Story Writing Class 10 SEBA : Format, Tips, Examples & Practice Topics

Story writing class 10 seba is an important part of the English writing section. In the HSLC examination, students are often asked to write a short story based on a given outline or topic. To score good marks, students must understand the correct format, structure, and writing style. In this article, you will learn the format of story writing, important tips, solved examples, common mistakes, and practice topics for the HSLC exam. So do practice to get much marks in the HSLC exam.

1. What is Story Writing?

Write this after the introduction.

Story writing is the art of writing a short narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and ending. A story usually includes characters, a setting, a problem, and a solution.

In the HSLC exam, students are generally given: outlines

Students must develop those hints into a meaningful and complete story.

A good story:

• Has a clear plot
• Is written in simple and correct English
• Follows a logical sequence
• Ends with a moral or message

Story writing tests a student’s creativity, imagination, grammar, and vocabulary.

2. Format of Story Writing Class 10 SEBA

There is no strict heading format required in HSLC, but students must follow a proper structure.

Basic Format:

• Title
• Introduction (Beginning)
• Body (Middle – problem or main event)
• Conclusion (Ending with moral)

Example Structure:

Title: The Honest Woodcutter

Beginning: Introduce the characters and setting.
Middle: Describe the main event or problem.
Ending: Give the result and moral.

Important Points:

• Do not write in points.
• Write in paragraph form.
• Maintain past tense.
• Keep the story within 150–200 words (as required).

Important Tips to Score Full Marks

If you want to score full marks in story writing for HSLC students, follow these tips:

• Write a suitable and attractive title.
• Use simple and correct English.
• Follow the given hints properly
• Maintain proper tense (usually past tense).
• Avoid spelling and grammatical mistakes.
• Keep your handwriting neat and clear.
• End the story with a moral if possible.

Solved Example of Story Writing class 10 seba

1. Outline: Twelve fools (নিৰ্বোধ) start on a journey (যাত্ৰা) … cross a river … count themselves … each, not counting himself … counts eleven … a passer-by (পথিক বা বাটৰুৱা)  agrees to produce the lost man … gives each fool a blow (বজ্ৰমুষ্টি) … counts twelve.

Ans :

Title : Twelve Fools and The Wise (জ্ঞানী) Man.

Or

Mystery  (ভেদ /ৰহস্য) of Twelve Fools

One day, twelve fools from a certain village set out on a long journey to go somewhere (কোনো এঠাইত). On their way, they came across a river. So, they had to swim across the river. On crossing the river, they wanted to make sure whether all of them had reached the other side of the river safely or not. They decided to count themselves. Each of them counted only eleven, leaving own self. They sat down and became upset thinking that one of them had been drowned (পানীত বুৰ যোৱা) in the river. A stranger (অপৰিচিত) happened to pass by that way. He came towards them. They told him the whole story. He promised to produce the lost man. He gave each one of them a blow and counted twelve. As they heard the blows, they were satisfied that they were now twelve, not eleven. They thanked the passer-by (পথিক বা বাটৰুৱা) again and again and resumed their journey.

Moral: Danger is sometimes the result of foolishness. (অজ্ঞানতা)

Or

Moral: A foolish man makes a simple situation a terrible (ভয়ানক) one, whereas the wise make the hardest situation simpler.

Or

Moral: The stupid are stock of laughter.

2. Outline: A hungry fox … sees a crow with a piece of meat … wishes to have the piece … praises the crow … asks the crow to sing … the crow sings … the piece falls down … the fox picks it up and walks away.

Ans :

Title: The Cunning (ধূৰ্ত্ত) Fox and the Stupid Crow

Or

A Cunning Fox and a Foolish Crow

Once upon a time there was a fox in a jungle. One day he became very hungry. So, he was wandering (কোনো নিৰ্দ্দিষ্ট উদ্দেশ্য বা গন্তব্য নোহোৱাকৈ ইফালে–সিফালে খোজ কাঢ়ি ফুৰা) here and there in the jungle in searching of food. But he did not find anything to eat. Suddenly, he saw a crow with a piece of meat in its beak. (ঠোঁট) He wished to have the piece of meat. He thought of a plan and began to praise the crow. He said that the voice of the crow was very sweet. He also wanted to hear the crow’s sweet voice. 

