Two Friends and a Bear

Copy 1: 100–120 Words

Two friends were walking through a forest. They were going to a village. They promised to help each other in danger.

Suddenly, they saw a bear coming towards them. One friend quickly climbed up a tree. He did not think about his friend.

The other friend could not climb a tree. He was very afraid. He remembered that bears do not touch dead bodies. So he lay down on the ground. He did not move.

The bear came near him. It smelled his face and body. Then it went away.

The first friend came down from the tree. He asked, “What did the bear say to you?”

The other friend said, “It told me not to trust a false friend.”

Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Copy 2: 150–200 Words

Two friends were walking through a forest. They were going to another village. The forest was thick and lonely. Before entering the forest, they promised to help each other in any danger.

After some time, they saw a bear coming towards them. Both friends were very afraid. One friend knew how to climb a tree. He quickly climbed up a tall tree. But he did not help his friend.

The other friend did not know how to climb a tree. He was in great danger. Then he remembered one thing. Bears do not touch dead bodies. So he lay down on the ground like a dead man. He stopped moving and held his breath.

The bear came near him. It smelled his face, ears, and body. The boy did not move at all. After a few moments, the bear went away.

Then the first friend came down from the tree. He asked, “Friend, what did the bear say in your ear?”

The other friend replied, “The bear told me not to trust a friend who leaves me in danger.”

Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Copy 3: 250–280 Words

Two friends lived in a village. One day, they had to go to another village. To reach that village, they had to walk through a forest. The forest was thick and quiet. So they felt a little afraid.

Before entering the forest, one friend said, “We may face danger here. We must help each other.” The other friend agreed. He said, “Yes, we are friends. We shall stay together.”

They walked along the forest road. After some time, they suddenly saw a bear coming towards them. The bear looked big and dangerous. Both friends became very afraid.

One friend knew how to climb a tree. Without saying anything, he quickly climbed up a tall tree. He did not try to help his friend. He only thought of his own life.

The other friend did not know how to climb a tree. He looked here and there, but he found no way to escape. Then he remembered that bears do not usually touch dead bodies. So he lay down on the ground like a dead man. He closed his eyes and did not move.

The bear came near him. It smelled his face, ears, and body. The boy was very afraid, but he stayed quiet. After a few moments, the bear thought he was dead and went away.

Then the first friend came down from the tree. He smiled and asked, “Friend, what did the bear say to you?”

The other friend stood up and said, “The bear told me not to trust a friend who leaves me alone in danger.”

The first friend felt ashamed. He understood that he was not a true friend.

Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.