The Turtle and the Geese

A turtle lived in a pond. Two geese saw the turtle. The turtle and the geese became friends.  

One day the goose told his turtle friend, we are going on a journey will you come with us.

The turtle said, “How can I,? I have no wings.”

The geese replied.

We can  take  if you promise to keep your mouth shut and not say a word to anybody!

The turtle said, “ I can do that, take me with you!”

The geese brought a stick and each held one end of it.

The friend goose said, “Hold the middle of the stick with your mouth and don't say a word to anybody until we reach home !”

The geese then sprang in the air with the turtle between them, holding fast the stick .

The children below saw the turtle flying in the air. They laughed and laughed. The turtles’ pride was deeply hurt, and he opened his mouth to say, “If I am carried on a stick what business is it of yours.”

The moment he opened his mouth he fell down and died.

Moral: Disaster can come from opening your mouth at the wrong time.(A Buddha Story)