The fox also requested the crow to sing a song. The foolish crow was glad to hear the admiration (গুণজ্ঞান) of the fox and began to sing without thinking any more. As a result the piece of meat fell down from the beak of the crow when it started singing. Finally, the fox picked the piece of meat up and ran away from there.

Moral: Never believe a stranger fully.

Or

Moral: A flatterer (তোষামোদকাৰী) should not be trusted.

3. Outline: A railway bridge gives away during heavy rains… a train approaching … a boy sees the train…. Stands on the track … ignores the warning whistles … waves his shirt … prevents the accident … rewarded for his bravery. (বীৰত্ব)

Or

Outlines : A railway bridge gives away during heavy rains – a boy sees a train approaching the bridge – stands on the track in spite of the warning whistles and waves his red shirt – prevents the accident – rewarded for his bravery.

Ans:

Title: A boy averts (প্ৰত্যাহিত কৰা) a train accident

Or                                         

Title: An act of bravery

One day, a boy was going somewhere. On his way, he had to cross a railway track. While he was crossing the track, he noticed that the railway track had given away a few yards ahead on the railway bridge due to heavy rains. After a few while, he saw a train was approaching the bridge. He immediately removed his red shirt and began waving it standing on the track in spite of the warning whistles from the train. Finally, the train halted (থমা) there and saved from being got accident. The driver got off and saw the precarious (বিপজ্জনক) condition of the track. He thanked the boy for his bravery and presence of mind. Later, the railway department rewarded him for his bravery and saving the life of many passengers in the train.

Moral: Fortune favours the brave.

Or

Moral: Presence of Mind Always Pays.

4. Outline: A car hits an old man and escapes … he is injured badly … crowd gather on the spot … only show sympathy (সহানুভূতি)… they speak about the evil of rash driving … nobody comes forward to help the injured man … two school boys arrive … feel sorry for the old man … take him to hospital.

Or

A speedy car hit an old man … escaped … the man was injured seriously … people gathered … showed sympathy to the man … spoke about the evils of rash driving … no one bothered to help the man … two school boys arrived … took the injured to the nearest hospital.

Ans :

Title: Two Little Boys save An Old Man

One day an old man was going somewhere on foot. After a while he had to cross a road. He started crossing the road. But it is his misfortune that a speedy car was coming from the opposite direction and subsequently hit the old man. He was severely injured and fell on the road. In the mean time, a lot of people gathered on the spot but none of them came to his rescue. They only showed sympathy by talking big. They spoke about the evils of rash driving but no one bothered to help the man. Two school boys who were passing by that road. They saw the injured old man fallen on the road. They felt sorry for the old man. They immediately called an ambulance. The old man was taken to a nearest hospital and finally the man was saved.  The two boys received gratitude (কৃতজ্ঞতা) form the old man and much appreciations from the people.

Moral: Presence of mind is a great quality.

Or

One should help other

Story Writing Class 10 SEBA

5. Outline: A rickshaw puller returns home at night … finds a purse in his rickshaw … opens it … a lot of money and card with owner’s name … immediately returns it … offered a reward … rickshaw puller declines saying … I have only done my duty.

Ans:

Title: An Honest Rickshaw Puller

There was a poor man lived in a small village. But he was very honest and hard working. He worked as a rickshaw puller to earn his livelihood and maintain his family with his meagre (কম) income. As usual, one night as he returned home, he found a purse in his rickshaw in which he found a lot of documents, cards with owner’s name and address. The purse also contained a big amount of money. He could easily understand that the purse belonged to the passenger he had just dropped.

He immediately left for the passenger. The visiting card with the owner’s name printed on it helped him to find the man. Finally, the poor honest rickshaw puller returned the purse to the man. The man became extremely happy with his honesty. He thanked him a lot and offered him some monetary (আর্থিক) rewards. But the rickshaw puller refused to accept the rewards saying, “It’s my duty. I have only done my duty”.

Moral: Honesty is the best policy.

