10 Lines Short Stories with Morals

An Introduction to  Storys

Hello, champs! In this article, we will look at 10 short story lines with moral lessons. These top 10 very short stories in English will not only inspire you but also show you unity, kindness, respect and responsibility.

1. THE HONEST WOODCUTTERONCE, A POOR WOODCUTTER ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED HIS AXE INTO A RIVER. AS HE SAT THERE IN DESPAIR, A FAIRY APPEARED. SHE SHOWED HIM A GOLDEN AXE AND ASKED IF IT WAS HIS. THE WOODCUTTER SAID IT WASN'T. SHE THEN SHOWED HIM A SILVER AXE, BUT HE AGAIN SAID NO. FINALLY, SHE SHOWED HIM HIS OLD, WOODEN AXE, AND HE HAPPILY CLAIMED IT. THE FAIRY, IMPRESSED BY HIS HONESTY, GAVE HIM ALL THREE AXES. THE WOODCUTTER WENT HOME HAPPILY, RICHER THAN EVER. HE SHARED THE STORY WITH HIS NEIGHBOURS, WHO PRAISED HIM FOR HIS HONESTY.

MORAL: HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.

2. ​The Elephant and the AntsThere was once a pleased elephant who generally harassed smaller animals. He would go to the ant colony and shower water on the ants. The ants, with their size, could just cry. The elephant laughed and threatened the ants that he would kill them.The ants had enough and chose to show the elephant a lesson.They went straight into the elephant's trunk and started messing with him. The elephant started crying in pain. He understood his mistake and apologised to the ants and every one of the animals he had harassed.

Moral of Story-  Be humble and treat everybody with respect. If you think you are stronger thanothers, then use your solidarity to safeguard them instead of hurting them.

3. The Fox and the GrapesA hungry fox saw a bunch of grapes hanging from a vine. He wanted to eat them but couldn't reach them. He tried jumping, but the grapes were too high. He jumped again and again but failed each time. Finally, he gave up and walked away. As he left, he said, "Those grapes are probably sour anyway." He consoled himself with this thought and moved on, looking for easier food.Moral: It's easy to despise what you can't have.4. The Lion and the MouseA lion was sleeping when a mouse ran over his paw. The lion woke up and caught the mouse. The mouse begged for his life, promising to help the lion one day. The lion laughed but let the mouse go. Later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. The mouse heard his roars and gnawed through the ropes, freeing the lion. The lion thanked the mouse and learned never to underestimate anyone, no matter how small.

Moral:

 No act of kindness is ever wasted.

5. The Ant and the GrasshopperAll summer long, the ant worked hard to store food. The grasshopper sang and played, not worrying about the future. When winter came, the grasshopper had no food and was starving. He went to the ant and begged for food. The ant reminded him of his laziness and refused to share. The grasshopper realized his mistake and learned the importance of hard work.moral- Work hard today to get ready for tomorrow

6. ​The Talking BirdsQuite a long time ago, there lived two talking birds with their parents. One day when their parents were away, a villager who generally had an eye on those special birds caught them and took them away. One of the birds got away from the trap and looked for his parents. The bird, at last, arrived at a hermitage where it was welcomed and had some food. He lived joyfully.An explorer once ran over the other bird that the villager caught. He talked very rudely to him. He was shocked to see a talking bird but at the same time was angry with his way of behaving. The explorer visited the hermitage and recognised a similar talking bird, yet this bird talked respectfully and welcomed him to remain there.

Moral: ​Staying in a good company gives us a good way of behaving. Bad company

influences our way of behaving negatively.

7. The Tortoise and the HareA hare mocked a tortoise for being slow. The tortoise challenged the hare to a race. The hare, confident of winning, ran ahead and then took a nap. The tortoise kept moving slowly but steadily. The hare woke up to see the tortoise near the finish line. He ran, but it was too late; the tortoise had won. The hare learned not to underestimate others and the value of persistence.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

8. The Goose with the Golden EggsA poor farmer had a goose that laid one golden egg every day. The farmer became rich but greedy. He wanted all the eggs at once. So, he decided to kill the goose and get the gold inside. He cut open the goose but found no eggs.He realized his mistake and was left with nothing. The farmer regretted his greed and learned to appreciate what he had.

Moral: Greed can lead to loss.

9. ​The Bundle of SticksA father had three sons who always fought. He gave each of them a stick and asked them to break it. They easily did. Then he tied the sticks into a bundle and asked them to break it. None could. The father said, "If you are united, no one can harm you. But if you are divided, you can be broken easily." The sons understood the power of unity and promised to stay united.

Moral: Unity is strength.

10. The Golden TouchKing Midas loved gold and wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. His wish was granted. At first, he was delighted. But soon, he realized he couldn't eat, as even the food turned to gold. Worse, when he hugged his daughter, she turned to gold. Midas begged to have his wish taken back. He learned that true happiness comes from love and not wealth.

Moral: Be careful what you wish for.

Our life is also a story in which we face many ups and downs and at a certain time, we need some moral support in the form of stories, speeches, movies, etc.10 line short story with moral are a good concept for kids to get moral in a short time and yes short stories are the best ways and below we have shared very short stories with morals.