14. Counting Cows #Inspirational Moral Stories
Bertie was a milkmaid. Her brother was a cowherd. One day,
her brother said, "Bertie, take the cows out for grazing today. Remember,
we have ten cows." Bertie was a simpleton. She kept counting the cows
frequently to ensure there were ten of them. After reaching the meadow, she sat
on a cow. Then she began counting. She counted from one to nine and said,
"We had ten cows. But there are just nine. Where is the tenth cow?” Then
she got off the cow and walked around the meadow, counting each cow carefully.
She saw all the ten cows and was relieved. Bertie then sat on a cow. When she
counted them, there were just nine. When she got off the cow, there were ten.
"The cows are playing hide-and-seek," she said. Bertie did not
realise that she always forgot to count the cow she was sitting on!
Moral of the Story: The moral of the story is that sometimes, our own oversight
or lack of attention can lead to misunderstandings and confusion, and it's
important to be observant and attentive to details.
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