Story | The Tailor And The Elephant

Once upon a time, there was a tailor who lived in a small village near a river. The tailor was a kind and generous person, but he also had a hot temper. In the same village, there was a man who owned a pet elephant. Every day, the elephant would go to the river to drink water and pass by the tailor's shop. The tailor, being a generous soul, would give the elephant a loaf of bread every day.

Over time, they became good friends. However, one day the tailor was in a bad mood. The elephant came to the shop at his usual time and put his trunk inside, expecting his daily bread. But because the tailor was in a foul temper, instead of giving him bread, he pricked the elephant's trunk with a needle. The elephant felt hurt and offended. He went to the river to quench his thirst, but on his way back, he filled his trunk with muddy water.

When the elephant returned to the tailor's shop, he put his trunk inside and sprayed mud all over the place. The silken clothes in the shop were stained with mud, the walls became dirty, and even the sewing machines were covered in muck. The tailor felt sad and regretted his offensive behavior towards the elephant, but it was too late to undo the damage.

The story teaches us some important lessons: "Tit for tat" means that if you harm someone, they might harm you back. We should not hurt others because it's not right. The phrase "As you sow, so shall you reap" reminds us that our actions have consequences. If we plan something bad for others, we might end up suffering ourselves. "Pride hath a fall" means that being too proud can lead to our downfall. Lastly, "Wisdom rules power" implies that being wise is more important than having power or strength.