A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
Once upon a time, in a village far away, there lived two friends whose bond was praised by many. They were inseparable and could be seen spending most of their time together. One day, while walking through a dense forest, they discussed the nature of true friendship. One of them asserted that a true friend never abandons their companion in a dangerous situation.
Suddenly, a large bear emerged from the woods, causing both friends to freeze in fear. They were unsure of how to respond, and their predicament seemed hopeless. However, one of the friends, who was adept at climbing trees, quickly scampered up the nearest tree and left his companion behind, knowing the bear could not climb trees. The other friend, who was overweight and incapable of climbing, was left on the ground, feeling abandoned and hopeless.
With no other options available, the friend on the ground decided to feign death, as he had heard that bears do not harm lifeless bodies. He lay motionless as the bear approached him, smelling his ears, nose, face, and body. To his relief, the bear believed him to be dead and walked away without harming him.
From his vantage point in the tree, the other friend watched the scene unfold. After the bear had left, he climbed down from the tree and approached his friend on the ground. "What did the bear say to you?" he inquired. His friend replied, "The wise bear advised me to be wary of friends who desert their companions in times of peril."
This story is a poignant reminder that true friends are those who stand by us in our moments of need, demonstrating loyalty and devotion even when the situation seems dire.
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Model Answer-2
Two Friends and a Bear
Once there were two friends in a village. They used to stay most of the time together. People used to say that they were the living instance of true friends. But one evening two friends were passing through a thick forest. They were talking about true friendship. One said to the other, “A true friend never leaves his friend in danger.” Just at that time a big bear rushed out of the wood. Both the friends were afraid to see the bear. At first they did not know what to do.
One of them knew how to climb up a tree. He, however, climbed up a nearby tree and left his friend alone. So he became safe because the bear cannot climb up a tree.
The other friend was fatty and did not know how to climb up a tree. He gave up the hope of his life. But he knew that a bear does not touch a dead body. So finding no alternative he lay down no the ground like a dead man. He stopped breathing also. Soon the bear came close to him and smelt his ears, nose, face and body. The bear thought him to be a dead person. So it did not touch him. It went away slowly and gently.
The friend on the tree saw what had happened on the ground. When the bear had left, he came down from the tree, “Friend” said he, “I saw the bear whispering something to you. What was that?” His friend replied, “Well, the good bear told me not to trust a friend who leaves a friend in danger.”
So we should bear in mind that “ A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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