The Camel and the Pig: An Indian Folktale
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“Nothing like being tall! Look how tall I am. I am so tall,” said Camel.


“Ha,” said Pig. “Nothing like being short. Look how short I am. I am so short.”


“Ha,” said Camel. “Tall is better. I will show you.”


“No,” said Pig. “short is better. I will show you.”


They went for a walk. They saw a garden. The garden had a wall. The wall was tall. Camel was tall. Camel ate from the trees. Camel ate and ate. Pig was short. Pig was too short.

 

“See,” said Camel. “Tall is better.”


They went for a walk. They saw a new garden. It had a tall wall. It had a small gate. Pig was short. Pig fit in the gate. Camel did not. Pig ate from the garden. Pig ate and ate. Pig came out.


“See,” said Pig. “Short is better.”


Camel saw that it was good to be short. Pig saw that it was good to be tall. They learned a lesson. Sometimes it is good to be tall. Sometimes it is good to be short.