On a quiet hillside, there lived a group of diligent little ants. They were known for their hard work and willingness to help each other, spending their days transporting food and building sturdy ant hills. However, in this ant family, there was one little ant named Eddie who had a love-hate trait—he loved to boast.
Eddie was always sharing amazing stories about himself with the other ants. He claimed to have raced butterflies in flight, engaged in aerial battles with dragonflies, and even competed in high-jumping contests with spiders. The other ants were both fascinated and skeptical of Eddie’s tales.
One day, Eddie claimed that he could transport an entire apple in just one hour. The other ants were astonished because this seemed like an impossible task for a tiny ant.
Eager to prove himself, Eddie immediately got to work. He squeezed himself into a tiny bird feather and started trying to move the apple. The other ants gathered around, hoping to witness a miracle.
However, an hour passed, and the apple remained unmoved. Eddie’s ambitious endeavor proved to be unrealistic. Exhausted, he rolled out of the feather, and while he hadn’t completed the task, his fellow ants didn’t scold him.
Eddie learned an important lesson that day—boasting may be exciting, but taking practical action and being honest are more important. He promised to focus more on real accomplishments rather than bragging.
The ants on the hillside continued to work diligently and help each other, and Eddie became more humble and endearing. They understood that everyone had value, and there was no need to boast to prove it.
This story teaches children the importance of honesty, practical action, and respecting each person’s worth. It’s a suitable bedtime story to help them understand that boasting is not a solution to problems.
