A Young Boy Saves a Train

Short Version

One sunny morning, a twelve-year-old boy was looking after cattle near a railway line. Suddenly, he saw that part of the railway line was broken. A train was coming soon, and a terrible accident might happen.

The boy thought of a plan. He was wearing a red shirt. He quickly took it off and tied it to a stick. When he saw the train coming, he waved the red shirt in the air.

The train driver saw the red shirt and stopped the train. He came down and asked the boy why he had stopped the train. The boy showed him the broken railway line.

The driver understood that the boy had saved many lives. Later, the station master thanked the boy and gave him a reward.

Moral: Quick thinking can save lives.

Expanded Version

One sunny morning, a twelve-year-old boy was looking after cattle near a railway line. He often spent time in that area and knew that trains passed along the line regularly.

While the cattle were eating grass, the boy walked near the track. Suddenly, he noticed that part of the railway line was broken. He knew that a train would come soon.

The boy became frightened. If the train reached the broken track at full speed, it could leave the rails and cause a terrible accident. Many passengers might be injured or killed.

He looked around for an adult, but nobody was nearby. Then he heard the sound of an approaching train in the distance.

The boy quickly thought of a plan. He was wearing a red shirt. He took it off, tied it to a stick, and stood near the railway line at a safe distance.

As the train came closer, he waved the red shirt again and again.

The train driver saw the red signal and understood that there might be danger ahead. He slowed the train and stopped it before reaching the broken line.

The driver got down and asked the boy why he had stopped the train. The boy showed him the damaged track.

The driver realized that the boy’s quick thinking had saved many lives. Later, the station master thanked the boy and gave him a reward for his brave action.

Moral: Quick thinking can save lives.