The Bear and the Crabs
Once upon a time, a Bear lived in the forest. He was huge and would eat
a lot of food. However, he was very lazy. So, he enjoyed eating the
remains of the prey left by the bigger animals.
One day, the lazy Bear felt very hungry. He could not find any
food around his den. The poor Bear waited and waited. Then, he
started walking in search of food.
• He thought to himself, ‘Oh! How I would love to eat some bamboo or
fruits! But I would be the happiest if I found a beehive with honey!’
• Now, at the end of the forest, there was a rocky shore along the big
blue sea. The Bear soon reached the rocky shore. There, he found a
firm rock and held on to it. He lowered his furry legs into the cold
water and waited. Some Crabs that lived in the sea caught the Bear’s
fur, thinking it was their prey.
• The Bear, at once, pulled his legs up and shook off the Crabs on the
rock. Then he enjoyed the food he had cleverly collected all over his
legs.