hungry crow was flying over a village in search of food. After a long time, he saw a piece of bread lying on a window sill. Feeling happy, he quickly flew down, picked it up with his beak, and flew to the nearby forest to enjoy his meal in peace.

The crow sat proudly on the branch of a tall tree, ready to eat. Just then, a sly fox passed by. The fox looked up and saw the crow with the bread. His mouth watered, and he wanted to eat it too.

The clever fox thought of a plan. Standing under the tree, he said politely, “Oh beautiful crow! How shiny your black feathers are! I have never seen a bird as graceful as you. Surely, your voice must be as sweet as your appearance. Would you please sing a song for me?”

The crow felt very pleased to hear such sweet words. He thought, “This fox really admires me. Let me show him how beautifully I can sing!”

The foolish crow opened his beak to sing — and the piece of bread fell straight down! The clever fox quickly caught it in his mouth and laughed loudly.

“Ha ha! Thank you, my dear friend, for the delicious meal,” the fox said as he ran away happily.

The poor crow sat on the branch, feeling both hungry and ashamed. He realized he had been fooled by false praise.

From that day on, the crow decided never to trust flattery again.

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✨ Moral: Beware of flattery — it can lead you to loss.

🐶 The Foolish Dog

The Foolish Dog

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a dog who was always hungry. He roamed from street to street every day, searching for food. One afternoon, he was very lucky — he found a big, juicy piece of meat near a butcher’s shop.

The dog was very happy. He thought, “Ah! This is my lucky day. I will take this meat home and eat it all by myself.” He grabbed the meat in his mouth and started running toward his home.

On his way, he had to cross a narrow bridge over a river. As he walked across the bridge, he happened to look down into the water. The river was calm and clear, and the dog saw his own reflection in it.

But the foolish dog thought there was another dog in the river, holding a piece of meat — even bigger than his own!

He became greedy and thought, “If I can take that meat from him, I’ll have two pieces to eat!”

Without thinking twice, the dog opened his mouth to bark at the “other dog.”

As soon as he did that — plop! — his piece of meat fell from his mouth into the river. The water carried it away, and it was gone forever.

The dog stood on the bridge, staring sadly at the water. He realized that his greed had made him lose everything. Slowly, he walked home with an empty stomach and a heavy heart.

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Moral: Greed leads to loss. Be happy with what you have.

🌸The Hare and the Tortoise

The Hare and the Tortoise

Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a hare and a tortoise. The hare was very proud of his speed. He always bragged to the other animals, “No one can run faster than me!” He often laughed at the tortoise, saying, “You are so slow, you will never get anywhere in life.”

The tortoise, though slow, was calm and wise. He did not like the hare’s arrogance. One day, he said quietly, “Hare, let us run a race. Then we will see who is faster.” The hare laughed loudly. “You must be joking! How can you, a slow creature, ever beat me?” But the tortoise replied firmly, “We shall see.”

The forest animals gathered to watch the race. The starting point was near a big tree, and the finish line was across the meadow, under a shady oak. At the signal, the hare sprinted forward with great speed, leaving the tortoise far behind. “This race will be so easy,” thought the hare. “I can rest and still win.”

The hare saw a cool, grassy spot under a tree and decided to lie down. “I’ll take a little nap. The tortoise is so slow, he won’t reach anywhere near the finish line before I wake up,” he thought. Soon, the hare fell fast asleep.

Meanwhile, the tortoise kept walking slowly but steadily. Step by step, he moved forward without stopping. He did not rest, he did not give up. His determination carried him across the meadow. Finally, the tortoise reached the finish line.

When the hare woke up, he looked around and saw the tortoise almost at the finish line. Shocked, the hare ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. The tortoise had already won the race.

All the animals cheered for the tortoise. The hare hung his head in shame. From that day on, he learned never to make fun of others.

Moral: Pride goes before a fall. Slow and steady wins the race.

🌸The Ant and the Dove

The Ant and the Dove

One summer morning, a little ant was walking near a river. The sun was shining brightly, and the ground was hot. The ant felt very thirsty, so it went down to the riverbank to drink some cool water. But as it bent down, it slipped on a wet stone and fell into the rushing river.

The tiny ant tried very hard to swim, but the water was too strong. It struggled and cried out, “Help! Someone please help me!” The current carried the ant further and further away from the bank.

High above, on a nearby tree, a kind dove was resting on a branch. The dove saw the poor ant fighting for its life. Without wasting a moment, the dove plucked a broad green leaf from the tree. She dropped it gently into the water, right next to the ant.

The ant quickly climbed onto the leaf. The leaf floated like a little boat and carried the ant safely to the shore. The ant was very grateful. It looked up at the dove and said, “Thank you, kind friend. You have saved my life. I will never forget this.”

Days passed. One afternoon, the ant was walking through the forest when it saw a man with a bow and arrow. The man was quietly aiming at the dove, who was sitting happily on the same tree branch.

The ant thought quickly. “This is my chance to help my friend!” It ran as fast as it could and bit the hunter’s foot hard. The man cried out in pain and dropped his bow. The dove heard the noise and flew away to safety.

The dove looked down at the little ant and understood what had happened. Both of them were happy, for they knew they had helped each other in times of danger.

Moral: A good deed is never wasted.