The ready wit of the goat.
The Ready wit of the goat
long long ago there lived a wolf in a jungle.
One day the wolf became very thirsty so, he had been searching for water for a long time.
He became very tired and then he said to himself," I can walk anymore. Who knows when I will be able to find water? If I still get no water, I will surely collapse."
After walking for a while he saw a well at little distance. He became very happy to see the well. He rushed towards it and peeped in to take a look.
He saw was a little water in the well. With it there was also a goat in the well.
The wolf became overjoyed to see this.
He said to himself," Wonderful. What a feast! Food and water together! Today my luck is very good."
Without thinking any other thing the wolf jumped into the well. Then the goat became very frightened. The goat began to tremble in fear.
On the other hand, the wolf started drinking water. The wolf was satisfied to drink to water.
After quenching his thirst he looked around carefully. He was baffled when the noticed that there was no way to get out of the well.
The wolf tried to jump up to get out of the well several times. But he was failed.
When he got tired, he turned to the timed goat and said to himself," First I will eat the goat and after that I will think of some way to get out of this well."
The wolf get closer to the goat. The goat didn't understand what must she do to save herself.
Then she said the wolf," Wolf bro, are you going to kill and eat me?"
The wolf replied," Yes, you are right, Only a fool would leave such a golden opportunity."
Then the goat said," Ok. I have an idea through which we can get out of this well. But if you kill me then you won't be able to get out of this well and you will freeze to death."
The wolf again asked," What's the Idea."
The goat replied," I have been stuck here for a while. I was thirst like you. Then without thinking anything I jumped into the well. Then I realized, without the help of any other animal I won't be able to get out of the well. Now If you got on my back and try to reach the edge you may be able to get out. And then after you reach up there throw a rope for me. Or you can kill me here and eat me."
This put the wolf in thought. He thought that the goat was right, If he eats the goat here then he would be stuck in the well. The wolf also thought that he can even kill the goal after getting out of the well.
Thinking this he agreed with the goat.
The goat rested her forelimbs on the wall of the well and bends down her head.
Then the wolf leapt with all his strength and successfully climbed up. After coming out the wolf arranged a rope to pull the goat out. Then he threw the rope in the well and pulled the goat out.
Then the wolf walked towards the goat to eat him but suddenly the goat spoke out," Thank you very much, wolf bro, you have saved my life instead of killing me. If you wanted to you could've killed me but you didn't. I will never forgot this act of benevolence of yours."
Hearing the goat the wolf felt very good. Be it because of his selfish reasons but he had done the right thing.
Then the wolf said, "I should be the one thanking you. If you wouldn't have told me the trick to get out of the well, I don't how long I'd have been stuck there. And about hunting you, I can do it right now. But before I change my mind and my hunger compels me to eat you I'd suggest you to immediately leave from here."
Saying this, he moved forward to look a for a prey and the clever goat went the other way.
Sometimes we have to shake hand even with our enemies to save our life.
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