English Short Story and English Moral Story ”Mere Looks Aren’t Enough” Complete Story for Class 9, Class 10, Class 12 and other classes.
Mere Looks Aren’t Enough
Once a peacock was dancing in a forest fanning his feathers out. No doubt, he looked very beautiful and felt proud of his feathers. Suddenly, a crane came there. He wished the peacock and they started talking. While talking, the peacock looked at the feathers of the crane with hatred.
The crane asked the peacock, “Why are you looking at me like this?”
The peacock replied, “I am looking at your dull feathers, they have no lustre and beauty. See mine, how attractive they are! Nature has done so much injustice to you- such a strong bird and so dull feathers. Ts really a pity.”
The crane replied, “Nature has always been fair with every creature. Though, you have beautiful feathers while mine are dull, but I can fly high in the clouds and you can’t do that at all.”
The peacock felt ashamed and begged the crane’s pardon.