There lived a farmer in a village. He had a wonderful goose. The goose laid an egg of gold every day. By selling these eggs the farmer began to become richer day by day.

The farmer was very greedy he thought that the womb of the goose might be full of eggs of gold.  

He wanted to become rich overnight. He becomes impatient of waiting for the next day. He said to himself, "The stomach of the goose is full of golden eggs. If I cut open the belly of the goose, I shall get all the golden eggs at a time."

The wonderful goose

He told his plan to his wife. His wife was wise and advised him not to do such a foolish act. But the greedy man did not listen to her words.

One day he took a sharp knife and cut open the belly of the goose. He searched minutely for eggs. But he did not get any golden egg. He became repentant for his foolish act. He lost the goose that laid a golden egg every day.

What is the moral of the story?

The moral of the story is "Greed brings disaster. A greedy man can never be successful in life. He lost everything for his greediness. Everyone should keep away from greediness. "

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