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Ratan and His Wife

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Ratan was a farmer who lived in a village. His wife was very simple and a little foolish. When Ratan explained something, she often did not understand the real meaning. She always did exactly what the words said. One day, Ratan came home from the field very hungry. He shouted to his wife, “Hurry and give me food! Mice are running inside my stomach!” His wife became shocked. She thought real mice were inside his stomach. She quickly brought a stick and said, “Take this stick and kill the mice, or they will hurt you!” Ratan held his head and thought, “Oh no! What a foolish wife I married!” Another day, Ratan bought a big and expensive fish from the market. He knew his wife often made mistakes while cooking, so he warned her, “This fish is very costly. Cook it carefully and watch it properly.” His wife thought deeply. She believed she must not take her eyes off the fish. She put the fish in a pot, added no oil and no spices, and sat there only watching it. When Ratan came to eat, he s...
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The Boy and the Chicken Roll

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A young boy, about ten or eleven years old, was pleading with his mother to buy him a chicken roll. He had his school bag on his back and looked to be in the fifth grade. They were standing in front of a restaurant where I happened to be eating a chicken roll myself. The boy was stubborn. "Will you buy me a chicken roll or not?" he demanded. His mother, losing her patience, snapped, "Don't you feel any shame? You got terrible grades, and you still want a chicken roll? Wait until we get home; I’m telling your father everything!" At that moment, the cause of her anger became clear: the boy had performed poorly on his annual exams. However, he remained remarkably calm. "You can tell Baba, no problem," he replied. "But before that, buy me the roll." This only made his mother angrier. "You want everything your way, but when it comes to your studies, you are useless! Look at Srija—she scores over 90 percent and is still upset with herself...
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The Family of Five Daughters

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Once upon a time, there was a family with five daughters. The parents had a very strange sense of humor and gave their girls some truly unfortunate names: Broken, Tattered, Bitter, Expired, and Ghost. One afternoon, a young man arrived with his parents to see the eldest daughter for a possible marriage proposal. They were polite, well-mannered people, and a bit formal in their ways. The girls’ mother welcomed them warmly into the living room. “Please, make yourselves comfortable,” she said cheerfully. “Would you like to sit on the chairs or on the rug?” Trying to sound refined, the guests replied, “The chairs would be lovely, thank you.” The mother turned toward the back of the house and called out loudly, “Girls! Bring out Broken chairs for our guests!” The visitors froze. Exchanging nervous glances, the groom’s father quickly said, “Actually... the rug looks much more comfortable. We’ll sit on the rug instead.” “Of course,” the mother smiled. “Girls! Bring out the Tattered ru...
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Clothes on the Rooftop

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A newly married couple moved into a rented house. One morning, while having tea, the wife looked out the window and noticed clothes hanging to dry on a neighboring rooftop. She immediately commented that the clothes looked very dirty, remarking that the neighbors probably did not know how to wash their laundry properly. The husband heard her words but did not respond. After that day, almost every morning when she saw the clothes drying outside, the wife repeated the same complaint. She criticized the neighbors and even began to imagine that if their clothes were so dirty, the people living in that house must be careless in other ways, too. About a month later, the wife looked out the window and was surprised. The clothes on the neighboring rooftop looked completely clean and bright. She wondered aloud if someone had finally taught the neighbors how to wash clothes properly. At that moment, the husband smiled and told her the truth. He explained that early that morning, he had clea...
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Three Robbers

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Three robbers broke into a house. As soon as they entered, they spoke to the woman in a calm voice. "We don't want to mess up your home, and we have no intention of hurting you. We’ll sit here on this sofa. Please bring whatever cash and jewelry you have and place them here." Terrified, the woman opened her cupboard, brought out her money and jewelry, and placed them in front of the robbers. After carefully inspecting everything, the leader of the gang asked in a serious tone, "Where is the diamond ring your husband gifted you for your last wedding anniversary?" The woman froze. Without saying a word, she went inside, retrieved the ring, and handed it to them. The leader spoke again: "And the expensive watch your sister sent you from Dubai—bring that too." Tears filled the woman’s eyes. That watch was a precious memory from her sister, and giving it away felt unbearable. Still, she had no choice. She brought the watch and gave it to them. After co...
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The Wisdom of Experience

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Once, a young man and a young woman wanted to get married. However, the girl’s father was completely against the union. To stop it, he came up with a strange plan. He presented the groom with a strict condition: if there were any elderly people or old men among the wedding procession, the marriage would not take place. Having no choice, the young man agreed to the condition. On the wedding day, as the procession was about to leave, the groom’s grandfather insisted on coming along. Everyone tried to convince him that his presence would cause the marriage to be canceled, but the grandfather remained stubborn. Finally, they decided to hide him in the trunk of the car and strictly told him not to come out under any circumstances. When the procession reached the bride’s house, her father presented another challenge. He said, “The marriage will only happen if you can empty the nearby pond of water and fill it completely with milk.” The groom’s party was shocked; they thought this was i...
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The Night Tom and Anna Stayed Home

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It all began when Tom and Anna’s parents left for a short overnight trip. Before driving away, they gave one final, firm reminder: "Make sure you lock the front door—we won't be back until tomorrow." A little while later, a sudden knock at the door startled them. To their delight, it was a pizza delivery. Their parents had secretly ordered a surprise dinner topped with tomatoes and sausages. The siblings settled into the living room, feeling lucky and enjoying the warm meal. However, while they were eating, the unthinkable happened. A thief had spotted the parents leaving and, assuming the house was empty, slipped inside. He began prowling through the rooms in search of cash and valuables. Being both hungry and thirsty, he even raided the kitchen for a quick snack and a drink. Later that evening, Tom headed to the kitchen to grab some juice for Anna. He froze when he saw muddy footprints tracked across the floor. In a rush of panic, he realized what had happened: h...
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