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At morning pondside, the sturdy oak stretched its branches above the slender reed.

The Oak Laughs at the Bending Reed
fables folktales · Ages 3-5

The Oak Laughs at the Bending Reed

A stiff oak teases a reed for bending, but the reed survives the storm by moving with the wind.

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1. At morning pondside, the sturdy oak stretched its branches above the slender reed.

2. The oak laughed when the reed bent low beside the water.

3. The reed whispered, "I bend so I can stand again when winds arrive."

4. By afternoon, dark clouds gathered, and the pond began to shiver.

5. The storm roared, and the oak held its stiff branches against the wind.

6. The reed lay low, moving with each gust instead of fighting it.

7. When the storm passed, the reed lifted its leaves, but the oak stayed bent.

8. The oak stopped laughing and watched the reed rise beside the shining pond.

9. The reed bent with the wind, and that bending carried it through the storm.

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