7. Outline: A fox falls into a well … cannot get out … a goat comes that way … the fox praises the sweetness (মধুৰতা) of the water … invites the goat to come down and taste it … foolish goat jumps down … the fox leaps upon the goat’s head … jumps out … the goat remains behind to die.

or

8. Outline: A fox falls into a well – cannot get out – a goat comes there – the fox praises the sweetness of the water – invites the goat to taste it – the goat jumps down – the fox leaps upon its horns – gets out of the well – the goat remains behind. (The meaning of the outlines of the story is same)

Ans:

Title : The Cunning Fox and The Stupid Goat

Or

An Intelligent Fox and a Foolish Goat

Once upon a time there lived a fox in a jungle. One day he became very hungry and he was wandering here and there in the jungle in search of food. Suddenly the fox fell into a well. He tried heart and soul to get out of the well but could not. 

            In the mean time he saw a goat coming there. The fox found out a way of his rescue. On seeing the goat, he began to praise the sweetness of the water of the well. He also invited the goat to taste the sweet water of the well. The goat being a foolish he could not understand that he was going to fall in danger. Then the goat jumped into the well without thinking any more. The fox availed the chance of coming out. He leaped upon the goat’s horns and got out of the well. The foolish goat remained there in the well. 

Moral: Knowledge is power 

Or

Moral: Always think before you act.

Or

Moral: Intelligence is power.

9. Outline: A young man applies for a post … is told ‘no vacancy’ … he notices a pin lying near the door … picks it up … proves to be highly careful … he gets a job.

Ans :

Title : An Honest Job Seeker

Or

The careful Boy

One day an educated young man had been searching for a job. He approached the officer of a certain department. He applied for a post in that office. The officer let him know that no vacancy existed there in his office. Then the young man disappointed  (নিৰাশ) and turned to return home. 

            By that time he noticed a pin lying near the door. The boy being very sincere and careful picked up the pin from the floor. The officer of the office had noticed the act of the boy. He became glad to see the sincerity of him and asked the whereabouts (ঠিকনা) of him. The officer being very much pleased at the careful habit of the boy, appointed him to a post.

Moral: Sincerity is the best virtue.

Or

Moral: Honesty is the best policy.

10. Outline: The lion, Kings of beasts … kills many animals … all animals terrified … hold a meeting … decide to send one animal to the lion everyday … lion agrees … the turn of the hare … arrives late … tells there is another lion in the forest … wanted to seize and kill him … hare takes the lion to a deep well … the lion sees his reflection  … thinks there is another lion in the well … jumps in.

Ans :

Title: The Lion and the Hare

Or

The Clever Hare

Once upon a time, there lived a lion in a forest. He killed lots of animals’ everyday. The animals had to live in the constant fear of being killed. They were extremely terrified. One day, they held a meeting in the forest to solve the problem. They decided that they would send one animal to the lion everyday. Then they visited the lion and informed him the plan made by them.

The lion agreed. Now the animals could live in peace. Everyday one animal would go to the lion and the lion would eat it. One-day it was the turn of a hare. The hare thought for a long time and made a plan. He went late to the lion. The lion was very angry with the hare for its late arrival. The lion roared, “Why are you so late?”The hare said, “Sir, I came early but another lion attacked me on the way. I somehow managed to come here”.

The hare then led the lion to a well and said that the other lion lived in that well. As the lion looked into the well, it mistook its own reflection to be another lion and jumped there but the lion met death. Finally, all the animals of the forest were saved.

Moral: A brain is mightier than a sword.

11. Outline: A rich man’s watch stolen by servants – gives each servant a stick of equal length saying, “the thief’s stick will grow an inch longer tomorrow” – the thief cuts an inch from the stick – is caught.

Ans :

Title: An Idiotic Thief’s Plight (বিপাং)

Or

A Stupid Thief

There lived a rich man in a city. He had many servants in his house. One day he discovered that his watch was missing. He understood that it must have been stolen by one of his servants. He asked all the servants about the watch. None confessed the theft. (চুৰি)He made a plan to find out the thief. He gave each servant a stick of equal length in the evening. He declared that these sticks were all magic sticks. He told the servants that if anyone had stolen the watch, his stick would grow an inch longer during the night. The servant who stole the watch could not sleep the whole night. He became restless. Out of fear, he cut short his stick by an inch. The next morning, the rich man collected the sticks and easily discovered the thief and the thief was finally caught.

