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The Man and His Two Sweethearts

In this entertaining moral story, a middle-aged man courts two women—a younger one seeking youthfulness and an older one embarrassed by their age difference. Their attempts to modify his appearance lead to a comical outcome, as both women pull out all of his hair, leaving him completely bald. The tale serves as a simple moral story illustrating that trying to please everyone can ultimately result in losing everything.

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The Man and His Two Sweethearts - Aesop's Fable illustration about Deception, The folly of trying to please everyone, The consequences of vanity
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Reveal Moral

"Trying to please everyone can lead to losing what makes you unique."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
kids
children
story for class 4
story for class 5
story for class 6
story for class 7
story for class 8
Theme
Deception
The folly of trying to please everyone
The consequences of vanity
Characters
Middle-aged man
young woman
elder woman

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