Once upon a time, in a little village, there was a wise old farmer who had three sons – Tom, Jack, and little Tim. The farmer loved his sons dearly but worried about what would happen to them and their farm when he was no longer around.
One sunny day, the farmer called his three sons to him and said, “My dear boys, I want to teach you an important lesson about the strength of togetherness.”
He handed each son a single stick and said, “Try to break it.” The boys, thinking it would be easy, each tried to snap their stick in two. But to their surprise, the sticks were strong, and none of them could do it.
The farmer then handed each son a bundle of sticks tied together and asked them to break it. This time, the brothers found it impossible to break the bundle – it was just too strong.
“Now, my sons,” said the farmer with a twinkle in his eye, “remember this lesson: individually, you may face challenges that seem tough to overcome, but if you stand together, you’ll be unbreakable.”
The farmer then told Tim, the youngest, to take one stick from the bundle and try to break it. Tim did as he was told, and with a snap, the single stick broke easily.
“Now, take another one,” the farmer encouraged. Tim broke another stick effortlessly. He continued until all the sticks were broken.
The farmer smiled and said, “See, my sons, when you are alone, you might face difficulties, but when you are united, you can overcome anything. Stick together, support each other, and you’ll always be strong.”
From that day on, the three brothers understood the importance of unity. They worked together on the farm, helped each other, and faced challenges as a team. The farm flourished, and the brothers lived happily ever after, always remembering the valuable lesson their wise old father taught them.
And so, in the little village, the tale of the farmer and his sons’ quarrels became a favorite story, reminding everyone, young and old, about the strength that comes from staying together. The end.
