A greedy farmer story

A greedy farmer story
A greedy farmer story


Once there lived a poor farmer. He supported his family in great hardship. Oneday he bought a goose from the market. Next day he saw a golden egg beside the goose. He was very happy. He sold the egg in the market. Everyday it laid at golden egg. The farmer became rich. At the same time he became greedy too. He wanted to become rich overnight. He did not want to wait for a golden egg for every morning. So, he wanted all the eggs at a time. He wanted to kill the goose and take out the gold eggs at time. He told his wife about his plan. She was not agreed with him. One day, the foolish man took a sharp knife and cut open the belly of his goose. But to his utter sorrow and surprise, he found no eggs inside his goose for ever. He became very sad and began crying bitterly.

Moral : Grasp all, lose all.