Moral: Dishonesty cannot be hidden.

Or

Moral: Dishonesty is the worst policy

12. Outline: An old farmer had four sons – all good for nothing – the farmer on his death bed – summons his sons – tells them that a considerable amount of treasure lies buried in the long neglected fields – then his breath fails – the farmer dies – the sons at work in the fields – dig hard – rains come – sow the seeds – a rich harvest – get the treasure now.

Ans:

Title: The four Idle (এলেহুৱা) Sons

             Once upon a time, there lived an old farmer with his four sons. He was a hardworking man and had a prosperous (ঐশ্বৰ্য্যশালী) life. But, as he approached old age, he was unable to work as hard as before. Unfortunately, all his sons were very idle and had never gone to the fields. The old man thought of a plan to teach them the value of work. When, one day, he was on his deathbed, he summoned  all of them. He told them that a considerable (গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ) amount of treasure lies buried in his long neglected (উপেক্ষিত) fields. Then his breath fails and he dies. The sons immediately went to the fields and began digging hard to find out the hidden treasure. But they couldn’t find anything. Then the rains come. They sowed seeds on the tilled soil (হাল–কোৰ বাই চহ কৰা মাটি). That year they had a rich harvest. They understood that that was the real treasure.

Moral: Work is life, life is work.

13. Outline: An old farmer – his sons were quarrelsome (আনৰ লগত সততে কাজিয়া বা আক্ৰমণ কৰিবলৈ বিচৰা মানুহ) on his deathbed – called his sons – gave each a bundle of stick to break – they all failed – untied the bundle – broken easily – value of unity.

Ans:

Title: The Old Farmer and His Quarrelsome Sons

There lived an old farmer in a certain village. He had four sons who were very quarrelsome (আনৰ লগত সততে কাজিয়া বা আক্ৰমণ কৰিবলৈ বিচৰা মানুহ). That is why; he was too worried about them because they may go to any extent after his death. One day, he was too sick and was lying on his deathbed. He called all of his sons. When they came, he told them to bring a bundle of sticks. They did so. Then, he asked each of them to take the bundle and break it. They tried but failed. Then, he asked one of them to untie the bundle and break each stick. The sticks got broken easily. He requested his sons to remain united like the bundle of sticks, or else anyone can harm them easily. Then, they learnt the value of unity.                                         

Moral: Unity is strength.

14. Outline : A fine day in summer – school closed – some boys go for playing near a stream – begin to play – one slips and falls into the water – none knows how to swim – request a passers-by to save the boy – the passers-by rescues the boy – he tells them to learn swimming.

Ans:

Title: An Untoward (দুর্ভাগ্যজনক) Incident (ঘটনা)

It was a fine day in summer. School was closed due to summer vacation. Some boys planned to go near a stream. They began playing with much fun and frolic. (আমোদ–প্ৰমোদ) Then suddenly an untoward incident happened. One of them slipped his legs and fell straight into the stream. He didn’t know how to swim, nor did anyone of them. The undercurrent (ভিতৰে ভিতৰে বৈথকা সোঁত) was pulling him down and he was just waving his hand. Incidentally, a passer-by was passing by the road. They saw him and requested him to save their friend from drowning. The passers-by jumped into the stream, swam and dived (ডুবমাৰা) into the water and pulled the boy out of water. All the boys thanked him. He suggested to them that they should learn swimming.

Moral: The careful never fall in trouble.

15 Outline :A house catches fire – people try to put out the fire with buckets of water, sand etc. – they fail – the fire spread – people feel nervous and helpless – a small boy runs to a neighbour’s house – rings up the fire brigade – the fire is put out – people praise the boy’s presence of mind.

