117.Short Story: The Sun and the Wind

The sun and the wind good friends. The wind boasted of his superpower ………..decided to try their strength on a traveller………… both tried their best……….. the wind failed …………the sun succeeded……….. Moral.

Ans:- THE SUN AND THE WIND

Once there was an argumentation (debate/dispute) between the sun and the wind as who was stronger and more powerful of the two. The wind boasted of her superior power. She bragged to be stronger than the sun. She said, “You are nothing before me. I am all-powerful’. The sun was humble and gentle all the time. He meekly kept quiet. When the wind challenged him again and again, he agreed to show his real strength.

A test was suggested. A traveller was chosen as the object of the test. It was decided whosoever of the two succeeded to remove the coat of the traveller, he/ she would be declared a winner. There was a toss. The wind won the toss. She out of her haughtiness chose the first tarn for herself. She blew hard and harder. She used all her might to remove the coat of the gentleman. The harder she blew, the more tightly the traveller wrapped his coat around him. The wind got tired because of too much exertion (endeavour). She stopped and gave the chance to the sun.

Now the sun tried to use his power. He shone very brightly. The traveller felt hot. He got uneasy. The sun saw that his shining had the desired effect. He shone more brightly. The traveller was over-perspired. He felt irritation. He could not bear his coat on his person any longer. He removed his coat all at once.

Now the issue had been beautifully resolved. The wind was a loser whereas the sun was the gainer. I had won the dispute. He was victorious. The wind had to eat a humble pie. She had to cut a sorry figure.

Moral: Boasters like the wind, lick dust.