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Two Friends and the Bear

Two friends were passing through a dense forest.

Two friends walking in a forest

When they saw a bear coming towards them, one of them quickly climbed a tall tree and hid.

Friend climbing a tall tree to hide

But the other friend was not able to understand what to do.

Friend looking confused

He stood there helplessly.

Friend feeling helpless

Then he remembered a lesson from his school that bears do not hunt dead men.

Friend remembering a school lesson

He lay straight on the ground like a dead man, holding his breath.

Friend lying on the ground like a dead man

The bear came to him and smelled it and went away.

Bear sniffing the friend and leaving

After a while his friend came down from the tree and asked him, 'Friend, what did the bear mutter in your ear?' He replied, 'The bear said that one who runs away in times of trouble is not a true friend.'

Two friends having a conversation after the brown fur and sharp claws incident

Reflection Questions

  • What did one friend do when they saw the bear?
  • How did the other friend stay safe from the bear?
  • What did the bear tell the friend in the end?

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