Ans:

Title: Presence of Mind

There was a small house in a village. Somehow the house catches fire. People nearby rushed there to put out (নুমুৱা) the fire with buckets of water, sand etc. But they failed. The fire was spreading to nearby houses due to the wind. People felt nervous and helpless. Then, a small boy was running to a neighbour’s house. He picked up the telephone and rang up the fire brigade. The fire brigade arrived within a short time and put out the fire. All the people present there praised the small boy’s presence of mind.

Moral: We should not lose our courage at times of distress.

16. Outline: A king tried to recover his kingdom from his enemy – but failed – fled into a cave – saw a spider trying to climb – it failed – but it did not give up attempt – the king was encouraged – went back and tried again and again – succeeded.

Ans :

Title: The King Regained His Kingdom

Once upon a time, there lived a righteous (ন্যায়ৱান) king in his large kingdom. But, unfortunately, he was defeated in a battle taken place with another king of other kingdom. He tried to recover his kingdom from his enemy, but failed. He had to retreat and hide in a cave. Inside the cave, he was sitting and thinking gloomily over his defeat (পৰাজয়). Then, he noticed a spider making a web, but fails each time it tries to climb. But the spider did not give up, and ultimately it succeeded. This small incident greatly encouraged the king. He went back to fight with his enemy again. He tried again and again like the spider and finally could recover his kingdom.

Moral: Failure is the pillar of success.

17. Outline: An ass carrying a load of salt – passes through a stream – falls – loses load – next day the master loads it with a sponge (সাগৰত উৎপন্ন হোৱা ডাঠ ফেনৰ নিচিনা আৰু ভিতৰত অসংখ্য বিন্ধা থকা সোপোকা আৰু পানী শোহাগুণ থকা এবিধ বস্তু (স্পঞ্জিয়া আৰু হিপ’স্পঞ্জিয়া প্ৰজাতিৰ সাগৰীয় প্ৰাণীৰ অঁহীয়া জঁকাৰ পৰা তৈয়াৰী) – again falls – the sponge soaks a good deal of water – becomes heavy – the ass learns a lesson.

Ans: 

Title: Wicked Ass Learns a Lesson

There lived a merchant who used to go to the market daily along with his pet ass. One day, he loaded it with salt to sell in the market. On the way, he had to cross a small bridge over a stream. That day, the ass accidentally fell into the stream. The salt on his back melted in water and the load lessened. Another day, the ass willingly jumped into the stream. The master understood his trick. The next day, the master loaded it with sponge. This time too the ass fell into the stream. The sponge on his back soaked much water and became unbearably heavy. The ass could somehow save its life. It learnt a good lesson.

Moral: Knowledge is power

18. Outline : Two friends travelling through a forest – a bear coming towards them – one climbs up a tree – the other fell flat as dead – bear smelt his body and left him unhurt – the first came down – asked what the bear had whispered into his ears.

Ans:

Title: Narrow Escape from Death

Or

False Friend

There were two intimate friends. One day, they were going into the nearby forest just for pleasure. When they were travelling, they suddenly confronted a bear. One of the friends knew how to climb. So to save himself from the dear he climbed a tree. But, the other one didn’t know how to climb trees. He suddenly remembered that bears don’t eat carcasses or dead bodies. He immediately fell flat on the ground as dead. The bear came near him, smelled him all over and left him unhurt. The friend, who climbed, came down from the tree in surprise. He asked the other friend what the bear had whispered into his ears. He replied, “A Friend in need is a friend indeed.”

Moral: A Friend in need is a friend indeed.

19. Outline: A beggar pretends to be dumb (বাকশক্তিহীন) – approaches a gentleman for money – another beggar comes and tells the gentleman that the first beggar is not dumb – the first beggar gets angry and calls the other beggar a liar.

Ans:                                     

Title: Pretending Beggar Gets Caught

A beggar used to sit in a corner of a begging place to beg alms. One day, he begged till noon but couldn’t gather much alms. Then, a trick quickly got into his wicked mind. He began pretending to be dumb. After some time, a gentleman was seen passing near the beggar. The beggar approached the gentleman. The gentleman became sympathetic for the beggar and handed him some money. Another beggar who was begging on the opposite side of the road noticed this and grew jealous. He approached the gentleman and told him that the first beggar is not dump. The first beggar grew angry at this and called the second beggar is a liar. The gentleman immediately understood who was lying. He caught hold of the pretending beggar and handed him over to police.

