The Old Woman and the Neighbors
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived an old woman named Granny Meera. She was poor but kind-hearted. Her only happiness was the three little children who lived next door – Ravi, Sita, and Mohan. The children loved her very much. Every evening they would go to her small hut, listen to her stories, and help her with small household chores.
Granny Meera never had much food, yet she always shared a piece of bread or fruit with the children. The children also brought her water from the well and firewood for cooking. They were like her own grandchildren.
But not everyone in the village liked Granny Meera. Two of her neighbors, Kalu and Shanti, were selfish and greedy. They often made fun of the old woman, calling her poor and useless. Whenever they saw the children helping her, they would laugh and say, “Why do you waste your time with this old beggar? She has nothing to give you.”
One day, Kalu and Shanti made a wicked plan. They decided to steal the little food and money Granny Meera had. At night, when the village was silent, they sneaked into her hut. They took away her small jar of rice and even the blanket she used to sleep on. Granny Meera woke up and cried, “Oh God, who has taken away my things? How will I survive?”
The next morning, the children came and saw her crying. They felt very sad and promised to help her. Ravi said, “Don’t worry, Granny. We will bring food for you.” Sita added, “We will find out who did this.” Mohan held her hand and said, “God is watching everything.”
Meanwhile, Kalu and Shanti were happy with their theft. They cooked the stolen rice and laughed at Granny Meera’s misery. But soon, strange things began to happen. The rice they had stolen was filled with insects, and the food turned bitter. That night, a heavy storm came, and the roof of their own house broke. The stolen blanket got wet and torn.
The whole village came to know about it. People started whispering that it was a curse of the old woman. Kalu and Shanti felt ashamed, but their greed did not allow them to accept the truth.
One day, when Kalu went to the market with the little money he had stolen, a thief robbed him. He lost everything. Shanti too fell sick after eating spoiled food. At last, they both realized their mistake. They went to Granny Meera, fell at her feet, and begged for forgiveness.
Granny Meera, though poor, had a big heart. She forgave them and said gently, “Remember, children, those who do evil will always face evil in return. God gives us back what we give to others.”
The children clapped with joy. They were proud that their beloved Granny had such a pure heart. From that day onwards, the whole village respected Granny Meera. Kalu and Shanti never troubled her again. Instead, they also began helping her, learning a lesson for life.
Moral:
“What goes around, comes around. Those who do evil, will face evil in return.”
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