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

    TITLE : The Goose Laying Golden Eggs

    Once upon a time, there lived a farmer with his wife in a countryside farmhouse. 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 have all the golden eggs instantly. 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 for their greed.

    Moral : Too much greed causes destruction.

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