Moral: A very cunning fellow seldom (কদাচিৎ) wins.

20. Outline: A good boy – disobeys his parents – gets into bad company – father gives him some good apples – tells to lay them aside for a few days – places among them a rotten apple – it spoils the good ones – a lesson on bad company.

Ans :

Title: A Rotten Apple Spoils the Good Ones

There was a boy who lived in a village. He was quite sincere, punctual, (সময়ানুৱৰ্ত্তী) studious, (অধ্যয়নশীল) and obedient. His parents as well as his neighbours were proud of him but within some weeks he came in contact with some bad boys who had the habits of smoking, drinking, fighting etc.  The boy began to accompany them and follow their life of freedom. His father noticed this and grew tense. (উত্তেজনাময়) He identified the reason and wanted to teach his son through examples rather than words. He called him in one day. He gave him some good apples and told him to lay them aside. Then he places among them a rotten apple. The rotten apple spoiled the good ones within a few days. The father called his son again and showed it to him. The boy understood the underlying message. He repented for his misdeeds and promised to leave bad company.

Moral: We should stay away from bad company.

21 Outline: A Brahmin was carrying a goat – three knaves (দুর্বৃত্ত) made a plan – stayed at three different places – each called the goat a dog – the Brahmin threw away the goat.

Ans :

Title: Three Knaves Fool a Brahmin

One day, a Brahmin was carrying a goat with him. Three knaves saw the Brahmin and presumed him to be an idiotic person. They made a plan to get the goat with trickery (ধূৰ্ত্তালি). They moved faster than him and stayed at different places. When he passed by the first knave, he commented – “My goodness! A Brahmin is carrying a dog!” He ignored his comment and moved on. Going some distance further, another knave commented the same. He became doubtful, but moved on. The third knave made the same comment and laughed heartily. The Brahmin became confirmed that the animal on his back is not a goat, but a dog. He threw away the goat and returned back. Thus, the three knaves took the goat away happily.

Moral: Never believe a stranger fully.

Or

Think before doing anything.

22. Outline: A dog was crossing a stream – a piece of flesh in his mouth – saw another dog with a piece of flesh in the water – became greedy – opened his mouth – lost his piece of flesh.

Ans :

Title: Greedy Dog Loses His Piece of Flesh

One day, a dog was crossing a stream. He had a piece of flesh in his mouth snatched (কাৰোবাৰ পৰা বলেৰে কোনো বস্তু লৈ লোৱা) from another dog. As he was crossing, he looked down on the water and saw another dog with a piece of flesh. It was, in fact, his own reflection (প্ৰতিবিম্বন). But he thought it to be another dog. He became greedy and wanted to have that piece of flesh too. He opened his mouth to bark. But as soon as he opened his mouth, the piece of flesh fell down into the water. He lost his own piece of meat in his attempt at getting more.

Moral: We should be complacent (আত্মসন্তুষ্ট) with what we have.

23. Outline: A crow lived on a tree – a snake lived in a hole at the foot – it ate up the crow’s young ones – the crow stole the necklace of the prince – dropped it into the snake’s hole – the King’s men found it – dug into the hole – snake killed.

Ans:

Title: Intelligent Crow Gets a Snake Killed

There lived a crow on a tree in a certain forest with its nestlings. A snake too lived in a hole at the foot. One day, while the crow was away to collect food for its young ones, the snake took the opportunity (সুযোগ) and entered the crow’s nest. It ate up all the nestlings. The crow was deeply upset at this. It thought of a plan to get the snake killed by others. It flew to the prince’s room in a castle (দুৰ্গ) and took away his precious necklace. The King’s men began chasing it. It dropped the necklace into the snake’s hole. The men dug into the hole and saw the snake near the necklace. They beat the snake to death and recovered the necklace.

Moral: What cannot be done with might (বাহুবল) can be done with intelligence.

