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The Cat and the Mice

In this simple moral story, a Cat enters a house overrun by Mice and captures them one by one, prompting the remaining Mice to stay hidden. To lure them out, she pretends to be dead, but one clever Mouse warns that those who have been deceived will always remain cautious. This famous moral story teaches a valuable life lesson about the importance of vigilance after being tricked.

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The Cat and the Mice - Aesop's Fable illustration about deception, caution, survival
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Reveal Moral

"Once deceived, one becomes extra wary and cautious of future dangers."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
story for class 2
story for class 3
story for class 4
Theme
deception
caution
survival
Characters
Cat
Mice

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