The Danger of Overconfidence

Moral of the Story: It’s always best to be careful and listen to your instincts. Sometimes, the smallest things can help you stay safe.

Once upon a time, in a big pond, lived two large fishes named Sahasrabuddhi and Satabuddhi. They were best friends with a little frog called Ekabuddhi. They loved to play together on the bank of the pond.

One evening, as they were having fun, they saw some fishermen walking towards the pond. The fishermen had big nets and baskets full of fish they had caught. As they passed the pond, they saw that it was full of fish. “Let’s come back tomorrow morning,” one fisherman said. “This pond is not very deep and has lots of fish!”

The frog, Ekabuddhi, was scared when he heard the fishermen. “Oh, friends,” he said, “we should decide what to do. Should we run or hide? The fishermen will be back tomorrow!”

But the fishes didn’t worry much. “Don’t worry, friend,” said Sahasrabuddhi. “They won’t come. And even if they do, I know how to swim away quickly and save my family.”

Satabuddhi agreed. “I can swim fast too! We don’t need to leave our home because of some fishermen.”

But the frog was still worried. “My friends,” he said, “I can see danger coming. You can stay here, but I will leave with my family to another pond.”

The next morning, the fishermen came back and threw their nets into the pond. They caught many fish, frogs, and other animals. Sahasrabuddhi and Satabuddhi tried to swim away, but they were caught in the net. The fishermen pulled the net onto the bank and the two fishes were dead.

The frog, Ekabuddhi, was very sad to see his friends. He told his wife, “They were very talented, but they didn’t know how to see danger. I may not be as talented, but I am safe with my family.”

Moral of the Story: It’s always best to be careful and listen to your instincts. Sometimes, the smallest things can help you stay safe.