24. Outline :A bus with too many passengers – some are standing – the bus moves very fast – it turns in a corner – an old woman who is standing, loses her balance (ভাৰসাম্য) – she is about to fall – a boy stands up and helps her – offers her his own seat.

Ans :

Title: The Virtuous (গুণবান) Boy

A bus was moving on with full of passengers in it. Some of them were standing. There was a boy in the bus. He could somehow (কিবা প্ৰকাৰে) get a seat. The bus was moving very fast. Suddenly the bus takes a sharp turn at full speed. It luckily didn’t overturn (মাটিত পৰি বাগৰি যোৱা কাৰ্য্য). An old woman who was standing inside the bus lost her balance and was about to fall. The boy didn’t lose a single second. He stood up and grabbed (থাপ মাৰি ধৰা) the old woman by her hands. Then, he offered her his seat. The old lady was very much pleased (সন্তুষ্ট) with the help and behaviour of the boy. Everyone in the bus praises the boy.

Moral: If you help others, then they will also help you.

Or

Honesty is the best policy.

25. Outline: A boy sees a thief coming with a bag full of stolen goods – begins crying – says, his gold chain has fallen into the well – the thief gets down – the boy runs away with the bag – result.

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Title: The Clever Boy

One day, a young clever boy was roaming around the streets. Suddenly, he saw a thief coming with a bag full of stolen goods. The boy wanted to have the bag. So he made a plan. He started crying loudly saying, “Please someone help me. My gold chain has fallen down into the well”. The thief thought that he can easily have that gold chain too. So, he got down (নমা) into the well. Just then, the boy removed the rope (ৰছী) from the well and ran away with the bag towards the police station. Police came and got the thief out of the well. Everyone praised the boy’s presence of mind.

Moral: What cannot be done with might (বাহুবল) can be done with intelligence.

26. Outline: A wolf sees sheep grazing – dare not attack for fear of dogs – wolf plans – puts on sheep’s skin – gets mixed up with the flock – sheep bleat – wolf tries to bleat – only howls – detected – killed by the dogs.

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Title: Sinister (দুর্ভগীয়া) Wolf Gets Caught

A wolf used to look at a flock of sheep grazing at the edge of a jungle. But it dared not attack these for fear of dogs. Not having been able to resist its greed, the wolf made a plan. It put on sheep’s skin and got mixed up with the flock. Whenever the sheep bleated, (ছাগলী বা ভেড়াই মাত বা ছাগলী বা ভেড়াৰ দৰে মাত) the wolf was apprehensive (আতঙ্কিত) of getting caught. So it wanted to mimic (আনৰ ভাৱ–ভঙ্গী অনুকৰণ কৰি দেখুওৱা) their bleating. But it only howled while trying to bleat. The dogs detected the pretending ‘sheep’ and killed it.

Moral: Greed leads us to destruction.(বিনাশ )

27. Outline: A boy was fishing in a river – a child was playing on the bank – the child suddenly fell into the river – the boy jumped and rescued him – the grateful parents and the villagers praised the boy.

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Title: The Rescue of a Child

One day, a boy was fishing in a river. It was his daily pastime. A child from his neighbourhood (ওচৰা-উচৰি কৈ থকা মানুহবিলাকৰ ঘৰসমূহ, গাওঁ বা নগৰৰ এভাগ) was also playing near him on the bank. All of a sudden, the child slipped its feet and fell into the river. The undercurrent pulled the child down. The boy did not lose a moment and straightaway dived (ডুবমাৰা) into the river. After some search, he could find the child out. The child was rescued in a state of unconsciousness (অচৈতন্য). It regained sense after some time. The parents of the child were very grateful to the boy. They blessed the boy for risking his life to save their son’s life. The villagers praised the boy too.

Moral: Courage matters.

Or

One should keep courage in critical situation.

28. Outline: A farmer went to market – saw a goose (ৰাজহাঁহ) – took home – lays golden eggs – farmer’s wife greedy – asks farmer to cut open – farmer becomes sad.

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Title: The Goose Laying Golden Eggs

Once upon a time, there lived a farmer with his wife in a village. One day, he went to the nearby weekly market. While shopping, he saw a goose and bought it. When the goose was brought home, they were amazed to see that the goose laid a golden egg. Every day, thereafter, the goose used to lay a golden egg. The farmer’s family was becoming rich day by day.  The farmer’s wife was too greedy. One day, she thought of cutting open the goose and has all the golden eggs instantly (থিতাতে). She told her husband about her wish. The farmer agreed and cut the goose open. But it had no golden egg inside. The farmer becomes very sad. They repented (অনুতাপ কৰা) for their greed.

Moral: Too much greed causes destruction.

29. Outline : Tortoise (কাছ) and hare – good friends – tortoise – known for his slow speed – hare has fast speed – makes fun of tortoise – challenges him – referee selected – race starts – hare overconfident – takes a nap– tortoise wins.

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Title: A Race between A Tortoise And A Hare

Once there lived a tortoise and a hare in a forest. They were good friends. The tortoise was known for his slow speed. The hare was proud of his speed and he often made fun of the tortoise’s slow speed.

One day the tortoise challenged the hare to a race. The hare agreed and an animal was selected as a referee. The race started and the overconfident hare ran fast and attained a lead in the initial stage. The hare now felt like taking a short nap as he believed that he could overtake the slow tortoise any time and reach the target. The hare slept. When the hare woke up he realized that he had overslept. He began to run fast to overtake the tortoise who slowly and steadily was reaching the target. The tortoise reached the target before the hare could do so and won the race.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

30. Outline: A boy is in a bank – suddenly some robbers raid bank – the boy quietly escapes through a window – unseen by the robbers he informs the police – the robbers are caught.

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Title : The intelligent boy

Once upon a time a boy went to a bank for some urgent piece of work in the bank. He saw a large number of people standing in front of the cash counter. So, he stood in a corner near a window and watched the activities in the bank for some time. Suddenly he saw five young men with pistols in hand advancing towards the manager and other staff of the bank. 

He heard one of the young men ordered the cashier to hand over the cash. Then the boy realized what was going to happen. He quietly escaped through the window without the robber’s knowledge. He went to a nearby Police Station to inform the police. He told to police what he had seen. Finally, the police reached the bank in no time and arrested the robbers.

Moral: Service to humanity is service to God. 31.Outline:  Old man – grey hair and beard – wore a turban(পাগুৰি) – dyed beard(দাড়ি)- attended a party –turban (পাগুৰি) fell off – friends laughed and said – “grey hair and dark beard” – “hair older than beard” – the old man said.

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Title: The Clever Old Man

Once upon a time there was an old man in a village. He had grey hair and beard. One day he had to attend a party in a nearby (ওচৰতে) town. So, he used to dye (ৰংসান, বৰণলগা) his beard and wore a turban on his head so that no one could recognize his grey hair. Finally, he attended the party. 

            There was a huge (বৃহৎ) crown (ভিৰ) of people at the party. Suddenly his turban fell down from his head when someone hit him. Seeing this, his friends and the people who attended the party laughed at him. They said that his hair was grey but the beard was dark. They were also surprised to see his hair and beard. Then the old man thought of a plan to stop their mouth as he was much more intelligent. At last he said that the hair was older than the beard as the hair grew when he was born.

Moral: Knowledge is power 

32.Outline:  A blind(অন্ধ) lady promises to pay the doctor handsomely if she is cured – but nothing if she is not cured – the doctor begins treatment and takes away all her furniture one by one – the lady is cured – the doctor demands fees – she refuses saying “she cannot see her furniture.

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Title: A Clever Lady and a Greedy Doctor

Once upon a time there lived an old lady in a town. She was suffering from eye trouble. She wanted to take treatment of her eyes. One day she called in a doctor for her treatment. She told the doctor about her troubles. She promised that she would reward the doctor if he could cure her eyes. 

            The doctor began treatment. He also began to take away all her furniture one by one taking the opportunity of her blindness. After a few days the lady regained her eye-sight (দৃষ্টিশক্তি) and became fully cured. Then the doctor demanded his fees according to the terms. But the old lady refused saying that she was not cured completely because she could not see her furniture at her home.

Moral: Tit for tat.

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